Will RBS also win their fifth competitive game under Lijnders?

RB Salzburg have a very clear objective at this early stage of the season. The goal is to secure a ticket to the reformed group stage of the top flight via the complicated 2024 Champions League qualifiers. The reigning runners-up from Austria have two hurdles to clear. If a tip between Twente and RB Salzburg on Tuesday evening proves to be correct, the Red Bulls will face the winner of the match between Glasgow Rangers and Dynamo Kiev in the decisive play-offs

First, however, the men from Wals-Siezenheim still have to finish the job against last year’s third-placed team in the Dutch Eredivisie. However, their chances of doing so are pretty good, as after the 2:1 first-leg win in their own stadium, a draw in their home country is enough for coach Pep Lijnders’ team to secure promotion. In view of the impressions from the first leg and the good starting position for RBS, which will possibly be accompanied by some good counter-attacking chances, even a  Twente vs Red Bull Salzburg prediction on the away win for the Austrians does not seem out of the question.

The bookmakers are also skeptical – judging by the Twente vs RB Salzburg odds – about the Dutch side’s chances. Almost identical quotes are offered for a home win after 90 minutes as for an away win for the former red-white-red serial champions. Meanwhile, a 3.75 is available in the Oddset app for the X after regular time.

The fact is, however, that the hosts will logically have to take more risks in front of their own fans than they did a week ago. Against this backdrop, the 2.70 for the counter-attacking visitors takes on added significance. This maximum odds can be played at Happybet. As a new customer, you can benefit from a 150% welcome bonus of up to 100 euros

Twente – Statistics & current form

In the previous week, FC Twente’s absence from the UEFA Champions League for almost 15 years was certainly noticeable. Coach Joseph Oosting’s team concentrated primarily on defensive work in Wals-Siezenheim, adopting an almost exclusively reactive approach and therefore deservedly trailing 2-0 after 90 minutes. Only a direct free-kick from Michel Vlap in the second minute of stoppage time provided the important equalizer to make the final score 1-2.

In the second leg on Tuesday evening in front of a home crowd, a win with a goal difference would be enough for the Dutch to force the favored Austrians into extra time. If you really believe in a victory for the “Tukkers”, you will find odds in the range of 2.50.

ahead of Twente’s second match against Red Bull Salzburg.

Can Twente find the right balance at home?

The most important argument in this regard is the starting position. Unlike in the first leg, the players from Enschede are now forced to do more for the game, adopt a more attacking approach and take more risks as the game progresses. However, this obligatory approach could become a problem against an opponent who we see as stronger in terms of quality and who definitely see switching play as a core competence.

Nevertheless, we are far from underestimating the home side, as the strong home record from the previous season in particular should give the Oosting team enough courage and confidence for the task ahead. 43 points were collected in 17 home games (14-1-2). Only PSV Eindhoven have picked up more points at home than FC Twente. 30,000 spectators are expected at De Grolsch Veste on Tuesday evening. So there will be plenty of atmosphere.

It is also positive to note that the first league game last weekend was won 2:1 at NEC Nijmegen. Despite the ultimately well-deserved three-goal away win, another goal was conceded. Even in preparation, it was more the defense that was unable to match last year’s level. There was a defeat against SC Paderborn (0:2) and a 3:3 draw against Hannover 96, among others. It seems as if the province of Overijssel in the east of the Netherlands is still coming to terms with the painful departures of Gijs Smal (Feyenoord) and captain Robin Pröpper (Glasgow Rangers).

Predicted Twente line-up:
Unnerstall; Reeger, Hilgers, Van Hoorenbeeck, Kuipers; Kjolo, Eiting; Rots, Steijn, Van Bergen; Van Wolfswinkel

Red Bull Salzburg – Statistics & current form

The Red Bulls from Wals-Siezenheim have played four competitive matches so far under their new coach Pepijn Lijnders, the former Klopp assistant. All four matches have been victorious. In addition to the expected resounding victory in the first round of the cup and the aforementioned 2:1 win in the qualifying first leg against Twente, the start to the season in the Austrian Bundesliga can also be described as a success.

While the runners-up, who are desperate to reclaim supremacy in the Alpine republic from last year’s double winners Graz, had a few problems leaving the pitch as winners (3:2) at newly promoted Grazer AK, the first demonstration of power was on show on the second matchday.

The Red & Whites won 5:1 against Blau-Weiß and played themselves into a frenzy at times. The outstanding man on the pitch was Oscar Gloukh, who scored three goals. If you believe the Israeli attacking player will score again on Tuesday, you can get a whopping 4.00 at Bet365 for a prediction on Gloukh scoring between Twente and RB Salzburg

Salzburg on the way back to the incomparable RB football

In general, it can be said that the Dutch head coach, who moved to the Salzach with much advance praise, has developed a new self-image in the first few weeks of his tenure. In particular, the “Red Bulls” are finding much better and more effective solutions in attack than in the previous season. Although the very intensive, aggressive and determined attacking approach is currently still at the expense of their own defensive work in some cases, it is still a lot of fun to watch the talented RB team play again

Because the current league leaders from Austria are currently bursting with confidence, can be rated higher overall in terms of quality and also have more experience at this international level, we are confident that RB will advance to the play-offs. We believe an away win is a realistic prospect. A slightly less risky alternative, however, would be to consider the betting odds for the combination of the double chance X2 & Over 1.5 before the second leg of Twente vs RB Salzburg

Predicted line-up of Red Bull Salzburg:
Blaswich; Dedic, Baidoo, Blank, Terzic; Bidstrup, Gourna-Douath, Kjaergaard; Gloukh, Ratov, Nene

Twente – Red Bull Salzburg head-to-head comparison / H2H result

The teams faced each other for the first time in the first leg a week ago. Maurits Kjaergaard put RBS ahead in the first half with a spectacular right-footed shot. The 21-year-old Dane also made it 2:0 after the break, but instead of adding another goal, FC Twente managed to score a flattering equalizer with a free-kick shortly before the final whistle, but this should not hide the fact that Salzburg had their Dutch opponents completely under control for 90 minutes

Twente – Red Bull Salzburg betting tip

Thanks to the last-minute goal a week ago, FC Twente can still hope to progress in the third qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League. After the 2-1 defeat in Wals-Siezenheim, however, last year’s Eredivisie third-placed team urgently need a win. The visitors from Salzburg, on the other hand, would be safe in the play-offs with a draw.

In order to identify a suitable bet for this second leg, it certainly makes sense to take a closer look at the expected course of the match. Although it is not part of RB’s DNA or Pep Lijnders’ game plan to focus on defense first, the red and white visitors will certainly have more switching moments than a week ago against the deep-lying “Tukkers.”

With the confidence of four wins and 16 goals scored in four competitive matches, we believe Oscar Gloukh and Co. will also be confident of success in Enschede. The home strength of the Dutch side should not go uncommented on, but we still see attractive value in the odds for an away win. We are therefore trying our luck between Twente and RB Salzburg with a bet on the visitors to win. The top odds are 2.70. We choose four out of a possible ten units as the stake