Thursday, 16. January 2025 |
Red Bulls aim to break winless streak in VillachWith the game against VSV, three quarters of the basic round have been completed // win2day ICE Hockey LeagueTomorrow, Friday, EC Red Bull Salzburg faces its next tough away game in the win2day ICE Hockey League at EC iDM Wärmepumpen VSV (7:15 pm, livestream). Villach, who are strong at home and did not play yesterday, have won both of their previous duels this season and are also fighting to return to the top six.
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Statement Troy Bourke
Starting position
Although the Red Bulls were narrowly beaten 2-0 in Bolzano yesterday - the second Bolzano goal was scored into an empty net - they played on an equal footing with the South Tyroleans, who are particularly strong at home, and only squandered a possible victory with too many penalties in the final third. It was the first defeat after three wins in a row, which means that the Red Bulls - still with two to four games less than the other teams, with the game against Villach the Red Bulls end the second first round in the basic round - hold fourth place in the table.
VSV are in seventh place and want to return to the top six. Last Sunday, the Carinthians bounced back impressively with a 3:1 home win against Bolzano, after losing three games in a row against Ljubljana, Klagenfurt and Linz.
The challenge of Villach's home strength
Villach have proved to be a tough nut to crack for the Red Bulls at home recently. Salzburg have come away empty-handed in their last four games in Villach, with the Red Bulls' last away win against VSV dating back to October 23, 2022 (3:1). In the current season, the Red Bulls lost 3:6 in Villach in mid-December, with seven regular players missing at the time.
But the Red Bulls are not alone in this. Overall, Villach have won eight of their last ten home games. The Red Bulls have won five of their last ten away games. To make matters worse, two more players, Thomas Raffl and Phillip Sinn, are out (upper body). Ryan Murphy will return to the team.
Highlights EC iDM Wärmepumpen VSV vs. Red Bulls | 10.12.24
Statement from Troy Bourke
“It was a bit of a playoff game yesterday. Very physical. I think that's what we're going to be facing in the coming weeks. Villach is a different team, but one we haven't won against away from home for a long time. We know how strong they are at home, but now we want to get our next win there. It's definitely the next real test for us.”
Head to head season 2024/25 | 0:2
01.11.24 | EC Red Bull Salzburg - EC iDM Wärmepumpen VSV 2:3 (0:1, 2:1, 0:1)
10.12.24 | EC iDM Wärmepumpen VSV - EC Red Bull Salzburg 6:3 (2:2, 0:0, 4:1)
17.01.25 | EC iDM Wärmepumpen VSV - EC Red Bull Salzburg 7.15 p.m.
31.01.25 | EC Red Bull Salzburg - EC IDM Wärmepumpen VSV 7.15 p.m.
Eternal record Red Bulls vs. VSV
Since 2004: 136 games | 81 wins RBS | 55 wins VSV
The last ten games: S S S S N S N N S N N
Last ten away games: S N S S S N S N N N N
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EC iDM Wärmepumpen VSV - EC Red Bull Salzburg
Fri, 17.01.2025 | Villach, 7.15 p.m.
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