The manager Wicky gearing up to encourage Young Boys win against Winterthur

It should be mentioned that Winterthur play their home matches on grass, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on artifical turf. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Winterthur on artifical turf are 2 victories, 4 draws and 3 defeats from nine games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 14-14. You can compare this with overall results below.

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

Young Boys form and stats

This stadium, Stadion Wankdorf, has been a fortress for Young Boys in the Super League so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 6-2-0. days ago.

Happy days for Young Boys in their previous game, a fixture away at Grasshopper (placed 7th) that ended with a 2-1 victory. Manager Wicky felt very clever after Imeri scored the winning goal against Grasshopper, having brought on that player as a substitute in the 74th minute. Midfielder Fassnacht was the best player on the team with a rating of 8.02 (out of ten) in that game. Fassnacht scored one goal, hit two key passes, dribled past the opponent 2 of 2 times and had 24 successful passes (of 28 total).

Young Boys are believed to win this game, given a winning chance of about 70% by the bookmakers. We have checked our records for their performance in similar circumstances and found 13 matches and the win/draw/lost stats: Won 10, drew 3 and lost 0.

Lots of goals and action? We don't know about this one, but we do know that 10 of the 13 most recent league games with this side has contained three or more goals.

Goals decide football matches and Young Boys are scoring many of them at home; 20 on target from 8 league matches. From these home matches, Young Boys have conceded only 4 goals. It's worth mentioning that 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.

Winterthur form and stats

There's been little loot from Winterthur's travels as they have only collected 5 points from 8 away games in the Super League. Winterthur only have 1 win to counter their 5 defeats and 2 draws.

There might be some fixture complaints from Winterthur as they are again playing away from home after losing on the road in their previous game, 1-3 against Lugano. Midfield player Giusto was the top player of the team with a match rating of 7.82/10. Giusto scored one goal, hit three key passes, dribled past the opponent 3 of 5 times and had 29 successful passes (of 35 total).

The attacking power of Winterthur when travelling is not overwhelming with 6 goals scored from 8 league matches away. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. In the opposite end, Winterthur have conceded 14 goals in their away games. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.

Head 2 Head

Young Boys and Winterthur have faced each other before this season: Winterthur - Young Boys 1-5. H2H stats regardless of arena (last four matches): Young Boys two wins, two draws and Winterthur zero victories. As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), one game had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

J. Nsamé 9 goals

C. Itten 6 goals

M. Elia 4 goals

Young Boys missing players

Winterthur missing players