It's time to decide the outcome of the Europa Conference League Play-offs meeting between Anderlecht and Young Boys. Get ready for the match with this full betting preview!
It should be mentioned that Young Boys play their home matches on artifical turf, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on grass. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Young Boys on grass are 15 victories, 14 draws and 12 defeats from 41 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 73-53. You can compare this with overall results below.
It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Swiss Cup. That game, against Schoenberg, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for Young Boys.
Anderlecht form and stats
Anderlecht have not come this way in the Europa Conference League without some hard work on the way, more precisely defeating Paide. Anderlecht was eliminated in the play-offs last season in the Europa Conference League. Vitesse was too strong.As mentioned below, Anderlecht are feasting on a winning streak here so far with maximum points from their first 2 Pro League games. 3W-0D-0L is the hard facts regardless of venue in the Europa Conference League for Anderlecht.
Anderlecht are returning here after guesting Young Boys in a Europa Conference League game and winning with a 1-0 scoreline. Delcroix, defender, was given a rating of 8.15/10 in that game, top of the team. Delcroix scored one goal and won 4 of 6 duels.
Before that match, a Pro League win away at Sint-Truiden.This is expected to be a close game, with Anderlecht perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Anderlecht as a small favourite), we find 7 games. Anderlecht has won 2 of these, drawn 4 and lost 1.
There will be little rest for Anderlecht after this match as they are travelling to Union Saint-Gilloise for a Pro League game in only three days.
At Lotto Park, Anderlecht has the goal stats of 5-1 (for/against) from 2 league fixtures.
Young Boys form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Liepaja and KuPS in order to reach play-offs of Europa Conference League.Four points from two away games for Young Boys, meaning one draw and one victory in the Super League so far. When we have look at the Europa Conference League statistics, we find 4W-0D-1L. This is both home and away.
The Young Boys goalkeeper David von Ballmoos is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 221 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.
Two away games in a row for Young Boys, whose boss Vanetta could celebrate last time after the Swiss Cup win against Schoenberg.
The schedule is very tough for Young Boys now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Super League game at Winterthur is waiting in only three days.
3 goals so far away for Young Boys, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 0. All from 2 league matches away.
Head 2 Head
The latest H2H match ended Young Boys - Anderlecht 0-1, earlier this season.
Top Goalscorers
  F. Soares Silva 3 goals |  F. Amuzu 2 goals |   F. Rieder 2 goals |
Anderlecht missing players
Young Boys missing players
| Anderlecht | Young Boys | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 10 | 25 | ||
| 16 | 9 | Won | W | 5 | 14 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 7 | ||
| 6 | 3 | Lost | L | 3 | 4 | ||
| 46 | 27 | Scored | S | 22 | 60 | ||
| 19 | 10 | Conceded | C | 11 | 21 | ||
| 92% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 90% | 92% | ||
| 76% | 85% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 84% | ||
| 56% | 69% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 60% | 68% | ||
| 28% | 31% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 30% | 36% | ||
| 8% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 10% | 12% | ||
| 36% | 38% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 48% | ||
| 48% | 46% | Clean Sheets | C S | 40% | 44% | ||
| 24% | 23% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 16% | ||
| 4.6 | 5.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7.5 | 6.4 | ||
| 4.1 | 2.9 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.8 | 3.4 | ||
| 1.7 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.1 | 2 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 12 | 13.4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 14.8 | 15.5 | ||
| 5.2 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.4 | 5.8 | ||
| 36% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 34% | 35% | ||
| 9.4 | 7.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.4 | 8.9 | ||
| 2.9 | 2.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.9 | 3.3 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Genk | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 12 |
| 2 | Antwerp | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 12 |
| 3 | Club Brugge | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | Anderlecht | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 9 |
| 5 | Sporting Charleroi | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| 6 | OH Leuven | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 9 |
| 7 | Gent | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
| 8 | Mechelen | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| 9 | Union Saint-Gilloise | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -1 | 7 |
| 10 | Westerlo | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 6 |
| 11 | KV Oostende | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -2 | 6 |
| 12 | Sint-Truiden | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -2 | 6 |
| 13 | Kortrijk | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -3 | 4 |
| 14 | Standard Liege | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 4 |
| 15 | Zulte-Waregem | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 4 |
| 16 | Cercle Brugge | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -4 | 4 |
| 17 | RFC Seraing | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -4 | 3 |
| 18 | AS Eupen | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -6 | 3 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Young Boys | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 11 |
| 2 | St. Gallen | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| 3 | Grasshopper | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 9 |
| 4 | Sion | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| 5 | Servette | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -1 | 8 |
| 6 | Lugano | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| 7 | Luzern | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 5 |
| 8 | Basel | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 3 |
| 9 | Winterthur | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -6 | 2 |
| 10 | Zurich | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | -9 | 2 |
