Young Boys vs Basel: Match guide and preview

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Competition: Switzerland Super League
Date: Sun 12.May
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: STADE DE SUISSE Wankdorf Bern (31783 seats)

A key match in Super League as both teams are battling for the top positions. With the home team in 1st position and the visitors placed 2nd, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!

We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!

This stadium uses artificial turf, unlike Basel's home stadium. The visitors last seven games on artificial turf have ended in 2 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses.

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Young Boys form and stats

Young Boys, who have the most points (40) at home in Super League, have been very solid at home so far, with 40 points collected from 15 matches (13-1-1). This has contributed greatly to their 1st position in the league table. The Young Boys fans aren't used to losing here at STADE DE SUISSE Wankdorf Bern and will expect new points from this game. Young Boys has played eleven games in a row here without a defeat.

Young Boys are returning here after visiting Sion in a Super League game and winning with a 4-0 scoreline. Before that, Young Boys drew at home versus Lugano.

The match schedule is unforgiving for Young Boys as they have a new game in only four days, a Super League match thankfully also at home. Grasshopper are visiting.

Young Boys are showing their attacking force in their home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (44 goals in 15 games). On the other hand, Young Boys have conceded 15 goals.

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Basel form and stats

Basel's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Basel collect 32 points from their 16 away matches. 9 victories and 5 draws have created these points (and only 2 defeats). Things are running smoothly for Basel who hasn't tasted defeat in their last 18 matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against Young Boys. Basel are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played eleven in a row without losing.

Basel won their last game, 3-0 versus Zürich played at home. Ahead of that match was the victory versus St. Gallen at their stadium, the result 3-0.

The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Luzern in just three days.

Basel have scored more than twice per away game on average, an impressive attacking display. They have 32 goals from 16 away matches. 20 goals have been conceded by Basel in these games.

Head 2 Head

The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Basel - Young Boys 2-2 entered in the official records. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Young Boys 5 wins, 4 draws and Basel 1 victory.

Top Goalscorers

G. Hoarau
20 goals / 5 assists
J. Nsamé
13 goals / 2 assists
A. Ajeti
13 goals / 4 assists

Young Boys missing players

Basel missing players

Young Boys Basel
Total Home Home vs top Statistic Away vs top Away Total
32 15 2 Played 2 16 32
26 13 1 Won 0 9 17
4 1 1 Drew 2 5 11
2 1 0 Lost 0 2 4
85 44 3 Scored 3 32 61
30 15 2 Conceded 3 20 39
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 100% 100% 97%
81% 87% 50% Over 1.5 100% 94% 91%
62% 60% 50% Over 2.5 50% 56% 56%
56% 60% 50% Over 3.5 50% 38% 38%
38% 47% 0% Over 4.5 0% 12% 16%
53% 53% 50% BTTS 100% 62% 69%
44% 47% 50% Clean Sheets 0% 38% 31%
3% 0% 0% Failed To Score 0% 0% 3%
 
6.4 6.4 7 Corners For (avg) 5.5 6.6 6.9
3.6 2.7 1.5 Corners Against (avg) 3 4.2 4.3
2.1 1.5 0 Yellow Cards (avg) 1 1.9 2.1
2 0 0 Red Cards 0 2 4
Key stats this season:
  • Young Boys hasn't played a single 0-0 game at home.

Young Boys
All Champions League Uhren Cup Swiss Cup Europa League Club Friendlies Super League
All Home Away
07-04-19 SL Young Boys 5 - 1 Thun
10-04-19 SL Luzern 1 - 3 Young Boys
14-04-19 SL Zürich 0 - 1 Young Boys
22-04-19 SL Neuchâtel Xamax 1 - 0 Young Boys
28-04-19 SL Young Boys 2 - 2 Lugano
05-05-19 SL Sion 0 - 4 Young Boys
12-05-19 SL Young Boys 14:00 Basel
16-05-19 SL Young Boys 18:00 Grasshopper
22-05-19 SL St. Gallen 18:00 Young Boys
25-05-19 SL Young Boys 17:00 Luzern
Basel
All Champions League Uhren Cup Swiss Cup Europa League Club Friendlies Super League
All Home Away
13-04-19 SL Basel 0 - 0 Grasshopper
19-04-19 SL Sion 0 - 3 Basel
25-04-19 SC Zürich 1 - 3 Basel
28-04-19 SL St. Gallen 0 - 3 Basel
04-05-19 SL Basel 3 - 0 Zürich
12-05-19 SL Young Boys 14:00 Basel
15-05-19 SL Basel 18:00 Luzern
19-05-19 SC Basel 12:00 Thun
22-05-19 SL Thun 18:00 Basel
25-05-19 SL Basel 17:00 Neuchâtel Xamax

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Young Boys 32 26 4 2 85 30 15 13 1 1 44 15 17 13 3 1 41 15 55 82
2 Basel 32 17 11 4 61 39 16 8 6 2 29 19 16 9 5 2 32 20 22 62
3 Lugano 32 9 14 9 45 44 16 5 7 4 22 22 16 4 7 5 23 22 1 41
4 Thun 32 10 10 12 54 53 16 5 8 3 25 22 16 5 2 9 29 31 1 40
5 Luzern 32 12 4 16 47 54 16 5 1 10 22 32 16 7 3 6 25 22 -7 40
6 St. Gallen 32 11 6 15 42 54 16 6 2 8 26 31 16 5 4 7 16 23 -12 39
7 Sion 32 10 7 15 45 52 16 5 4 7 20 24 16 5 3 8 25 28 -7 37
8 Zürich 32 9 10 13 37 47 16 6 6 4 17 14 16 3 4 9 20 33 -10 37
9 Neuchâtel Xamax 32 9 9 14 41 57 16 5 4 7 24 31 16 4 5 7 17 26 -16 36
10 Grasshopper 32 5 9 18 28 55 17 4 3 10 16 30 15 1 6 8 12 25 -27 24

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