Super League match preview: Young Boys versus Thun

Competition: Switzerland Super League
Date: Sun 07.April
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 3rd, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!

The visiting Thun played their last game only three days ago, a Super League match. That match was played in the comfort of their own home stadium, hosting Sion. There's been little rest and some travel, but Thun will do their best.

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Young Boys form and stats

Young Boys, who have the most wins (22) in Super League, have been very solid at home so far, with 36 points collected from 13 matches. This has contributed greatly to their 1st position in the league table. Young Boys has won so many consecutive home games (eight in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here at STADE DE SUISSE Wankdorf Bern. We remember; it was Valencia.

The Young Boys supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host St. Gallen in Super League and win 3-2. Before that, Young Boys played out a draw 2-2 when visiting Basel.

There will be little rest for Young Boys after this match as they are travelling to Luzern for a Super League game in only three days.

Young Boys are showing their attacking force in their home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (37 goals in 13 games). From these home matches, Young Boys have conceded only 12 goals.

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Thun form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their travels is 5 wins, 1 draw and 7 defeats. Thun has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.

The manager M. Schneider was unhappy after their last game, a Super League match played at their home ground STADE DE SUISSE Wankdorf Bern. Thun suffered a 1-2 loss to Sion. A 2-3 defeat away at Neuchatel Xamax before that.

With an average of more than two away goals per game, Thun are regular goalscorers on their travels. Thun have conceded 22 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

The two sides played each other earlier this season: Thun - Young Boys 1-1. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 6 - 2 - 2 (Young Boys wins - draws - Thun wins).

Top Goalscorers

G. Hoarau
16 goals / 3 assists
D. Sorgić
15 goals / 4 assists
J. Nsamé
10 goals / 1 assists

Young Boys missing players

Thun missing players

Young Boys Thun
Total Home Statistic Away Total
26 13 Played 13 27
70 37 Scored 26 51
25 12 Conceded 22 42
100% 100% Over 0.5 100% 100%
85% 85% Over 1.5 100% 96%
62% 54% Over 2.5 77% 67%
54% 54% Over 3.5 54% 48%
42% 46% Over 4.5 31% 26%
54% 46% Both teams to score 85% 85%
46% 54% Clean Sheet 15% 15%
0% 0% Failed To Score 0% 0%
Key stats this season:
  • Neither of the teams have played a single 0-0 game.
  • Thun is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
  • Thun has scored in all of their 13 away matches.
  • Young Boys has scored in all of their 13 home matches.

  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 26 22 3 1 70 25 13 12 0 1 37 12 13 10 3 0 33 13 45 69
2 Basel 27 14 9 4 51 38 13 7 4 2 25 18 14 7 5 2 26 20 13 51
3 Thun 27 10 8 9 51 42 14 5 7 2 25 20 13 5 1 7 26 22 9 38
4 Sion 27 10 5 12 42 41 13 5 3 5 18 15 14 5 2 7 24 26 1 35
5 Zürich 27 8 9 10 35 39 14 5 6 3 16 13 13 3 3 7 19 26 -4 33
6 Luzern 26 10 3 13 39 45 13 4 1 8 18 27 13 6 2 5 21 18 -6 33
7 Lugano 27 7 11 9 37 40 13 3 6 4 17 21 14 4 5 5 20 19 -3 32
8 St. Gallen 27 9 5 13 39 49 14 6 2 6 25 26 13 3 3 7 14 23 -10 32
9 Neuchâtel Xamax 27 6 8 13 36 55 13 4 3 6 22 29 14 2 5 7 14 26 -19 26
10 Grasshopper 27 5 5 17 25 51 14 4 1 9 14 27 13 1 4 8 11 24 -26 20