A key match in Super League as both teams are battling for the top positions. With Zürich in 3rd position and Young Boys placed 1st, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
- Young Boys has the fewest conceded goals (11) in Super League
It's no vacation for neither Zürich nor Young Boys as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
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, 11 draws and 9 defeats from 35 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 63-47. You can compare this with overall results below.
Zürich form and stats
3 victories, 2 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what Zürich have to build on here at Stadion Letzigrund in the Super League.
It's back home for Zürich, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating St. Gallen away with the result 3-2. Salim Khelifi and Antonio Marchesano (2) found the net in that victory. Preceding that match was a defeat to Vaduz (0-1).
The force was strong with Zürich in their previous game playing St. Gallen. It looked dark when they went behind 0-2 but thanks to goals from Salim Khelifi and Antonio Marchesano (2) the match ended with a very strong 3-2 win.
There will be little rest for Zürich after this match as they are travelling to Vaduz for a Super League game in only three days.
The Zürich fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 10 in 8 matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Zürich have only conceded 6 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Young Boys form and stats
Young Boys, who have the fewest conceded goals (11) in Super League, have an excellent away record in the Super League so far with 5-3-0 from 8 games. Young Boys are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played eight in a row without losing.
Young Boys had fun at their own home (Stadion Letzigrund) last time out, beating Sion 2-1. Sandro Lauper and Nicolas Ngamaleu scored. Before that, Young travelled to Vaduz and returned home with a draw after the game finished 0-0.
After this away game Young return home for a Super League game against Lausanne Sport. That game is only four sleeps after this.
The travelling fans enjoy Young's attacking play in away games, having scored 12 goals in 8 league matches away. Young Boys are tighter than a frog's bottom, as only 3 away goals have been conceded so far.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Young Boys - Zürich 2-1 entered in the official records. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: zero wins for Zürich, one draw and nine wins for Young Boys. Over 2,5 goals: eight times; under 2,5 goals: two games.Top Goalscorers
  J. Nsamé 7 goals |   A. Marchesano 6 goals |  B. Kololli 4 goals |
Zürich missing players
Young Boys missing players
| Zürich | Young Boys | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 26 | 10 | 1 | Scored | S | 2 | 12 | 24 |
| 20 | 6 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 3 | 11 |
| 88% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 62% | 75% |
| 65% | 50% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 62% | 69% |
| 59% | 38% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 38% | 56% |
| 41% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 12% | 12% |
| 18% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 6% |
| 47% | 25% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 25% | 50% |
| 35% | 50% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 75% | 50% |
| 29% | 38% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 38% | 25% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.1 | 2.2 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 2.6 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 10.8 | 10.5 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13 | 11.9 | 14.1 |
| 4.2 | 3.9 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 5 | 5.9 |
| 36% | 32% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 30% | 26% |
- Young Boys has the fewest conceded goals (11) in Super League
- Young Boys has the fewest conceded goals (3) away in Super League
- Young Boys has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (5) in Super League
- Young Boys has the most clean sheets (6) away in Super League
- Young Boys has the most matches under the total-line (12) in Super League
- Young Boys has the most points (18) away in Super League
- Young Boys has the most points from losing position (9) in Super League
- Young Boys has the the best goal difference (+13) in Super League
- Young Boys has the the best goal difference (+9) away in Super League
- Young Boys have not yet lost a game away.
- Young Boys have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Young Boys is in the best form (4-2-0)
| 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 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 24 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 13 | 35 |
| 2 | Basel | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 26 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 27 |
| 3 | Zürich | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 25 |
| 4 | Lugano | 16 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 17 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 24 |
| 5 | St. Gallen | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 23 |
| 6 | Lausanne Sport | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 20 |
| 7 | Servette | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 20 |
| 8 | Sion | 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 16 | -7 | 16 |
| 9 | Luzern | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 13 | -3 | 13 |
| 10 | Vaduz | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 25 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 12 | -13 | 11 |