Super League
Young Boys - Basel
08/29/2026, 06:30 PM
Expected Goals
2.3
3.8
1.6
2:1
9%2:2
7%3:1
7%1:2
6%3:2
5%What influences the xG?
Young Boys
Basel
League
The Lab
- 1Basel: opponent scores first in 9 of 12 games (75%)
- 2Young Boys: 7 consecutive games with 3+ goals (last 12 games)
- 3Young Boys with Samuel Essende starting: 2.9 goals/game, without him: 1.5 (14/13 games, last 30)
- 4Christian Fassnacht: 3 of 3 goals after minute 60 (last 12 games)
- 5Young Boys: first goal in 8 of 12 games (67%)
Model Probabilities
Match Result
Home Win
52%
Draw
22%
Away Win
25%
Goals
Over 1.5
91%
Under 1.5
9%
Over 2.5
74%
Under 2.5
26%
Over 3.5
53%
Under 3.5
47%
Double Chance
Home or Draw
75%
Away or Draw
48%
No Draw
78%
Both Score
Yes
72%
No
28%
Key Factors
- Offensive power: Young Boys average 3.8 goals in recent matches, well above their season average
- Severely depleted attack: Basel's starting XI holds only 29% of its usual offensive strength
- Tactical dominance: Young Boys averaged 9.0 shots on target per match in recent games
Risk Factors
- Goalkeeper absent: Basel's starting keeper J. Omlin is sidelined with thigh problems
- Away struggles: Basel concede an average of 2.06 goals per away match
- Squad omission: Jaouen Hadjam is missing for Young Boys (2 goals, 4 assists)
Overview
Young Boys host Basel at the Stadion Wankdorf (Bern)
Super League top clash on August 29, 2026, 8:30 PM
League leaders Young Boys (10 points) face third-placed Basel (9 points)
The match is crucial for the top spot in the standings
Form
Young Boys form: DWWDW (3 wins, 2 draws, 0 losses)
Basel form: LWLWW (3 wins, 0 draws, 2 losses)
Young Boys are unbeaten in their last 5 matches
Basel come off two consecutive victories
Statistics
Young Boys average 2.11 goals scored and 1.82 goals conceded per match
Basel average 1.45 goals scored and 1.53 goals conceded
Young Boys score an average of 2.15 goals in home games
Basel concede an average of 2.06 goals in away games
Head-to-Head
5 head-to-head matches in total
2 wins for Young Boys, 1 win for Basel, and 2 draws
Goal difference of 13:9 in favor of Young Boys
The last meeting ended in a 3:0 victory for Young Boys on May 10, 2026
Key Players
Samuel Essende is in form with 5 goals and 2 assists in his last 5 games
Alvyn Sanches has contributed 10 goals and 6 assists this season
Christian Fassnacht adds 18 goals and 7 assists to the home attack
Goalkeepers
Marvin Keller starts for Young Boys who have kept 8 clean sheets
Mirko Salvi starts in goal for Basel who have recorded 9 clean sheets
Influences
High-scoring environment at Stadion Wankdorf with 4.8 average goals per match
Strong home advantage with Young Boys scoring 2.15 goals per home game
Both teams scored in 80% of the last 5 matches at this venue