Super League
Zürich - Young Boys
09/01/2026, 06:30 PM
Expected Goals
1.7
3.7
2.0
1:2
8%2:2
7%2:1
7%1:3
6%2:3
5%What influences the xG?
Zürich
Young Boys
League
The Lab
- 1Young Boys: 8 consecutive games with 3+ goals (last 12 games)
- 2Zürich: 5 consecutive games with 3+ goals (last 12 games)
- 3Young Boys with Samuel Essende starting: 2.9 goals/game, without him: 1.7 (15/12 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%)
- 6Zürich: opponent scores first in 8 of 12 games (67%)
Model Probabilities
Match Result
Home Win
32%
Draw
24%
Away Win
44%
Goals
Over 1.5
90%
Under 1.5
10%
Over 2.5
72%
Under 2.5
28%
Over 3.5
51%
Under 3.5
49%
Double Chance
Home or Draw
56%
Away or Draw
68%
No Draw
76%
Both Score
Yes
72%
No
28%
Key Factors
- Attacking trend: Young Boys are currently scoring 3.8 goals on average recently, compared to their season average of 2.2
- Shot accuracy: The visitors averaged 9.4 shots on target per match in their last 5 games
- Head-to-head dominance: Young Boys won all last 5 head-to-head matches against Zürich, scoring 14 goals in the process
Risk Factors
- Squad impact for Young Boys: Key players Lewin Blum (2G/3A) and Joël Monteiro (3G/1A) are missing, leaving only 71% of standard starting lineup strength
- Fatigue factor: Both teams enter the match with a short recovery period of only 3 days since their previous fixture
- Fragile away defense: Young Boys concede an average of 2.44 goals per game on their travels
Overview
Zürich face Young Boys at Stadion Letzigrund
Super League fixture on September 1, 2026, 8:30 PM
Zürich currently occupy 6th place with 6 points
Young Boys travel as the 2nd-placed team with 11 points
An exciting clash with crucial points at stake in the upper half of the table
Form
Zürich show inconsistent form with LWLLW (W = Win, D = Draw, L = Loss)
Their last match resulted in a 3-2 away win against Lausanne Sport
Young Boys arrive undefeated in their last five games with WWDWD form
In their last outing, they played out a high-scoring 3-3 draw against Basel
Statistics
Zürich concede an average of 1.89 goals per game this season
At home, the hosts score 1.32 goals on average and concede 1.64
Young Boys boast a strong attack with 2.11 goals scored per match
Away from home, the visitors concede an average of 2.44 goals while scoring 2.06
Head-to-Head
Young Boys dominate recent head-to-head encounters with 5 wins from 5 matches
Over this period, the goal difference stands at 14-5 in favor of the visitors
The last meeting on March 1, 2026, ended in a commanding 3-0 victory for Young Boys
Key Players
Umeh Emmanuel is Zürich's key threat with 2 goals and a 7.19 rating
Philippe Paulin Keny has contributed 1 goal and 1 assist this season
Bledian Krasniqi coordinates the midfield and has scored 1 goal
Samuel Essende is in outstanding form for the visitors with 5 goals, 2 assists, and an 8.11 rating
Alvyn Sanches has delivered strong performances with 3 goals and 2 assists
Dominik Pech reinforces the midfield with 1 goal and 1 assist
Goalkeepers
Silas Huber guards the net for Zürich with a rating of 6.33
Marvin Keller is in goal for the visitors, holding a rating of 6.69
Zürich recorded 2 clean sheets this season, while Young Boys kept 8 clean sheets
Influences
The game will be played on natural grass at Stadion Letzigrund
Venue history indicates a high scoring rate of 3.6 average goals per match
Both teams scored in 80% of the fixtures played at this stadium