Europa League
Young Boys - Olympique Lyonnais
01/22/2026, 05:45 PM
Expected Goals
0.6
1.7
1.1
Model Probabilities
Match Result
Home Win
26%
Draw
26%
Away Win
48%
Goals
Over 1.5
78%
Over 2.5
52%
Over 3.5
29%
Double Chance
Home or Draw
52%
Away or Draw
74%
No Draw
74%
Both Score
Yes
54%
No
46%
Key Factors
- Clear form advantage for Olympique Lyonnais with four consecutive wins
- Young Boys have a negative form curve with three consecutive losses
- Strong Lyon defense (1.0 goals conceded/game) meets a vulnerable Young Boys defense (2.05 goals conceded/game)
Risk Factors
- No previous meetings between the teams, making assessment difficult
- The high goal rate at Stadion Wankdorf (average 4.0 goals) could lead to an unpredictable match
- Limited reliability of table positions due to inconsistent match data
Overview
Young Boys (21st place, 9 points) host Olympique Lyonnais (1st place, 15 points) at Stadion Wankdorf. The Europa League match takes place on January 22, 2026, 6:45 PM. It is a clash of opposites, with the league leaders facing a team from the bottom third of the table.
Form
The form curves of the two teams could hardly be more different. Young Boys come into the match with a form of WWLLL from their last five games, which corresponds to 2 wins and 3 losses, with the last three games being lost. In contrast, Olympique Lyonnais is in strong shape with LWWWW, winning 4 of their last 5 matches, including the last four in a row. (W = Win, D = Draw, L = Loss)
Statistics
Young Boys have scored an average of 1.95 goals this season, but have also conceded 2.05 goals per game. Both teams scored in 13 of their 20 matches. Olympique Lyonnais is more stable defensively, conceding only 1.0 goal per game and keeping 9 clean sheets. Offensively, they score an average of 1.5 goals. Away from home, Lyon has scored 11 goals and conceded 11 in 7 games.
Head-to-Head
There are no previous head-to-head matches available for this fixture. This will be the first encounter between Young Boys and Olympique Lyonnais.
Key Players
For Young Boys, Chris Bedia (3 season goals, 1 assist) and Joël Monteiro (3 goals, 2 assists) are the top scorers. Alvyn Sanches has recently shown rising form with 1 goal and 2 assists in the last 5 games. For Olympique Lyonnais, Pavel Sulc is in outstanding form, having scored 5 goals in the last 5 matches. Corentin Tolisso has already scored 4 goals this season.
Goalkeepers
Marvin Keller is in goal for Young Boys. The team has kept 4 clean sheets this season. Rémy Descamps is expected for Olympique Lyonnais. His team has managed to keep a clean sheet 9 times this season.
Influences
The Stadion Wankdorf has proven to be high-scoring in recent games, with an average of 4.0 goals per match. Young Boys are strong offensively at home, scoring 21 goals in 11 home games, but also conceding 15. Olympique Lyonnais has a balanced away record with 11 goals scored and 11 conceded in 7 matches.