Lugano vs Young Boys preview

Switzerland flag 2025/2026 Super League, Switzerland
Stadio di Cornaredo Yesterday - 2:30 PM
Super League
Lugano Lugano
Young Boys YBO
KICKOFF : Yesterday - 2:30 PM
Round 35 Championship Round

CONTEXT

In the Super League Championship Round of the 2025/2026 season, Lugano hosts Young Boys at Stadio di Cornaredo, a venue where home support often amplifies their edge. Lugano enters as the stronger team with a power score of 64.8 to Young Boys' 62.03, translating to a 2.8-point advantage. Currently 3rd in the standings, they hold a superior league position over 6th-placed Young Boys. Form scores further tilt the scales, with Lugano at 36.67 compared to Young Boys' modest 14.89, indicating recent consistency for the hosts. This matchup pits Lugano's momentum against Young Boys' resilience in a stage where every point counts toward final placings. Structural edges in power and positioning suggest Lugano controls the game's tempo, while Young Boys must disrupt to counter. Detailed set-piece and efficiency metrics remain limited, focusing attention on overall execution and transitions. Expect a competitive affair shaped by Lugano's home dynamics.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Lugano possesses a 2.8-point power advantage (64.8 vs 62.03) and leads in league position at 3rd to Young Boys' 6th.
  • Form: Lugano's form score of 36.67 greatly exceeds Young Boys' 14.89.
  • Squad: Squad details for both teams are unavailable in current data.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics are not available for this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition play data is unavailable for analysis.
  • Set pieces: Set piece statistics show low confidence with proxy metrics used for both Lugano and Young Boys.
  • xVariable: Advanced xG-based variables are unavailable due to lack of data.
  • Market: Lugano 40.6% (Δ+0%) | Draw 24.9% (Δ+0%) | Young Boys 34.6% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Lugano M. Croci-Torti
M. Croci-Torti
VS
Young Boys G. Seoane
G. Seoane
1.91
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.32
1.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Thun Rank: 66 W
Zürich Rank: 51 W
Thun Rank: 65 W
Young Boys Rank: 62 D
St. Gallen Rank: 65 D
Luzern Rank: 58 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
St. Gallen Rank: 64 L
Servette Rank: 61 D
Basel Rank: 62 D
Lugano Rank: 65 D
Lausanne Sport Rank: 57 W
Thun Rank: 65 L
9
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
9 - 10 - 24
24
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Lugano
40.56%
Draw
24.88%
Away Young Boys
34.56%

Team Power Ranking

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What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
64.8
62.03
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Lugano
Young Boys
Power Score
64.8
62.03
League Position
3
6
Global Rank
334
413

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Lugano — Opponent-weighted form score
Young Boys — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Lugano Young Boys

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 43 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Lugano Lugano Home
43 matches
Young Boys YBO Away
Match Record
9
Wins
24
10
Draws
10
24
Losses
9
Goals
41
Goals Scored
83
83
Goals Conceded
41
-42
Goal Difference
+42
Expected Goals
1.90
xG
1.69
1.69
xGA
1.90

Data last updated: 2026-05-02T01:06:29+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Match Formation 3-4-3
Match Formation 4-4-1-1
Pitch
D. von Ballmoos
16 D. von Ballmoos
A. Papadopoulos
6 A. Papadopoulos
L. Mai
17 L. Mai
H. Delcroix
3 H. Delcroix
M. Zanotti
46 M. Zanotti
A. Grgic
8 A. Grgic
U. Bislimi
25 U. Bislimi
Y. Cimignani
21 Y. Cimignani
R. Steffen
11 R. Steffen
G. Koutsias
9 G. Koutsias
D. dos Santos Correia
27 D. dos Santos Correia
M. Keller
1 M. Keller
L. Benito
23 L. Benito
B. Zoukrou
4 B. Zoukrou
G. Wüthrich
5 G. Wüthrich
Y. Valery
22 Y. Valery
J. Monteiro
77 J. Monteiro
A. Gigovic
37 A. Gigovic
E. Fernandes
6 E. Fernandes
A. Virginius
7 A. Virginius
A. Antonio Sanches
10 A. Antonio Sanches
C. Bedia
29 C. Bedia

General Information

Date & Time
May 03, 2026, 02:30 PM
Competition
2025/2026 Super League, Switzerland · Round 35 · Championship Round
Stadium
Stadio di Cornaredo
Capacity
6390
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Expected Lineup

Starting XI ▼

16
David von Ballmoos
David von Ballmoos Goalkeeper
7.14
21
Yanis Cimignani
Yanis Cimignani Midfielder
6.9
46
Mattia Zanotti
Mattia Zanotti Midfielder
7.07
9
Georgios Koutsias
Georgios Koutsias Centre Forward
6.73
11
Renato Steffen
Renato Steffen Attacker
7.05
27
Daniel Dos Santos
Daniel Dos Santos Attacker
6.91
3
Hannes Delcroix
Hannes Delcroix Left Back
7.01
6
Antonios Papadopoulos
Antonios Papadopoulos Right Back
7.07
8
Anto Grgic
Anto Grgic Central Midfield
7.28
17
Lukas Mai
Lukas Mai Centre Back
6.98
25
Uran Bislimi
Uran Bislimi Central Midfield
7.19

Starting XI ▼

1
Marvin Keller
Marvin Keller Goalkeeper
6.81
7
Alan Virginius
Alan Virginius Midfielder
6.75
77
Joël Monteiro
Joël Monteiro Midfielder
6.72
29
Chris Bedia
Chris Bedia Centre Forward
7.1
5
Gregory Wüthrich
Gregory Wüthrich Right Back
6.85
4
Tanguy Zoukrou
Tanguy Zoukrou Left Back
6.65
37
Armin Gigovic
Armin Gigovic Central Midfield
6.81
6
Edimilson Fernandes
Edimilson Fernandes Central Midfield
7.16
10
Alvyn Sanches
Alvyn Sanches Attacking Midfield
7.46
22
Yan Valery
Yan Valery Right Back
6.83
23
Loris Benito
Loris Benito Left Back
6.89

CONCLUSION

Lugano's combination of power superiority, better form, and higher standing positions them favorably against Young Boys in this Championship Round clash. The 2.8-point edge and home venue at Stadio di Cornaredo bolster their chances to dictate play and secure vital points. Young Boys, trailing in form and position, will rely on counter-strategies to exploit any lapses. With limited granular data on set pieces and efficiency, the focus shifts to Lugano's momentum sustaining through transitions. A structured approach from the hosts likely yields a positive result, maintaining their top-three contention while pressuring Young Boys' climb.