Lausanne Sport vs Young Boys preview

Switzerland flag 2026/2027 Super League, Switzerland
Stade de la Tuilière (Lausanne) Sat, 8 Aug - 4:00 PM
Super League
Lausanne SportLAU
2 – 2
Young BoysYBO
Full Time Sat, 8 Aug 4:00 PM
Round 3 Regular Season
Goal
|
Goal
Dominik Pech - 75'
|
Red Card Edimilson Fernandes 58'

CONTEXT

Lausanne Sport hosted Young Boys in a Swiss Super League encounter that concluded with a 2-2 draw after both sides remained level at 0-0 following the opening period. Lausanne Sport controlled 57 percent of possession and created 1.33 expected goals while Young Boys managed 43 percent possession along with 1.12 expected goals. The visitors received a red card during the contest which altered their approach in the second half. Despite the numerical disadvantage the match ended level with the stronger rated side unable to secure victory. The result proved consistent with the underlying metrics and reflected a balanced performance across the ninety minutes. Lausanne Sport and Young Boys each found the net twice after the interval to share the points in a competitive fixture.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Final score: Lausanne Sport 2-2 Young Boys. Young Boys showed a significant deviation from the pre-match structural baseline.
  • Efficiency shift: The efficiency shift remained in line with team performances.
  • xG alignment: The final outcome aligned with the expected goals data.
  • Market alignment: The draw proved aligned with pre-match projections.
  • xG expectations: Lausanne Sport posted 1.33 xG against Young Boys 1.12 xG.
  • Event impact: The draw stood as the decisive result after full time.
  • Red card distortion: The away red card introduced second half distortion to proceedings.
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
A. Kanagasingam
A. Kanagasingam
Referee • 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 30.4
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 4
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
B. Lengacher
B. Lengacher
1st Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
D. Huwiler
D. Huwiler
2nd Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
L. Schelbli
L. Schelbli
4th Official • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Lausanne Sport L. Elsner
L. Elsner
VS
Young Boys G. Seoane
G. Seoane
1
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.65
0.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Basel Rank: 67 W
Grasshopper Rank: 53 D
Grasshopper Rank: 53 L
Servette Rank: 66 L
Winterthur Rank: 48 L
Luzern Rank: 62 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
2.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Thun Rank: 69 W
Sion Rank: 68 W
Sion Rank: 68 D
Thun Rank: 66 W
Basel Rank: 64 W
Lugano Rank: 71 L
3
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
3 - 1 - 3
3

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
58.13
69.68
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Lausanne Sport
Young Boys
Power Score
58.13
69.68
League Position
4
1
Global Rank
633
288

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

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

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vs

Lausanne Sport

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Young Boys

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted

How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage

Lausanne Sport ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Young Boys
Attacking Efficiency
Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
22.81
44.30
Defensive Efficiency
Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
44.30
22.81
Combined Efficiency Index Z-score combining attacking and defensive possession-adjusted efficiency.
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)
-3 0 3
Lausanne Sport -2.17 Efficiency Index
vs
Young Boys +2.17 Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
Lausanne Sport
Young Boys
AttackEff = xG ÷ pos
DefenceEff = xGA ÷ (1−pos)

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

Lausanne Sport
vs
Young Boys
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Lausanne Sport Young Boys
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
13%
27%
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
-0.18 vs -0.31
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Lausanne Sport Young Boys
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
27%
13%
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
-0.31 vs -0.18
Lausanne Sport
Young Boys
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

–
Lausanne Sport
vs
Young Boys
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Lausanne Sport Young Boys
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
—
—
Transition Efficiency Index Composite score (0–1) of how efficiently this team attacks within 15s of winning the ball. Higher = more dangerous on transition. Higher = stronger on the counter
Lausanne Sport 0.28
Young Boys 0.41
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Lausanne Sport Young Boys
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
—
—
Vulnerability Index Composite score (0–1) of how exposed this team is within 15s of losing the ball. Lower = better at preventing transition attacks. Lower = better transition defence
Lausanne Sport 0.05
Young Boys 0.05
Lausanne Sport
Young Boys
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • LAU had peak pressure around 99'.
  • LAU started the game with stronger pressure.
LAU Pressure YBO Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: LAU reached the top pressure at 99' (100.00).

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 7 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Lausanne Sport LAU Home
7 matches
Young Boys YBO Away
Match Record
3
Wins
3
1
Draws
1
3
Losses
3
Goals
13
Goals Scored
11
11
Goals Conceded
13
+2
Goal Difference
-2
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-09T00:32:21+00:00

STARTING XI

Match Formation 4-3-3
Match Formation 4-2-2-2
Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 08, 2026, 04:00 PM
Competition
2026/2027 Super League, Switzerland · Round 3 · Regular Season
Stadium
Stade de la Tuilière (Lausanne)
Capacity
12544
Attendance
7766
Pitch Surface
N/A
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Anojen Kanagasingam
Bastien Lengacher
David Huwiler
Luca Schelbli

Statistics

Possession
LAU
53%
YBO
47%

Top Statistics

2 Goals 2
3 Big Chances Created 3
6 Shots 6
40 Dangerous attacks 41
57 Possession 43
3 Corners 2
13 Free kicks 14
3 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 1

Match Overview

69 Ball Safe 51
9 Goal Attempts 11
3 Substitutions 5
26 Throwins 20
2 Assists 2
1 Injuries 1
2 Dribble Attempts 7
2 Successful Dribbles 7
50 Successful Dribbles Percentage 30

Attacking

86 Attacks 96

Possession

28 Long Passes 16
473 Passes 361
185 Successful Passes 177
82 Successful Passes Percentage 79
9 Key Passes 11

Defensive

4 Saves 2
14 Tackles 10
4 Interceptions 14
47 Duels Won 42

Build-up

8 Total Crosses 5

Discipline

1 Offsides 1
14 Fouls 13

Lineup

Referee : Anojen Kanagasingam

Starting XI ▼

90
Melvin Mastil
Melvin Mastil Goalkeeper
6.86
6
Theo Bergvall
Theo Bergvall Defender
6.51
51
Ibrahim Bah Mendes
Ibrahim Bah Mendes
Attacker52'
6.57
14
Kévin Mouanga
Kévin Mouanga Defender
6.71
18
Morgan Poaty
Morgan Poaty Defender
6.29
71
Karim Sow
Karim Sow Defender
6.73
8
Jamie Roche
Jamie Roche Midfielder
6.98
10
Olivier Custodio
Olivier Custodio (C) Midfielder
6.26
11
Nathan Butler-Oyedeji
Nathan Butler-Oyedeji
Attacker68'
7.22
80
Sekou Kone
Sekou Kone Midfielder
6.6
49
Ilija Despotovic
Ilija Despotovic
Attacker83'
6.82
2
Brandon Soppy
Brandon Soppy Attacker
6.91
78
Omar Janneh
Omar Janneh Attacker
6.03
91
Florent Mollet
Florent Mollet Attacker
7.85
Referee : Anojen Kanagasingam

Starting XI ▼

1
Marvin Keller
Marvin Keller Goalkeeper
6.28
3
Jaouen Hadjam
Jaouen Hadjam Defender
6.39
5
Gregory Wüthrich
Gregory Wüthrich Defender
6.46
15
Cédric Zesiger
Cédric Zesiger (C) Defender
7.19
27
Lewin Blum
Lewin Blum Defender
6.95
22
Isaac Schmidt
Isaac Schmidt
Defender68'
6.02
6
Edimilson Fernandes
Edimilson Fernandes Midfielder
5.74
8
Armin Gigovic
Armin Gigovic Midfielder
6.96
30
Sandro Lauper
Sandro Lauper
Midfielder86'
10
Alvyn Sanches
Alvyn Sanches Midfielder
7.5
13
Dominik Pech
Dominik Pech
Midfielder68'
7.16
29
Kastriot Imeri
Kastriot Imeri Midfielder
6.51
16
Christian Fassnacht
Christian Fassnacht
Midfielder37'
6.71
11
Joël Monteiro
Joël Monteiro Attacker
6.44
23
Loris Benito
Loris Benito
Defender86'
99
Samuel Essende
Samuel Essende Attacker
6.95

Events

2ND-HALF
Event
Nathan Butler-Oyedeji
Unsportsmanlike conduct / 6th Yellowcard
90+5'
Event
Nathan Butler-Oyedeji
Right foot shot / 4th Goal
89'
86'
Event
Loris Benito → Joël Monteiro
7th Substitution
86'
Event
Sandro Lauper → Armin Gigovic
8th Substitution
Event
Ilija Despotovic → Sekou Kone
6th Substitution
83'
Event
Ibrahim Bah Mendes
Foul / 5th Yellowcard
82'
Event
Florent Mollet
Right foot shot / 3rd Goal
77'
75'
Event
Dominik Pech
Right foot shot / 2nd Goal
Event
Nathan Butler-Oyedeji → Olivier Custodio
3rd Substitution
68'
68'
Event
Dominik Pech → Alvyn Sanches
4th Substitution
68'
Event
Isaac Schmidt → Lewin Blum
5th Substitution
Event
Olivier Custodio
Foul / 4th Yellowcard
62'
61'
Event
Armin Gigovic
Diving / 3rd Yellowcard
58'
Event
Edimilson Fernandes
Serious foul / 1st Redcard
Event
Ibrahim Bah Mendes → Theo Bergvall
2nd Substitution
52'
48'
Event
Cédric Zesiger
Header / 1st Goal
1ST-HALF
37'
Event
Christian Fassnacht → Kastriot Imeri
1st Substitution
25'
Event
Lewin Blum
Delay of game / 2nd Yellowcard
22'
Event
Kastriot Imeri
Foul / 1st Yellowcard

Match Commentary

90
Attempt Attempt
Jaouen Hadjam takes a left-footed shot but misses.
90
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Nathan Butler-Oyedeji receives a yellow card.
90
Attempt Attempt
Abdou Karim Sow attempts a header but misses the shot.
90
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
90
Attempt Attempt
Omar Janneh takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
89
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Nathan Butler-Oyedeji takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
89
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Nathan Butler-Oyedeji scores, bringing the match to 2-2.
86
Attempt Attempt
Samuel Essende takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
86
Update Update
Loris Benito comes on for Joel Almada Monteiro.
86
Update Update
On Loris Benito, off Joel Almada Monteiro.
85
Update Update
Sandro Lauper comes on for Armin Gigovic.
84
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
83
Update Update
Ilija Despotovic replaces Sekou Kone.
82
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Ibrahim Bah Mendes receives a yellow card.
78
Attempt Attempt
Morgan Poaty takes a left-footed shot but misses.
77
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Shot by Florent Mollet with his right foot results in a goal.
77
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Florent Mollet scores, making it 1-2.
75
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Florent Mollet scores, making it 1-2.
75
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 0-2.
68
Substitution Substitution
Nathan Butler-Oyedeji is substituted for Olivier Custodio.
68
Update Update
Isaac Schmidt comes on for Lewin Blum.
68
Update Update
Dominik Pech comes on for Alvyn Sanches.
67
Attempt Attempt
Armin Gigovic takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
66
Update Update
Dominik Pech comes on for Alvyn Sanches.
65
Attempt Attempt
Shot with the left foot is saved.
65
Attempt Attempt
Shot with the right foot is blocked.
63
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Olivier Custodio receives a yellow card.
61
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Armin Gigovic receives a yellow card.
60
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card shown to Armin Gigovic.
58
Attempt Attempt
Sekou Kone takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
58
Red Card Red Card Important
Red card shown to Edimilson Fernandes.
57
Attempt Attempt
Omar Janneh takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
54
Attempt Attempt
Alvyn Sanches takes a left-footed shot but misses.
50
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
48
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Shot by Cedric Zesiger results in a goal with a header.
48
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Cedric Zesiger scores to make it 0-1, assisted by Alvyn Sanches.
47
Attempt Attempt
Samuel Essende takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
47
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Cedric Zesiger scores to make it 0-1, assisted by Alvyn Sanches.
46
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Cedric Zesiger scores, making it 0-1.
42
Attempt Attempt
Samuel Essende attempts a header but misses the shot.
39
Attempt Attempt
Omar Janneh takes a left-footed shot but misses.
37
Update Update
Christian Fassnacht is on, and Kastriot Imeri is off.
36
Attempt Attempt
Alvyn Sanches takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
35
Attempt Attempt
Samuel Essende takes a right-footed shot but misses.
35
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
27
Attempt Attempt
Edimilson Fernandes takes a right-footed shot but misses.
25
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card issued to Lewin Blum.
23
Attempt Attempt
Samuel Essende takes a right-footed shot, but it misses the target.
22
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card issued to Kastriot Imeri.
18
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card shown to Kastriot Imeri.
17
Attempt Attempt
Jaouen Hadjam takes a left-footed shot but misses.
4
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
1
Update Update
Kick-off! The referee is Anojen Kanagasingam.

CONCLUSION

The 2-2 draw between Lausanne Sport and Young Boys delivered an even contest shaped by balanced attacking output and a late numerical change. Lausanne Sport held the majority of possession yet could not convert their slight xG edge into a winning margin. Young Boys absorbed pressure after the red card and responded with equal scoring to maintain parity. Both teams adjusted tactics effectively in the second period to produce a result that matched the expected goals profile. The fixture highlighted how a single disciplinary event can influence flow without ultimately deciding the outcome. Players from each side contributed to a high tempo encounter that rewarded persistence and defensive organization. Overall the points shared reflected the closeness of the metrics and the competitive nature of the league matchup.