Sion vs BATE preview

Europe flag 2026/2027 Europa Conference League, Europe
Stade de Tourbillon Thu, 30 Jul - 6:15 PM
Europa Conference League
SionSIO
4 0
BATEBAT
Full Time Thu, 30 Jul 6:15 PM
2nd Qualifying Round Leg 2 of 2 Aggregate : 5 - 1
Baltazar - 58'
Goal
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CONTEXT

Match is finished. Sion 4–0 BATE. The result saw Sion take the points. Sion showed a significant deviation from the pre-match structural baseline. Possession-adjusted chance creation was in line with projected levels. The end result aligned with the pre-match projection. xG finished Sion 2.7 – 0.2 BATE. Possession was 53%–47%.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: The match featured a significant structural deviation of 19.9 percent from pre-match projections favoring Sion.
  • Efficiency shift: The efficiency shift remained in line with Sion's established performance standards.
  • xG alignment: The final result aligned with xG figures as Sion posted 2.69 against BATE's 0.18.
  • Market alignment: The outcome proved aligned with available market indicators throughout the contest.
  • xG expectations: Sion fulfilled xG expectations by turning their chance creation into a 4-0 scoreline.
  • Event impact: The 4-0 victory in leg two produced a decisive aggregate impact for Sion's advancement.
  • Red card distortion: Absence of red cards meant zero distortion occurred to the overall match flow.
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
J. Östling
J. Östling
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
N. Nyberg
N. Nyberg
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
S. Kristensson
S. Kristensson
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
E. Mattsson
E. Mattsson
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
Sion D. Tholot
D. Tholot
VS
BATE V. Rogozhkin
V. Rogozhkin
1
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
BATE Rank: D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
Sion Rank: 67 D
AF Elbasani Rank: 46 D
AF Elbasani Rank: 45 D
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 1 - 0
0

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Sion
80.07%
Draw
14.18%
Away BATE
5.75%

Movement

Changes since opening
Sion
-15.68%
Draw
+11.36%
BATE
+4.32%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power score: composite of opponent-weighted form (last 6 & 20 games) and league position over last 3 seasons.
32.34
23.33
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Sion
BATE
Power Score
32.34
23.33
League Position
-
-
Global Rank
-
-

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
Sion — Opponent-weighted form score
BATE — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Sion BATE

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

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

–
vs

Sion

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

BATE

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

Sion ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy BATE
Attacking Efficiency
Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
36.70
12.77
Defensive Efficiency
Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
12.77
36.70
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
Sion +2.29 Efficiency Index
vs
BATE -2.29 Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
Sion
BATE
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.

Sion
vs
BATE
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Sion BATE
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
68%
40%
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.
-1.84 vs -0.07
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Sion BATE
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
40%
68%
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).
-0.07 vs -1.84
Sion
BATE
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.

–
Sion
vs
BATE
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Sion BATE
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
Sion 0.35
BATE 0.25
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Sion BATE
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
Sion 0.00
BATE 0.08
Sion
BATE
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • SIO had peak pressure around 53'.
  • SIO started the game with stronger pressure.
SIO Pressure BAT Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: SIO reached the top pressure at 53' (80.82).

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 1 match between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Sion SIO Home
1 matches
BATE BAT Away
Match Record
0
Wins
0
1
Draws
1
0
Losses
0
Goals
1
Goals Scored
1
1
Goals Conceded
1
0
Goal Difference
0
Expected Goals
1.72
xG
0.44
0.44
xGA
1.72

Data last updated: 2026-07-31T00:06:11+00:00

STARTING XI

Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Match Formation 5-3-2
Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Jul 30, 2026, 06:15 PM
Competition
2026/2027 Europa Conference League, Europe · 2nd Qualifying Round · Leg 2 of 2 · Aggregate : 5 - 1
Stadium
Stade de Tourbillon
Capacity
16263
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Joakim Östling
Niklas Nyberg
Simon Kristensson
Erik Mattsson

Statistics

Possession
SIO
52%
BAT
48%

Top Statistics

4 Goals 0
3 Big Chances Created 0
7 Shots 5
49 Dangerous attacks 20
53 Possession 47
10 Corners 1
10 Free kicks 15
1 Yellow Cards 2

Match Overview

74 Ball Safe 70
1 Penalties 0
6 Goal Kicks 12
16 Goal Attempts 5
5 Substitutions 5
23 Throwins 16
0 Hit Woodwork 1
1 Assists 0
1 Injuries 2
11 Dribble Attempts 9
3 Successful Dribbles 5
27 Successful Dribbles Percentage 56

Attacking

90 Attacks 94
2 Big Chances Missed 0

Possession

49 Long Passes 44
494 Passes 456
421 Successful Passes 386
85 Successful Passes Percentage 85
25 Successful Long Passes 29
51 Successful Long Passes Percentage 66

Defensive

0 Saves 4
15 Tackles 22
5 Interceptions 7

Build-up

34 Total Crosses 5
10 Accurate Crosses 1

Discipline

2 Offsides 1
15 Fouls 11

Lineup

Referee : Joakim Östling

Starting XI ▼

1
Anthony Racioppi
Anthony Racioppi Goalkeeper
6.83
5
Noé Sow
Noé Sow Defender
6.71
14
Numa Lavanchy
Numa Lavanchy Defender
6.83
17
Jan Kronig
Jan Kronig Defender
7.3
20
Nias Hefti
Nias Hefti Defender
6.49
7
Ilyas Chouaref
Ilyas Chouaref Midfielder
7.11
29
Théo Berdayes
Théo Berdayes
Attacker65'
7.36
8
Baltazar
Baltazar Midfielder
8.01
13
Winsley Boteli
Winsley Boteli Midfielder
7.44
37
Fodé Sylla
Fodé Sylla
Midfielder65'
6.57
19
Franck Surdez
Franck Surdez Midfielder
6.82
9
Josias Lukembila
Josias Lukembila
Attacker65'
6.59
88
Ali Kabacalman
Ali Kabacalman (C) Midfielder
6.55
77
Donat Rrudhani
Donat Rrudhani
Midfielder65'
7.35
33
Rilind Nivokazi
Rilind Nivokazi Attacker
6.85
22
Adrien Llukes
Adrien Llukes
Midfielder73'
6.57
Referee : Joakim Östling

Starting XI ▼

16
Danila Sokol
Danila Sokol Goalkeeper
7
5
Maksim Sakuta
Maksim Sakuta Defender
5.97
13
Yaroslav Khramtsevich
Yaroslav Khramtsevich
Midfielder73'
6.25
17
Yuriy Kovalev
Yuriy Kovalev Defender
6.08
25
Nikita Neskoromnyi
Nikita Neskoromnyi Defender
6.17
88
Pavel Dubovskiy
Pavel Dubovskiy
Defender15'
6.94
28
Ivan Mikhnyuk
Ivan Mikhnyuk Defender
5.96
18
Platon Kolosovskiy
Platon Kolosovskiy
Midfielder82'
6.67
33
Artem Rakhmanov
Artem Rakhmanov (C) Defender
6.71
7
Victorien Angban
Victorien Angban Midfielder
6.47
47
Ales Sakhonchik
Ales Sakhonchik
Midfielder46'
5.84
52
Egor Kress
Egor Kress Midfielder
6.65
55
Kirill Kaplenko
Kirill Kaplenko Midfielder
6.8
19
Luka Đorđević
Luka Đorđević Attacker
6.49
37
Erick Puerto
Erick Puerto
Attacker46'
6.7
26
Vladislav Varaksa
Vladislav Varaksa Attacker
6.81

Events

2ND-HALF
86'
Event
Ales Sakhonchik
Foul / 3rd Yellowcard
82'
Event
Platon Kolosovskiy → Ivan Mikhnyuk
10th Substitution
Event
Adrien Llukes → Rilind Nivokazi
9th Substitution
73'
73'
Event
Yaroslav Khramtsevich → Maksim Sakuta
8th Substitution
Event
Rilind Nivokazi
Foul / 2nd Yellowcard
72'
Event
Théo Berdayes
Header / 4th Goal
68'
Event
Théo Berdayes → Ilyas Chouaref
4th Substitution
65'
Event
Josias Lukembila → Franck Surdez
5th Substitution
65'
Event
Donat Rrudhani → Ali Kabacalman 
6th Substitution
65'
Event
Fodé Sylla → Winsley Boteli
7th Substitution
65'
Event
Ali Kabacalman 
Goalkeeper save
62'
Event
Baltazar
Left foot shot / 3rd Goal
58'
46'
Event
Erick Puerto → Luka Đorđević
2nd Substitution
46'
Event
Ales Sakhonchik → Victorien Angban
3rd Substitution
46'
Event
Maksim Sakuta
Foul / 1st Yellowcard
1ST-HALF
Event
Rilind Nivokazi
Right foot shot / 2nd Goal
38'
15'
Event
Pavel Dubovskiy → Nikita Neskoromnyi
1st Substitution
Event
Winsley Boteli
Left foot shot / 1st Goal
5'

Match Commentary

90
Attempt Attempt
Adrien Llukes takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
90
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
90
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Noe Sow Head Shot Missed
87
Attempt Attempt
Donat Rrudhani takes a left-footed shot but misses.
86
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card issued to Ales Sakhonchik.
82
Update Update
On Plato Kolosovsky, off Ivan Mikhnyuk.
82
Attempt Attempt
Erick Puerto takes a right-footed shot but misses.
81
Attempt Attempt
Theo Berdayes attempts a header but misses the shot.
81
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
80
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
78
Attempt Attempt
Erick Puerto takes a right-footed shot that hits the post.
73
Update Update
Yaroslav Khramtsevich is on, and Maksim Sakuta is off.
73
Update Update
Adrien Llukes is on, and Rilind Nivokazi is off.
72
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card issued.
68
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Shot on goal by Theo Berdayes with a header.
68
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Theo Berdayes scores, making it 4-0.
65
Update Update
Fode Sylla comes on for Winsley Boteli.
65
Substitution Substitution
Substitution: Donat Rrudhani comes on for Ali Kabacalman.
65
Update Update
Josias Lukembila comes on for Franck Surdez.
65
Substitution Substitution
Substitution: Theo Berdayes comes off for Ylyas Chouaref.
63
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
63
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Jan Kronig Head Shot Missed
62
Attempt Attempt
Ali Kabacalman takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
62
Attempt Attempt
Penalty saved by Ali Kabacalman.
58
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Baltazar takes a left-footed shot and scores.
58
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 3-0.
54
Attempt Attempt
Franck Surdez takes a right-footed shot but misses.
48
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
48
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
46
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card issued.
46
Update Update
Erick Puerto comes on for Luka Djordjevic.
46
Update Update
Ales Sakhonchik comes on for Victorien Angban.
45
Attempt Attempt
Franck Surdez takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
45
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
45
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
45
Attempt Attempt
Nias Hefti takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
45
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
43
Attempt Attempt
Baltazar takes a left-footed shot but misses.
43
Attempt Attempt
Winsley Boteli takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
43
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
38
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Rilind Nivokazi takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
38
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Rilind Nivokazi scores to make it 2-0, assisted by Ylyas Chouaref.
36
Attempt Attempt
Winsley Boteli's header shot misses the target.
30
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
21
Attempt Attempt
Luka Djordjevic takes a right-footed shot but misses.
19
Attempt Attempt
Numa Lavanchy takes a right-footed shot but misses.
18
Attempt Attempt
Franck Surdez takes a right-footed shot but misses.
17
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
15
Update Update
Pavel Dubovskiy comes on for Nikita Neskoromnyi.
5
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Winsley Boteli scores with a left-footed shot.
5
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Winsley Boteli scores to make it 1-0.
1
Attempt Attempt
Kirill Kaplenko takes a right-footed shot but misses.
1
Update Update
Kick-off! The referee is Joakim Ostling.

CONCLUSION

Sion's clinical display ensured they progressed with authority after the 4-0 second-leg success. Their control from the opening minutes set the tone and prevented any BATE recovery. With expected goals heavily in their favor the result followed a logical path based on underlying metrics. The team managed possession effectively while creating clear openings that led to the four goals. BATE struggled to generate meaningful attacks and finished with minimal xG output. This performance highlighted Sion's superiority across both legs of the tie. The clean sheet and lack of cards allowed focus to remain on positive play. Overall the victory provided a strong platform for future rounds in the competition.