01 · 2 legs
Safe
- Lugano to win50%
- Over 1.5 goals85%
Swiss Super LeagueStadio di Cornaredo, Lugano19°11 km/h
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LuganoBalanced & physicalvs
Young BoysPossession controlThe model's lean: 1 · Lugano (50%)
Lugano – Young Boys · Swiss Super League
1 · Lugano 50%X 26%24% Young Boys · 2
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Analysis: Lugano – Young Boys
Anna Karlsson · · A data-driven preview · How the predictions work
TEXT: With FC Lugano riding a seven-match winning streak, they meet a Young Boys side unbeaten in their last ten league encounters. This match-up suggests a clash of form and strategy, with Lugano's balanced, physical approach facing off against the possession-heavy play of the visitors. The model gives the hosts a 50% chance of victory, a significant nod given the tight margins in their recent head-to-head record, which stands evenly at 3 wins each from eight matches since 2023.
Both teams have been consistent in front of goal — Lugano have scored in 17 consecutive league matches, while Young Boys have scored in 10 consecutive league matches. This aligns with the model's 65% probability for both teams to score and a 65% chance of over 2.5 total goals. Lugano's expected goals edge of 1.92 to Young Boys' 1.41 hints at a slight advantage, potentially pointing towards a narrow home victory. The most likely scorelines reflect this, with 1-1 and 2-1 emerging as the top outcomes, though the match could easily swing in favor of either side.
Yet, when we delve into expected points and xG metrics, Young Boys exhibit a stronger statistical profile with 12.7 xPoints against Lugano's 8.7, and a superior xG per match of 2.3 compared to Lugano’s 1.7. The defense, however, is where the hosts might find some comfort, boasting a slightly better xGA at 1.2 compared to Young Boys' 1.4, suggesting that they could withstand the visitors' offensive pressure more effectively.
For bettors, the standout angle is the value on a home win, with odds at 2.42 on Betsafe, Betsson, and Nordicbet. The model sees a 50% chance of this result, presenting a substantial 22% value edge. In a tightly contested fixture, Lugano at home, capitalizing on their current form, could just edge it 2-1, with goals likely on both ends.
LuganoForm WWWWW
League ranking xG #6xGA #1xT #2xP/match #5Points #1
Key players
- Ezgjan AlioskiLWBxG 0.06 · xT 0.32
- Uran BislimiCMxG 0.11 · xT 0.32
- Yanis CimignaniLWBxG 0.20 · xT 0.28
Young BoysForm DWDWD
League ranking xG #1xGA #5xT #3xP/match #1Points #2
Key players
- Samuel Emmanuel Essende MbonguFxG 0.82 · xT 0.06
- Alvyn SanchesCAMxG 0.34 · xT 0.34
- Kaly SeneFxG 0.79 · xT 0.09
Match prediction: Lugano – Young Boys
Predicted score matrix
Young Boys →
Lugano →
0
1
2
3
4+
0
0–03.9%
0–14.8%
0–23.6%
0–31.7%
0–4+0.8%
1
1–06.6%
1–110.0%
1–26.8%
1–33.2%
1–4+1.5%
2
2–06.6%
2–19.3%
2–26.6%
2–33.1%
2–4+1.5%
3
3–04.2%
3–16.0%
3–24.2%
3–32.0%
3–4+0.9%
4+
4+–03.1%
4+–14.4%
4+–23.1%
4+–31.5%
4+–4+0.7%
Most likely scorelines
- 1.1-110%
- 2.2-19%
- 3.1-27%
- 4.2-07%
- 5.1-07%
Expected goals
1,92–1,41
Both teams to score
65%
Over/under goals
Expected goals: 3,30
111%
220%
322%
418%
5+24%
Under 2,535%
@3.05EV+8%
Over 2,565%
@1.33
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Balanced
- Lugano to win50%
- Over 2.5 goals65%
- Renato Steffen to score23%
03 · 4 legs
Bold
- Both teams to score65%
- Over 2.5 goals65%
- Renato Steffen to score23%
- Edimilson Fernandes Ribeiro to be booked21%
Odds & value
The model's value spots
Bets where the model's probability beats what the odds imply (EV+).
- 1 · Lugano50% probability@2.52BetsafeEV+27%reference odds
- 1 · Lugano50% probability@2.52BetssonEV+27%reference odds
- 1 · Lugano50% probability@2.52NordicbetEV+27%reference odds
| Bookmaker | 1 · Lugano | X | 2 · Young Boys |
|---|---|---|---|
| Betsafe | EV+ 27% 2.52 | 3.75 | 2.35 |
| Betsson | EV+ 27% 2.52 | 3.75 | 2.35 |
| Nordicbet | EV+ 27% 2.52 | 3.75 | 2.35 |
| Pinnacle | EV+ 26% 2.51 | EV+ 5% 4.05 | 2.44 |
Odds updated 11 Sept, 14:39
Odds movement
10 %
41 %36 %
2.50 → 2.51
X+1 %
26 %21 %
4.03 → 4.05
2-1 %
40 %35 %
2.46 → 2.44
Pinnacle · 9 recorded price levels · 06/09/2026 → 11/09/2026 · fixed scale 5 percentage points
Statistics
Head-to-head
8 matchesLugano 3Draw 2Young Boys 3
Goals: 10–8 (⌀ 2,2)
Head-to-head based on Swiss Super League data since 2023.
Key facts
- FC Lugano come into this round on 7 straight wins.
- FC Lugano have scored in 17 consecutive league matches.
- Young Boys are unbeaten in their last 10 league matches.
- Young Boys have scored in 10 consecutive league matches.
- FC Lugano win 58% of their home matches all-time (60 played).
Solid line = created (xG), dashed = conceded (xGA).
Lugano
Young Boys
Lugano (17–4)
Young Boys (26–14)
Last 5 matches. Circle size = pass volume, line width = combinations between players. Attacking left to right.
Lugano
Young Boys
The same network weighted by offensive threat (xT): circle size = threat created by the player, line width = threat of the combinations. Last 5 matches, attacking left to right.
Lugano
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The teams in numbers
| Performance | Lugano | Young Boys |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 18 | 15 |
| xPoints | 8.7 | 12.7 |
| xG per match | 1.7 | 2.3 |
| xGA per match | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| xG within 8s of winning the ball | 0.19 | 0.56 |
| xGA within 8s of losing the ball | 0.29 | 0.24 |
| Playing style | Lugano | Young Boys |
|---|---|---|
| Build-up efficiency | 0.31 | 0.36 |
| Field tilt | 0.58 | 0.56 |
| xT per match | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| xTA per match | 0.99 | 1 |
| Won balls, offensive half | 28 | 21 |
| Pressing intensity | 0.22 | 0.24 |
| Pressing efficiency | 0.27 | 0.3 |
| Pressing efficiency, offensive half | 0.23 | 0.24 |
| Entries into the box per match | 18 | 17 |
| Entries into the box against | 11 | 12 |
| Pass completion % | 0.82 | 0.77 |
| Pass completion % under pressure | 0.79 | 0.72 |
| Passes per match | 461 | 342 |
| Passes against per match | 352 | 357 |
| Switches of play per match | 35.1 | 30.3 |
| Long balls per match | 40 | 38 |
| Set pieces | Lugano | Young Boys |
|---|---|---|
| xG from free kicks | 0.07 | 0.04 |
| Corners per match | 6.6 | 5.5 |
| Corners against per match | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| xG per corner | 0.03 | 0.02 |
| xGA per corner against | 0.02 | 0 |
| First touch, offensive corners % | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| First touch, defensive corners % | 0.6 | 0.61 |
| Other | Lugano | Young Boys |
|---|---|---|
| Throw-in control | 0.72 | 0.7 |
| The goalkeepers | David Von Ballmoos (Lugano) | Marvin Keller (Young Boys) |
|---|---|---|
| Saves | 13 | 19 |
| Save % | 77% | 61% |
| xG prevented | 54% | 40% |
| Claims | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
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Frequently asked questions
Who wins Lugano vs Young Boys according to our model?
The model gives Lugano a 50% win probability. Full 1X2 picture: Lugano 50%, draw 26%, Young Boys 24%.
What is the most likely scoreline?
The model's most likely final score is 1-1 at 10% probability.
Over or under 2.5 goals?
The model rates over 2.5 goals at 65% and under at 35%.
Will both teams score?
The probability of both teams scoring is 65% according to the model.
Why are some legs locked in the bet builder?
The same rules as the bookmakers’ builders: legs that contradict or already follow from your slip cannot be combined — for example correct score 2–1 with under 2.5 goals. The difference is that we don’t look the rules up in a table; we compute them straight from the score matrix.
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