Swiss Super LeagueStadion Wankdorf, Bern22°1,3 mm6 km/h

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    Young BoysYoung BoysPossession control
    3–3
    LuzernLuzernCounter-attacks & crosses
    The model's lean: 1 · Young Boys (56%)Best value by the model: X · Draw @ 5.23 (+23 %)

    Young Boys – Luzern · Swiss Super League

    1 · Young Boys 56%X 24%20% Luzern · 2

    Analysis: Young Boys – Luzern

    Sofia Andersson · · The model's read on the match · How the predictions work

    Young Boys enter the clash with Luzern riding a wave of confidence, unbeaten in their last 9 league outings and consistently finding the net for that same duration. With a model probability of 56% favoring the hosts and their possession-focused style against the visitors' preference for counter-attacks and crosses, the balance clearly tips in favor of Young Boys. Their historical dominance in this fixture further reinforces this, having won 5 of the last 7 encounters.

    Expected goals suggest the match could be lively, with Young Boys projected at 2.07 xG and Luzern at 1.35 xG, hinting at an engaging battle. However, both teams have a common knack for finding the back of the net, indicated by a 65% chance of both scoring. Despite these numbers, a closer inspection reveals that the most likely scorelines are 2-1 and 1-1, both pegged at 9%, with 2-0 trailing slightly at 7%. This suggests a narrow margin rather than a blowout.

    The over 2.5 goals probability at 66% suggests a leaning towards a high-scoring affair, but with a historical average of 3.0 goals per meeting, the idea of a tightly contested match should not be dismissed outright. The xPoints and xGA stats also favor Young Boys, who edge Luzern in both areas, underscoring the hosts' defensive resilience and consistent threat in attack.

    For those eyeing potential value, the under 2.5 goals market offers a compelling angle. With odds of 3.6 available at Betsafe, Betsson, and Nordicbet, and the model rating the under at 34% (a 21% edge), it might be worth considering, especially if the match unfolds more cautiously than the numbers suggest.

    In essence, Young Boys appear poised to edge out Luzern once more, with a likely scoreline of 2-1. Yet, the unpredictable nature of football always leaves room for surprises, especially when value lurks in the under 2.5 goals market.

    Young BoysYoung Boys
    Form WDWDW
    League ranking xG #2xGA #1xT #3xP/match #1Points #2
    Key players
    • Samuel Emmanuel Essende MbonguFxG 0.81 · xT 0.06
    • Alvyn SanchesCAMxG 0.36 · xT 0.28
    • Joel MonteiroLWxG 0.28 · xT 0.15
    LuzernLuzern
    Form LDWDW
    League ranking xG #8xGA #10xT #6xP/match #8Points #5
    Key players
    • Matteo Di GiustoLWxG 0.19 · xT 0.16
    • Tyron OwusuRWxG 0.04 · xT 0.13
    • Bung Meng FreimannCBxG 0.21 · xT 0.09
    Final score
    3 – 3
    The model missed the outcome
    Predicted probabilities: Young Boys 56% · Draw 24% · Luzern 20%

    How the bookmaker bet builders went

    The verdict on the pre-built bet builders for this match, priced against the model’s score matrix before kickoff. Graded on the 90-minute result.

    Matchresultat - LuzernBåda lagen gör mål - JaTotalt antal mål - Över 3.5
    odds 9,92fair 10,93-9 %
    Miss
    Matchresultat - Young BoysBåda lagen gör mål - JaTotalt antal mål - Över 3.5
    odds 2,69fair 4,60-42 %
    Miss

    Match prediction: Young Boys – Luzern

    Predicted score matrix

    Luzern →
    Young Boys →
    0
    1
    2
    3
    4+
    0
    0–03.5%
    0–14.1%
    0–23.0%
    0–31.3%
    0–4+0.6%
    1
    1–06.5%
    1–19.4%
    1–26.2%
    1–32.8%
    1–4+1.3%
    2
    2–07.0%
    2–19.5%
    2–26.4%
    2–32.9%
    2–4+1.3%
    3
    3–04.8%
    3–16.5%
    3–24.4%
    3–32.0%
    3–4+0.9%
    4+
    4+–04.0%
    4+–15.5%
    4+–23.7%
    4+–31.7%
    4+–4+0.8%
    Probability per final score. Rows = home goals, columns = away goals.

    Most likely scorelines

    1. 1.2-19%
    2. 2.1-19%
    3. 3.2-07%
    4. 4.3-17%
    5. 5.1-06%
    Expected goals
    2,07–1,35
    Both teams to score
    65%

    Over/under goals

    Expected goals: 3,4
    Under 2,534%
    @3.65EV+22%
    Over 2,566%
    @1.24

    Ready-made bet suggestions

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    01 · 2 legs

    Safe

    • Young Boys to win56%
    • Over 1.5 goals86%

    Combined probability

    47%

    Fair odds

    2.13

    Two legs pulling the same way — the probability is computed exactly from the score matrix, not multiplied.

    02 · 3 legs

    Balanced

    • Young Boys to win56%
    • Over 2.5 goals66%
    • Alvyn Antonio Sanches to score28%

    Combined probability

    –

    Fair odds

    –

    The whole slip is priced jointly via 20,000 simulated matches — the scorer interacts with result and total goals, never naive multiplication.

    03 · 4 legs

    Bold

    • Both teams to score65%
    • Over 2.5 goals66%
    • Alvyn Antonio Sanches to score28%
    • Leonardo Fabrizio Bertone to be booked24%

    Combined probability

    –

    Fair odds

    –

    The goal-fest: both teams score with at least three goals, plus the match's most likely scorer and card candidate — all priced jointly via 20,000 simulated matches.

    Odds & value

    The model's value spots

    Bets where the model's probability beats what the odds imply (EV+).

    • X · Draw24% probability@5.23PinnacleEV+23%reference odds
    • Under 2.534% probability@3.65BetsafeEV+22%reference odds
    • Under 2.534% probability@3.65BetssonEV+22%reference odds
    Bookmaker1 · Young BoysX2 · Luzern
    Betfair Exchange1.352.762.82
    Betsafe1.45
    EV+ 13%
    4.80
    EV+ 6%
    5.30
    Betsson1.45
    EV+ 13%
    4.80
    EV+ 6%
    5.30
    Nordicbet1.45
    EV+ 13%
    4.80
    EV+ 6%
    5.30
    Pinnacle1.47
    EV+ 23%
    5.23
    EV+ 16%
    5.81

    Odds updated 5 Sept, 10:32

    Odds movement

    Market signal

    The market has moved clearly towards a Young Boys win since 3 September — the odds have shortened from 1.52 to 1.47 (−3%).

    1-3 %
    66 %61 %

    1.52 → 1.47

    X+7 %
    21 %16 %

    4.87 → 5.23

    2+15 %
    20 %15 %

    5.05 → 5.81

    Pinnacle · 18 recorded price levels · 03/09/2026 → 05/09/2026 · fixed scale 5 percentage points

    Statistics

    Head-to-head

    7 matches
    Young Boys 5Draw 1Luzern 1
    Goals: 11–10 (⌀ 3)

    Head-to-head based on Swiss Super League data since 2023.

    Key facts

    • Young Boys dominate this fixture historically: 5 wins to 1 in 7 meetings.
    • A high-scoring fixture: 3.0 goals per meeting on average.
    • Young Boys are unbeaten in their last 9 league matches.
    • Young Boys have scored in 9 consecutive league matches.
    • Young Boys win 59% of their home matches all-time (41 played).
    xG & xGA per match — 3-game rolling average

    Solid line = created (xG), dashed = conceded (xGA).

    Young Boys
    Luzern
    When goals are scored and conceded — 2026
    Young Boys (23–11)
    Luzern (7–10)
    Pass networks

    Last 5 matches. Circle size = pass volume, line width = combinations between players. Attacking left to right.

    Young Boys
    Loris Benito: 190 passningar, xT 0.26BenitoEdimilson Fernandes: 190 passningar, xT 0.04FernandesArmin Gigović: 160 passningar, xT 0.53GigovićAlvyn Sanches: 151 passningar, xT 1.02SanchesMarvin Keller: 132 passningar, xT 0.12KellerSandro Lauper: 131 passningar, xT 0.31LauperStefan Bukinac: 108 passningar, xT 0.61BukinacLewin Blum: 105 passningar, xT 0.77BlumGregory Wuthrich: 86 passningar, xT 0.13WuthrichCédric Adrian Zesiger: 85 passningar, xT 0.38ZesigerDominik Pech: 77 passningar, xT -0.06Pech
    Luzern
    Leonardo Bertone: 133 passningar, xT 0.37BertoneAndrejs Ciganiks: 127 passningar, xT 0.62CiganiksBung Meng Freimann: 123 passningar, xT 0.26FreimannPius Dorn: 109 passningar, xT 0.32DornMatteo Di Giusto: 107 passningar, xT 0.72GiustoBung Hua Freimann: 97 passningar, xT 0.1FreimannRuben Dantas Fernandes: 84 passningar, xT 0.41FernandesMio Zimmermann: 78 passningar, xT 0.12ZimmermannKarlo Letica: 62 passningar, xT 0.09LeticaStefan Knezevic: 54 passningar, xT 0.07KnezevicSimon Simoni: 54 passningar, xT 0.09Simoni
    xT networks

    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.

    Young Boys
    Loris Benito: 190 passningar, xT 0.26BenitoEdimilson Fernandes: 190 passningar, xT 0.04FernandesArmin Gigović: 160 passningar, xT 0.53GigovićAlvyn Sanches: 151 passningar, xT 1.02SanchesMarvin Keller: 132 passningar, xT 0.12KellerSandro Lauper: 131 passningar, xT 0.31LauperStefan Bukinac: 108 passningar, xT 0.61BukinacLewin Blum: 105 passningar, xT 0.77BlumGregory Wuthrich: 86 passningar, xT 0.13WuthrichCédric Adrian Zesiger: 85 passningar, xT 0.38ZesigerDominik Pech: 77 passningar, xT -0.06Pech
    Luzern
    Leonardo Bertone: 133 passningar, xT 0.37BertoneAndrejs Ciganiks: 127 passningar, xT 0.62CiganiksBung Meng Freimann: 123 passningar, xT 0.26FreimannPius Dorn: 109 passningar, xT 0.32DornMatteo Di Giusto: 107 passningar, xT 0.72GiustoBung Hua Freimann: 97 passningar, xT 0.1FreimannRuben Dantas Fernandes: 84 passningar, xT 0.41FernandesMio Zimmermann: 78 passningar, xT 0.12ZimmermannKarlo Letica: 62 passningar, xT 0.09LeticaStefan Knezevic: 54 passningar, xT 0.07KnezevicSimon Simoni: 54 passningar, xT 0.09Simoni

    The teams in numbers

    PerformanceYoung BoysLuzern
    Points148
    xPoints11.27.7
    xG per match2.11.5
    xGA per match1.21.9
    xG within 8s of winning the ball0.60.14
    xGA within 8s of losing the ball0.250.35
    Playing styleYoung BoysLuzern
    Build-up efficiency0.360.34
    Field tilt0.540.43
    xT per match1.31.2
    xTA per match0.941.1
    Won balls, offensive half2221
    Pressing intensity0.240.24
    Pressing efficiency0.30.32
    Pressing efficiency, offensive half0.240.25
    Entries into the box per match1513
    Entries into the box against1116
    Pass completion %0.770.7
    Pass completion % under pressure0.720.59
    Passes per match340262
    Passes against per match366368
    Switches of play per match28.422.8
    Long balls per match3631
    Set piecesYoung BoysLuzern
    xG from free kicks00.14
    Corners per match5.25.6
    Corners against per match3.55.6
    xG per corner0.020.03
    xGA per corner against0.010.04
    First touch, offensive corners %0.480.35
    First touch, defensive corners %0.570.44
    OtherYoung BoysLuzern
    Throw-in control0.680.71
    The goalkeepersMarvin Keller (Young Boys)Simon Simoni (Luzern)
    Saves1516
    Save %63%67%
    xG prevented49%37%
    Claims0 (0%)0 (0%)

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    Frequently asked questions

    Who wins Young Boys vs Luzern according to our model?

    The model gives Young Boys a 56% win probability. Full 1X2 picture: Young Boys 56%, draw 24%, Luzern 20%.

    What is the most likely scoreline?

    The model's most likely final score is 2-1 at 9% probability.

    Over or under 2.5 goals?

    The model rates over 2.5 goals at 66% and under at 34%.

    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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