Young Boys vs Sion Prediction, Preview and Stats

Switzerland flag 2025/2026 Super League, Switzerland
Stadion Wankdorf (Bern) Sun, 17 May - 2:30 PM
Super League
Young Boys YBO
Versus
Sion SIO
KICKOFF : Sun, 17 May - 2:30 PM
Round 38 Championship Round

CONTEXT

Young Boys host Sion at Stadion Wankdorf in the Championship Round of the 2025/2026 Super League season, a crucial domestic encounter between closely ranked sides. Sion occupy 5th place, one spot ahead of Young Boys in 6th, with power scores nearly identical at 64.95 for the visitors against 64.5 for the hosts, giving Sion a slim 0.5-point edge. Form tilts towards Sion, who score 45.28 compared to Young Boys' 25.83, suggesting better momentum entering this fixture. The home side benefits from familiar surroundings in Bern, but Sion's slight superiority could test Young Boys' resolve. Lacking detailed recent results or advanced metrics like efficiency and set pieces, the focus falls on overall balance and execution. Expect a competitive battle where small margins define the result in this high-stakes league clash.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Sion holds a marginal 0.5-point power advantage over Young Boys at 64.95 versus 64.5.
  • Form: Sion boasts a superior form score of 45.28 compared to Young Boys' 25.83.
  • Squad: Sion sit 5th in the league, one position above Young Boys in 6th.
  • Efficiency: No efficiency data available for either team.
  • Transition: No transition metrics provided in available data.
  • Set pieces: Set piece performance data unavailable due to lack of xG information and low confidence proxies.
  • xVariable: No xG or advanced variable metrics available for analysis.
  • Market: Young Boys 35.3% (Δ+0%) | Draw 24.6% (Δ+0%) | Sion 40.1% (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
Young Boys G. Seoane
G. Seoane
VS
Sion D. Tholot
D. Tholot
1.33
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.79
1.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Thun Rank: 63 W
Basel Rank: 64 W
Lugano Rank: 65 L
St. Gallen Rank: 64 L
Servette Rank: 63 D
Basel Rank: 61 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
2.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Lugano Rank: 65 D
Thun Rank: 64 W
St. Gallen Rank: 65 W
Basel Rank: 63 W
Lausanne Sport Rank: 54 W
Grasshopper Rank: 49 W
48
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
48 - 11 - 15
15
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Young Boys
35.28%
Draw
24.6%
Away Sion
40.12%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
64.5
64.95
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Young Boys
Sion
Power Score
64.5
64.95
League Position
6
5
Global Rank
344
335

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.

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

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 74 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Young Boys YBO Home
74 matches
Sion SIO Away
Match Record
48
Wins
15
11
Draws
11
15
Losses
48
Goals
134
Goals Scored
80
80
Goals Conceded
134
+54
Goal Difference
-54

Data last updated: 2026-05-15T01:04:06+00:00

TEAM FORMATION

Official lineups and formations are usually announced 60–90 minutes before kickoff. Check back closer to the match to see the starting XIs here.

General Information

Date & Time :
May 17, 2026, 02:30 PM
Competition :
2025/2026 Super League, Switzerland · Round 38 · Championship Round
Stadium :
Stadion Wankdorf (Bern)
Capacity :
32000
Pitch Surface :
N/A
Weather :
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad ▼

12
Heinz Lindner
Heinz Lindner Goalkeeper
40
Dario Marzino
Dario Marzino Goalkeeper
1
Marvin Keller
Marvin Keller Goalkeeper
18
Ardian Bajrami
Ardian Bajrami Goalkeeper
60
Ruben Salchli
Ruben Salchli Goalkeeper
17
Saidy Janko
Saidy Janko Defender
23
Loris Benito
Loris Benito Defender
5
Gregory Wüthrich
Gregory Wüthrich Defender
22
Yan Valery
Yan Valery Defender
2
Ryan Andrews
Ryan Andrews Defender
3
Jaouen Hadjam
Jaouen Hadjam Defender
4
Banhie Zoukrou
Banhie Zoukrou Defender
33
Stefan Bukinac
Stefan Bukinac Defender
55
Mats Seiler
Mats Seiler Defender
57
Olivier Mambwa
Olivier Mambwa Defender
6
Edimilson Fernandes
Edimilson Fernandes Midfielder
45
Rayan Raveloson
Rayan Raveloson Midfielder
30
Sandro Lauper
Sandro Lauper Midfielder
16
Christian Fassnacht
Christian Fassnacht Midfielder
37
Armin Gigovic
Armin Gigovic Midfielder
39
Darian Males
Darian Males Midfielder
7
Alan Virginius
Alan Virginius Midfielder
77
Joel Almada Monteiro
Joel Almada Monteiro Midfielder
10
Alvyn Antonio Sanches
Alvyn Antonio Sanches Midfielder
13
Dominik Pech
Dominik Pech Midfielder
29
Chris Vianney Bedia
Chris Vianney Bedia Attacker
99
Samuel Essende
Samuel Essende Attacker
11
Ebrima Colley
Ebrima Colley Attacker
31
Facinet Conte
Facinet Conte Attacker
58
Edin Etoski
Edin Etoski Attacker

Squad ▼

12
Francesco Ruberto
Francesco Ruberto Goalkeeper
1
Anthony Racioppi
Anthony Racioppi Goalkeeper
14
Numa Lavanchy
Numa Lavanchy Defender
6
Marcos Robson Cipriano
Marcos Robson Cipriano Defender
20
Nias Hefti
Nias Hefti Defender
17
Jan Kronig
Jan Kronig Defender
5
Noé Sow
Noé Sow Defender
28
Kreshnik Hajrizi
Kreshnik Hajrizi Defender
38
Ryan Kessler
Ryan Kessler Defender
24
Maxime Dubosson
Maxime Dubosson Defender
44
Nevio Biner
Nevio Biner Defender
70
Benjamin Kololli
Benjamin Kololli Midfielder
88
Ali Kabacalman
Ali Kabacalman Midfielder
8
Baltazar Costa Rodrigues de Oliveira
Baltazar Costa Rodrigues de Oliveira Midfielder
25
Lamine Diack
Lamine Diack Midfielder
77
Donat Rrudhani
Donat Rrudhani Midfielder
21
Liam Chipperfield
Liam Chipperfield Midfielder
7
Ilyas Chouaref
Ilyas Chouaref Attacker
39
Josias Tusevo Lukembila
Josias Tusevo Lukembila Attacker
33
Rilind Nivokazi
Rilind Nivokazi Attacker
23
Altin Shala
Altin Shala Attacker
19
Dejan Djokic
Dejan Djokic Attacker
19
Franck William Surdez
Franck William Surdez Attacker
29
Théo Berdayes
Théo Berdayes Attacker
13
Winsley Boteli
Winsley Boteli Attacker
22
Adrien Llukes
Adrien Llukes Attacker

CONCLUSION

This Super League Championship Round clash at Stadion Wankdorf pits evenly matched Young Boys against slightly favored Sion, whose form and power edge hint at visitor potential. Young Boys' home advantage may counter Sion's 5th-place standing and better recent scoring, but execution will be key without standout metrics in set pieces or efficiency. A tight contest looms, likely hinging on defensive solidity and opportunistic attacks. Sion's momentum positions them well to edge ahead, yet Young Boys' Bern fortress could force a draw or upset. Fans anticipate intensity in this balanced matchup shaping the standings.

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