Young Boys vs St. Gallen Prediction, Preview and Stats
2025/2026 Super League, Switzerland
Stadion Wankdorf (Bern)
Sun, 26 Apr - 2:30 PM
Super League
Young Boys
YBO
1
2
2
St. Gallen
St. Gallen
Full Time
Sun, 26 Apr
2:30 PM
Championship Round
Ebrima Colley - 81'
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Chima Okoroji - 90+2'
Lukas Görtler - 64' (P)
STANDINGS
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Promotion
Promotion Playoffs
Relegation
Data last checked: Jul 10
CONTEXT
In a pulsating Swiss Super League clash at Stadion Wankdorf, Young Boys fell 1-2 to St. Gallen despite dominating possession with 63% to the visitors' 37%. The first half finished 0-0, as both sides traded chances without breaking the deadlock, reflecting a tentative opening. St. Gallen, identified as the stronger team pre-match, unleashed their counter-attacking prowess in the second period, netting twice while Young Boys managed only a consolation goal. The home side's inability to convert pressure into goals proved costly, allowing St. Gallen to secure a hard-fought victory. No red cards disrupted play, and the game saw minimal structural deviation at 5.3%, with efficiency metrics holding steady. This result underscores St. Gallen's clinical finishing against a possession-heavy opponent, flipping the script on Young Boys' control. Second-half momentum shifted decisively, highlighting tactical discipline from the winners.
TL;DR
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Structural deviation: St. Gallen exhibited minimal structural deviation of 5.3% from expected patterns.
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Efficiency shift: Efficiency remained in line with pre-match assessments for both teams.
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xG alignment: xG data unavailable prevents alignment assessment with final score.
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Market alignment: Match outcome fully aligned with pre-match market positioning.
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xG expectations: Insufficient xG data to evaluate fulfillment of performance expectations.
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Event impact: No second-half adjustments or key events altered match dynamics.
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Red card distortion: Absence of red cards produced zero distortion in game 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
| Team | xPts |
|---|---|
| Home | 1.8 |
| Away | 1.2 |
ℹ️
Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
No referee statistics available.
G. Seoane
VS
E. Maaßen
1.42
Avg Points / Game
(Last 100 Matches)
1.7
1.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Servette
Rank:
D
Basel
Rank:
D
Lugano
Rank:
D
Lausanne Sport
Rank:
W
Thun
Rank:
L
Luzern
Rank:
W
Avg Points / Game
(Last 6 Matches)
1.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Luzern
Rank:
D
Zürich
Rank:
W
Sion
Rank:
D
Lugano
Rank:
D
Basel
Rank:
W
Thun
Rank:
D
44
Head to Head
(Wins - Draws - Losses)
44 - 18 - 11
11
Win Probabilities
Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Young Boys
0.19%
Draw
5.09%
St. Gallen
94.72%
Movement
Changes since opening
Young Boys
-0.13%
Draw
-3.6%
St. Gallen
+3.72%
Team Power Ranking
iWhat is Power Ranking?
Power score: composite of opponent-weighted form (last 6 & 20 games) and league position over last 3 seasons.
26.22
31.98
0 (Weakest)
100 (Strongest)
Metric
Young Boys
St. Gallen
Power Score
26.22
31.98
League Position
6
2
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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Young Boys
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Opponent-weighted form score
St. Gallen
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Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts)
Draw (1 pt)
Loss (0 pts)
Young Boys St. Gallen
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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Young Boys
Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —
Own half density —
vs season average —
St. Gallen
Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —
Own 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
Young Boys
⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy
St. Gallen
Attacking Efficiency
Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
0.10
Defensive Efficiency
Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
0.00
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)
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)
-3
0
3
Young Boys
+0.01
Efficiency Index
vs
St. Gallen
-0.01
Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
Young Boys
St. Gallen
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.
Young Boys
⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy
St. Gallen
Created
Set-piece attacking threat
Young Boys
St. Gallen
Set-piece xG Share
Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
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Goals per Match
Average set-piece goals scored per match.
0.00
1.00
vs Expected (xG)
Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
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vs
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Conceded
Set-piece defensive exposure
Young Boys
St. Gallen
Set-piece xGA Share
Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
—
Conceded per Match
Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
1.00
0.00
vs Expected (xGA)
Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
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vs
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xG set-piece data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using proxy metrics (shots, dangerous attacks). Confidence: Medium.
Young Boys
St. Gallen
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.
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Young Boys
vs
St. Gallen
Attack After Winning
Possession transition → offence
Young Boys
St. Gallen
Goals per Match
Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match.
↑ better
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Shots per Match
Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match.
↑ better
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Dangerous Attacks
Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match.
↑ better
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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
Young Boys
0.00
St. Gallen
0.00
Defence After Losing
Possession loss → defensive exposure
Young Boys
St. Gallen
Goals Conceded
Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match.
↓ better
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Shots Conceded
Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match.
↓ better
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Dangerous Attacks Conceded
Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match.
↓ better
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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
Young Boys
0.00
St. Gallen
0.00
Young Boys
St. Gallen
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score
PRESSURE INDEX
Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.
- St. Gallen had peak pressure around 72'.
- YBO started the game with stronger pressure.
- Both teams' pressure dropped after the 30th minute.
YBO Pressure
St. Gallen Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index:
St. Gallen reached the top pressure at 72' (81.65).
Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons
Summary of 73 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.
Young Boys
YBO
Home
73
matches
St. Gallen
St. Gallen
Away
Match Record
44
Wins
11
18
Draws
18
11
Losses
44
Goals
155
Goals Scored
91
91
Goals Conceded
155
+64
Goal Difference
-64
Data last updated: 2026-04-26T14:31:19+00:00
STARTING XI
Young Boys
St. Gallen
Match Formation
4-4-1-1
Match Formation
3-1-4-2
22 Y. Valery
5 G. Wüthrich
30 S. Lauper
33 S. Bukinac
E. Colley
#1165'
7 A. Virginius
6 E. Fernandes
D. Pech
#1377'
37 A. Gigovic
D. Males
#3977'
77 J. Monteiro
10 A. Antonio Sanches
S. Essende
#9971'
29 C. Bedia
36 C. Okoroji
4 J. Stanic
3 C. Kleine-Bekel
10 L. Daschner
J. Ruiz
#7482'
66 N. Weibel
M. Stevanovic
#6446'
63 C. Konietzke
B. Fazliji
#2375'
16 L. Görtler
28 H. Vandermersch
N. Scherrer
#7089'
14 A. Balde
D. Besio
#6975'
18 A. Vogt
General Information
📅
Date & Time :
Apr 26, 2026, 02:30 PM
🏆
Competition :
2025/2026 Super League, Switzerland · Championship Round
🏟️
Stadium :
Stadion Wankdorf (Bern)
👥
Capacity :
32000
🌱
Pitch Surface :
N/A
🌤️
Weather :
☀️ 12°C, Fair
🧑⚖️
Referees :
Marco Zürcher
Benjamin Zürcher
Hüseyin Sanli
Urs Schnyder
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Statistics
Possession
YBO
58%
St. Gallen
42%
Top Statistics
1
Goals
2
6
Big Chances Created
2
8
Shots
8
65
Dangerous attacks
54
63
Possession
37
8
Corners
4
13
Free kicks
21
2
Yellow Cards
3
Match Overview
0
Injuries
1
15
Goal Attempts
13
84
Ball Safe
72
8
Successful Dribbles
4
0
Hit Woodwork
1
35
Successful Dribbles Percentage
33
24
Throwins
18
12
Goal Kicks
8
23
Dribble Attempts
12
0
Penalties
1
5
Substitutions
5
Attacking
117
Attacks
99
5
Big Chances Missed
1
Possession
29
Successful Long Passes
24
419
Passes
241
46
Successful Long Passes Percentage
39
16
Key Passes
14
333
Successful Passes
159
79
Successful Passes Percentage
66
63
Long Passes
62
Defensive
5
Interceptions
8
18
Tackles
26
3
Saves
9
Build-up
12
Total Crosses
14
5
Accurate Crosses
7
Discipline
1
Offsides
1
22
Fouls
13
Lineup
Young Boys
Referee :
Urs Schnyder
Manager ▼
G. Seoane
Coach
Starting XI ▼
5
Gregory Wüthrich
Defender
6.84 22
Yan Valery
Defender
6.88 30
Sandro Lauper
Defender
6.92
33
Stefan Bukinac
Defender
6.59 6
Edimilson Fernandes
Midfielder
7.17 7
Alan Virginius
Midfielder
6.77 11Ebrima Colley
Attacker65'
37
Armin Gigovic
Midfielder
6.81 13Dominik Pech
6.6Midfielder77'
77
Joël Monteiro
Midfielder
6.73
39Darian Males
6.84Midfielder77'
10
Alvyn Sanches
Attacker
7.46 29
Chris Bedia
Attacker
7.1 99Samuel Essende
6.99Attacker71'
Substitutes ▼
11Ebrima Colley
Attacker65'
99Samuel Essende
6.99Attacker71'
13Dominik Pech
6.6Midfielder77'
39Darian Males
6.84Midfielder77'
Bench ▼
12
Heinz Lindner
Goalkeeper
7.91 4
Tanguy Zoukrou
Defender
6.65 17
Saidy Janko
Defender
6.67 45
Rayan Raveloson
Midfielder
6.62
St. Gallen
Referee :
Urs Schnyder
Manager ▼
E. Maaßen
Coach
Starting XI ▼
3
Colin Kleine-Bekel
Defender
6.55 4
Jozo Stanic
Defender
7.03
36
Chima Okoroji
Defender
10
Lukas Daschner
Midfielder
6.86
16
Lukas Görtler
Midfielder
23Betim Fazliji
Midfielder75'
6.57
28
Hugo Vandermersch
Midfielder
6.73 63
Corsin Konietzke
Midfielder
6.61 64Mihailo Stevanovic
6.61Midfielder46'
66
Nino Weibel
Midfielder
6.66 74Joel Ruiz
6.44Defender82'
14
Aliou Baldé
Attacker
6.85 70Nevio Scherrer
6.82Attacker89'
18
Alessandro Vogt
Attacker
6.93 69Diego Besio
6.71Attacker75'
Substitutes ▼
64Mihailo Stevanovic
6.61Midfielder46'
69Diego Besio
6.71Attacker75'
23Betim Fazliji
Midfielder75'
6.57
74Joel Ruiz
6.44Defender82'
70Nevio Scherrer
6.82Attacker89'
Bench ▼
25
Lukas Watkowiak
Goalkeeper
7.17 77
Tiemoko Ouattara
Attacker
6.4
Events
2ND-HALF
Sandro Lauper
Foul / 5th Yellowcard
90+3'
90+2'
Chima Okoroji
Left foot shot / 2nd Goal
90'
Betim Fazliji
Foul / 4th Yellowcard
89'
Nevio Scherrer → Aliou Baldé
10th Substitution
89'
Lukas Daschner
Foul / 3rd Yellowcard
82'
Joel Ruiz → Nino Weibel
9th Substitution
Ebrima Colley
Right foot shot / 1st Goal
81'
Dominik Pech → Armin Gigovic
8th Substitution
77'
Darian Males → Joël Monteiro
7th Substitution
77'
75'
Diego Besio → Alessandro Vogt
5th Substitution
75'
Betim Fazliji → Lukas Görtler
6th Substitution
Joël Monteiro
Foul / 2nd Yellowcard
72'
Samuel Essende → Chris Bedia
3rd Substitution
71'
4th Substitution
71'
70'
Jozo Stanic
Foul / 1st Yellowcard
Ebrima Colley → Alan Virginius
2nd Substitution
65'
64'
Lukas Görtler
Right foot shot / 1st Penalty
46'
Mihailo Stevanovic → Corsin Konietzke
1st Substitution
CONCLUSION
St. Gallen's 2-1 triumph over Young Boys validates their status as the stronger side, overcoming 37% possession through sharp finishing and defensive resolve. Young Boys' 63% ball control yielded just one goal, exposing vulnerabilities in transition play during the decisive second half. With no disruptions from cards or major events, the minimal 5.3% deviation and aligned efficiencies paint a picture of a fair, if frustrating, result for the hosts. This outcome boosts St. Gallen's momentum while prompting Young Boys to refine their conversion rates ahead of future fixtures, emphasizing the value of clinical execution over mere dominance.
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