Basel vs Young Boys: match statistics
Basel vs Young Boys: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Basel played against Young Boys in Super League (Switzerland). The game was played on April 4, 2026. Final score: 3:3.
Recent form
Basel has 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 2.40 points per game. Young Boys has 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, with 2.00 points per game.
Scoring records
Basel scores 1.52 goals per game and allows 1.26. Young Boys scores 1.97 and allows 1.81. Games in this league average 3.26 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 61% of Basel's games and 68% of Young Boys's. The Over 2.5 rates are 58% and 74%, compared with league averages of 68% for BTTS and 66% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Basel has the higher season xG average, 1.76 to 1.67 per game. Basel takes 15.9 shots per game, while Young Boys takes 14.6.
First-half and second-half trends
Basel leads at halftime in 42% of its games and scores 0.81 goals per game after halftime. Young Boys leads at halftime in 35% and scores 1.19 after halftime.
When the teams score
Basel's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (10 goals). For Young Boys, it is minutes 46-60 (13 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Super League games average 3.26 goals. Both teams score in 68% of games, and 66% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 1 home win, 1 draw and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 2.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Basel (3rd) holds a clear advantage in key home metrics: at home they concede on average 0.8 goals per match and record an average xG of 1.91, while Young Boys (6th) concede on average 2.31 goals away and have an xG against of 1.68 — a defensive differential of roughly 1.51 goals. The visitors are strong offensively across the season (61 goals scored and a shot conversion rate of 12% versus Basel’s 47 goals and 8%), but on the road they register fewer shots on target than the hosts (4.44 vs 6.07) and carry a negative away goal difference (-11). In the short term Basel have won 4 of their last 5 matches and scored 8 goals, equating to an average of 2.4 points per game, whereas Young Boys have 3 wins and 9 goals in their last five with an average of 2.0 points per game. Additionally Basel keep a clean sheet in 33% of home matches, while Young Boys have only 6% clean sheets away, which further favors the hosts and supports backing a Basel win.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
I forecast BTTS - Yes at 72% probability because seasonal and league indicators strongly support both teams scoring: Basel have BTTS in 60% of matches, Young Boys in 75%, and the league records 68% of fixtures with both teams scoring. Attacking and defensive metrics confirm this picture — Basel average 2.33 goals at home while Young Boys concede 2.31 on the road; conversely Young Boys score 1.63 goals per match and Basel concede 1.27. A simple Poisson model based on seasonal goal averages (2.33 and 1.63) estimates roughly a 73% chance that both teams will score, and xG analysis (approx. 1.78 for Basel vs 1.39 for Young Boys) corroborates high goal potential. Additionally, Young Boys have only 6% clean sheets away (i.e., they concede in ~94% of away matches), while Basel keep a clean sheet in 40% of games — this increases the likelihood that each side will be breached. Considering recent goal runs (last 5 matches: Young Boys 9 goals = 1.8 avg, Basel 8 goals = 1.6 avg) and high percentages of matches over 2.5 goals (73% and 75%), the strongest signal from the data is Yes.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Based on xG I calculated expected goals as the average of the home attack and away defense: Basel has home xG 1.88 and Young Boys concede 1.68 xG away, yielding ~1.78 goals for the hosts; Young Boys have away xG 1.47 and Basel allow 1.30 xG at home, yielding ~1.39 for the visitors — total ~3.17. Season-long figures confirm a propensity for goals: Basel scores on average 2.33 goals at home, Young Boys 1.63 away, and the percentage of matches over 2.5 goals is 73% for Basel and 75% for Young Boys. Both teams often score in the same match: BTTS rate is 60% for Basel and 75% for Young Boys; additionally Basel averages 6.33 shots on target versus 4.44 for Young Boys, suggesting an exchange of chances. Considering the expected 3.17 goals and historical 73–75% over 2.5 rates, the strongest signal from the data is to play Over 2.5 goals. I assess Over 1.5 as almost certain (~95%), while Over 3.5 has moderate chances (~45%) given the xG sum below 3.5 and season-long over 3.5 values around 47–50%.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Basel appears favored to have the lead at the break: the home side led at half-time in 47% of matches and average 0.93 goals in the first half while conceding 0.47, whereas Young Boys led at half-time in 25% of fixtures and conceded an average of 1.13 first-half goals. Over the full match Basel score 2.33 goals with an xG of 1.88 and a shooting efficiency of 15%, while Young Boys have 1.63 goals, xG 1.47 and 12% efficiency; the hosts also average 6.33 shots on target versus 4.44 for the visitors. In the second half Basel average 1.4 goals and concede 0.8, while Young Boys record 1.0 scored and 1.19 conceded, giving the hosts an advantage in maintaining or extending a lead; additionally Basel have a 53% win rate compared to Young Boys’ 31%. Although both teams often score (BTTS 60% for the hosts vs 75% for the visitors), the first- and second-half statistics suggest the Half-Time/Full-Time scenario of Basel leading at the break and winning the match (1/1) is strongest, so I estimate 1/1 at about 30%, X/1 about 17% and 2/2 about 9%.
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Basel | Young Boys | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 37% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.27 | 0.37 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Basel is 20% better for: last-5 form.
2.4 pts / game - Basel · 2 pts / game - Young Boys
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Young Boys is 30% better for: goals scored per game.
1.52 goals / game - Basel · 1.97 goals / game - Young Boys
Basel is 44% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.26 goals / game - Basel · 1.81 goals / game - Young Boys
Basel scores in 81% of games (25 of 31 meczów), while Young Boys keeps a clean sheet in 23% (7 of 31 meczów).
Young Boys scores in 84% of games (26 of 31 meczów), while Basel keeps a clean sheet in 29% (9 of 31 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Basel
Over / Under - Young Boys
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Basel is 11% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.58 pts / game - Basel · 1.42 pts / game - Young Boys
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Basel - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 42% of games and wins 48%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.1 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Young Boys - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 35% of games and wins 42%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 2.00 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Average goals per game | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 2.20 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.0 | 0.8 |
| Average goals per game | 0.6 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +2 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (10 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (13 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Basel
Young Boys
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Super League).
Teams vs league
| Basel | Liga | Young Boys | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 2.77 | 3.26 | ▲ 3.77 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 61% | 68% | • 68% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 58% | 66% | ▲ 74% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 29% | 18% | ▲ 23% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 81% | 77% | ▼ 74% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 77% | 82% | ▲ 90% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Record from Basel's perspective: 1 win, 1 draw and 0 losses against Young Boys. Games average 2.50 goals, and both teams scored in 50% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Basel vs Young Boys?
The Super League match finished Basel 3:3 Young Boys. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Basel and Young Boys?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Basel won 1, Young Boys won 0 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Basel vs Young Boys?
Basel score 1.52 goals per game on average and Young Boys 1.97. The Super League average is 3.26 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 66% of games. Both teams score in 61% of Basel's matches and 68% of Young Boys's.
What form are Basel and Young Boys in?
Over the last 5 games Basel have a 4-0-1 record (2.40 points per game) and Young Boys 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Basel vs Young Boys?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.