Lugano vs Young Boys: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Lugano played against Young Boys in Super League (Switzerland). The game was played on December 21, 2025. Final score: 3:0.

Recent form

Lugano has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 1.60 points per game. Young Boys has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, with 1.40 points per game.

Scoring records

Lugano scores 1.39 goals per game and allows 1.28. Young Boys scores 2.11 and allows 1.94. Games in this league average 3.28 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 56% of Lugano's games and 67% of Young Boys's. The Over 2.5 rates are 50% and 72%, compared with league averages of 64% for BTTS and 68% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Young Boys has the higher season xG average, 1.58 to 1.50 per game. Lugano takes 13.9 shots per game, while Young Boys takes 13.9.

First-half and second-half trends

Lugano leads at halftime in 33% of its games and scores 0.72 goals per game after halftime. Young Boys leads at halftime in 28% and scores 1.17 after halftime.

When the teams score

Lugano's most productive scoring window is minutes 61-75 (6 goals). For Young Boys, it is minutes 16-30 (9 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Super League games average 3.28 goals. Both teams score in 64% of games, and 68% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 4.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Stats by half

2 : 0
First half
1 : 0
Second half

Game stats

57Possession (%)43
LuganoYoung Boys
11Shots8
LuganoYoung Boys
4Shots on target1
LuganoYoung Boys
1.17xG0.87
LuganoYoung Boys
2Corners5
LuganoYoung Boys
26Dangerous attacks41
LuganoYoung Boys
8Fouls10
LuganoYoung Boys
3Cards4
LuganoYoung Boys

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

1.39Goals scored / game2.11
LuganoYoung Boys
1.28Goals allowed / game1.94
LuganoYoung Boys
55%Average possession55%
LuganoYoung Boys
4.61Shots on target / game5.33
LuganoYoung Boys

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

13.89Shots per game13.89
LuganoYoung Boys
4.61Shots on target5.33
LuganoYoung Boys
10%Shot conversion15.2%
LuganoYoung Boys
55%Possession55%
LuganoYoung Boys
1.5xG for1.58
LuganoYoung Boys
1.62xG against1.52
LuganoYoung Boys

Shooting quality

Lugano: BalancedYoung Boys: Efficient finishing
LuganoYoung Boys
Accuracy (shots on target)33%38%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.300.40

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Lugano is 14% better for: last-5 form.

1.6 pts / game - Lugano · 1.4 pts / game - Young Boys

Lugano
LDDWW
Season result split
50% W17% R33% P
Season (W-D-L)
9-3-6
1.67 pts / game · goal difference +2
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-2-1
1.60 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
5-2-2
Last 5 at home
3-1-1
WWLDW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.26Opponent xG: 1.49BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 40%
Young Boys
WDLWL
Season result split
44% W28% R28% P
Season (W-D-L)
8-5-5
1.61 pts / game · goal difference +3
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
3-3-3
Last 5 away
2-2-1
WDWDL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 2.6Goals conceded: 2.4xG: 1.71Opponent xG: 1.27BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 60%

Goalshow 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 52% better for: goals scored per game.

1.39 goals / game - Lugano · 2.11 goals / game - Young Boys

Lugano is 52% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.28 goals / game - Lugano · 1.94 goals / game - Young Boys

Lugano scoring profile: very strong

Lugano scores in 83% of games (15 of 18 meczów), while Young Boys keeps a clean sheet in 22% (4 of 18 meczów).

Young Boys scoring profile: very strong

Young Boys scores in 78% of games (14 of 18 meczów), while Lugano keeps a clean sheet in 33% (6 of 18 meczów).

25Goals scored (season)38
LuganoYoung Boys
23Goals conceded (season)35
LuganoYoung Boys
2.67Average goals per game4.06
LuganoYoung Boys
7Goals scored (last 5)13
LuganoYoung Boys
6Goals conceded (last 5)12
LuganoYoung Boys

How often they score at least...

83%1 goal78%
LuganoYoung Boys
28%2 goals61%
LuganoYoung Boys
17%3 goals44%
LuganoYoung Boys
11%4 goals22%
LuganoYoung Boys

How often they concede at least...

67%1 goal78%
LuganoYoung Boys
39%2 goals50%
LuganoYoung Boys
17%3 goals28%
LuganoYoung Boys
6%4 goals22%
LuganoYoung Boys

* 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.

64%
League average

Goal patterns

22%BTTS at half-time44%
LuganoYoung Boys
6%BTTS in both halves17%
LuganoYoung Boys
11%Scored in both halves50%
LuganoYoung Boys

BTTS and goal count

44%Min. 3 goals and BTTS61%
LuganoYoung Boys
6%Min. 3 goals without BTTS11%
LuganoYoung Boys
60%BTTS - last 540%
LuganoYoung Boys

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.

1st half

67%Min. 1 goal before half-time72%
LuganoYoung Boys
33%Min. 2 goals before half-time61%
LuganoYoung Boys
6%Min. 3 goals before half-time39%
LuganoYoung Boys

2nd half

83%Min. 1 goal after half-time83%
LuganoYoung Boys
50%Min. 2 goals after half-time61%
LuganoYoung Boys
11%Min. 3 goals after half-time44%
LuganoYoung Boys

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Lugano is 17% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.5 pts / game - Lugano · 1.28 pts / game - Young Boys

Lugano - half-time state
33% leading50% draw17% trailing
Young Boys - half-time state
28% leading44% draw28% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.5Points per game (1st half)1.28
LuganoYoung Boys
0.67Goals scored (1st half)0.94
LuganoYoung Boys
0.44Goals conceded (1st half)0.94
LuganoYoung Boys
1.11Average goals (1st half)1.89
LuganoYoung Boys
61%Clean sheet before half-time44%
LuganoYoung Boys
50%No goal before half-time39%
LuganoYoung Boys

After half-time (2nd half)

1.28Points per game (2nd half)1.72
LuganoYoung Boys
0.72Goals scored (2nd half)1.17
LuganoYoung Boys
0.83Goals conceded (2nd half)1
LuganoYoung Boys
1.56Average goals (2nd half)2.17
LuganoYoung Boys
39%Clean sheet after half-time50%
LuganoYoung Boys
56%No goal after half-time33%
LuganoYoung Boys

Lugano - second-half results

33% W28% R39% P
27
Half-time points
12
Half-time goals
+4
Goal difference (1st half)
23
Second-half points
-2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.50
PPG before half-time
Lead holding152%

Leads at halftime in 33% of games and wins 50%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.4

Allows 0.4 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Young Boys - second-half results

50% W22% R28% P
23
Half-time points
17
Half-time goals
0
Goal difference (1st half)
31
Second-half points
+3
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.28
PPG before half-time
Lead holding157%

Leads at halftime in 28% of games and wins 44%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.1

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Lugano - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.801.00
Goals scored / game1.00.4
Goals allowed / game0.40.8
Average goals per game1.41.2
1 goal60%80%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal40%60%
Goal difference+3-2
Half-time: 40% leading - 60% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 5
Young Boys - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.401.60
Goals scored / game1.61.0
Goals allowed / game1.41.0
Average goals per game3.02.0
1 goal100%80%
2 goals80%40%
3 goals60%40%
Clean sheet40%60%
No goal20%20%
Goal difference+10
Half-time: 40% leading - 20% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 8

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Lugano
ScoredConceded
4
3
0-15
5
2
16-30
3
3
31-45
4
4
46-60
6
6
61-75
3
5
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (6 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.

Young Boys
ScoredConceded
6
7
0-15
9
3
16-30
2
7
31-45
8
5
46-60
7
6
61-75
6
7
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (9 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

3.36
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.7 : 1.7
Estimated goal split
home : away
102%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
62%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+19%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
65%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
4%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 25 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Lugano

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.12
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.23
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+0.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.11
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.34
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
78%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
86%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.07
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.0
Late goals
12% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 16% come in the first quarter-hour.
12%

Young Boys

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.06
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.11
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-0.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.53
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.42
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
142%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
108%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.21
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
16% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 16% come in the first quarter-hour.
16%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Super League).

Teams vs league

LuganoLigaYoung Boys
Average goals per game 2.673.28 4.06
Both teams scored 56%64% 67%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 50%68% 72%
Clean sheets 33%21% 22%
Goal before half-time 67%75% 72%
Goal after half-time 83%82% 83%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

3.28
Average goals per game
64%
Both teams scored
68%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
21%
Clean sheets
1.79
Home goals / game
1.49
Away goals / game
+20%
Home attack advantage
+17%
Home defensive advantage
+3%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
75%
1 goal
45%
2 goals
22%
3 goals
9%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
82%
1 goal
52%
2 goals
28%
3 goals
12%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. LuganoGoalKevin BehrensAssist: Mattia Zanotti
  2. LuganoGoalRenato SteffenAssist: Anto Grgic
  3. LuganoYellow cardAnto Grgic
  4. Young BoysYellow cardGregory Kwesi Wüthrich
  5. Young BoysYellow cardSandro Lauper
  6. LuganoSubstitutionOn: Ousmane DoumbiaOff: Uran Bislimi
  7. Young BoysRed cardSaidy Janko
  8. Young BoysSubstitutionOn: Dominik PechOff: Alvyn Antonio Sanches
  9. Young BoysSubstitutionOn: Rhodri SmithOff: Olivier Mambwa
  10. LuganoYellow cardAntonios Papadopoulos
  11. LuganoSubstitutionOn: Claudio CassanoOff: Yanis Cimignani
  12. LuganoYellow cardDamian Kelvin

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

Luca CibelliMatches officiated: 17
6.29Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 253%Home wins12%Draws35%Away wins

Head-to-head

Record from Lugano's perspective: 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss against Young Boys. Games average 4.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.

BSC Young Boys
3 : 1
FC Lugano

FAQ

What was the result of Lugano vs Young Boys?

The Super League match finished Lugano 3:0 Young Boys. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Lugano vs Young Boys?

Lugano score 1.39 goals per game on average and Young Boys 2.11. The Super League average is 3.28 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 68% of games. Both teams score in 56% of Lugano's matches and 67% of Young Boys's.

What form are Lugano and Young Boys in?

Over the last 5 games Lugano have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Young Boys 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Lugano vs Young Boys?

The statistical background for Lugano vs Young Boys — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.