Switzerland - Super LeagueStadio di CornaredoData current as of 23 October 2026

Lugano vs Young Boys: match statistics

Lugano crest
Lugano
2 : 2half-time 1:2
Young Boys crest
Young Boys

Lugano vs Young Boys: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Lugano played Young Boys in Super League (Switzerland). The match was played on 12 September 2026. Venue: Stadio di Cornaredo. Final score: 2:2.

Current form

Lugano: 5-0-0, 3.00 points/match. Young Boys: 2-3-0, 1.80 points/match.

Goal statistics

Lugano scores 2.83 and concedes 0.67 goals per match. Young Boys scores 3.71 and concedes 2.00. League average: 3.73 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Lugano 67%, Young Boys 86%. Over 2.5: Lugano 83%, Young Boys 100%. League level: BTTS 71%, Over 2.5 76%.

xG, shots and style

Young Boys has higher xG: 2.20 vs 1.86. Lugano: 17.0 shots per match, Young Boys: 19.1.

Match halves

Lugano: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 2.00. Young Boys: half-time lead 71%, second-half goals 1.86.

Goals by minute

Lugano: 76-90+ (7 goals). Young Boys: 0-15 (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Super League: 3.73 goals per match, BTTS 71%, Over 2.5 76%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 4 previous H2H matches were available: 2-1-1. Average goals 2.50, BTTS 50%.

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

Lugano are unbeaten in six matches this season, winning every home game, and have collected 13 points from their last five appearances with 4 wins and a draw. At home, the hosts average 2.67 goals, create chances worth 2.11 xG and concede just 0.33 goals per match, keeping a clean sheet in 67% of games. Young Boys are also unbeaten in the league and have impressed offensively, scoring 18 goals in their last five matches, while averaging 4 goals and 9 shots on target away from home. However, the visitors’ defence is noticeably less stable: they concede an average of 1.33 goals and 1.43 xG away from home, compared with 1.04 xG against Lugano at home. An open contest is expected, but Lugano’s outstanding efficiency and exceptionally solid home defence give the hosts a slight edge.

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BTTS - will both teams score?

The signal for both teams to score is very strong: Lugano recorded BTTS in 100% of their matches this season, while Young Boys did so in 67%, compared with a league average of 74%. Both teams regularly create plenty of chances, as confirmed by their seasonal xG of 2.42 for Lugano and 1.92 for Young Boys, along with 9.25 and 9.0 shots on target per match, respectively. Lugano have kept no clean sheets, while Young Boys have conceded an average of 2.0 goals in their last five matches, giving the hosts clear grounds to score. The visitors have averaged as many as 3.6 goals per match during this period, while Lugano have allowed opponents an xG of 1.42, increasing the likelihood of Young Boys finding the net. In their last five matches, both teams recorded BTTS in 80% of cases, making the scenario in which each side scores at least one goal more likely.

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Over/Under - goals analysis

The match profile is clearly attacking: the average number of goals in Lugano matches is 3.5, while Young Boys matches average as many as 4.0. Both teams have gone over 1.5 goals and over 2.5 goals in 100% of their league matches so far, with the league-wide average standing at a high 3.82 goals. Lugano create an average of 2.42 xG at home, while Young Boys generate 1.92 xG away from home, supporting a projection of close to 4 total goals. In their last five appearances, Young Boys scored 3.6 goals per match, while both teams recorded both teams to score in 80% of their matches. The strongest pick is Over 1.5, as even the more cautious projection of 3.94 goals leaves a very substantial margin above this line.

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HT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario

Lugano have a clear case for a strong start at home: they were leading at the break in 3 of their 4 matches, scoring an average of 2.0 goals before half-time. The hosts are also creating more chances, averaging 22 shots and 9.25 on target per match, with an xG of 2.42 compared with Young Boys’ 1.92. At the same time, recent first-half form provides stronger support for the visitors, who were leading after 45 minutes in 80% of their last five matches and scored an average of 1.8 goals. The 1/1 pick nevertheless remains the strongest option, as Lugano won 80% of their last five matches without losing any, while Young Boys conceded an average of 2.0 goals per match during this run. The game should remain open after the break as well, since both teams average at least 1.4 goals scored in the second half, but home advantage and greater creative potential give Lugano a slight edge.

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Half-by-half

1 : 2
1st half
1 : 0
2nd half

Match statistics

59Possession (%)41
LuganoYoung Boys
17Shots14
LuganoYoung Boys
7Shots on target5
LuganoYoung Boys
1.87xG1.44
LuganoYoung Boys
4Corners4
LuganoYoung Boys
41Dangerous attacks28
LuganoYoung Boys
8Fouls13
LuganoYoung Boys
3Cards1
LuganoYoung Boys

Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

2.83Goals scored / match3.71
LuganoYoung Boys
0.67Goals conceded / match2
LuganoYoung Boys
55%Average possession49%
LuganoYoung Boys
5.67Shots on target / match9.14
LuganoYoung Boys

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

17Shots per match19.14
LuganoYoung Boys
5.67Shots on target9.14
LuganoYoung Boys
16.7%Shot conversion19.4%
LuganoYoung Boys
55%Possession49%
LuganoYoung Boys
1.86xG for2.2
LuganoYoung Boys
1.21xG against1.56
LuganoYoung Boys

Shooting quality

Lugano: DominantYoung Boys: Attacking
LuganoYoung Boys
Accuracy (shots on target)33%48%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.500.41

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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Lugano is 67% better for: last-5 form.

3 pts / match - Lugano · 1.8 pts / match - Young Boys

Lugano
WWWWW
5 wins in a row
Season result split
100% W0% D0% L
Season (W-D-L)
6-0-0
3.00 pts / match · goal difference +13
Last 5 (W-D-L)
5-0-0
3.00 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
3-0-0
Last 5 at home
3-0-0
WWW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 3.0Goals conceded: 0.6xG: 1.75Opponent xG: 1.21BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 80%
Young Boys
DWDWD
Unbeaten in the last 5 matches
Season result split
57% W43% D0% L
Season (W-D-L)
4-3-0
2.14 pts / match · goal difference +12
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-3-0
1.80 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
2-1-0
Last 5 away
2-1-0
WDW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 3.2Goals conceded: 2.4xG: 2.11Opponent xG: 1.56BTTS: 100%Over 2.5: 100%

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 31% better for: goals scored per match.

2.83 goals / match - Lugano · 3.71 goals / match - Young Boys

Lugano is 199% better for: goals conceded per match.

0.67 goals / match - Lugano · 2 goals / match - Young Boys

Lugano scoring profile: very strong

Lugano scores in 100% of matches (6 of 6 matches), while Young Boys keeps a clean sheet in 14% (1 of 7 matches).

Young Boys scoring profile: very strong

Young Boys scores in 100% of matches (7 of 7 matches), while Lugano keeps a clean sheet in 33% (2 of 6 matches).

17Goals scored (season)26
LuganoYoung Boys
4Goals conceded (season)14
LuganoYoung Boys
3.5Average goals in match5.71
LuganoYoung Boys
15Goals scored (last 5)16
LuganoYoung Boys
3Goals conceded (last 5)12
LuganoYoung Boys

How often they score at least...

100%1 goal100%
LuganoYoung Boys
83%2 goals100%
LuganoYoung Boys
50%3 goals86%
LuganoYoung Boys
33%4 goals57%
LuganoYoung Boys

How often they concede at least...

67%1 goal86%
LuganoYoung Boys
0%2 goals86%
LuganoYoung Boys
0%3 goals29%
LuganoYoung Boys
0%4 goals0%
LuganoYoung Boys

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

Goal patterns

0%BTTS at half-time57%
LuganoYoung Boys
0%BTTS in both halves29%
LuganoYoung Boys
33%Scored in both halves71%
LuganoYoung Boys

BTTS and goal count

67%Min. 3 goals and BTTS86%
LuganoYoung Boys
17%Min. 3 goals without BTTS14%
LuganoYoung Boys
60%BTTS - last 5100%
LuganoYoung Boys

Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

1st half

67%Min. 1 goal before half-time86%
LuganoYoung Boys
33%Min. 2 goals before half-time71%
LuganoYoung Boys
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time71%
LuganoYoung Boys

2nd half

100%Min. 1 goal after half-time100%
LuganoYoung Boys
67%Min. 2 goals after half-time86%
LuganoYoung Boys
50%Min. 3 goals after half-time71%
LuganoYoung Boys

Match 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.

Young Boys is 33% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.83 pts / match - Lugano · 2.43 pts / match - Young Boys

Lugano - half-time state
50% leading33% draw17% trailing
Young Boys - half-time state
71% leading29% draw0% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.83Points per match (1st half)2.43
LuganoYoung Boys
0.83Goals scored (1st half)1.86
LuganoYoung Boys
0.17Goals conceded (1st half)0.86
LuganoYoung Boys
1Average goals (1st half)2.71
LuganoYoung Boys
83%Clean sheet before half-time43%
LuganoYoung Boys
50%No goal before half-time14%
LuganoYoung Boys

After half-time (2nd half)

2.17Points per match (2nd half)1.86
LuganoYoung Boys
2Goals scored (2nd half)1.86
LuganoYoung Boys
0.5Goals conceded (2nd half)1.14
LuganoYoung Boys
2.5Average goals (2nd half)3
LuganoYoung Boys
50%Clean sheet after half-time29%
LuganoYoung Boys
17%No goal after half-time14%
LuganoYoung Boys

Lugano - second-half results

67% W17% D17% L
11
Half-time points
5
Half-time goals
+4
Goal difference (1st half)
13
Second-half points
+9
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.83
PPG before half-time
Lead holding200%

Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 100%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.3

Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Young Boys - second-half results

57% W14% D29% L
17
Half-time points
13
Half-time goals
+7
Goal difference (1st half)
13
Second-half points
+5
Goal difference (2nd half)
2.43
PPG before half-time
Lead holding80%

Leads at half-time in 71% of matches and wins 57%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.

Defence after half-time+0.3

Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Lugano - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.602.60
Goals scored / match0.62.4
Goals conceded / match0.20.4
Average goals in match0.82.8
1 goal60%100%
2 goals20%80%
3 goals0%60%
Clean sheet80%60%
No goal60%0%
Goal difference+2+10
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 80% won - 20% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 3
Young Boys - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match2.201.40
Goals scored / match1.61.6
Goals conceded / match1.01.4
Average goals in match2.63.0
1 goal80%100%
2 goals60%80%
3 goals60%60%
Clean sheet40%20%
No goal20%20%
Goal difference+3+1
Half-time: 60% leading - 40% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 60% - Half-time goals total: 8

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Lugano
ScoredConceded
1
0
0-15
2
1
16-30
2
0
31-45
3
2
46-60
2
1
61-75
7
0
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (7 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +7 - wins late phases.

Young Boys
ScoredConceded
5
1
0-15
3
1
16-30
5
4
31-45
5
3
46-60
5
2
61-75
3
3
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (5 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (4). 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 based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

4.61
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
2.4 : 2.2
Estimated goal split
home : away
123%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
77%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-46%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
100%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
0%
0:0 risk
practically zero
4+
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Lugano

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.65
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+1.51
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+0.9 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.97
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.54
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
151%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
36%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+1.2
Late goals
41% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 6% come in the first quarter-hour.
41%

Young Boys

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.64
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+1.07
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+1.51
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.44
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
201%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
106%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.34
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, 19% come in the first quarter-hour.
12%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.

League context— is this a high-scoring league?

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

Teams vs league

LuganoLigaYoung Boys
Average goals in match▼ 3.503.73▲ 5.71
Both teams scored▼ 67%71%▲ 86%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▲ 83%76%▲ 100%
Clean sheets▲ 33%16%▼ 14%
Goal before half-time▼ 67%78%▲ 86%
Goal after half-time▲ 100%90%▲ 100%

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

3.73
Average goals per match
71%
Both teams scored
76%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
16%
Clean sheets
1.88
Home goals / match
1.85
Away goals / match
+2%
Home attack advantage
+2%
Home defence advantage
+2%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
78%
1 goal
41%
2 goals
17%
3 goals
7%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
90%
1 goal
66%
2 goals
44%
3 goals
20%
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. LuganoSubstitutionOn: Erik Elias PihlströmOff: Renato Steffen
  2. Young BoysGoalSamuel EssendeAssist: Christian Fassnacht
  3. Young BoysGoalChristian Fassnacht
  4. Young BoysSubstitutionOn: Lewin BlumOff: Isaac Osa's Schmidt
  5. LuganoSubstitutionOn: Felix GebhardtOff: David von Ballmoos
  6. LuganoYellow cardLars Lukas Mai
  7. Young BoysYellow cardSandro Lauper
  8. LuganoYellow cardAntonios Papadopoulos
  9. Young BoysSubstitutionOn: Bahereba GuirassyOff: Alan Virginius
  10. LuganoSubstitutionOn: Albian Afrim AjetiOff: Lars Lukas Mai
  11. LuganoSubstitutionOn: Ezgjan AlioskiOff: Yanis Cimignani
  12. LuganoYellow cardDaniel Dos Santos Correia
  13. Young BoysSubstitutionOn: Mamadou Kaly SeneOff: Samuel Essende

Referee and managers

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

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (4): Lugano 2 - 1 - 1 Young Boys. Average goals 2.50, both teams scored in 50% matches.

FAQ

What was the result of Lugano vs Young Boys?

The Super League match finished Lugano 2:2 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 Lugano and Young Boys?

In the last 4 head-to-head matches Lugano won 2, Young Boys won 1 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 Lugano vs Young Boys?

Lugano score 2.83 goals per game on average and Young Boys 3.71. The Super League average is 3.73 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 76% of games. Both teams score in 67% of Lugano's matches and 86% of Young Boys's.

What form are Lugano and Young Boys in?

Over the last 5 games Lugano have a 5-0-0 record (3.00 points per game) and Young Boys 2-3-0 (1.80 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.