FC Zurich vs BSC Young Boys: prediction and stats
Super LeagueRegular Season - 6Kick-off on September 1, 2026 at 06:30 PM (UTC)Stadion Letzigrund, Zürich
The Footlab model makes BSC Young Boys the favourite at 62%, against 19% for a draw and 19% for FC Zurich. The most likely score is 1-2.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win FC Zurich vs BSC Young Boys?
BSC Young Boys starts as the favourite with a 242-point Elo edge (2,017 vs 1,775).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, FC Zurich have 5 wins, 1 draws and 9 defeats; BSC Young Boys have 9, 4 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | FC Basel 1893(home) | 1-2 | Super League |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Tuggen(away) | 2-1 | Schweizer Cup |
| Aug 9, 2026 | FC Lugano(away) | 0-5 | Super League |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Servette FC(home) | 2-1 | Super League |
| Jul 26, 2026 | FC ST. Gallen(away) | 1-2 | Super League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | FC Vaduz(home) | 4-2 | Super League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Liestal(away) | 4-0 | Schweizer Cup |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Lausanne(away) | 2-2 | Super League |
| Aug 1, 2026 | FC Thun(away) | 6-0 | Super League |
| Jul 26, 2026 | FC Sion(home) | 4-2 | Super League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 FC Zurich win(s), 1 draw(s), 5 BSC Young Boys win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2026 | BSC Young Boys 3-0 FC Zurich | Super League |
| Feb 1, 2026 | BSC Young Boys 3-0 FC Zurich | Super League |
| Oct 26, 2025 | FC Zurich 2-3 BSC Young Boys | Super League |
| Apr 21, 2025 | BSC Young Boys 2-1 FC Zurich | Super League |
| Feb 27, 2025 | FC Zurich 2-3 BSC Young Boys | Schweizer Cup |
| Nov 2, 2024 | FC Zurich 0-0 BSC Young Boys | Super League |
Last archived meeting: BSC Young Boys vs FC Zurich on Mar 1, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
FC Zurich score 1.7 and concede 2.2 goals per match over their last 15; BSC Young Boys score 3.2 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 73% probability of over 2.5 goals and 68% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Zurich | 1.7 | 2.2 | 0 | 12/15 | 13/15 |
| BSC Young Boys | 3.2 | 1.3 | 6 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
FC Zurich sit 10th in Super League (3 points from 4 matches) and BSC Young Boys sit 1st (10 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BSC Young Boys | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 10 |
| 10 | FC Zurich | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 3 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for FC Zurich vs BSC Young Boys?
- The Footlab model makes BSC Young Boys the favourite at 62%, against 19% for a draw and 19% for FC Zurich.
- Where and when is FC Zurich vs BSC Young Boys played?
- FC Zurich vs BSC Young Boys is played on September 1, 2026 at 06:30 PM (UTC) at Stadion Letzigrund, in the Super League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 73% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.