FC Lugano
- FC Lugano come into Sunday’s match in fine form, winning 3 matches on the bounce, 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat from the last 5 games.
- Back-to-back 1-0 away wins at FC Zurich and FC Thun have left Lugano 3rd in the Super League - Championship Group with 60 points from 34 matches.
- FC Lugano have won 10 of their 16 home Super League matches, drawing 3 and losing 3.
- Renato Steffen has been in fine scoring form for the hosts, scoring 2 of their 4 goals in the last 5 matches, and new acquisition Ezgjan Alioski has hit the ground running in his first appearance in the Super League Championship Group, scoring 1 goal.
BSC Young Boys Bern
- BSC Young Boys Bern have been far less impressive, despite their current position of 6th in the Championship Group with 48 points from 34 games.
- The Bern club have won 1, drawn 3 and lost 1 of their last 5, and their away form has been inconsistent all season, winning 5, drawing 5 and losing 7 of their 17 Super League away fixtures.
- A 3-3 draw at FC Basel was followed by a 1-1 home draw with Servette and a 1-2 home defeat to FC St. Gallen, and Ebrima Colley has found the net in the Championship Group, with Alvyn Sanches netting 3 of their 7 recent goals.
Head-to-Head
- The two sides have one win for Lugano, two for Young Boys and two draws in their last 5 meetings in all competitions, and the most recent encounter finished 1-1 at the Wankdorf Stadium in Bern.
- Young Boys are unbeaten in their last 2 away fixtures, with 1 win and 1 draw, but they have failed to win their last 2 at this venue.
Key Players
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Lugano
- Renato Steffen - scored 2 of their 4 goals in the last 5 matches.
- Ezgjan Alioski - scored 1 goal in his first Championship Group appearance.
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Young Boys
- Ebrima Colley - has found the net in the Championship Group.
- Alvyn Sanches - netted 3 of their 7 recent goals.
Betting Insights
- Both teams to score is priced at 1.43 and over 2.5 goals at 1.47, suggesting an open game with goals likely.
- Lugano are the more likely winner at 2.38, with the Bern side at 2.61.
- The Bern-based club have conceded an average of 2.35 goals per game on their travels, letting in 40 goals in total away from home this season.
Prediction
- Lugano have a stronger home record than their visitors and score an average of 1.88 goals per home game in the Championship Group whilst conceding just 1.12 per match on average.
- The hosts should be able to edge out a high-scoring, tough and competitive game.
