Young Boys host Lyon in a highly-anticipated round 7 Europa League game. Given Lyon's excellent run in all competitions, our prediction firmly points toward a 2-0 away win. The Swiss side have been having their ups and downs in the league phase, winning 3 and losing 3 games in the process. At home, they fare better with 1.80 points per match, scoring 2.20 goals but conceding 1.80 on average. Clean sheets have been rare (30% overall), and their expected goals (xG) of 1.37 suggests their finishing has often underwhelmed. Young Boys midfielder Armin Gigovic is back from suspension, but unlikely to start, while defender Tanguy Zoukrou serves a one-game ban, which definitely supports our betting angle.
Les Gones, on the other hand, are in excellent form, undefeated in the group stage with five wins from five matches. They average 2.20 goals scored while conceding only 0.50, highlighting a potent attack and solid defense. Away from home, Lyon’s expected goals is 1.59, and they maintain a 40% clean sheet rate, making them favorites to continue their winning streak. Defender Abner Vinicius doubtful for Lyon after picking up a knock in a 2-1 Ligue 1 win over Brest at the weekend.
Taking everything into account, this match is likely to see Lyon dominate possession and dictate tempo, while Young Boys may look to exploit counterattacks. Anyhow, Away Win is our main betting tip, with additional value on Under 3.5 goals and Lyon to Win to Nil.
This Europa League match will be played on Thursday 22 January 2026 at 17:45.
What is our Young Boys vs Lyon prediction?
Our prediction for this match: Young Boys 0 - 2 Lyon
Young Boys vs Lyon Betting Tips
- Correct Score: 0-2
- Both Teams To Score (BTTS): No
- Over / Under 2.5 Goals: Under 2.5 Goals
- Over / Under 1.5 Goals: Over 1.5 Goals
- Anytime Goalscorer: Malick Fofana @ 162 Odds
- To be booked: Armin Gigovic @ 200 Odds
- Shots on Target (Home): Under 2.5
- Shots on Target (Away): Over 4.5
- Shots on Target (Total): Over 4.5
- Total Corners: 9 - 11 @ 160 Odds
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View OfferYoung Boys Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | wwlll | 1.30 |
| Home | wwwll | 1.80 |
| Away | wldll | 0.80 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 40% | 60% | 20% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 4.10 | 4.00 | 4.20 |
| Scored | 2.00 | 2.20 | 1.80 |
| Conceded | 2.10 | 1.80 | 2.40 |
| BTTS | 50% | 40% | 60% |
| Clean Sheets | 30% | 60% | 0% |
| Failed to Score | 20% | 0% | 40% |
| Expected Goals | 1.37 | 1.44 | 1.29 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.43 | 1.21 | 1.66 |
Lyon Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | wwwww | 2.50 |
| Home | wwwww | 3.00 |
| Away | dwlww | 2.00 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 80% | 100% | 60% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 2.70 | 2.60 | 2.80 |
| Scored | 2.20 | 2.20 | 2.20 |
| Conceded | 0.50 | 0.40 | 0.60 |
| BTTS | 40% | 40% | 40% |
| Clean Sheets | 50% | 60% | 40% |
| Failed to Score | 20% | 0% | 40% |
| Expected Goals | 1.96 | 2.33 | 1.59 |
| Expected Goals Against | 0.94 | 0.85 | 1.03 |
Young Boys vs Lyon Head to Head Statistics (H2H)
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