Our prediction for this Europa League match:
Young Boys
Match Time & Date:
28 August 2025
19:00
Prediction: 2-1
Slovan Bratislava
Young Boys welcome Slovan Bratislava to their Stadion Wankdorf in the Europa League playoffs, return leg. Young Boys defeated Slovan 1-0 thanks to Chris Bedia’s goal and they are now on a quest to defend their slim lead in front of home fans. Darian Males is rated doubtful for the home side after picking up a knock in the first leg, with Chris Bedia being his potential replacement.
The Slovakian champions, on the other hand, will have a mountain to climb in the return leg. As Young Boys are a real force to be reckoned with on their artificial pitch, we predict that the visitors will return home with their hands empty. Speaking of the away team, both Danylo Ignatenko and David Strelec are expected to return to the starting XI after coming off the bench in a 1-1 draw with Michalovce at the weekend.
Highlighted Team (Young Boys):
Just five years after its foundation Young Boys won their first Swiss Super League trophy (1903). The capital club won no less than 11 domestic trophies in the 20th century, but they have been in Basel’s shadow in the last two decades. Young Boys won their last Swiss Super League title back in 1986, while lifting their last Swiss Cup trophy in 1987.
The Yellow and Blacks welcome their rivals at Stade de Suisse, which acts as a national stadium and it has to be noted that they play their home games on artificial turf. Swiss football legend Stephane Chapuisat played for the club in the past and you should bear in mind that former Yugoslavia coach Vujadin Boskov played for the Stade de Suisse outfit in the past as well.
Young Boys played their first official game on 29 June, 1898 and they shared the spoils with Institute Grunau back then. The Swiss team participated in the 2016/2017 Champions League qualifiers, but they failed to make it to the group stages of the elite competition.
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