Young Boys vs Servette Prediction: Top table clash will be tensed

The upcoming round 25 Swiss Super League clash between the first-placed Young Boys and second-placed Servette will take place at Wankdorf Stadium. Both teams are entering the match on the back of league victories, and the anticipation is high for a positive outcome. How will this encounter conclude?

Young Boys supporters will be hoping for a repeat of their recent success, a 1-0 Super League victory over Lausanne Ouchy. In that match, Young Boys held 54% possession and had 20 shots at goal, with 6 on target. The lone goal for BSC Young Boys came from Cedric Itten (70'). On the other side, Lausanne-Ouchy managed 11 shots at goal, with 2 on target. Under the management of Raphaël Wicky, Young Boys has scored a total of 11 goals in their last six matches, while conceding 8. Looking at their recent form, Young Boys haven't suffered a defeat in the league against Servette in their last 3 games and remain unbeaten in their last 34 league matches at home.

Servette comes into this match with a record of three wins in their last five games, securing victories against St. Gallen, Lausanne Ouchy, and Lugano. However, they faced a defeat on the road against Yverdon Sport, and their Europa League clash against Ludogorets ended in a 0-0 draw. Over this period, the away team scored 5 goals while conceding 7. In away games, Servette averaged 1.75 goals scored and 1.21 goals conceded per match. The team accumulated 49 yellow cards and 4 red cards, with a total of 286 fouls committed. Servette's average team rating stands at 6.77 per match.

This is a particularly significant match for the away team, as they aim to narrow the gap in the league standings with Young Boys. Nevertheless, Young Boys has consistently demonstrated exceptional performance at home, especially in crucial encounters like this. While three out of their last five meetings have concluded with fewer than three goals, I anticipate a distinct scenario in this match. The hosts are likely to leverage their home-field advantage in a game where both teams are expected to score.