Lausanne vs Young Boys Prediction: Hosts will struggle again

Swiss Super League action is set to unfold at Stade de la Tuilière as Lausanne faces Young Boys. Leading up to this match, the hosts have encountered significant struggles in recent games, while Young Boys regained their winning form with a convincing victory over Yverdon in the midweek fixture.

Lausanne enters this match following a 2-2 draw against Zürich in the Super League. During that game, Lausanne held 42% possession and registered 16 shots on goal, with 5 on target. Trae Coyle (35') and Rareş Ilie (41') were the goal-scorers for Lausanne, while Zürich managed 12 shots on goal, with Bledian Krasniqi (47') and Rodrigo Conceição (52') finding the net.

Regrettably, it has been infrequent for Lausanne to maintain a clean sheet in recent times. The statistics reveal that Lausanne has conceded goals in 5 of their previous 6 games, letting in a total of 10 goals during that period. Looking at their recent form, Lausanne has not secured a victory against Young Boys in their last 11 league games and has not won at home in their past 2 league matches.

Young Boys enter this match on the back of a convincing 5-1 victory against Yverdon in the Super League. In that game, Young Boys maintained 58% possession and unleashed 29 shots at goal, with 11 on target. The goal-scorers for Young Boys were Donat Rrudhani (33'), Cedric Itten (43'), Joël Monteiro (77', 87'), and Sandro Lauper (94'). Yverdon-Sport managed 10 shots on goal, with Kevin Carlos (10') finding the net.

Under Raphaël Wicky's management, Young Boys have found the back of the net 13 times in their most recent 6 matches, while conceding a total of 5 goals. Heading into this game, Young Boys has an impressive record against Lausanne, having not been defeated by them in the last 5 away league games.

The upcoming match marks the 179th meeting between the two sides, with Young Boys holding 81 wins, Lausanne securing victory 56 times, and 41 games ending in draws. In their most recent encounter in July 2023, Young Boys emerged victorious with a 2-1 home win on the opening day of the campaign.

The last eight head-to-head clashes have consistently seen goals scored by both teams and have also witnessed three or more goals in each match. Lausanne is currently on a six-game winless streak in the league, suffering four losses during this period. Meanwhile, five of Young Boys' last six away games in all competitions have featured three goals or more.

Lausanne is currently enduring a challenging period with a six-game winless streak in the league, and their task won't get any easier as they face the runaway league leaders, Young Boys. The defending champions, Young Boys, are determined to strengthen their position at the top of the table with a victory in this encounter. Historically, matches between these two teams have seen plenty of goals, and this trend is expected to persist. The prediction is for the visitors to secure a comfortable win in this matchup.