Lugano vs Young Boys

21 December 2025 · Swiss Super League · 2025/26 · Referee Luca Cibelli

Full time 3 – 0

Half-time: 2–0

  • K. Behrens 3’
  • R. Steffen 16’
  • G. Koutsias 66’

Match summary

Lugano won comfortably, 3-0 at home to Young Boys. Lugano led 2-0 at half-time.

K. Behrens put Lugano ahead with a header in the 3rd minute, R. Steffen made it 2-0 in the 16th minute, and G. Koutsias made it 3-0 in the 66th minute.

The chances backed that up: Lugano created 2.64 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots to Young Boys's 0.90 from 8. Young Boys had a player sent off.

Match stats

57% Possession 43%
11 Shots 8
4 Shots on target 1
2 Corners 5
460 Passes 330
88.7% Pass accuracy 80.9%
9 Tackles 14
8 Fouls 10
3 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 1
2 Offsides 1

Key events

Lugano Young Boys
K. BehrensHeader1-0 (Lugano)
3’
R. SteffenLeft foot shot2-0 (Lugano)
16’
19’
20’
30’
A. VirginiusShot on target
44’
O. DoumbiaU. Bislimi
46’
46’
S. CórdovaA. Virginius
M. ZanottiShot on target
53’
59’
G. KoutsiasRight foot shot3-0 (Lugano)
66’
69’
D. MalešC. Bedia
69’
D. D. S. CorreiaR. Steffen
69’
75’
A. KendouciO. Doumbia
76’
78’
86’

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.64 0.90 3’ K. Behrens (Lugano), 1-0 3’ 16’ R. Steffen (Lugano), 2-0 16’ 66’ G. Koutsias (Lugano), 3-0 66’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.64 0.90 3’ K. Behrens (Lugano), 1-0 Behrens 3’ 16’ R. Steffen (Lugano), 2-0 Steffen 16’ 66’ G. Koutsias (Lugano), 3-0 Koutsias 66’
Lugano 2.64 xGYoung Boys 0.90 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Young Boys attacking Lugano attacking 
66’ G. Koutsias (Lugano), open play, 0.56 xG, goal 16’ R. Steffen (Lugano), open play, 0.52 xG, goal 26’ C. Bedia (Young Boys), open play, 0.49 xG, off target 54’ G. Koutsias (Lugano), open play, 0.44 xG, off target 3’ K. Behrens (Lugano), open play, 0.39 xG, goal 51’ K. Behrens (Lugano), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 57’ K. Behrens (Lugano), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 53’ M. Zanotti (Lugano), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 87’ D. Maleš (Young Boys), direct free kick, 0.10 xG, off target 88’ G. Wüthrich (Young Boys), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 78’ M. Marques (Lugano), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 36’ A. Grgić (Lugano), from a corner, 0.07 xG, blocked 72’ A. Papadopoulos (Lugano), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 74’ C. Fassnacht (Young Boys), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 14’ A. Virginius (Young Boys), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 30’ A. Virginius (Young Boys), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 35’ A. Papadopoulos (Lugano), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 11’ A. Sanches (Young Boys), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 68’ A. Gigović (Young Boys), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 66’ G. Koutsias (Lugano), open play, 0.56 xG, goal 16’ R. Steffen (Lugano), open play, 0.52 xG, goal 26’ C. Bedia (Young Boys), open play, 0.49 xG, off target 54’ G. Koutsias (Lugano), open play, 0.44 xG, off target 3’ K. Behrens (Lugano), open play, 0.39 xG, goal 51’ K. Behrens (Lugano), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 57’ K. Behrens (Lugano), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 53’ M. Zanotti (Lugano), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 87’ D. Maleš (Young Boys), direct free kick, 0.10 xG, off target 88’ G. Wüthrich (Young Boys), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 74’ C. Fassnacht (Young Boys), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 78’ M. Marques (Lugano), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 36’ A. Grgić (Lugano), from a corner, 0.07 xG, blocked 72’ A. Papadopoulos (Lugano), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 14’ A. Virginius (Young Boys), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 30’ A. Virginius (Young Boys), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 35’ A. Papadopoulos (Lugano), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 11’ A. Sanches (Young Boys), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 68’ A. Gigović (Young Boys), open play, 0.03 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Lugano 3-4-1-2 Starting XI
Saipi
Zanotti
Kelvin
Papadopoulos
Cimignani 85’
Bislimi 46’
Grgić
Marques
Steffen
Behrens
Koutsias
Young Boys 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Keller
Janko
Wüthrich
Benito
Mambwa 75’
Gigović
Lauper
Fassnacht
Sanches 69’
Virginius 46’
Bedia 69’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
90′ 1 0 50 – – – – –
Defenders3 players
90′ 1 4 – 2 – 49 – – 1 –
90′ – 1 – 1 1 44 3 – – –
90′ 1 – – 3 1 74 2 – – –
Midfielders9 players
85′ – – 32 – – – 2 1 – – –
45′ – – 31 – – – 2 1 1 1 –
90′ – 1 48 3 – 3 2 4 1 – –
90′ – 1 32 1 – 2 – 2 – – –
O. Doumbia Came on as a substitute
44′ – – 14 – – 1 2 3 – 2 –
D. D. S. Correia Came on as a substitute
21′ – – 13 – – – – – – – –
A. Kendouci Came on as a substitute
14′ – – 18 – – – – – – – –
H. Mahou Came on as a substitute
14′ – – 9 – – – – – – – –
C. Cassano Came on as a substitute
5′ – – 2 – – – – – – – –
Forwards3 players
69′ 1 – 1 1 0.52 – – 2 – 19 –
90′ 1 – 3 1 0.74 – 1 4 1 20 –
76′ 1 – 2 1 1.01 – 1 4 3 11 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.