Lugano vs Young Boys

3 May 2026 · Swiss Super League · 2025/26 · Referee Johannes von Mandach

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

  • Renato Steffen 84’

Match summary

Lugano won 1-0 at home to Young Boys. It was goalless at half-time.

Renato Steffen put Lugano ahead with a header in the 84th minute.

The chances backed that up: Lugano created 2.66 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots to Young Boys's 1.56 from 14.

Match stats

54% Possession 46%
15 Shots 14
7 Shots on target 1
7 Corners 2
83 Attacks 98
40 Dangerous attacks 55
416 Passes 359
82.9% Pass accuracy 81.9%
17 Tackles 12
7 Fouls 13
1 Yellow cards 4
3 Offsides 0

Key events

Lugano Young Boys
Kick-off
Kevin BehrensShot on target
2’
10’
Samuel EssendeShot on target
14’
Edimilson Fernandes
23’
Loris Benito
Hannes DelcroixShot on target
32’
Half-time0-0
46’
Ebrima ColleyAlan Virginius
Hannes DelcroixShot on target
46’
Hannes DelcroixShot on target
47’
Second half underway
58’
Gregory Wüthrich
Georgios KoutsiasKevin Behrens
60’
Ezgjan AlioskiYanis Cimignani
61’
Antonios PapadopoulosShot on target
62’
65’
Saidy JankoYan Valery
65’
Darian MalešAlvyn Sanches
Mattia BottaniUran Bislimi
76’
Damian KelvinHannes Delcroix
76’
78’
Chris BediaSamuel Essende
80’
Dominik PechArmin Gigović
80’
Saidy Janko
Renato SteffenHeader1-0 (Lugano)
84’
Renato Steffen
85’
Ahmed KendouciRenato Steffen
87’
Mattia BottaniShot on target
90’

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 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.66 1.56 84’ Renato Steffen (Lugano), 1-0 84’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.66 1.56 84’ Renato Steffen (Lugano), 1-0 Steffen 84’
Lugano 2.66 xGYoung Boys 1.56 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Young Boys attacking Lugano attacking 
12’ Kevin Behrens (Lugano), open play, 0.74 xG, off target 52’ Ebrima Colley (Young Boys), open play, 0.54 xG, off target 86’ Darian Maleš (Young Boys), open play, 0.37 xG, off target 62’ Antonios Papadopoulos (Lugano), set piece, 0.32 xG, saved 2’ Kevin Behrens (Lugano), open play, 0.25 xG, saved 84’ Renato Steffen (Lugano), from a corner, 0.24 xG, goal 47’ Hannes Delcroix (Lugano), from a corner, 0.19 xG, saved 32’ Hannes Delcroix (Lugano), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 67’ Antonios Papadopoulos (Lugano), from a corner, 0.15 xG, off target 72’ Georgios Koutsias (Lugano), open play, 0.15 xG, blocked 57’ Armin Gigović (Young Boys), direct free kick, 0.12 xG, blocked 65’ Mattia Zanotti (Lugano), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 84’ Antonios Papadopoulos (Lugano), from a corner, 0.11 xG, off target 78’ Joël Monteiro (Young Boys), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 74’ Joël Monteiro (Young Boys), open play, 0.08 xG, hit the woodwork 10’ Samuel Essende (Young Boys), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 73’ Mohamed Belhadj Mahmoud (Lugano), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 49’ Kevin Behrens (Lugano), set piece, 0.07 xG, blocked 74’ Stefan Bukinac (Young Boys), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 76’ Joël Monteiro (Young Boys), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 30’ Alvyn Sanches (Young Boys), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 90’ Mattia Bottani (Lugano), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 64’ Antonios Papadopoulos (Lugano), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 88’ Loris Benito (Young Boys), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 57’ Ebrima Colley (Young Boys), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 20’ Samuel Essende (Young Boys), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 46’ Hannes Delcroix (Lugano), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 18’ Stefan Bukinac (Young Boys), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 33’ Alan Virginius (Young Boys), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 12’ Kevin Behrens (Lugano), open play, 0.74 xG, off target 52’ Ebrima Colley (Young Boys), open play, 0.54 xG, off target 86’ Darian Maleš (Young Boys), open play, 0.37 xG, off target 62’ Antonios Papadopoulos (Lugano), set piece, 0.32 xG, saved 2’ Kevin Behrens (Lugano), open play, 0.25 xG, saved 84’ Renato Steffen (Lugano), from a corner, 0.24 xG, goal 47’ Hannes Delcroix (Lugano), from a corner, 0.19 xG, saved 32’ Hannes Delcroix (Lugano), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 67’ Antonios Papadopoulos (Lugano), from a corner, 0.15 xG, off target 72’ Georgios Koutsias (Lugano), open play, 0.15 xG, blocked 65’ Mattia Zanotti (Lugano), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 57’ Armin Gigović (Young Boys), direct free kick, 0.12 xG, blocked 84’ Antonios Papadopoulos (Lugano), from a corner, 0.11 xG, off target 78’ Joël Monteiro (Young Boys), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 74’ Joël Monteiro (Young Boys), open play, 0.08 xG, hit the woodwork 10’ Samuel Essende (Young Boys), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 73’ Mohamed Belhadj Mahmoud (Lugano), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 49’ Kevin Behrens (Lugano), set piece, 0.07 xG, blocked 74’ Stefan Bukinac (Young Boys), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 76’ Joël Monteiro (Young Boys), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 30’ Alvyn Sanches (Young Boys), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 90’ Mattia Bottani (Lugano), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 88’ Loris Benito (Young Boys), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 64’ Antonios Papadopoulos (Lugano), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 57’ Ebrima Colley (Young Boys), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 46’ Hannes Delcroix (Lugano), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 20’ Samuel Essende (Young Boys), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 18’ Stefan Bukinac (Young Boys), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 33’ Alan Virginius (Young Boys), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Lugano 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Ballmoos
Papadopoulos
Mai
Delcroix 76’
Cimignani 61’
Grgić
Mahmoud
Zanotti
Bislimi 76’
Steffen 87’
Behrens 60’
Young Boys 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Keller
Bukinac
Wüthrich
Benito
Valery 65’
Fernandes
Gigović 80’
Monteiro
Sanches 65’
Virginius 46’
Essende 78’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
David von Ballmoos
90′ 1 0 53 – – – – –
Defenders6 players
Antonios Papadopoulos
90′ – 2 – 2 2 26 2 – – –
Lars Lukas Mai
90′ 3 – – 4 1 50 – – – –
Hannes Delcroix Taken off
76′ 1 1 – 3 2 51 1 – – –
Mattia Zanotti
90′ 2 1 – 5 2 15 2 – – –
Ezgjan Alioski Came on as a substitute
29′ – – – – – 10 – – – –
Damian Kelvin Came on as a substitute
14′ – – – 2 2 3 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
Anto Grgić
90′ – 1 44 5 – 1 1 2 – 1 –
Mohamed Belhadj Mahmoud
90′ – – 23 – – 2 – 6 – 3 –
Yanis Cimignani Taken off
61′ – – 29 – – 1 2 8 – 3 –
Renato Steffen Taken off
87′ 1 – 29 2 – 2 – 5 2 2
Uran Bislimi Taken off
76′ – – 56 – – 3 3 5 – – –
Mattia Bottani Came on as a substitute
14′ – – 4 – – – – – – – –
Ahmed Kendouci Came on as a substitute
8′ – – 2 – – 2 – 2 – – –
Forwards2 players
Kevin Behrens Taken off
60′ – – 3 1 1.06 – – 2 1 12 –
Georgios Koutsias Came on as a substitute
30′ – – 1 – 0.15 – – 2 1 9 –
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. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Form going into the game

Lugano DDWWW
Young Boys WDDDL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Young Boys 1-1 Lugano, 22 Mar 26 Next meeting: Lugano 2-2 Young Boys, 12 Sep 26  All Lugano vs Young Boys meetings

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