Young Boys vs Luzern

5 September 2026 · Swiss Super League · 2026/27 · Referee Fedayi San

Full time 3 – 3

Half-time: 1–0

Samuel Essende 14’, 52’
Mamadou Kaly Sene 88’

Andrejs Cigaņiks 47’, 49’
Matteo Di Giusto 65’ (pen)

Match summary

The points were shared as Young Boys and Luzern drew 3-3. Young Boys led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Samuel Essende put Young Boys ahead in the 14th minute. In the second half, Andrejs Cigaņiks equalised in the 47th minute, Cigaņiks put Luzern in front with a header in the 49th minute, Essende equalised with a header in the 52nd minute, Matteo Di Giusto put Luzern back in front from the penalty spot in the 65th minute, and Mamadou Kaly Sene equalised in the 88th minute.

Young Boys had the better of the chances, with 3.25 expected goals (xG) from 28 shots to Luzern's 2.19 from 17.

Match stats

54% Possession 46%

28 Shots 17

10 Shots on target 7

8 Corners 2

82 Attacks 84

57 Dangerous attacks 48

413 Passes 360

84.5% Pass accuracy 78.9%

11 Tackles 15

12 Fouls 14

4 Yellow cards 5

1 Offsides 1

Key events

Young Boys Luzern

Kick-off

Samuel EssendeLeft foot shot

1-0

14’

29’

Mio ZimmermannFoul

Isaac SchmidtFoul

32’

Isaac SchmidtShot on target

32’

Alan VirginiusShot on target

33’

Edimilson FernandesFoul

39’

Half-time1-0

46’

Faveurdi BongeliNando Toggenburger

46’

Mio ZimmermannShot on target

Second half underway

47’

Andrejs CigaņiksLeft foot shot

1-1

49’

Andrejs CigaņiksHeader

1-2

Samuel EssendeHeader

2-2

52’

55’

Faveurdi BongeliShot on target

Stefan BukinacIsaac Schmidt

57’

Dominik PechEdimilson Fernandes

57’

Edin EtoskiAlan Virginius

57’

Armin GigovićShot on target

59’

Samuel EssendeFoul

62’

Dominik PechFoul

63’

65’

Matteo Di GiustoPenalty

2-3

Mamadou Kaly SeneChristian Fassnacht

68’

Edin EtoskiShot on target

72’

73’

Bung Hua FreimannFoul

75’

Matteo Di GiustoShot on target

Mamadou Kaly SeneShot on target

77’

Daniel MikołajewskiShot on target

78’

Faveurdi BongeliFoul

81’

Loïc LüthiBung Hua Freimann

82’

Sandro WyssTyron Owusu

82’

Lucas SilvaMio Zimmermann

Bahereba GuirassyArmin Gigović

85’

Bahereba GuirassyShot on target

86’

Mamadou Kaly SeneRight foot shot

3-3

88’

90’

Bung Meng FreimannFoul

Samuel EssendeShot on target

90+1’

90+2’

Lars VilligerDaniel Mikołajewski

90+6’

Matteo Di GiustoFoul

Full-time3-3

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.

Young Boys 3.25 xGLuzern 2.19 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Luzern attacking Young Boys attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

Hover or tap a shot for the player, minute and xG.

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Marvin Keller	90′	4	3	27	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Lewin Blum	90′	–	2	1	–	–	31	1	–	–	–
Sandro Lauper	90′	1	4	1	3	1	48	–	–	–	–
Loris Benito	90′	2	–	–	5	2	63	2	–	–	–
Isaac Schmidt Taken off	57′	2	–	–	4	1	26	1	–	–
Stefan Bukinac Came on as a substitute	33′	1	–	–	1	–	20	1	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Christian Fassnacht Taken off	68′	–	–	10	1	–	1	–	1	–	–	–
Armin Gigović Taken off	85′	–	–	35	1	–	1	–	3	1	1	–
Edimilson Fernandes Taken off	57′	–	–	39	1	–	–	1	–	1	–
Alan Virginius Taken off	57′	–	–	16	–	–	1	–	3	1	1	–
Alvyn Sanches	90′	–	2	51	13	–	–	–	8	–	3	–
Edin Etoski Came on as a substitute	33′	–	–	11	–	–	–	–	2	–	1	–
Dominik Pech Came on as a substitute	33′	–	–	11	–	–	–	2	2	1	2

Forwards3 players


Samuel Essende	90′	2	–	9	3	0.94	–	2	5	1	13
Mamadou Kaly Sene Came on as a substitute	22′	1	–	3	2	1.10	–	1	2	–	7	–
Bahereba Guirassy Came on as a substitute	11′	–	1	1	1	0.10	–	1	1	–	4	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Karlo Letica	90′	7	3	25	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Rúben Dantas	90′	1	1	–	2	–	36	2	–	–	–
Bung Hua Freimann Taken off	81′	2	4	1	4	2	42	2	–	–
Bung Meng Freimann	90′	2	3	1	4	1	40	1	–	–
Andrejs Cigaņiks	90′	–	1	1	–	–	39	–	2	–	–
Loïc Lüthi Came on as a substitute	9′	–	1	–	2	1	–	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Tyron Owusu Taken off	82′	–	–	28	2	–	2	2	4	–	2	–
Mio Zimmermann Taken off	82′	–	–	31	2	–	1	–	2	3	1
Leonardo Bertone	90′	–	–	41	1	–	4	2	6	–	2	–
Matteo Di Giusto	90′	1	–	29	2	–	1	–	4	1	3
Lucas Silva Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	3	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


Nando Toggenburger Taken off	45′	–	–	1	–	0.07	–	–	2	1	12	–
Daniel Mikołajewski Taken off	89′	–	2	3	1	0.12	–	3	4	1	21	–
Faveurdi Bongeli Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	2	1	0.35	–	1	1	–	8
Sandro Wyss Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	1	–	3	–

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

Young Boys W D W D W

Luzern L D W D W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Luzern 1-2 Young Boys, 04 Mar 26 Next meeting: Luzern 2-3 Young Boys, 07 Nov 26 All Young Boys vs Luzern meetings

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