Young Boys vs Sion

26 July 2026 · Swiss Super League · 2026/27 · Referee Lukas Fahndrich

Full time 4 – 2

Half-time: 2–1

Lewin Blum 22’
Alvyn Sanches 40’
Samuel Essende 66’, 73’ (pen)

Jan Kronig 45+1’
Winsley Boteli Mokango 56’

Match summary

Young Boys saw off Sion 4-2. Young Boys led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Lewin Blum put Young Boys ahead from a corner in the 22nd minute, Alvyn Sanches made it 2-0 in the 40th minute, and Jan Kronig pulled one back to make it 2-1 in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, Winsley Boteli Mokango equalised in the 56th minute, Samuel Essende put Young Boys back in front with a header in the 66th minute, and Essende made it 4-2 from the penalty spot in the 73rd minute.

The chances backed that up: Young Boys created 2.55 expected goals (xG) from 19 shots to Sion's 1.70 from 19.

Match stats

42% Possession 58%

19 Shots 19

9 Shots on target 5

6 Corners 4

84 Attacks 93

54 Dangerous attacks 55

327 Passes 459

82.0% Pass accuracy 87.6%

21 Tackles 17

18 Fouls 9

1 Yellow cards 2

1 Offsides 1

Key events

Young Boys Sion

Kick-off

Alvyn SanchesShot on target

1’

Lewin BlumFoul

8’

13’

Théo BerdayesShot on target

Lewin BlumRight foot shot

1-0

22’

Cedric ZesigerShot on target

22’

Kastriot ImeriAlan Virginius

25’

Joël MonteiroShot on target

34’

39’

BaltazarShot on target

Alvyn SanchesLeft foot shot

2-0

40’

43’

Ali KabacalmanFoul

45+1’

Jan KronigLeft foot shot

2-1

Half-time2-1

46’

Winsley Boteli MokangoJosias Lukembila

46’

Fode SyllaLiam Scott Chipperfield

46’

Franck SurdezThéo Berdayes

Second half underway

56’

Winsley Boteli MokangoRight foot shot

2-2

Jaouen HadjamStefan Bukinac

57’

Dominik PechArmin Gigović

57’

Joël MonteiroShot on target

58’

Samuel EssendeHeader

3-2

66’

71’

Noé SowFoul

Edimilson FernandesShot on target

71’

Samuel EssendePenalty

4-2

73’

74’

Rilind NivokaziYlyas Chouaref

75’

Donat RrudhaniAli Kabacalman

Isaac SchmidtLewin Blum

77’

Loris BenitoJoël Monteiro

77’

79’

Rilind NivokaziShot on target

Full-time4-2

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 2.55 xGSion 1.70 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Sion attacking Young Boys attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Joel Mall	90′	3	2	21	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders7 players


Stefan Bukinac Taken off	57′	1	1	–	3	1	13	–	–	–	–
Sandro Lauper	90′	1	2	–	1	–	34	–	–	–	–
Cedric Zesiger	90′	4	2	–	6	2	35	3	–	–	–
Lewin Blum Taken off	77′	2	1	–	2	–	27	1	1	–
Jaouen Hadjam Came on as a substitute	33′	1	–	–	3	–	14	3	–	–	–
Loris Benito Came on as a substitute	13′	1	–	–	1	–	5	–	–	–	–
Isaac Schmidt Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	–	1	1	5	1	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Alan Virginius Taken off	25′	–	–	5	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Armin Gigović Taken off	57′	–	–	25	1	–	1	–	4	1	1	–
Edimilson Fernandes	90′	–	–	45	1	–	2	1	5	–	1	–
Joël Monteiro Taken off	77′	–	–		–	–						–
Alvyn Sanches	90′	1	–	34	4	–	1	–	3	1	1	–
Kastriot Imeri Came on as a substitute	65′	–	–		–	–						–
Dominik Pech Came on as a substitute	33′	–	–	15	–	–	–	–	1	1	–	–

Forwards1 player


Samuel Essende	90′	2	–	5	2	1.08	–	3	15	2	18	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Anthony Racioppi	90′	5	4	23	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Numa Lavanchy	90′	–	1	–	3	–	47	–	–	–	–
Noé Sow	90′	4	–	–	6	1	53	2	–	–
Jan Kronig	90′	–	–	–	3	3	62	–	1	–	–
Nias Hefti	90′	–	–	–	1	–	42	1	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Liam Scott Chipperfield Taken off	45′	–	–	8	2	–	–	–	2	–	–	–
Ali Kabacalman Taken off	75′	–	–	53	2	–	1	–	2	2	1
Baltazar	90′	–	1	61	1	–	2	1	6	2	3	–
Ylyas Chouaref Taken off	74′	–	–	27	3	–	3	2	7	–	2	–
Théo Berdayes Taken off	45′	–	–	14	1	–	1	–	2	1	–	–
Josias Lukembila Taken off	45′	–	–	8	1	–	–	–	1	–	1	–
Fode Sylla Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	23	1	–	1	1	5	1	3	–
Donat Rrudhani Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	10	1	–	3	–	3	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Winsley Boteli Mokango Came on as a substitute	45′	1	–	3	1	0.57	–	2	4	2	10	–
Franck Surdez Came on as a substitute	45′	–	1	3	–	0.09	–	1	1	1	14	–
Rilind Nivokazi Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	1	1	0.24	–	–	1	–	2	–

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

Young Boys L L W W D

Sion W W W D D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Young Boys 3-3 Sion, 17 May 26 Next meeting: Sion vs Young Boys, 29 Nov 26 (upcoming) All Young Boys vs Sion meetings

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