Young Boys 1-2 St. Gallen: Result, 26 Apr 2026

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	Lugano	10	9	1	0	+24	28
2	Young Boys	10	6	4	0	+15	22
3	Sion	10	6	1	3	+6	19
4	St. Gallen	10	5	1	4	-2	16
5	Zurich	10	4	2	4	-4	14
6	Servette	10	4	1	5	+1	13
7	Basel	10	4	1	5	-3	13
8	Luzern	10	3	3	4	-5	12
9	Thun	10	3	1	6	-10	10
10	Vaduz	10	3	0	7	0	9

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	On	Tkl	Y	R
Marvin Keller	630	0	0	-	-	-	0	0
Sandro Lauper	549	1	0	1	1	11	2	0
Loris Benito ©	540	0	0	-	-	9	1	0
Saidy Janko	522	0	0	1	-	6	1	0
Edimilson Fernandes	346	0	3	2	1	8	0	0
Christian Fassnacht ©	317	1	0	6	2	4	1	0
Gregory Wuthrich	278	0	2	-	-	2	0	0
Alvyn Sanches	271	0	0	4	1	8	0	0
Armin Gigovic	262	1	0	7	5	6	0	1

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	On	Tkl	Y	R
Lawrence Ati Zigi ©	3150	0	0	-	-	1	1	0
Carlo Boukhalfa	3111	12	3	60	33	39	10	0
Chima Okoroji	2955	3	3	20	7	52	8	0
Hugo Vandermersch	2813	2	2	24	11	36	8	0
Jozo Stanic	2808	2	0	13	3	58	10	0
Tom Gaal	2653	1	2	10	5	47	6	0
Lukas Gortler ©	2595	9	7	45	16	63	12	1
Aliou Balde	2251	11	0	69	31	22	6	0
Lukas Daschner ©	2070	1	2	24	4	33	6	0
Christian Witzig	1994	4	3	38	21	36	1	0
Behar Neziri	1529	0	1	6	2	46	6	0
Cyrill May	1472	0	1	5	-	26	3	0
Colin Kleine-Bekel	898	1	0	4	2	14	4	0
Mihailo Stevanovic	800	2	1	13	6	25	1	0
Diego Besio	775	2	2	14	8	11	3	0

Final Result

YoungBoys

1 : 2

[0-0]

St.Gallen

72'J. Monteiro
81'E. Colley
90+3'S. Lauper

64'L. Gortler (pen.)
70'J. Stanic
89'L. Daschner
90'B. Fazliji
90+2'C. Okoroji

63%Possession37%

9Shots on Target6

8Corners4

Yellow Cards

Match details

Substitutions

46'M. Stevanovic↔C. KonietzkeSt. Gallen
65'E. Colley↔A. VirginiusYoung Boys
71'J. Hadjam↔S. BukinacYoung Boys
71'S. Essende↔C. BediaYoung Boys
75'D. Besio↔A. VogtSt. Gallen
75'B. Fazliji↔L. GortlerSt. Gallen
77'D. Pech↔A. GigovicYoung Boys
77'D. Males↔J. MonteiroYoung Boys
82'J. Ruiz↔N. WeibelSt. Gallen
89'N. Scherrer↔A. BaldeSt. Gallen

Our Prediction

Analytical modeling favors an FC St. Gallen victory with a 55% probability. The most likely scoreline is a 2-1 result, reflecting St. Gallen's high-intensity home form and YB's defensive lapses away.

Top scorelines2-1

Match Facts

Competition: Super League
Date: Sun 26 Apr
Kick-off: 15:30
Stadium: Stadion Wankdorf, Bern
Capacity: 31,700
Table Position: Young Boys 2 · St. Gallen 4

Match Preview

The Super League clash between BSC Young Boys and FC St. Gallen at the Kybunpark presents a significant tactical challenge for the defending champions. St. Gallen has emerged as a formidable home side, currently sitting in 2nd place with 60 points. Their high-intensity pressing and transition-based model have proven effective against top-tier opposition. Young Boys, experiencing an inconsistent campaign, sit in 6th with 48 points and have struggled particularly in away fixtures. Performance modeling indicates that St. Gallen's success is tied to their ability to sustain pressure in the attacking third, while Young Boys rely on clinical finishing from settled possession phases. This match is tactically significant as it tests St. Gallen's adaptive capacity against an experienced, yet vulnerable, Young Boys unit in a critical phase of the Championship Round.

A high-energy encounter is anticipated. St. Gallen will look to impose their physical style immediately, while Young Boys will attempt to use their technical experience to control the tempo.

Young Boys average more possession (54.4%) than St. Gallen (40.5%).
St. Gallen currently sits 2nd in the league with 60 points, 12 points ahead of YB.
YB has conceded a high average of 2.60 goals per game in their previous 10 away fixtures.
St. Gallen has a 55.6% probability of victory according to recent betting odds.

FC St. Gallen maintains a strong home record, averaging 2.00 goals per game in their previous 10 home matches. Their tactical discipline is reflected in their average of 1.7 goals from 9.7 attempts per game. BSC Young Boys demonstrates offensive quality but defensive instability, conceding an average of 2.60 goals in their last 10 away matches. Young Boys' form away from home has been poor, failing to win any of their last five road games. While YB maintains superior possession (54.4% average), St. Gallen's efficiency in transition and physical dominance makes them the slight favorites for this encounter.

High-Efficiency Tactical Setup: St. Gallen's use of wide-area overloads aims to exploit YB's slow defensive transitions. Defensive Vulnerability Insight: Young Boys' high line is risky against pacey transition players. High-Impact Substitution Patterns: St. Gallen often adds fresh energy after the 65th minute to maintain their relentless pressing intensity.

Form and Head to Head

Young Boys

WWDDW

St. Gallen

WWLLW

In their most recent head-to-head meeting, Young Boys secured a dominant 4-1 victory. However, St. Gallen's home performance remains robust, having won five of their last ten home matches against similar competition.

Key Stats

Expected Goals (xG): 1.55 vs 1.42
Goals Per Match: 1.7 vs 1.9
Shots Per Game: 9.7 vs 9.9

Cards and Corners

Discipline metrics project a moderate booking rate. Corner frequency will likely favor St. Gallen, who average 5.1 corners per home game due to their persistent attacking pressure.

Verdict

FC St. Gallen's high-intensity press and strong home performance should give them a clear advantage over a struggling Young Boys side. The final takeaway is a likely home win, driven by St. Gallen's superior transition efficiency.