BSC Young Boys vs FC Zurich

BSC Young Boys 3-5 FC Zurich: Match Report

FC Zurich won 5-3 away at BSC Young Boys in the Switzerland Super League on Sunday. BSC Young Boys led 3-2 at half-time.

Philippe Paulin Keny opened the scoring for FC Zurich on 12 minutes from the penalty spot. Samuel Essende levelled for BSC Young Boys on 22 minutes, set up by Lewin Blum. Umeh Emmanuel put FC Zurich in front on 25 minutes, set up by Alexander Hack. Samuel Essende levelled for BSC Young Boys on 29 minutes, set up by Bahereba Guirassy. Alvyn Sanches put BSC Young Boys in front on 40 minutes, set up by Mamadou Kaly·Sene. Livano Comenencia levelled for FC Zurich on 60 minutes, set up by Doron Lichtenstein. Selmin Hodza put FC Zurich in front on 82 minutes. Umeh Emmanuel made it 3-5 in stoppage time (90+2'), set up by Selmin Hodza.

BSC Young Boys had 51% of the ball and 16 shots (7 on target) to FC Zurich's 16 (10). Expected goals finished BSC Young Boys 2.1, FC Zurich 2.79, so FC Zurich deserved the win.

There were 4 yellow cards.

Our tip, Both Teams to Score - Yes, won as both teams scored.

Goals & cards

• 12' Philippe Paulin Keny FC Zurich · Penalty
• 22' Samuel Essende BSC Young Boys · assist Lewin Blum
• 25' Umeh Emmanuel FC Zurich · assist Alexander Hack
• 29' Samuel Essende BSC Young Boys · assist Bahereba Guirassy
• 35' Philippe Paulin Keny FC Zurich · Yellow Card
• 35' Cedric Zesiger BSC Young Boys · Yellow Card
• 37' Leandro Schödler FC Zurich · Yellow Card
• 40' Alvyn Sanches BSC Young Boys · assist Mamadou Kaly·Sene
• 60' Livano Comenencia FC Zurich · assist Doron Lichtenstein
• 73' Lewin Blum BSC Young Boys · Yellow Card
• 82' Selmin Hodza FC Zurich
• 90+2' Umeh Emmanuel FC Zurich · assist Selmin Hodza

Match stats

Before the match

BSC Young Boys hosted FC Zurich in the Switzerland Super League (matchday 12) on Sunday 1 November 2026, kick-off 14:00 WAT at Letzigrund in Zurich.

BSC Young Boys are 2nd in the table with 25 points from 11 games (7-4-0), while FC Zurich sit 5th on 17 points. BSC Young Boys have a 8-point advantage. At home BSC Young Boys have won 4 of 6; FC Zurich have won 1 of 5 on the road.

BSC Young Boys have three wins and two draws in their last 5 league games (D-D-W-W-W), averaging 2.4 goals scored and 1.4 conceded. FC Zurich have three wins and two draws in their last 5 league games (D-W-D-W-W), averaging 2.2 goals scored and 1.4 conceded.

In their last 6 meetings BSC Young Boys have won 6, FC Zurich 0, with 0 draws and an average of 4.2 goals per game. The most recent, in September 2026, finished FC Zurich 2-4 BSC Young Boys.

BSC Young Boys average 3.2 goals scored and 1.6 conceded per game this season, with 3 clean sheets, usually in a 4-2-3-1. FC Zurich average 1.8 goals scored and 2.1 conceded per game this season, with 0 clean sheets and 1 game without scoring, usually in a 4-1-4-1.

Players to watch: S. Essende leads BSC Young Boys's scoring with 12 goals and 3 assists; P. Keny leads FC Zurich's scoring with 5 goals and 1 assist.

Line-ups: BSC Young Boys lined up in a 4-4-2, FC Zurich in a 4-1-4-1.

Before kick-off, bookmakers made BSC Young Boys the favourites: BSC Young Boys 1.28, draw 7.00, FC Zurich 8.00 (Bet365). Over 2.5 goals is priced at 1.22 and under at 4.20. Both teams to score: yes 1.44, no 2.62.

Our prediction was Both Teams to Score - Yes. Both teams scored in 4 of the last 6 meetings, both sides score regularly and concede most games and bookmakers price both teams to score at 1.44.

Super League table

Season stats

Top scorers

Odds (Bet365)

Odds before kick-off.

Starting line-ups

Data: API-Football · updated 1 Nov 2026, 16:15. Please gamble responsibly (18+).