Young Boys 4-2 FC Sion
Updated
Young Boys won: Young Boys 4-2 FC Sion in the Swiss Super League (Round 1) on Sun, 26 Jul 2026 at Stadion Wankdorf, Bern. Young Boys goals: Lewin Blum 22', Alvyn Sanches 40', Samuel Essende 66', Samuel Essende 73' (pen). FC Sion goals: Jan Kronig 45'+1, Winsley Boteli 56'. Expected goals: 3.01-1.60. Possession: 41-59. Player of the match: Samuel Essende (9.2).
Match report
Young Boys beat FC Sion 4-2
Young Boys beat FC Sion 4-2 at Stadion Wankdorf on Sunday 26 July in the Swiss Super League.
Lewin Blum put Young Boys ahead on 22' (1-0), Alvyn Sanches made it 2-0 on 40', Jan Kronig pulled one back for FC Sion on 45+1' (2-1), Winsley Boteli levelled for FC Sion on 56' (2-2), Samuel Essende restored Young Boys' lead on 66' (3-2) and added another from the penalty spot on 73' (4-2).
Young Boys had 41% of the ball, shots were 19-19 (9-5 on target) and expected goals finished 3.01-1.60. Young Boys were the better side on chances, too.
Samuel Essende (Young Boys) was player of the match with a 9.2 rating.
Attendance: 26,572. Referee: Anojen Kanagasingam.
Match stats
| Young Boys | FC Sion | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 41 | 59 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.01 | 1.60 |
| Total shots | 19 | 19 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 33 | 29 |
| Big chances | 4 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 268 (82%) | 403 (88%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 4 |
| Total shots | 19 | 19 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 12 |
Lineups
Young Boys (4-4-1-1): Joël Mall, Stefan Bukinac, Sandro Lauper, Cédric Zesiger, Lewin Blum, Alan Virginius, Armin Gigović, Edimilson Fernandes, Joël Monteiro, Alvyn Sanches, Samuel Essende
FC Sion (4-4-1-1): Anthony Racioppi, Numa Lavanchy, Noé Sow, Jan Kronig, Nias Hefti, Liam Chipperfield, Ali Kabacalman, Baltazar, Ilyas Chouaref, Théo Berdayes, Josias Lukembila
Key events
- 8' · Yellow card · Lewin Blum (Young Boys)
- 22' · Goal · Lewin Blum (Young Boys)
- 25' · Substitution · Kastriot Imeri for Alan Virginius (Young Boys)
- 40' · Goal · Alvyn Sanches (Young Boys)
- 43' · Yellow card · Ali Kabacalman (FC Sion)
- 45'+1 · Goal · Jan Kronig (FC Sion)
- 46' · Substitution · Winsley Boteli for Josias Lukembila (FC Sion)
- 46' · Substitution · Fodé Sylla for Liam Chipperfield (FC Sion)
- 46' · Substitution · Franck Surdez for Théo Berdayes (FC Sion)
- 56' · Goal · Winsley Boteli (FC Sion)
- 57' · Substitution · Dominik Pech for Armin Gigović (Young Boys)
- 57' · Substitution · Jaouen Hadjam for Stefan Bukinac (Young Boys)
- 66' · Goal · Samuel Essende (Young Boys)
- 71' · Yellow card · Noé Sow (FC Sion)
- 73' · Goal · Samuel Essende (Young Boys)
- 74' · Substitution · Rilind Nivokazi for Ilyas Chouaref (FC Sion)
- 75' · Substitution · Donat Rrudhani for Ali Kabacalman (FC Sion)
- 77' · Substitution · Loris Benito for Joël Monteiro (Young Boys)
- 77' · Substitution · Isaac Schmidt for Lewin Blum (Young Boys)
All-time head-to-head
52 league meetings since 2012: Young Boys 33, draws 10, FC Sion 9.
Questions
Who won Young Boys vs FC Sion?
Young Boys won, 4-2 (Swiss Super League) on Sun, 26 Jul 2026.
When and where is Young Boys vs FC Sion?
Sun, 26 Jul 2026, 12:00 UTC at Stadion Wankdorf, Bern, Swiss Super League.
What is the head-to-head record between Young Boys and FC Sion?
In 52 league meetings since 2012: Young Boys 33 wins, 10 draws, FC Sion 9 wins (goals 100-59).