BSC Young Boys vs AS Roma, Europe 2020-21 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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BSC Young Boys vs AS Roma — Europe at Wankdorfstadion.
- BSC Young Boys 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- AS Roma 8 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Carlos del Cerro
- Referee Juan Carlos Yuste
- Referee Roberto Alonso
- Referee Jose Sanchez
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Porto | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | AS Roma | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna FC 1909 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvárosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzeň | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | 8 | 12 |
| 18 | Lille OSC | 8 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahçe SK | 8 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos AO | 8 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic FC | 8 | 11 |
| 22 | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 10 |
| 24 | SK Brann | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | BSC Young Boys | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | SK Sturm Graz | 8 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB Bukarest | 8 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 30 | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 6 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers FC | 8 | 4 |
| 33 | OGC Nice | 8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmo FF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | AS Roma | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Oct | KF Tirana | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Sep | FC Midtjylland | A | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Dec | Rangers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Nov | FC Porto | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Nov | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | BSC Young Boys | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Oct | Benevento Calcio | H | 5–2 | W |
| 03 Oct | Udinese Calcio | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Sep | Juventus FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Sep | Hellas Verona FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 06 Aug | Sevilla FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| BSC Young Boys | AS Roma | |
|---|---|---|
| #25 | Position | #8 |
| 9 | Points | 16 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 3 / 0 / 5 | W / D / L | 5 / 1 / 2 |
| 10 | Scored | 13 |
| 16 | Conceded | 6 |
| -6 | GD | +7 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 38% | Win % | 63% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
BSC Young Boys are 25th (9 pts). AS Roma are 8th (16 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Wankdorfstadion. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' The travelling AS Roma supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 14' Jean-Pierre Nsame makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and BSC Young Boys are in front.
- 19' It’s high time Paulo Fonseca made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 24' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 29' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paulo Fonseca will be considering his options from the bench.
- 34' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 39' Poor challenge from Rick Karsdorp. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 44' It is a cagey affair so far. BSC Young Boys in their trying to find a way past AS Roma's compact .
- 46' A change in the AS Roma ranks — Rick Karsdorp exits the field as Leonardo Spinazzola enters on 46.
- 50' AS Roma receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 50.
- 52' A moment of madness from Cedric Zesiger on 52 minutes earns him a Yellow card. BSC Young Boys will be frustrated.
- 56' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Juan on 56 minutes.
- 58' Gonzalo Villar catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 58.
- 59' A tactical swap from AS Roma — Edin Dzeko on, Borja Mayoral off on 59 minutes.
- 61' The referee shows AS Roma player a Yellow card on 61.
- 65' Mechack Elia is ready to make an impact after coming on for Christian Fassnacht at the 65 minute mark.
- 69' What an equalizer from Bruno Peres!
- 70' The whistle greets Juan as he departs to be replaced by Lorenzo Pellegrini.
- 73' GOAL! Marash Kumbulla scores on 73. Assisted by Henrikh Mkhitaryan
- 76' Felix Mambimbi is having his name booked by the referee on 76.
- 79' Gianluca Gaudino has so much to prove this time. He replaces Vincent Sierro on 79 minute.
- 81' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Gianluca Gaudino.
- 86' Supporters expect more eagerness from David von Ballmoos, as he is very good at scoring at Wankdorfstadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- The points are shared — BSC Young Boys 1-2 AS Roma. Honours even.
Lineups
BSC Young Boys Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 8
- 26
- 13
- 16
- 18
- 36
- 14
- 5
- 24
Bench
- 25
-
17
Jordan Siebatcheu ↑ 79'
-
11
Gianluca Gaudino ↑ 79'
- 20
- 27
- 10
- 4
-
19
Felix Mambimbi ↑ 65'
-
15
Mechack Elia ↑ 65'
- 91
Coach
Gerardo Seoane
AS Roma Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
-
11
Pedro ↓ Henrikh Mkhitaryan 59'
- 13
-
21
Borja Mayoral ↓ Edin Dzeko 59'
- 24
- 20
-
5
Juan ↓ Lorenzo Pellegrini 70'
- 2
- 4
- 14
- 31
Bench
- 3
-
77
Henrikh Mkhitaryan ↑ 59'
-
37
Leonardo Spinazzola ↑ 46'
-
7
Lorenzo Pellegrini ↑ 70'
-
9
Edin Dzeko ↑ 59'
- 83
- 18
-
17
Jordan Veretout ↑ 59'
- 63
Coach
Paulo Fonseca
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jean-Pierre Nsame | 2 |
| Bruno Peres | 1 |
| Marash Kumbulla | 1 |
| Borja Mayoral | 1 |
| Edin Dzeko | 1 |
| Riccardo Calafiori | 1 |
Head to Head
BSC Young Boys Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.09
BSC Young Boys xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.93
AS Roma xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 57% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AS Roma win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.02
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
BSC Young Boys or Draw
50%
Draw or AS Roma
76%
BSC Young Boys or AS Roma
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: BSC Young Boys win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
9%
0 – 1
8.8%
0 – 0
6.6%
1 – 3
6.1%
0 – 3
5.7%
2 – 1
5.4%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
3.4%
1 – 4
3%
Asian Handicap — BSC Young Boys
| Handicap | BSC Young Boys covers | Push | AS Roma covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +1 | 44% | 22% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
BSC Young Boys keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
AS Roma keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

