BSC Young Boys vs KF Tirana, Europe 2020-21 PLAY OFF ROUND
Overview
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BSC Young Boys vs KF Tirana — Europe at Wankdorfstadion.
- BSC Young Boys 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- KF Tirana 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Valery Danchenko
- Referee Sergey Karasev
- Referee Dmitry Safyan
- Referee Mikhail Vilkov
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompie | 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 | Ferencvarosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzen | 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 | Fenerbahce 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 24 Oct | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | BSC Young Boys | A | 0–3 | L |
| 06 Dec | Crusaders FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Nov | FC Ingolstadt 04 | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Nov | VfB Stuttgart | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Oct | VfB Stuttgart | H | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Sep | Crusaders FC | H | 3–3 | D |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! BSC Young Boys vs KF Tirana — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Ernest Muci has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 9 appearances.
- 10' BSC Young Boys currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' BSC Young Boys are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined KF Tirana backline.
- 19' Idriz Batha was booked on 19.
- 20' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Idriz Batha on 20 minutes.
- 25' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Grent Halili suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' BSC Young Boys are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Vincent Sierro is clearly more than just a goal scorer for KF Tirana.
- 40' It’s a booking for KF Tirana player. Agustin Torassa gets a Yellow card.
- 41' Agustin Torassa was booked on 41.
- 42' A stunning finish from Christian Fassnacht — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 43' What a moment for Christian Fassnacht! That strike on 43 puts his side firmly in control.
- 48' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 52' What composure from Jean-Pierre Nsame! The Cameroon international strokes it home. 3-0.
- 57' BSC Young Boys seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 62' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 64' The deadlock is broken! Jean-Pierre Nsame gets on the scoresheet on 64 minutes.
- 64' That is a Yellow card for KF Tirana. Kristi Vangjeli will be fuming at that decision.
- 65' KF Tirana receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 65.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Gianluca Gaudino. He replaces Nicolas Ngamaleu on 65 minute.
- 66' What a strike from Jean-Pierre Nsame! The score is 5-0.
- 66' The BSC Young Boys manager makes a substitution. Nicolas Ngamaleu departs to be replaced by Gianluca Gaudino.
- 67' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kristi Vangjeli on 67.
- 70' BSC Young Boys make a change. Nicolas Ngamaleu trudges off to be replaced by Gianluca Gaudino on 70 minutes.
- 72' It is a substitution in BSC Young Boys team. Christian Fassnacht is replaced by Felix Mambimbi on 72 minute.
- 73' A tactical swap from BSC Young Boys — Jordan Siebatcheu on, Jean-Pierre Nsame off on 73 minutes.
- 78' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 78 minutes.
- 81' Another substitution for BSC Young Boys to replace Jean-Pierre Nsame by Jordan Siebatcheu on 81 minute.
- 85' KF Tirana manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Erion Hoxhallari is hanging Ernest Muci on the field on 85 minute.
- 86' A meaty challenge results in booking for Elton Cale on 86.
- 89' Grent Halili is replacing Elton Cale for the KF Tirana side.
- With this win, BSC Young Boys is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
BSC Young Boys Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 28
- 8
- 21
- 26
- 13
- 16
- 18
- 4
- 36
- 15
Bench
-
17
Jordan Siebatcheu ↑ 73'
-
11
Gianluca Gaudino ↑ 66'
-
19
Felix Mambimbi ↑ 72'
- 91
- 14
- 5
Coach
Gerardo Seoane
KF Tirana Lineups
Starting XI
- 97
- 3
- 5
- 2
- 32
- 8
- 21
- 10
-
7
Elton Cale ↓ Grent Halili 89'
- 15
-
20
Ernest Muci ↓ Erion Hoxhallari 85'
Bench
- 77
- 1
-
28
Erion Hoxhallari ↑ 85'
- 26
-
27
Grent Halili ↑ 89'
Coach
Ndubuisi Egbo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jean-Pierre Nsame | 3 |
| Christian Fassnacht | 2 |
Head to Head
BSC Young Boys Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.88
BSC Young Boys xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.72
KF Tirana xG
I would bet for:
BSC Young Boys to win 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: BSC Young Boys win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
BSC Young Boys or Draw
85%
Draw or KF Tirana
38%
BSC Young Boys or KF Tirana
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: BSC Young Boys win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.3%
2 – 0
12.8%
1 – 1
10.8%
0 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.8%
0 – 1
4.5%
4 – 0
3.7%
1 – 2
3.4%
2 – 2
3.3%
4 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — BSC Young Boys
| Handicap | BSC Young Boys covers | Push | KF Tirana covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 20% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 25% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
BSC Young Boys keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
KF Tirana keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.