BSC Young Boys vs Villarreal CF, Champions League 2021-22 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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BSC Young Boys vs Villarreal CF — Champions League at Stade de Suisse Wankdorf.
- BSC Young Boys 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Villarreal CF 8 games · 1 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Chris Kavanagh
- Referee Maksim Gavrilin
- Referee Sergey Karasev
- Referee Igor Demeshko
- Referee Vitaly Meshkov
- Referee Alexey Kulbakov
8 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 3.1 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool FC | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | Chelsea FC | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester City FC | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Madrid CF | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Internazionale Milano | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 8 | 14 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 8 | 14 |
| 13 | Juventus FC | 8 | 13 |
| 14 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 8 | 13 |
| 15 | Atalanta BC | 8 | 13 |
| 16 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 12 |
| 17 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 11 |
| 18 | PAE Olympiakos SFP | 8 | 11 |
| 19 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 10 |
| 20 | Galatasaray SK | 8 | 10 |
| 21 | AS Monaco FC | 8 | 10 |
| 22 | Qarabağ Ağdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodo/Glimt | 8 | 9 |
| 24 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | Olympique de Marseille | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | Paphos FC | 8 | 9 |
| 27 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 9 |
| 28 | PSV | 8 | 8 |
| 29 | Athletic Club | 8 | 8 |
| 30 | SSC Napoli | 8 | 8 |
| 31 | FC Kobenhavn | 8 | 8 |
| 32 | AFC Ajax | 8 | 6 |
| 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 4 |
| 34 | SK Slavia Praha | 8 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal CF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | FK Kairat | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Villarreal CF | H | 1–4 | L |
| 29 Sep | Atalanta BC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Sep | Manchester United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Aug | Ferencvárosi TC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 18 Aug | Ferencvárosi TC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 10 Aug | FC CFR 1907 Cluj | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | BSC Young Boys | A | 4–1 | W |
| 17 Oct | CA Osasuna | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Oct | Real Betis Balompié | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | Manchester United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Sep | Real Madrid CF | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Sep | Elche CF | H | 4–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Villarreal CF this season
Villarreal CF this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Stade de Suisse Wankdorf. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Switzerland international Sandro Lauper has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 6' What a strike from Yeremi Pino! The score is 0-1.
- 11' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 16' Gerard Moreno has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 16 minutes.
- 21' It’s high time Unai Emery made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 26' Villarreal CF are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 31' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 36' 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.
- 41' Jordan Lefort has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 434 appearances.
- 45' It’s a booking for BSC Young Boys player. Michel Aebischer gets a Yellow card.
- 50' Both keepers have barely been tested. BSC Young Boys and Villarreal CF are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 55' The energy levels are beginning to show. David Wagner might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 60' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His BSC Young Boys side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 62' Silvan Hefti gets the nod from BSC Young Boys. He replaces Jordan Lefort and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' 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 Albiol suffering a number of foals already.
- 69' Villarreal CF make a change. Francis Coquelin trudges off to be replaced by Alberto Moreno on 69 minutes.
- 70' Fresh legs for Villarreal CF! Alberto Moreno comes on to replace Francis Coquelin.
- 75' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. BSC Young Boys needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 77' What a strike from Meschack Elia! The score is 1-2.
- 78' Meschack Elia doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 83' Villarreal CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Aissa Mandi is hanging Albiol on the field on 83 minute.
- 87' Geronimo Rulli was booked on 87.
- 88' A stunning finish from Alberto Moreno — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 89' The whistle greets Yeremi Pino as he departs to be replaced by Moi Gomez.
- 89' Brilliant from the ! Alberto Moreno makes it 2-4 with a superb finish on 89.
- 90' The BSC Young Boys manager makes a substitution. Christian Fassnacht departs to be replaced by Felix Mambimbi.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Villarreal CF to claim maximum points.
Lineups
BSC Young Boys Lineups
Starting XI
-
25
Jordan Lefort ↓ Silvan Hefti 62'
- 35
- 17
- 21
- 26
- 20
- 13
- 16
- 30
- 4
- 15
Bench
-
9
Wilfride Kanga ↑ 70'
- 8
- 10
-
36
Silvan Hefti ↑ 62'
-
19
Felix Mambimbi ↑ 90'
- 14
- 7
- 11
- 24
-
32
Fabian Rieder ↑ 70'
- 61
- 68
Coach
David Wagner
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 6
- 8
- 5
- 19
- 13
- 24
- 7
- 4
-
3
Albiol ↓ Aissa Mandi 83'
-
21
Yeremi Pino ↓ Moi Gomez 89'
Bench
-
23
Moi Gomez ↑ 89'
- 10
-
18
Alberto Moreno ↑ 69'
- 9
-
22
Aissa Mandi ↑ 83'
- 1
- 2
- 14
-
11
Samuel Chukwueze ↑ 90'
- 17
- 20
- 12
Coach
Unai Emery
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Meschack Elia | 2 |
| Alberto Moreno | 2 |
| Gerard Moreno | 1 |
| Samuel Chukwueze | 1 |
| Yeremi Pino | 1 |
| Christian Fassnacht | 1 |
| Arnaut Danjuma | 1 |
| Etienne Capoue | 1 |
Head to Head
BSC Young Boys Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.34
BSC Young Boys xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.03
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.37
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
BSC Young Boys or Draw
53%
Draw or Villarreal CF
72%
BSC Young Boys or Villarreal CF
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Villarreal CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 2
7.1%
0 – 1
6.4%
1 – 3
6.2%
2 – 2
6.1%
2 – 1
6%
0 – 0
4.9%
0 – 3
4.7%
2 – 3
4.2%
1 – 0
3.9%
1 – 4
Actual
Asian Handicap — BSC Young Boys
| Handicap | BSC Young Boys covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 14% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 21% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 16% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
BSC Young Boys keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.