Manchester United FC vs BSC Young Boys, Champions League 2021-22 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester United FC vs BSC Young Boys — Champions League at Old Trafford.
- Manchester United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- BSC Young Boys 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Benoit Bastien
- Referee Hicham Zakrani
- Referee Benoit Millot
- Referee Pignard Jeremie
- Referee Willy Delajod
- Referee Aurelien Berthomieu
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 | Qarabag Agdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodø/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 København | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | BSC Young Boys | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Dec | Crystal Palace FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | Arsenal FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 28 Nov | Chelsea FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Nov | Villarreal CF | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Nov | Watford FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | Manchester United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Nov | Atalanta BC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 02 Nov | Villarreal CF | A | 0–2 | L |
| 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 |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Manchester United FC this season
Manchester United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester United FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/–
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester United FC
| Matheus Cunha | 3 G |
| Bruno Fernandes | 2 G |
| Lisandro Martinez | 1 G |
| Benjamin Sesko | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: BSC Young Boys gets underway.
- 5' BSC Young Boys are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 9' The England forward Mason Greenwood breaks the deadlock on 9 minutes. 1-0!
- 14' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 19' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 24' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Manchester United FC and BSC Young Boys are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 29' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 29 minutes.
- 34' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 39' Both keepers have barely been tested. Manchester United FC and BSC Young Boys are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 42' Goal! Fabian Rieder scores his 10 goal in 236 matches.
- 47' A quiet spell here at Old Trafford. Manchester United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 52' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering BSC Young Boys that had 236 games and scored 98 goals.
- 57' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jesse Lingard, as he is very good at scoring at Old Trafford with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 61' The whistle greets Luke Shaw as he departs to be replaced by Teden Mengi.
- 62' A change in the BSC Young Boys ranks — Michel Aebischer exits the field as Vincent Sierro enters on 62.
- 67' It looks like no one’s ball. Manchester United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 68' Another substitution for Manchester United FC to replace Dean Henderson by Tom Heaton on 68 minute.
- 73' 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' BSC Young Boys ring the changes. Mohamed Aly Camara has done his job and it is now time for Sandro Lauper to step up.
- 79' A meaty challenge results in booking for Shola Shoretire on 79.
- 84' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 87' It is a substitution in BSC Young Boys team. Meschack Elia is replaced by Nico Maier on 87 minute.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 14
- 31
-
23
Luke Shaw ↓ Teden Mengi 61'
- 3
- 8
-
26
Dean Henderson ↓ Tom Heaton 68'
- 34
- 11
-
16
Amad ↓ Shola Shoretire 68'
- 36
Bench
-
22
Tom Heaton ↑ 68'
- –
-
43
Teden Mengi ↑ 61'
-
47
Shola Shoretire ↑ 68'
BSC Young Boys Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 35
- 17
- 28
- 20
- 13
- 4
- 91
- 24
-
32
Fabian Rieder ↓ Silvan Hefti 62'
-
15
Meschack Elia ↓ Nico Maier 87'
Bench
-
9
Wilfride Kanga ↑ 62'
-
8
Vincent Sierro ↑ 62'
- 10
-
30
Sandro Lauper ↑ 77'
-
36
Silvan Hefti ↑ 62'
- 14
- 5
- 11
-
22
Nico Maier ↑ 87'
- 61
- 68
- 29
Coach
David Wagner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Paul Pogba | 2 |
| Paul Pogba | 2 |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | 1 |
| Jordan Siebatcheu | 1 |
| Nicolas Ngamaleu | 1 |
| Mason Greenwood | 1 |
| Fabian Rieder | 1 |
| Anthony Martial | 1 |
Head to Head
Manchester United FC Form
2021-12-08
Manchester United FC
1–1
BSC Young Boys
D
2021-12-05
Manchester United FC
1–0
Crystal Palace FC
W
2021-12-02
Manchester United FC
3–2
Arsenal FC
W
2021-11-28
Chelsea FC
1–1
Manchester United FC
D
2021-11-23
Villarreal CF
0–2
Manchester United FC
W
2021-11-20
Watford FC
4–1
Manchester United FC
L
BSC Young Boys Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.41
Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
BSC Young Boys xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.31
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Manchester United FC or Draw
77%
Draw or BSC Young Boys
51%
Manchester United FC or BSC Young Boys
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
12.9%
0 – 0
12.1%
2 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
4.4%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
2%
Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC
| Handicap | Manchester United FC covers | Push | BSC Young Boys covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 24% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 15% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
BSC Young Boys keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

