Value bet: BSC Young Boys to win @ 1.62 – our chance 67% vs 62% implied by the price (edge +8%). Bigger price, more risk. Lost ✗
Picks by market
ResultBSC Young Boys to win ✗67% · @1.62
Double chanceBSC Young Boys or draw ✓88% · @1.18
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓66% · @1.35
GoalsOver 2.5 goals ✓73% · @1.33
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗9% · fair 11.32
BSC Young Boys vs FC Basel 1893: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
FC Basel 1893 travel to face BSC Young Boys on Saturday 29 August in the Super League, with Stadion Wankdorf the venue – the ball rolls at 19:30 WAT. In the table, BSC Young Boys are 2nd, among the top four, on 28 points after 13 matches; FC Basel 1893 are 7th (lower half) with 15. There are 13 points between them, and the seasons have gone in opposite directions.
Current form
BSC Young Boys, last 5: WWDWW Their latest outing: 4–2 win over FC Vaduz, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 3 won, 0 lost from 3. The attack is flying at 4.2 goals per game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
FC Basel 1893, last 5: WLWWL Their latest outing: 2–1 win over FC Zurich, away. Away from home the record reads 3 won, 0 lost from 3. 2.5 goals per outing makes them dangerous.
Momentum favours BSC Young Boys, collecting 2.7 points per game to 2.0 for FC Basel 1893.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give BSC Young Boys 2.7 xG, FC Basel 1893 1.2 xG – a total near 3.9. That is an open game on paper: 73% for three or more goals, 66% for GG. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – BSC Young Boys 67%, draw 21%, FC Basel 1893 12%.
Lower-risk option: BSC Young Boys or draw (88%) at 1.18.
GG/NG: GG (66%) at 1.35.
Price worth noting: BSC Young Boys to win @1.62 – the bookmaker implies 62%, our ratings say 67%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 2.5 goals (73%, odds 1.33). Most likely score in line with that pick: BSC Young Boys 2–1 FC Basel 1893. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
BSC Young Boys67%fair 1.50 · @1.62
Draw21%fair 4.70 · @4.33
FC Basel 189312%fair 8.27 · @4.50
3.91Expected goals
2.71BSC Young Boys xG
1.20FC Basel 1893 xG
66%Both score
73%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
2–19%
3–18%
2–07%
3–07%
1–17%
1–05%
From our goals model: BSC Young Boys 2.7 – 1.2 FC Basel 1893 expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
BSC Young Boys to win✗
67%
1.50
1.62 ▲
Double chance
BSC Young Boys or draw✓
88%
1.14
1.18
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
66%
1.52
1.35
Draw no bet
BSC Young Boys (draw no bet)
85%
1.18
–
Asian handicap
BSC Young Boys -1 (Asian handicap)✗
61%
1.63
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
88%
1.14
1.10
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
73%
1.37
1.33
Over/under 3.5 goals
Over 3.5 goals✓
54%
1.86
1.80
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✗
65%
1.54
1.44
First team to score
BSC Young Boys to score first
68%
1.47
–
Half-time result
BSC Young Boys ahead at half-time✓
52%
1.91
–
Half-time / full-time
HT BSC Young Boys / FT BSC Young Boys✗
47%
2.13
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
9%
11.32
–
Recent results
BSC Young Boys – last 6
WWDWWW
23 Aug
vs FC Vaduz
4–2
W
15 Aug
@ Liestal
4–0
W
8 Aug
@ Lausanne
2–2
D
1 Aug
@ FC Thun
6–0
W
26 Jul
vs FC Sion
4–2
W
18 Jul
vs Étoile Carouge
5–0
W
4.2Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
50%Both scored
100%Over 2.5
FC Basel 1893 – last 6
WLWWLW
22 Aug
@ FC Zurich
2–1
W
16 Aug
vs Barcelona
2–5
L
15 Aug
@ Courtételle
6–1
W
9 Aug
vs FC Thun
4–2
W
1 Aug
vs Lausanne
0–1
L
25 Jul
@ Servette FC
1–0
W
2.5Scored / game
1.7Conceded / game
67%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between BSC Young Boys and FC Basel 1893.
What is the prediction for BSC Young Boys vs FC Basel 1893?
Our pick is Over 2.5 goals with a 73% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.33.
Who will win BSC Young Boys vs FC Basel 1893?
On our numbers BSC Young Boys have a 67% chance of winning, the draw 21% and FC Basel 1893 12%.
How many goals will there be in BSC Young Boys vs FC Basel 1893?
We expect about 3.9 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 73% likely and both teams score 66% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for BSC Young Boys vs FC Basel 1893?
Our predicted score is BSC Young Boys 2–1 FC Basel 1893, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.9 goals in total.
When is BSC Young Boys vs FC Basel 1893?
BSC Young Boys vs FC Basel 1893 (Super League) kicks off on Saturday 29 August 2026 at 19:30 (West Africa Time) at Stadion Wankdorf.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
