Young Boys vs Grasshoppers Prediction: Home team expected to get back to winning ways

In the Swiss Super League, Young Boys will host Grasshoppers at the Wankdorf Stadium in the round 30 encounter. In their previous league matches, both teams were unable to secure victories against their respective opponents. How will this one end?

Young Boys

Young Boys are heading into this match following a 0-0 draw against Yverdon Sports in the Super League. In that game, Young Boys maintained 62% possession and made 11 attempts on goal, with 2 of them hitting the target. On the contrary, Yverdon Sport managed 8 shots at goal, with only 1 of them on target. It has been uncommon lately for Young Boys to keep a clean sheet for the entire 90 minutes. Indeed, they have conceded goals in 5 of their last 6 matches, totaling 7 goals against. Looking ahead to this encounter, Young Boys have not lost a league match against Grasshopper in their last 2 games.

Grasshoppers

Grasshoppers currently occupy the second-to-last position in the table, having garnered only 30 points from 29 games. They have not secured a victory in their last five top-flight matches. During this period, the team from Zurich has alternated between losses and draws, facing defeats against Luzern, Winterthur, and Lausanne-Sport, interspersed with stalemates against Lausanne Ouchy and St. Gallen. As they approach the upcoming game, Grasshoppers have scored 33 goals and conceded 37 in their 29 league matches so far.

Expert Tips & Prediction

Young Boys are experiencing a period of poor performance, much like Grasshoppers. However, there remains a distinction in terms of the quality of players and the level of play between the two teams. As the hosts are striving to retain their position at the top of the standings, I anticipate them capitalizing on Grasshoppers' current form and securing a 2-0 victory at home.