After surprisingly getting knocked out of the Champions League race by underdogs Kairat, Slovan Bratislava will now do their best to get a good Europa League result at Tehelne Pole against Young Boys.
The match is scheduled to be played on 21 August – only a couple of days after Young Boys smashed poor Courtetelle via a 1-4 score in the Swiss Cup. Historically speaking, the Slovakian side has never won a match against the Swiss giants, which makes Thursday’s clash all the more interesting.
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Slovan Bratislava vs Young Boys prediction: Swiss side should win
Key Stats
- We saw over 3.5 total goals in four of Young Boys’ last six games in all competitions.
- Seven of Young Boys’ last eight matches resulted in goals galore.
- Slovan Bratislava conceded goals in three of their last five matches at Tehelne Pole.
Correct score prediction: Slovan Bratislava 1-3 Young Boys
One of the two head-to-heads in Slovakia ended in a beautiful 1-3 Young Boys win, with Yuya Kubo and Guillaume Hoarau scoring the goals for the Swiss side. Yes, these two aren’t a part of Young Boys anymore, but coach Giorgio Contini will be able to count on all of his star attacking players. Therefore, we believe the visitors have a chance of scoring three past Dominik Takac.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Bookies trust Contini
- HOME: 41/20 (3.05) – 32.8%
- DRAW: 51/20 (3.55) – 28.2%
- AWAY: 127/100 (2.27) – 44.1%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
As you can see from the odds above, the expected winners at Tehelne Pole are clearly the visitors, with odds priced at 127/100 (2.27). Coach Contini’s boys keep a solid 44.1% win probability before the start of the game, which should be enough for a first-leg win.
In the meantime, BTTS – Yes is also a plausible outcome, as the odds behind our Slovan Bratislava vs Young Boys prediction are valued at 13/25 (1.52), which indicates a 65.8% chance of success.
Make sure to check out the rest of our professional football betting tips today.
Most recent H2Hs: Visitors can’t catch a break
The first match between the two teams was played 11 years ago, and it didn’t end well for the Slovakian team, as Young Boys secured a massive 5-0 win at home.
UEFA Champions League Qualifying 28/07/21
Young Boys
Slovan Bratislava
UEFA Champions League Qualifying 21/07/21
Slovan Bratislava
Young Boys
UEFA Europa League 27/11/14
Slovan Bratislava
Young Boys
UEFA Europa League 18/09/14
Young Boys
Slovan Bratislava
Slovan Bratislava team news and form: Infirmary is empty
Slovan Bratislava’s coach, Vladimir Weiss, has a negative 0-1-1 record versus Young Boys. However, it doesn’t look like there are any injured or suspended Slovan Bratislava players, so the home side will likely score at least a consolation goal this week.
Predicted lineup: Takac (GK), Blackman, Kashia, Wimmer, Cruz, Bajric, Tolic, Mak, Weiss, Berseghyan & Strelec
UEFA Champions League 29/01/25
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Bayern Munich
3
Slovan Bratislava
1
UEFA Champions League 21/01/25
L
VfB Stuttgart
3
Slovan Bratislava
1
Club Friendly List 16/01/25
W
Al Gharafa
1
Slovan Bratislava
2
Club Friendly List 14/01/25
W
Al-Shahaniya SC
1
Slovan Bratislava
3
Slovakia Super Liga 14/12/24
W
Dunajska Streda
1
Slovan Bratislava
2
Young Boys team news and form: Injury puzzle for the coach
Facinet Conte, Rhodri Smith, Mats Seiler, and Gregory Wuthirch are all injured and won’t take part in the match in Slovakia. Luckily, the manager will be able to count on star defender Tanguy Zoukrou, which is bad news for Slovan Bratislava.
Predicted lineup: Keller (GK), Janko, Zoukrou, Benito, Hadjam, Lakomy, Monteiro, Males, Virginius & Cordova
Switzerland Super League 11/05/25
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Servette
0
Young Boys
0
Switzerland Super League 03/05/25
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Lausanne Sports
3
Young Boys
2
Switzerland Cup 26/04/25
L
Biel Bienne
1
Young Boys
0
Switzerland Super League 21/04/25
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FC Zurich
1
Young Boys
2
Switzerland Super League 13/04/25
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Lucerne
5
Young Boys
0
Player to watch: Darian Males
Darian Males earned this shout-out, as he is the leading finisher for his team right now. With two goals under his belt, surprisingly, the defensive midfielder is outscoring the likes of Chris Bedia, who scored three goals in 21 matches for Hull City last season.
Males bossing the midfield
Males did well in the Swiss Cup clash against Courtetelle not only to score a goal, but also to keep the ball away from the home side’s players. Given the stakes, we are confident that Males will be a starter for Young Boys against Slovan Bratislava as well.