The 2025/26 Swiss Super League season will get underway this week, and the standout fixture of the opening weekend is Young Boys vs Servette on Saturday, 26 July.
The match puts together two of last season's top three, and both sides are expected to be involved in the title race again this season.
Ahead of kick-off on Saturday night, check out our Young Boys vs Servette prediction below.
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Young Boys vs Servette prediction: A narrow victory for the hosts
Key Stats
- The last match between Young Boys and Servette finished 0-0.
- Four of Servette's last six competitive away matches have produced fewer than three goals.
- Young Boys have won eight of their last nine competitive home matches.
Correct score prediction: Young Boys 1-0 Servette
These two teams are very evenly matched and neither of them have been able to record a convincing win over the other in any of the last eight meetings between them. This will be a tight and tense affair, and the early-season rustiness won't help.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Young Boys are the narrow favourites
- HOME: 1/1 (2.00) – 50%
- DRAW: 12/5 (3.40) – 29.4%
- AWAY: 21/10 (3.10) – 32.3%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The Young Boys vs Servette odds back up our prediction of a close match, as the bookies haven't ruled out any result. Ladbrokes have made Young Boys marginal favourites, and have given them a 50% chance of winning on home soil. Meanwhile, Servette have been given a 32.3% chance of recording an away victory.
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Most recent H2Hs: Advantage Young Boys
Another reason why we are leaning towards a Young Boys victory on Saturday night is their recent record against Servette. The hosts have won three of their last five matches against Servette, including last season's corresponding fixture at the Wankdorf Stadium. Servette's last win at this stadium was in February 2024.
Switzerland Super League 11/05/25
Servette
Young Boys
Switzerland Super League 01/04/25
Servette
Young Boys
Switzerland Super League 15/12/24
Young Boys
Servette
Switzerland Super League 24/07/24
Servette
Young Boys
Switzerland Super League 20/05/24
Servette
Young Boys
Young Boys preview: The return of Fernandes
The only signing that Young Boys have made so far this summer is the re-acquisition of Edmilson Fernandes. The Swiss midfielder previously played for the club on loan during the 2021/22 season, and three years later, he has finally made the permanent switch to the club. Whether he alone will be enough to close the gap on Basel this season remains to be seen.
Predicted lineup: Keller (GK), Athekame, Zoukrou, Benito, Hadjam, Males, Raveloson, Fernandes, Fassnacht, Virginius, Itten
Switzerland Super League 11/05/25
D
Servette
0
Young Boys
0
Switzerland Super League 03/05/25
L
Lausanne Sports
3
Young Boys
2
Switzerland Cup 26/04/25
L
Biel Bienne
1
Young Boys
0
Switzerland Super League 21/04/25
W
FC Zurich
1
Young Boys
2
Switzerland Super League 13/04/25
L
Lucerne
5
Young Boys
0
Servette preview: Dilemmas for Haberli
Servette manager, Thomas Haberli, has some difficult decisions to make ahead of the club's first league game of the season. The match is sandwiched between their two legs against Plzen in the second round of Champions League qualifying, and given they won the first leg 1-0, he will be keen to have his squad fresh for the return leg.
Predicted lineup: Mall (GK), Magnin, Rouiller, Severin, Mazikou, Baron, Cognat, Stevanovic, Antunes, Morandi, Mraz
Switzerland Super League 11/05/25
D
Young Boys
0
Servette
0
Switzerland Super League 04/05/25
L
Basel
5
Servette
1
Switzerland Super League 21/04/25
W
Lucerne
1
Servette
2
Switzerland Super League 13/04/25
D
FC Sion
1
Servette
1
Switzerland Super League 06/04/25
L
St Gallen
1
Servette
0
Player to watch: Alan Virginius
Although some players are able to hit the ground running straight away when they sign for a new club, others need a season to get used to new surroundings. Young Boys fans will be hoping that Alan Virginius has had that time now and will kick on to better things this season. In his debut campaign, the French forward only managed two goals.