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St. Gallen vs Young Boys Prediction & Preview

Preview

As the Switzerland Super League edges into its 31st round this Sunday, the spotlight turns to Kybunpark where St. Gallen is set to host league leaders Young Boys. With the game kicking off at 14:30, both teams are gearing up for a clash that promises plenty of action.

Under the guidance of Peter Zeidler, St. Gallen will be looking to leverage their home advantage and improve upon their current standing in 6th place with 43 points. Their recent form shows a struggle for wins, having secured none in their last five matches but managing three draws and suffering two losses. Notably, they're coming off a high-scoring draw against Lausanne Sport which ended 3-3 away from home.

On the other side of the field stands Young Boys led by Joël Patrick Magnin, who find themselves at the summit of the league with 58 points. The visitors have had a slightly better run in their recent fixtures with two wins, one draw, and two losses out of their last five games - including an impressive 3-0 victory over Grasshopper in their latest match.

Looking at head-to-head encounters reveals Young Boys' dominance over St. Gallen with four wins out of five previous meetings; including a convincing 3-0 win when they last faced each other back on December 9th.

In terms of scoring capabilities when playing at home, St. Gallen averages higher goals (1.5 per game) than when away (1.1), albeit conceding an average that mirrors this attacking prowess (1.5 per game). Conversely, Young Boys display more modest numbers on travels averaging only 0.4 goals scored per away game but maintain solid defensive stats conceding just about as much as they do at home (1.2).

Bet

Given both teams' performances and statistical insights into goal averages alongside current odds values provided – our recommended bet leans towards "Over 2.5" goals priced at odds of 1.5. This choice considers both teams’ offensive capabilities particularly highlighted by St.Gallen's stronger scoring record at home despite their defensive vulnerabilities which could play well into hands capable scorers from Young Boys who although have not been prolific scorers away from home still managed significant victories recently suggesting potential for multiple goal outcomes.