Young Boys are one of Switzerland’s established names, founded in 1898 and based at Stadion Wankdorf. Their squad is sizeable – 33 players, with an average age of 25 – and is valued at around £56m by Transfermarkt.
Their domestic position is less commanding than their profile suggests, with Young Boys sitting sixth in the Super League. Their season has also included the Coupe de Suisse, where they reached the second round, along with Europa League qualifying play-off involvement and the Europa League league phase.
Their scoring record gives the clearest warning. At home they average 2.3 goals per match, while away from home they still carry a decent threat at 1.9. The weakness is at the other end: on their travels they are conceding 2.3 goals per game, a figure Celtic would be expected to notice.
Chris Bedia leads their scoring with 21 goals, followed by Christian Fassnacht on 19. Alvyn Sanches, Darian Males and Joël Monteiro have also contributed, giving Young Boys a spread of attacking options rather than a single obvious outlet.
Recent league form has been mixed but lively: a 3-3 draw with Sion followed an 8-3 win away to Thun and a 3-0 home win over Basel. Young Boys remain a capable, attack-minded Swiss side, but their current league standing and defensive numbers suggest a team with clear strengths and equally visible flaws.
