A football match between Basel and Young Boys of the Super League will take place in Switzerland on Saturday, January 27th, 2024, at 19:30h (UTC), check the Basel vs Young Boys betting tip 2023/2024 to win with your bets.
Stadium and City where Basel vs Young Boys will occur
The game will be played in the St. Jakob-Park stadium, in the city of Basel, with a capacity for 37994 spectators, who hope to help the team to surprise in this match.
Where to follow the live game
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Introduction to the Basel vs Young Boys betting tip 2023/2024
In the current edition of the Super League, we can see a growth in the average goals. While last season the tournament had an average of 2.98 goals per match, now the competition has an average of 3.11 goals per match.
Basel last match
In the last match played, Basel met Zürich, in a match valid for the Super League. The match ended in a draw by 0-0. The coach F. Celestini’s on that occasion lined the team up with a 4-4-2 formation.
The other team was the big favorite for this match, therefore the draw (odd 4.20) ended up being a good result.
Although the overall performance of Basel fell short of the pre-match expectations, the good performance of some players should be noted. For example, Thierno Barry played an excellent match and showed himself to be a solid point for his teammates to rely on even in times of difficulty.
Young Boys last match
On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a victory in the last round. In a dispute valid for Super League, Young Boys, who used a 4-3-1-2 formation, faced the Grasshopper team with a final score of 1-0.
The team’s favoritism prior to the match was confirmed thanks to the positive result, a victory that had odds of 1.50.
Basel vs Young Boys h2h
The last time Basel faced Young Boys it was in Super League. Basel, then in 11th place opened with a play using the 3-4-1-2 formation, while Young Boys, who was in 3rd place, played using a 4-3-1-2 tactic.
The last time these teams met was for a Super League match, on 08-10-2023, referring to the 2023/2024 season, which ended with a 3-0 win for Young Boys.
The performance of the Young Boys team in their five recent games to date has been relatively good, unlike the Basel team.
Teams varying in strengths and motivations.
Basel
Super League leaderboard now
The Basel team has 19 points being in the 11th place in the Super League competition in Switzerland. The overall balance is not favorable, with 10 losses, 5 wins wins and 4 draws.
The team has a slight disadvantage of 1 point over Lausanne Sport team who holds the 10th place in the 20th round.
Basel will try to profit of the home factor to get a win in spite of being ranked in the middle of the league table in the Switzerland Super League and having no high ambitions or relegation concerns.
Basel analysis
Basel have a negative goal difference, having after 19 rounds conceded 33 goals to opponents and scored 23. An average to improve.
With an average ball possession of 49.68% per game in the current league, Basel cannot call itself a team that holds the game in its hands, rather it prefers the counterattacking strategy. But if they want to try to win the game against Young Boys they must try to impose their game to create difficulties for their opponents.
Best goalscorer from Basel
If we want to highlight a player from the team’s attack at this stage, we have to name Fabian Frei. The Midfielder scored 3 goals in the current season, helping Basel to achieve victory in several disputes.
It should also be noted that 1 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.
Historical data Basel
With 12 titles won in the history of the tournament, one of the leading names in the competition is the Basel team. The record of the team will impact the final outcome of the game and it will not be the first time the team has managed to impress their rivals with a win at a time when they are in bad shape.
Young Boys
Super League leaderboard now
The Young Boys team with 41 points currently occupies the 1st place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the Championship Round, with a campaign of 12 wins, 5 draws, and 2 losses.
Young Boys analysis
Young Boys shows a very satisfactory ratio of goals scored to goals conceded. The team after 19 games has only conceded goals on 17 occasions, and has scored in 41.
Young Boys with 4 wins in the Super League, is in that enviable position of being the favorite.
As we approach the Regular Season, Young Boys is gearing up for another gripping match. In the opening game, the team managed 5.11 shots on target, offering a glimpse into their offensive capabilities.
This is a top 5 team in the Super League that wants to keep up with the good performances!
The Young Boys team usually tries to control the game with an average ball possession of 57.74%. Teams with ball possession above 50% typically have some control over the opponents.
Opponents usually do not have much of a chance against away team Young Boys, with a balance of 4 wins, 2 losses, and 3 draws in the Super League.
Young Boys is a more offensive team than Basel, having 2270 attacks vs. 1914 from Basel, having scored 41 times, in comparison, Basel converted into goal 23 times.
Best goalscorer from Young Boys
If we want to highlight a player from the team’s attack at this stage, we have to name Jean-Pierre Nsame. The Attacker scored 9 goals in the current season, helping Young Boys to achieve victory in several disputes.
It should also be noted that 1 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.
Bet suggestions for this game:
Goals Top Betting Tips
It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Basel is Fabian Frei, who has already scored 3 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Young Boys is Jean-Pierre Nsame, he has scored in 9 opportunities.
Some study shows us that between 75-90 minutes is where most goals occur, this can be a good bet for those who follow the live game.
Taking into consideration that Young Boys scores an average of 1.67 goals per match when playing away, we should consider the under 2.5 betting market, especially because this team usually does not concede goals when playing out of their stadium.
Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 2.35.
Handicap Betting Tip
It is very clear the huge favoritism that Young Boys has for this match. The difference between the teams is big, and that should be evident in the final result. Therefore, a good bet for this clash is on the Asian handicap of -1.5 in favor of the visiting team.
Corners Top Betting Tips
To obtain good betting results, remembering that there is an average of 5.32 corners per game when the corners numbers of both teams are combined.
Young Boys is usually quite offensive in their matches, and this has resulted in a high average of corner kicks in the competition. Currently, the team averages 6.63 corners per game played. Therefore, it might be interesting to bet on the over corner kicks of Young Boys in this match.
Cards Top Betting Tips
Highly disciplined, the teams have an average of only 3.95 yellow cards per match, when added together. In other words, the ‘Under 4.5 cards’ option looks like a great alternative for bettors.
On the Basel side, we know that it is a more aggressive team having received the red card 5 times this season, very different from Young Boys who only saw the red card twice. Both the red and yellow cards market can be a good bet.
This is a match with several good betting entries to have some return on sports betting.
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Basel vs Young Boys betting tip 2023/2024: FAQ
The match will be played on January 27th, 2024, Saturday.
The match will take place at the St. Jakob-Park stadium in Basel.
The last time these teams faced each other was in Super League match, referring to the 2023/2024 season, and ended with a 3-0 result for Young Boys.
For this match, the probability indicates that the net is more likely to swing between 75-90 minutes.
The bookmaker with the best odds for this match is Bet365.
When analyzing football matches, it’s important to consider a variety of factors such as team form, injuries and suspensions, head-to-head records, home and away form, and tactical matchups. You can find all this information and more on Betarena. You should also take into account any external factors such as weather conditions, the importance of the match, and team motivation.
Yes, statistics can be a useful tool when analyzing football matches for betting purposes. At Betarena, we provide access to a wealth of statistical information such as team and player form, goals scored and conceded, possession percentage, shots on target, and corner kicks. However, it’s important to not rely solely on statistics and to also consider the subjective factors mentioned earlier.
