Young Boys vs Sporting CP prediction 15.02.2024

• Date: 15.02.2024
• Competition: Europa League
• KO: 17:45 UTC / 18:45 CET
• Venue: Stadion Wankdorf (Bern)

This Thursday, the Europa League playoffs will unfold, featuring an exciting clash at the Stadion Wankdorf where Young Boys will host Sporting CP.

Young Boys vs Sporting CP Betting Tips: Over 2.5 Goals / BTTS

Young Boys, a Swiss football team, often have a high goal count in their games. In six of their last seven European matches this season, the total goals scored surpassed 2.5. In their latest game, they were held to a 3:3 draw by Lugano in the Swiss Super League, further demonstrating their propensity for high-scoring games.

Young Boys enter this Europa League playoff tie after ending up third in their Champions League group, with only four points from six games against Man City, RB Leipzig, and Red Star.

Since 2020, at the Stadion Wankdorf, more than 2.5 goals have been scored in 15 out of the last 17 home European games of Young Boys. Furthermore, both teams scored (BTTS) in 12 out of these 15 high-scoring matches.

Sporting, the visiting team from Portugal, comes to Switzerland in excellent form. They have triumphed in their last three matches, scoring 16 goals without conceding any, including a resounding 5:0 victory against Braga on Sunday.

Similar to Young Boys, Sporting typically participate in matches with high scores. The Leões have experienced more than 2.5 goals in nine out of their previous ten games. When playing away, Sporting has also observed over 2.5 goals in six of their last seven matches.

Rúben Amorim’s team enters this playoff tie fresh off securing second place in their Europa League group, trailing only the group’s winners, Atalanta. In five out of Sporting’s six group matches, both teams scored (BTTS), and at least three goals were netted in four of these games.

Considering all of the above, I’m confident we will see BTTS and over 2.5 goals scored in Thursday’s Europa League first-leg.