Young Boys are one of Switzerland’s established clubs, founded in 1898 and based at Stadion Wankdorf. Their squad was valued at around £56 million by Transfermarkt, with 34 players and an average age of 25.
Their season was built on a clear attacking edge, especially at home, where they averaged 2.3 goals scored and 1.3 conceded per match. Away from home they still carried a threat, averaging 1.9 goals, but the defensive number – 2.3 conceded – was harder to ignore.
Chris Bedia led the scoring with 21 goals, closely followed by Christian Fassnacht on 19. Alvyn Sanches reached 10, while Darian Males and Joël Monteiro added further support, giving Young Boys more than one obvious route to goal.
Their closing league form was uneven: a 3-3 draw with Sion followed an 8-3 win away to Thun and a 3-0 home win over Basel, but defeats to Lugano and St. Gallen showed the looseness that ran through parts of their campaign.
For Celtic supporters, Young Boys profile as a capable, attack-minded Swiss opponent with genuine scoring depth and a less convincing defensive record away from Stadion Wankdorf.
