The round 8 match of the group stage of the 2025/26 Europa League between VfB Stuttgart (Germany) and BSC Young Boys (Switzerland) will take place on 29 january at MHP-Arena. VfB Stuttgart vs BSC Young Boys: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
VfB Stuttgart
After losing in the last round to Roma (0:2), VfB Stuttgart ended a run of three consecutive wins in the Europa League. The home side failed to score for the third time in the group stage of the current campaign. Nevertheless, the hosts have 12 goals, a total exceeded by only four opponents. With 12 points, the club sits 13th in the standings. Play-off places are still available, and there is a theoretical chance to climb into the top eight, but first the hosts must start winning the upcoming match.
- At least one opponent failed to score in 5 of the home side's last 6 Europa League matches.
- The hosts have not lost in 7 of their last 9 Europa League home matches (4 wins, 3 draws).
- The club conceded in 5 of its last 6 home matches in this competition.
Potential VfB Stuttgart Lineup (4-3-3)*
Alexander Nübel – Ramon Hendriks, Julian Chabot, Finn Jentz, Atakan Karazor – Lorenz Assignon, Chris Führich, Maximilian Mittelstädt – Chema Andres, Deniz Undav, Jamie Leweling.
Defenders Dan-Axel Zagadou and Luca Hakes, midfielder Lazar Jovanovic, and forward Tiago Tomas will miss the match due to injury.
BSC Young Boys
After a defeat in the last round to Lyon (0:1), BSC Young Boys suffered their third loss in four recent Europa League matches (1 win). Despite this poor run, the visitors remain among the contenders for a play-off spot. The club sits 23rd, and a win in the final round will guarantee a place in the play-offs; reaching the top eight is not possible. Additionally, the visitors have already conceded 13 goals, with only six opponents having worse defensive records.
- The visitors failed to score more than one goal in 5 of their last 7 Europa League matches.
- The team conceded first in 5 of their last 7 matches in this competition.
- Away in the Europa League, the club has failed to win in 17 of its last 21 matches (8 draws, 9 defeats).
Potential BSC Young Boys Lineup (4-5-1)*
Marvin Keller – Saidy Janko, Loris Benito, Gregory Wüthrich, Sandro Lauper – Alan Virginius, Darian Males, Ryan Raveloson, Edimilson Fernandes, Alvin Sanchez – Sergio Córdova.
Forward Ebrima Colley and defenders Ryan Andrews, Joao Hadjam will not be available due to injury. Midfielder Ryan Raveloson is suspended.
Referee
Javier Arbelora Rojas (Spain)
Matches – 5 (International matches, 2025/26);
Yellow Cards Shown (including second yellows) – 17;
Average Yellow Cards Per Match – 3.4;
Red Cards Shown – 0;
Fouls Per Match On Average – 23;
Penalties – 20%.
VfB Stuttgart vs BSC Young Boys: Match Prediction
In the last round the home side once again showed an inability to perform away from home. In Europa League 2025/26, the club has beaten only the competition debutants on the road, losing the other three matches. At home, however, the hosts under Sebastian Hennes have a perfect record, and another victory could help the hosts break into the top eight. We believe VfB Stuttgart will make every effort to achieve this. Meanwhile, BSC Young Boys have lost 3 of their last 4 Europa League matches, half of which were played away.
It is also worth noting the home side's high scoring rate: only four teams have scored more than VfB Stuttgart, and eight of their 12 goals were scored at home. However, the club's defense has been shaky, and the team kept a clean sheet in only two of seven group-stage matches. The visitors will try to take advantage of this, as they also need a win. But BSC Young Boys also lack defensive solidity, so we can expect an open, end-to-end game from both sides.
Considering these facts, our prediction:
Prediction: VfB Stuttgart And Over 2.5 Goals
* The starting lineup shown for each team is from its previous match in this competition.
