Postat 90 minutes plus 4
Match ends, Young Boys 1, Sporting Lisbon 3.
UEFA Europa League Scores & Fixtures
Thursday 15th February
Team Lineups
home team, Young Boys
Manager: Raphael Wicky
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
26, von Ballmoos, Goalkeeper
27, Blum, Defender
13, Camara, Defender
4, Amenda, Defender
3, Hadjam, Defender
8, Lakomy, Midfielder
30, Lauper, Midfielder
7, Ugrinic, Midfielder
32, Mvuka, Striker
9, Itten, Striker
11, Colley, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 26, D. von Ballmoos , Captain
- Number 3, J. Hadjam
- Number 4, A. Amenda
- Number 13, M. Camara , Two Yellow Cards at 88 minutes
- Number 27, L. Blum
- Number 7, F. Ugrinic , substituted for C. Niasse at 46 minutes
- Number 30, S. Lauper
- Number 8, Ł. Łakomy , Yellow Card at 54 minutes, substituted for D. Males at 80 minutes
- Number 11, E. Colley , Yellow Card at 40 minutes, substituted for J. Monteiro at 61 minutes
- Number 9, C. Itten , substituted for S. Ganvoula at 61 minutes
- Number 32, J. Mvuka , substituted for M. Elia at 61 minutes
Substitutes
home team, Young Boys
- Number 77, J. Monteiro
- Number 47, M. Deme
- Number 15, M. Elia , Yellow Card at 89 minutes
- Number 35, S. Ganvoula
- Number 28, F. Lustenberger
- Number 39, D. Males
- Number 40, D. Marzino
- Number 20, C. Niasse
- Number 19, N. Persson
- Number 1, A. Racioppi
- Number 58, M. Seiler
away team, Sporting CP
Manager: Ruben Amorim
Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Pitch Formation
1, Adán, Goalkeeper
72, Eduardo Quaresma, Defender
25, Gonçalo Inácio, Defender
2, Matheus Reis, Defender
47, Ricardo Esgaio, Midfielder
23, Daniel Bragança, Midfielder
42, Hjulmand, Midfielder
11, Nuno Santos, Midfielder
10, Edwards, Attacking Midfielder
8, Pote, Attacking Midfielder
9, Gyökeres, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, Adán , Captain
- Number 2, Matheus Reis
- Number 25, Gonçalo Inácio
- Number 72, Eduardo Quaresma
- Number 11, Nuno Santos , substituted for Rafael Nel at 85 minutes
- Number 42, M. Hjulmand , substituted for H. Morita at 60 minutes
- Number 23, Daniel Bragança , substituted for K. Koindredi at 84 minutes
- Number 47, Ricardo Esgaio
- Number 8, Pote , substituted for Trincão at 74 minutes
- Number 10, M. Edwards
- Number 9, V. Gyökeres , substituted for Geny Catamo at 74 minutes
away team, Sporting CP
- Number 21, Geny Catamo
- Number 86, Rafael Nel
- Number 12, F. Israel
- Number 80, K. Koindredi
- Number 17, Trincão
- Number 5, H. Morita
- Number 13, Luís Neto
- Number 99, Francisco Silva
- Number 45, Rafael Pontelo
home team, Young Boys
Manager: Raphael Wicky
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
26, von Ballmoos, Goalkeeper
27, Blum, Defender
13, Camara, Defender
4, Amenda, Defender
3, Hadjam, Defender
8, Lakomy, Midfielder
30, Lauper, Midfielder
7, Ugrinic, Midfielder
32, Mvuka, Striker
9, Itten, Striker
11, Colley, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 26, D. von Ballmoos , Captain
- Number 3, J. Hadjam
- Number 4, A. Amenda
- Number 13, M. Camara , Two Yellow Cards at 88 minutes
- Number 27, L. Blum
- Number 7, F. Ugrinic , substituted for C. Niasse at 46 minutes
- Number 30, S. Lauper
- Number 8, Ł. Łakomy , Yellow Card at 54 minutes, substituted for D. Males at 80 minutes
- Number 11, E. Colley , Yellow Card at 40 minutes, substituted for J. Monteiro at 61 minutes
- Number 9, C. Itten , substituted for S. Ganvoula at 61 minutes
- Number 32, J. Mvuka , substituted for M. Elia at 61 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 77, J. Monteiro
- Number 47, M. Deme
- Number 15, M. Elia , Yellow Card at 89 minutes
- Number 35, S. Ganvoula
- Number 28, F. Lustenberger
- Number 39, D. Males
- Number 40, D. Marzino
- Number 20, C. Niasse
- Number 19, N. Persson
- Number 1, A. Racioppi
- Number 58, M. Seiler
away team, Sporting CP
Manager: Ruben Amorim
Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Pitch Formation
1, Adán, Goalkeeper
72, Eduardo Quaresma, Defender
25, Gonçalo Inácio, Defender
2, Matheus Reis, Defender
47, Ricardo Esgaio, Midfielder
23, Daniel Bragança, Midfielder
42, Hjulmand, Midfielder
11, Nuno Santos, Midfielder
10, Edwards, Attacking Midfielder
8, Pote, Attacking Midfielder
9, Gyökeres, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, Adán , Captain
- Number 2, Matheus Reis
- Number 25, Gonçalo Inácio
- Number 72, Eduardo Quaresma
- Number 11, Nuno Santos , substituted for Rafael Nel at 85 minutes
- Number 42, M. Hjulmand , substituted for H. Morita at 60 minutes
- Number 23, Daniel Bragança , substituted for K. Koindredi at 84 minutes
- Number 47, Ricardo Esgaio
- Number 8, Pote , substituted for Trincão at 74 minutes
- Number 10, M. Edwards
- Number 9, V. Gyökeres , substituted for Geny Catamo at 74 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 21, Geny Catamo
- Number 86, Rafael Nel
- Number 12, F. Israel
- Number 80, K. Koindredi
- Number 17, Trincão
- Number 5, H. Morita
- Number 13, Luís Neto
- Number 99, Francisco Silva
- Number 45, Rafael Pontelo
- Referee:
- Benoît Bastien
- Video Assistant Referee:
- Benoît Millot
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Hicham Zakrani
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Aurelien Berthomieu
- Fourth Official:
- Jeremie Pignard
- Assistant VAR Official:
- Eric Wattellier
Match Officials
Match Stats
Key, Young Boys v SportingOverall possession
ShotsYoung Boys 11Sporting CP 13
Shots on targetYoung Boys 3Sporting CP 6
Total touches inside the opposition box
Young Boys 19Sporting CP 25Goalkeeper savesYoung Boys 4Sporting CP 2
FoulsYoung Boys 21Sporting CP 2
CornersYoung Boys 4Sporting CP 3
Advanced match stats
Attack
ShotsYoung Boys 11Sporting CP 13
Shots on targetYoung Boys 3Sporting CP 6
Shots off targetYoung Boys 3Sporting CP 3
Blocked shotsYoung Boys 5Sporting CP 4
Attempts out of boxYoung Boys 9Sporting CP 4
Hit woodworkYoung Boys 0Sporting CP 1
Total offsideYoung Boys 4Sporting CP 1
Defense
Total tacklesYoung Boys 22Sporting CP 16
Won tacklesYoung Boys 12Sporting CP 11
FoulsYoung Boys 21Sporting CP 2
Total yellow cardsYoung Boys 3Sporting CP 0
Total clearancesYoung Boys 10Sporting CP 16
Headed clearancesYoung Boys 4Sporting CP 7
Duels wonYoung Boys 44Sporting CP 56
Distribution
Total passesYoung Boys 428Sporting CP 440
Accurate passesYoung Boys 355Sporting CP 368
Backward passesYoung Boys 73Sporting CP 61
Forward passesYoung Boys 138Sporting CP 154
Total long ballsYoung Boys 62Sporting CP 44
Successful final third passesYoung Boys 79Sporting CP 56
Total crossesYoung Boys 11Sporting CP 13
TouchesYoung Boys 603Sporting CP 638
Touches in the boxYoung Boys 19Sporting CP 25
DispossessedYoung Boys 7Sporting CP 15
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper savesYoung Boys 4Sporting CP 2
Diving savesYoung Boys 2Sporting CP 2
Saved shots from inside the boxYoung Boys 3Sporting CP 1
Saved shots from outside the boxYoung Boys 1Sporting CP 1
Keeper throwsYoung Boys 6Sporting CP 2
Goal kicksYoung Boys 5Sporting CP 6
Season so far
UEFA Europa League
Key, Young Boys v Sporting
Form guide
All competitions
Young Boys draw
v Lugano
3
3
Super League
Sporting CP won
v Sporting Braga
5
0
Primeira Liga
Young Boys won
v Lausanne-Sport
0
1
Super League
Sporting CP won
v União de Leiria
0
3
Taça de Portugal
Young Boys won
v Yverdon Sport
5
1
Super League
Sporting CP won
v Casa Pia
8
0
Primeira Liga
Young Boys lose
v Basel
1
0
Super League
Sporting CP lose
v Sporting Braga
1
0
Taça da Liga
Young Boys won
v Grasshoppers
1
0
Super League
Sporting CP won
v Vizela
2
5
Primeira Liga
Match Facts
This will be the first competitive encounter between Young Boys and Sporting CP, with Young Boys failing to win any of their previous four games against Portuguese opposition (D2, L2), drawing twice against Sporting Braga in the play-off round of qualifying for the 2011/12 UEFA Europa League, before losing both group stage games by a 1-2 scoreline to FC Porto in the 2019/20 UEFA Europa League.
Sporting CP will face Swiss opposition in European competition for the first time since a 0-3 defeat to Basel in the group stage of the 2012/13 UEFA Europa League, with that defeat ending a run of seven consecutive clean sheets for Sporting CP against Swiss opponents (W6, D1).
Sporting CP have won nine of their 16 games against Swiss opponents (D3, L4), with Leões only taking more wins against opponents from Netherlands (12) and England (10) in major European competition; eight of Sporting’s nine wins against Swiss opposition have come without conceding, which is their highest number of victories without conceding against opponents from a specific nation.
Since the 2009/10 UEFA Europa League rebrand, only nine of the other 91 teams to play 12+ home games in the competition have posted a better win rate on home soil than Young Boys (68%), with the Swiss outfit having won 17 of their 25 home games in the competition in that time (D1, L7).
Since his first UEFA Europa League appearance in February 2023, only Victor Boniface (7) and João Pedro (6) have more Europa League goals than Sporting CPs Pote (5) – two of his goals came in the away leg of last season’s play-off round against FC Midtjylland.