UEFA Europa League 25/26 · 29 Jan 2026

VfB Stuttgart 3–2 BSC Young Boys

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Dec 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made VfB Stuttgart favourites at 72%.

VfB Stuttgart won and made the better chances: 3.4 xG to 1.5.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Chris Führich, 59.5 in 67′.

Well above their usual level: Armin Gigović +12.9, Sandro Lauper +9.6, Saidy Janko +9.2.

Each side's last five results before this match.

25 Jan 2026	W 3–0	at Borussia M'gladbach Bundesliga
22 Jan 2026	L 0–2	at AS Roma Europa League
18 Jan 2026	D 1–1	v 1. FC Union Berlin Bundesliga
13 Jan 2026	W 3–2	v Eintracht Frankfurt Bundesliga
10 Jan 2026	W 4–1	at Bayer 04 Leverkusen Bundesliga

22 Jan 2026	L 0–1	v Olympique Lyonnais Europa League
11 Dec 2025	W 1–0	v Lille Europa League
27 Nov 2025	L 1–2	at Aston Villa Europa League
6 Nov 2025	L 0–4	at PAOK Europa League
23 Oct 2025	W 3–2	v Ludogorets Europa League

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Jamie Leweling Midfielder	23	0	1	0.04	100.0	–
Josha Vagnoman Defender	3	0	0	0.04	100.0	–
Bilal El Khannouss Midfielder	22	0	0	0.04	77.4	–
Chris Führich Midfielder	67	0	0	0.60	59.5	+7.0
Deniz Undav Forward	68	1	1	0.10	58.9	+5.8
Ermedin Demirović Forward	90	1	0	1.15	56.8	+6.5
Chema Andrés Midfielder	90	1	0	0.62	56.4	+3.1
Jeff Chabot Defender	67	0	0	0.14	52.1	−4.6
Ramon Hendriks Defender	23	0	0	–	47.4	–
Finn Jeltsch Defender	90	0	0	0.11	46.9	−3.8
Badredine Bouanani Midfielder	90	0	0	0.29	44.2	−1.8
Maximilian Mittelstädt Defender	90	0	0	–	42.3	−15.5
Fabian Bredlow Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	40.2	–
Lorenz Assignon Defender	87	0	1	0.07	38.9	−8.7
Angelo Stiller Midfielder	68	0	0	0.22	38.0	−11.6
Atakan Karazor Midfielder	22	0	0	–	24.8	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Darian Maleš Midfielder	12	0	0	–	68.0	–
Armin Gigović Midfielder	78	1	0	0.20	56.5	+12.9
Saidy Janko Defender	90	0	0	–	54.9	+9.2
Edimilson Fernandes Midfielder	90	0	1	–	54.6	+6.1
Marvin Keller Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	53.9	+6.1
Sandro Lauper Defender	90	1	0	0.04	53.3	+9.6
Joël Monteiro Midfielder	79	0	0	0.08	53.0	+6.6
Alan Virginius Midfielder	11	0	0	–	52.6	–
Chris Bedia Forward	63	0	0	0.48	51.3	+6.0
Sergio Córdova Forward	27	0	0	0.26	51.3	–
Loris Benito Defender	90	0	0	–	49.8	+3.9
Gregory Wüthrich Defender	90	0	1	–	49.6	–
Alvyn Sanches Midfielder	90	0	0	0.46	49.1	–
Christian Fassnacht Midfielder	78	0	0	–	41.0	−0.7
Dominik Pech Midfielder	12	0	0	–	38.2	–