Young Boys vs Slovan Bratislava prediction 28.08.2025 | Europa League Qualifiers

Young Boys had a pretty unsuccessful season behind them as they finished only third in the domestic league, which is unacceptable by their standards in recent years. This season, the team from Bern had an underwhelming start to the season as they only won five points in four matches and are already seven points behind the first-placed Thun. 

In the first leg vs Slovan Bratislava, Young Boys won 1:0 and are in a good position to secure the main phase. For the last two seasons, Young Boys participated in the Champions League main phase, so securing at least the Europa League's main phase is a must. However, they could miss one of their key players, Darian Males. The 24-year-old winger suffered an injury in the previous game vs Slovan Bratislava and had to leave the field after only 11 minutes. We expect Alan Virginius to start as a replacement. 

Slovan managed to secure another title last year, the 24th in their history. They did it in dominant fashion, leaving the second-placed Zilina 18 points behind. By winning the title, Slovan began their European Qualifiers from the Champions League. There, they eliminated Zrinjski but lost to Kairat Almaty in a tight duel. Now, they will have a challenging task on the road in Switzerland after a 1:0 loss in the first leg. Domestically, Slovan won eight points in the first round of the Slovakian league, which is slightly under their usual average.  

Before the second leg against Young Boys, coach Vladimir Weiss spoke about the match. He said they respect the opponent and that they are aware of what they are capable of. Still, he said the duel was still open and that they were not afraid of them. "We know where we made mistakes. I always start with myself. But I believe this time we'll show a different face. We will leave everything out there," the coach added.