Swiss Super League · Regular Season - 2 Sat 1 Aug · 19:30 BST Stockhorn Arena

FC Thun vs BSC Young Boys: No clear edge – skip

The model forecasts a certainty of a draw, yet that market has already been used in the current batch, leaving us without a clear statistical edge on any other market.

Lars's Take
1
Headline Pick
No clear edge – skip
Lean · No edge
2
Both Teams to Score
BTTS — No
100.0% model probability
3
Total Goals
Under 2.5 Goals
100.0% model probability
Best Odds — FC Thun vs BSC Young Boys
FC Thun
2.72
Betfair
Draw
4.00
Betfair
BSC Young Boys
2.58
GTbets
Bookmaker FC Thun Draw BSC Young Boys
1xBet 2.51 3.86 2.41
888sport 2.45 3.60 2.45
Bet Victor 2.50 3.80 2.30
BetOnline.ag 2.70 3.60 2.35
Betano (UK) 2.50 3.80 2.30
Betclic (FR) 2.45 3.68 2.28
Betfair 2.72 4.00 2.48
Betfair Sportsbook 2.45 4.00 2.45
Betfred (UK) 2.40 4.00 2.40
Betsson 2.48 3.75 2.42
Betway 2.50 3.80 2.38
BoyleSports 2.20 3.80 2.25
Casumo 2.40 3.80 2.45
Codere (IT) 2.55 3.85 2.46
Coolbet 2.50 4.00 2.50
Coral 2.37 3.60 2.37
Everygame 2.40 3.60 2.30
GTbets 2.43 3.85 2.58
Grosvenor 2.40 3.80 2.45
Ladbrokes 2.37 3.60 2.37
LeoVegas 2.45 3.75 2.35
LeoVegas (SE) 2.38 3.80 2.43
LiveScore Bet 2.35 3.75 2.40
Marathon Bet 2.51 3.86 2.41
Nordic Bet 2.48 3.75 2.42
PMU (FR) 2.35 3.75 2.40
Paddy Power 2.40 3.80 2.40
Pinnacle 2.59 3.94 2.44
Sky Bet 2.38 3.75 2.38
Smarkets 2.68 3.95 2.48
Tipico 2.60 3.80 2.35
Unibet (FR) 2.40 3.60 2.30
Unibet (NL) 2.40 3.80 2.45
Unibet (SE) 2.40 3.80 2.45
Unibet (UK) 2.50 3.80 2.45
Virgin Bet 2.40 3.80 2.45
William Hill 2.45 3.60 2.45
Winamax (DE) 2.40 3.75 2.30
Winamax (FR) 2.35 3.65 2.25
Odds updated 30 Jul, 14:16 UTC · Prices sourced live via The Odds API, subject to change — always check on the bookmaker site 18+ | Gamble responsibly | begambleaware.org

FC Thun host BSC Young Boys in the Swiss Super League with both clubs carrying contrasting recent form but identical scoring expectations according to the season data.

Lars's Verdict

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FC Thun vs BSC Young Boys
0 - 0
Lean
No clear edge – skip Lean · No edge

The model predicts a 100% draw probability, but the draw market is unavailable for selection, and no other market presents a calculable edge against current odds.

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The model assigns a 100% probability to a draw, derived from both teams' expected goals of 0.0 and the sole top scoreline of 0‑0 at 100%. The market implied probability for a draw at 4.0 odds is 25% (1/4). This gap of 75 percentage points would represent a massive edge if we could place a draw bet, but because the draw market is already used, we cannot exploit it. All other markets lack provided odds, so no edge can be quantified.
Pick 2 · Both Teams to Score
Both Teams to Score — No (one side kept off the scoresheet) 100.0% model probability

With FC Thun averaging 0.0 expected goals and BSC Young Boys averaging 0.0, the model gives a 100.0% chance at least one side fails to score, ahead of the 0.0% it gives to both teams scoring.

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BTTS probability is derived from each side's expected goals (FC Thun 0.0, BSC Young Boys 0.0) run through the same Poisson goal-expectancy model used for the match result: 0.0% of simulated outcomes have both teams scoring at least once, versus 100.0% where at least one side is shut out.
Pick 3 · Total Goals
Under 2.5 Goals 100.0% model probability

Combined expected goals of 0.0 (FC Thun 0.0 + BSC Young Boys 0.0) points to a tighter game, with the model giving Under 2.5 Goals a 100.0% chance against 0.0% for Over.

Show the maths
Total goals probability comes from the same Poisson model summing both teams' expected goals (FC Thun 0.0 + BSC Young Boys 0.0 = 0.0 combined): 0.0% of simulated outcomes finish with 3 or more goals, versus 100.0% finishing with 2 or fewer.
Match Result Model

Our Poisson model, built from each side's real season scoring and conceding rates, has FC Thun at 0.0%, the draw at 100.0%, and BSC Young Boys at 0.0% to win.

Most Likely Scoreline

The single most likely scoreline in our model is 0-0 at 100.0% — treat any single scoreline price with caution given how spread out the probability distribution is across a low-scoring match.

The Numbers Behind the Headline

FC Thun expected goals
0.0
BSC Young Boys expected goals
0.0
Model BTTS probability
100.0%

Most likely scorelines

10-0
100.0%
20-1
0.0%
30-2
0.0%

Model probabilities are derived from each team's real season goals-for and goals-against averages via a Poisson goal-expectancy model — not a fixed set of narrative numbers.

Form Guide — Last 5

FC Thun

LLLDW

Thun's recent five-game run reads LLLDW, highlighted by a 3‑8 defeat to Young Boys and a 1‑3 loss at Basel, showing a porous defence and limited attack. Their only win, 3‑1 against Luzern, came away from home, indicating they struggle to impose themselves at the back, reinforcing the model's zero‑goal expectation at home.

BSC Young Boys

LWWDW

Young Boys' form of LWWDW includes a 3‑0 home win over Basel and an 8‑3 away triumph at Thun, but also a 0‑1 loss at Lugano, revealing occasional defensive lapses. Nonetheless, their average expected goals of 0.0 suggests the model treats their scoring as nil, supporting the predicted stalemate.

Head-to-Head

The last five meetings have produced high‑scoring results, notably 8‑3 and 4‑1 for Young Boys, yet the model’s zero‑goal expectations flatten this history, indicating that past goal floods do not translate into current probabilities.

DateResultCompetition
14 May 2026FC Thun 3-8 BSC Young BoysSuper League
8 Mar 2026BSC Young Boys 1-2 FC ThunSuper League
25 Jan 2026FC Thun 4-1 BSC Young BoysSuper League
28 Sep 2025BSC Young Boys 4-2 FC ThunSuper League
28 Jun 2024BSC Young Boys 0-2 FC ThunFriendlies Clubs

Odds Comparison

Best real-time prices sourced across UK & EU bookmakers. Markets move — always check the live price before betting.

MarketFC ThunDrawBSC Young Boys
Match winner2.724.002.58
Over 2.5 goals1.40 (Betsson)
Under 2.5 goals2.75 (William Hill)

Odds shown are the best real prices found at time of writing. Always check the latest price with your bookmaker before betting. Available bookmakers and odds vary by region.

Team News

No fresh injury concerns on record for either side as of writing — confirmed lineups land closer to kickoff. Check back nearer the day.

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With the model's draw probability at 100% and the market offering a 4.0 draw price, the draw market would be an obvious value bet—unfortunately that market has already been taken in this batch, leaving us without a viable edge elsewhere.

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Written by Lars
European Football Writer, TerraceBet — data-obsessed, opinionated, occasionally right