The Matchday 4 clash in the Europa League 2025/26 group stage between PAOK (Greece) and Young Boys (Switzerland) will take place on November 6 at the Toumba Stadium in Thessaloniki. PAOK vs. Young Boys: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
PAOK
The Greeks secured their first victory in the current Europa League campaign by defeating Lille 4-3 away in the last round. This win marked only their second in the last ten matches in this tournament (3 draws, 5 losses). Notably, PAOK failed to score in six of those encounters. However, their scoring exploits in France have propelled the club into the top eight for goals scored in the Europa League 2025/26. Overall, Razvan Lucescu's side sits in 20th place in the standings.
- At least one opponent failed to score in 6 of PAOK's last 8 Europa League matches.
- At home, the team has not lost in 6 of their last 7 matches in this tournament (3 wins, 3 draws).
- PAOK has kept a clean sheet in 5 of their last 6 home Europa League matches.
Predicted lineup for PAOK (4-5-1)
Antonis Tsiftsis – Abdul Rahman Baba, Jonjoe Kenny, Giannis Michailidis, Tomasz Kedziora – Andrija Zivkovic, Soualiho Meite, Giannis Konstantelias, Kiril Despodov, Mady Camara – Fyodor Chalov.
Defender Tomasz Kedziora is suspended.
Young Boys
In the last round, the team triumphed 3-2 at home against Ludogorets. This victory was the Swiss side's fourth in their last five Europa League matches. Young Boys even managed to score in the one match they lost during this period. Furthermore, the club has found the net in seven consecutive Europa League games. However, they have conceded at least two goals in three of their last four matches in this tournament. In the standings, the Swiss occupy the 13th position.
Gerardo Seoane has replaced Giorgio Contini as the team's new head coach.
- At least one goal has been scored in both halves in 6 of Young Boys' last 8 Europa League matches.
- Away from home, the club has not lost in 8 of their last 10 Europa League matches (4 wins, 4 draws).
- In 9 of their last 12 away matches in this tournament, Young Boys have scored exactly 1 goal.
Predicted lineup for Young Boys (4-4-2)
Marvin Keller – Loris Benito, Jauan Hadjam, Ryan Andrews, Tanguy Zoukrou – Edimilson Fernandes, Rayan Raveloson, Darian Males, Joel Monteiro – Armin Gigovic, Chris Bedia.
Defenders Gregory Wüthrich, Loris Benito, and midfielder Edimilson Fernandes are injured.
Referee
Srdjan Jovanovic (Serbia)
Matches – 6 (International matches, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 16;
Average yellow cards per match – 2.6;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 20;
Penalties – 17%.
Match Prediction: PAOK vs. Young Boys
The Greeks showcased strong defensive performances in the qualifying rounds of the current Europa League campaign, keeping clean sheets in 3 of 4 matches. However, maintaining this level has proven challenging in the group stage against tougher opponents, as evidenced by conceding seven goals in their last two tournament matches.
The Swiss have scored in all three of their Europa League 2025/26 games. Moreover, the club's scoring streak in this European competition spans seven matches. Notably, Young Boys are not shy about attacking on the road, having scored in 14 of their last 15 Europa League away matches.
Gerardo Seoane's return to the Swiss team's managerial position is noteworthy. Under his guidance, the team achieved recent successes, including three consecutive league titles and reaching the Europa League round of 16. In the 2018/19 season, Young Boys scored 99 goals in the Swiss league, marking the team's best-ever performance in the competition.
My prediction: Young Boys Individual Total Over 0.5
