Stuttgart Edge Past Young Boys in Thrilling Europa League Encounter

VfB Stuttgart 3-2 BSC Young Boys
MHPArena, Stuttgart | 29 January 2026

VfB Stuttgart maintained their impressive European campaign with a dramatic 3-2 victory over BSC Young Boys, climbing to 11th place in the Europa League standings with 15 points from eight matches.

The hosts made an electric start at the MHPArena, with Deniz Undav and Ermedin Demirović striking within the opening seven minutes to establish a commanding early advantage. Stuttgart’s attacking intent was evident from the first whistle, as they dominated proceedings with 61% possession and registered 28 shots to Young Boys’ 12.

Young Boys, languishing in 25th position with just nine points, refused to capitulate despite their poor recent form of two wins in eight Europa League fixtures. Armin Gigović pulled one back three minutes before the interval, capitalising on a rare opportunity as the Swiss side managed only four shots on target throughout the match.

The second half brought further drama as Sandro Lauper levelled proceedings in the 57th minute, exploiting a momentary lapse in Stuttgart’s concentration. The equaliser sparked a frenetic period, with both managers making wholesale changes as the match hung in the balance.

Stuttgart’s superior quality ultimately told as Christopher Andres struck the decisive blow in the 90th minute, capping a performance that saw the Germans accumulate an impressive expected goals tally of 3.41 compared to Young Boys’ 1.52.

The statistics painted a picture of complete dominance from the hosts, who outshot their opponents significantly and completed 85% of their passes compared to Young Boys’ 77%. Stuttgart goalkeeper made seven saves to his counterpart’s two, underlining the gulf in class between the sides.

With their winning run now extended to four matches in all competitions, Stuttgart have positioned themselves well for qualification to the knockout stages. Young Boys, meanwhile, face an uphill battle to avoid elimination, sitting 14 places below their German opponents with crucial fixtures remaining.