Europa League
2026-01-29 - VfB Stuttgart vs Young Boys
A Sports Betting Pick by Niko
Football; UEFA Europa League: 08th Round
MHP Arena – Stuttgart, Germany
Thursday, 29th January 2026 - kickoff 18:45 CET
VfB Stuttgart
VfB Stuttgart have already secured a Europa League playoff spot but are aiming for a higher group position. They had won three European games in a row before that 2-0 defeat to Roma last week. This match is a good chance for them to bounce back and reinforce their home dominance.
VfB Stuttgart have a strong home record in Europe this season, winning all their previous home fixtures, including victories over Celta Vigo, Feyenoord, and Maccabi Tel Aviv, scoring two or more goals in each.
Domestically, they are in good form too, most recently beating Borussia Monchengladbach 0-3 in the Bundesliga.
Interestingly, VfB Stuttgart faced Young Boys in the UEFA Champions League last season, when they dismantled them 5-1 at home.
Young Boys
Young Boys are struggling in Europe and domestically. They have lost three of their last four European games, including a 0-1 defeat to Lyon last week, and their domestic form is poor, losing 4-1 to FC Thun in the Swiss league and falling to sixth place.
The team is also dealing with injuries, including a serious one to Ryan Andrews, who is expected to miss this game. Young Boys already have key absences at full-back, with Jaouen Hadjam sidelined. The squad’s depth will be tested against a strong VfB Stuttgart side.
The Betting Verdict
VfB Stuttgart are in excellent home form in Europe and are much stronger overall than the struggling Young Boys.
Expect VfB Stuttgart to dominate and likely secure a comfortable win, with goals from both teams possible given Young Boys’ tendency to score and concede a lot.
The Pick :
VfB Stuttgart 3-1 Young Boys
BEST BETTING TIP :
Take VfB Stuttgart to win & over 2.5 goals at odds of 1.73 with 12Play Sports
