Bate Borisov vs FC Sion
- Aggregate:
- Bate Borisov 1 5 FC Sion
- Advances:
- FC Sion
Match recap
Bate Borisov and FC Sion drew 1–1 in their UEFA Europa Conference League fixture. Varaksa scored for Bate Borisov; Boteli Mokango replied for FC Sion. Bate Borisov held 34% possession to 66% for FC Sion.
Fipster’s pre-match call
Predicted
2-1 Bate Borisov win
Actual
1–1
Outcome probability
The 2nd Qualifying Round clash between Bate Borisov and FC Sion promises a tight contest, with both sides eager to progress further in this European competition. The previous encounter ended in a 1-1 draw, setting the stage for a closely fought rematch.
Match factors
Winsley Boteli Mokango's prolific scoring form
Mokango leads FC Sion with 7 goals in 6 games, well above league average for midfielders
Bate Borisov's Varaksa-Rusakov connection
Varaksa scored assisted by Rusakov in last meeting, showing strong striker-midfielder link
FC Sion's consistent scoring streak
FC Sion has scored in 5 consecutive matches, indicating strong attacking momentum
Ali Kabacalman's creative midfield role
Kabacalman leads FC Sion in passes and set-piece assists, key to unlocking Bate defense
No confirmed absences for either team
Both teams have full squads available, no confirmed injuries impacting key players
The context
Bate Borisov have struggled to find wins in this competition so far, with no victories in four matches (0W 3D 1L) and a modest goal tally of 2 scored against 6 conceded. FC Sion, meanwhile, have a more balanced record with 2 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses from six games, scoring 14 and conceding 13. Their recent scoring streak of five consecutive matches highlights their attacking threat.
Key insights
Winsley Boteli Mokango
FC Sion
Mokango leads FC Sion with 7 goals in 6 games, well above league average for midfielders, making him a key attacking threat especially away from home.
UEFA Europa Conference League 26/277 goals in 6 appearances
Vladislav Varaksa
Bate Borisov
Varaksa scored in the recent home fixture against FC Sion and maintains a strong home scoring rate, making him Bate's primary striker and offensive threat.
UEFA Europa Conference League 26/271 goal in 2 appearances, 0.5 goals/game
Egor Rusakov
Bate Borisov
Rusakov is a creative midfielder with 1 assist in 2 games, having provided the key pass for Varaksa's goal in the last meeting, highlighting their effective partnership.
UEFA Europa Conference League 26/271 assist in 2 appearances, 0.5 assists/game
Ali Kabacalman
FC Sion
Kabacalman is FC Sion's creative midfield hub and set-piece taker, crucial for unlocking defences with his passing and assists.
UEFA Europa Conference League 26/271 assist in 6 appearances
Analysis
The previous meeting between these teams ended in a 1-1 draw, reflecting their evenly matched nature. Bate Borisov's attacking hopes rest heavily on Vladislav Varaksa, who scored in the last fixture and maintains a solid home scoring rate. His connection with midfielder Egor Rusakov, who provided the assist last time, could be pivotal. FC Sion's midfield dynamo Winsley Boteli Mokango has been prolific with 7 goals in 6 games, particularly dangerous away from home. Creative midfielder Ali Kabacalman also plays a key role in unlocking defences with his passing and set-piece delivery. Defensively, Bate's captain Artem Rakhmanov will be crucial in containing Sion's attacking threats.
Key facts
- 1.Bate Borisov have played 4 matches in this competition (W0 D3 L1, GF 2 / GA 6).
- 2.FC Sion have played 6 matches in this competition (W2 D2 L2, GF 14 / GA 13).
- 3.Their only head-to-head meeting ended in a 1-1 draw.
- 4.Vladislav Varaksa scored for Bate Borisov in the last fixture against FC Sion.
- 5.Winsley Boteli Mokango leads FC Sion with 7 goals in 6 games this season.
- 6.Egor Rusakov provided the assist for Varaksa's goal in the previous match.
- 7.Ali Kabacalman is FC Sion's key creative midfielder and set-piece specialist.
- 8.Artem Rakhmanov captains Bate Borisov's defence and is key to containing attacks.
Prediction
Despite the close nature of their previous encounter and FC Sion's attacking form, the prediction leans towards a home win for Bate Borisov by 2-1. The home side's familiarity and key player performances, especially Varaksa's goal threat and Rusakov's creativity, are expected to tip the balance in their favour in this tightly contested qualifier.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — Bate Borisov
Away — FC Sion
The verdict
This fixture is set to be a nail-biter with both teams boasting attacking talents and tactical strengths. While FC Sion's scoring consistency cannot be overlooked, Bate Borisov's home advantage and key player link-ups give them the edge to secure a narrow victory and advance in the competition.
Prediction generated 13 Oct 2026, 10:36 UTC · Fipster Model v1.163
Form as the teams went into this match — excludes this result and anything since.
Team Comparison
Season shape — attack, defence, form, clean sheets & win rate
Home vs Away comparison
Goal difference in each of the last few fixtures — above the line is a net win, below is a net loss
No recent fixture data
Season comparison
Goals scored & conceded, goal difference and clean sheets across the season
FC Sion has no record in this competition yet, so there is nothing to compare these totals against.
Streaks
Recent-form runs — each side’s most-recent game meets in the middle
Head to Head
Varaksa
Assist: Rusakov
Yatskevich
Yellow Card
Boteli Mokango
Assist: Nivokazi
Yatskevich
Rusakov
Boteli Mokango
Surdez
Kovalev
Nivokazi
Varaksa
Chouaref
Puerto
Yellow Card
Rrudhani
Yellow Card
Kress
Match Statistics
Bate Borisov
5-3-2Starting XI
- 5M. SakutaD
- 10E. RusakovM
- 16D. SokolG
- 17Y. KovalevD
- 24V. YatskevichF
- 25N. NeskoromnyD
- 26V. VaraksaF
- 28I. MikhnyukD
- 33Artem RakhmanovD
- 52E. KressM
- 55K. KaplenkoM
Substitutes
- 7V. AngbanM
- 8K. ApanasevichF
- 13Y. KhramtsevichM
- 18P. KolosovskiyM
- 19L. ĐorđevićF
- 21M. TitovF
- 23N. BochkoD
- 35A. SkopetsG
- 37E. PuertoF
- 42A. ZhurinD
- 47A. SakhonchikM
- 88P. DubovskiyD
FC Sion
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1A. RacioppiG
- 5N. SowD
- 7I. ChouarefM
- 8Baltazar CostaM
- 13Winsley Boteli MokangoM
- 14N. LavanchyD
- 17J. KronigD
- 19F. SurdezM
- 20N. HeftiD
- 33R. NivokaziF
- 88A. KabacalmanM
Substitutes
- 6Marquinhos CiprianoD
- 9J. LukembilaF
- 12F. RubertoG
- 21L. ChipperfieldM
- 22A. LlukesM
- 29T. BerdayesF
- 37F. SyllaM
- 38R. KesslerD
- 40S. CailletG
- 77D. RrudhaniM
Bate Borisov
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vladislav Varaksa | F | 78 | 8.2 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Danila Sokol | G | 90 | 7.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kirill Kaplenko | M | 90 | 7.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Egor Kress | M | 86 | 7.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| Egor Rusakov | M | 45 | 6.9 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 0/1 |
| Nikita Neskoromnyi | D | 90 | 6.9 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1/2 |
| Maksim Sakuta | D | 90 | 6.9 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Yuri Kovalev | D | 65 | 6.5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Ivan Mikhnyuk | D | 90 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Artem Rakhmanov(C) | D | 90 | 6.2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Vladislav Yatskevich | F | 45 | 5.9 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 0/2 |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Kirill Apanasevich | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pavel Dubovskiy | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Arseniy Skopets | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Marat Titov | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Andrey Zhurin | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yaroslav Khramtsevich | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Platon Kolosovskiy | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nikolay Bochko | D | 25 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ales Sakhonchik | M | 8 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Luka Đorđević | F | 12 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1/2 |
| Victorien Angban | M | 45 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Erick Puerto | F | 45 | 6.0 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1/2 |
FC Sion
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noé Sow | D | 90 | 7.7 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Ali Kabacalman(C) | M | 90 | 7.5 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1/1 |
| Winsley Boteli Mokango | M | 63 | 7.3 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1/1 |
| Baltazar | M | 90 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1/1 |
| Ylyas Chouaref | M | 82 | 7.2 | — | — | 3 | — | 5 | 4/8 |
| Anthony Racioppi | G | 90 | 7.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jan Kronig | D | 90 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Numa Lavanchy | D | 90 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 0/1 |
| Rilind Nivokazi | F | 75 | 6.5 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — |
| Franck Surdez | M | 63 | 6.5 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1/1 |
| Nias Hefti | D | 90 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Simon Caillet | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Adrien Llukes | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fode Sylla | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Kessler | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Francesco Ruberto | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Marquinhos Cipriano | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Théo Berdayes | F | 15 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Liam Scott Chipperfield | M | 27 | 6.6 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| Josias Lukembila | F | 27 | 6.5 | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — |
| Donat Rrudhani | M | 8 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Prediction Q&A
- Who did Fipster predict to win Bate Borisov vs FC Sion?
- Fipster's AI model predicted Bate Borisov to win against FC Sion.
- What score did Fipster predict for Bate Borisov vs FC Sion?
- Fipster predicted a final score of Bate Borisov 2–1 FC Sion.
- What were the win probabilities for Bate Borisov vs FC Sion?
- Fipster's model gave Bate Borisov a 35% chance of winning, FC Sion a 32% chance, and a 33% chance of a draw.
- How confident was Fipster in this prediction?
- Fipster's model assigned this prediction 35% confidence — a low-confidence call.