FC Sion vs Bate Borisov
FC Sion steamrolls Bate Borisov in dominant display
Four-goal blitz secures a comprehensive win for Sion in the Conference League.
FC Sion made a blistering start with Winsley Boteli Mokango opening the scoring in the 5th minute, setting the tone for a commanding 4-0 victory over Bate Borisov. R. Nivokazi and Baltazar Costa added to the tally before T. Berdayes sealed the emphatic win after the break. Despite a missed penalty by A. Kabacalman, Sion's dominance was never in doubt. Fipster's high-confidence prediction of a home win was spot on, though the margin of victory was far more emphatic than anticipated.
- First leg:
- Bate Borisov 1 1 FC Sion
- Aggregate:
- Bate Borisov 1 5 FC Sion
- Advances:
- FC Sion
Analysis
The upcoming 2nd Qualifying Round fixture between FC Sion and Bate Borisov promises a closely fought contest. Both sides have shown resilience in this competition, but FC Sion's recent form and midfield prowess give them a slight edge.
FC Sion have played one match in this competition, drawing 1-1, while Bate Borisov have drawn all three of their matches, scoring twice and conceding twice. Their only previous meeting ended in a 1-1 draw, setting the stage for a tight rematch.
FC Sion's midfield dynamo Winsley Boteli Mokango stands out with a goal in his last away game against Bate Borisov, providing a key offensive threat. Defensively, Noé Sow's exceptional passing accuracy and duel success bolster Sion's stability. Bate Borisov have shown consistency in scoring and drawing but lack the winning momentum, which could be decisive here.
Prediction
With an aggregated home win probability of 43% and a modal scoreline of 1-0, FC Sion are favoured to clinch a narrow victory. The halftime score is also predicted at 1-0, consistent with the fulltime outcome. Expect a competitive match with around four cards shown.
Outcome probability
Match factors
FC Sion's midfield scoring threat
Winsley Boteli Mokango's goal-scoring form from midfield gives Sion an edge in breaking down Bate Borisov's defense.
Superior passing and duel success for FC Sion defenders
Noé Sow's 95% passing accuracy and 73% duel win rate surpass league averages, strengthening Sion's build-up and defense.
Bate Borisov's consistent scoring and drawing form
Bate Borisov has scored in 2 of last 3 games and drawn all 3, showing resilience but limited winning momentum.
No confirmed injuries for either team
Both teams have full squads available, so no impact from absences expected.
Key Takeaways
In summary, FC Sion's combination of midfield scoring threat and defensive solidity should see them edge past Bate Borisov in a tight 1-0 win. Both teams will be keen to avoid mistakes, but Sion's recent form and home advantage make them the favourites.
- FC Sion have played 1 match in this competition (W0 D1 L0, GF 1 / GA 1).
- Bate Borisov have played 3 matches in this competition (W0 D3 L0, GF 2 / GA 2).
- In their only head-to-head meeting, FC Sion and Bate Borisov drew 1-1.
- Home win probability for FC Sion is highest at 43%.
- Most probable fulltime scoreline is 1-0 in favour of FC Sion.
- Halftime score predicted as 1-0, consistent with fulltime result.
- Total cards expected around 4 in the match.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — FC Sion
Away — Bate Borisov
Form as the teams went into this match — excludes this result and anything since.
Head to Head
Boteli Mokango
Neskoromny
Nivokazi
Assist: Chouaref
Đorđević
Sakuta
Yellow Card
Angban
Costa
Kabacalman
Missed Penalty · Assist: Kabacalman
Chouaref
Kabacalman
Surdez
Boteli Mokango
Berdayes
Assist: Rrudhani
Nivokazi
Yellow Card
Nivokazi
Sakuta
Mikhnyuk
Sakhonchik
Yellow Card
Match Statistics
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
- 24Damien MoschingerD
- 29T. BerdayesF
- 37F. SyllaM
- 38R. KesslerD
- 40S. CailletG
- 77D. RrudhaniM
Bate Borisov
5-3-2Starting XI
- 5M. SakutaD
- 7V. AngbanM
- 16D. SokolG
- 17Y. KovalevD
- 19L. ĐorđevićF
- 25N. NeskoromnyD
- 26V. VaraksaF
- 28I. MikhnyukD
- 33Artem RakhmanovD
- 52E. KressM
- 55K. KaplenkoM
Substitutes
- 8K. ApanasevichF
- 10E. RusakovM
- 13Y. KhramtsevichM
- 18P. KolosovskiyM
- 21M. TitovF
- 24V. YatskevichF
- 35A. SkopetsG
- 37E. PuertoF
- 42A. ZhurinD
- 47A. SakhonchikM
- 88P. DubovskiyD
FC Sion
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltazar | M | 90 | 8.7 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1/2 |
| Jan Kronig | D | 90 | 7.7 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Winsley Boteli Mokango | M | 65 | 7.5 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 1/2 |
| Noé Sow | D | 90 | 7.3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Ylyas Chouaref | M | 65 | 7.2 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — |
| Rilind Nivokazi | F | 73 | 7.2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0/1 |
| Anthony Racioppi | G | 90 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ali Kabacalman(C) | M | 65 | 6.7 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Nias Hefti | D | 90 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0/2 |
| Numa Lavanchy | D | 90 | 6.6 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Franck Surdez | M | 65 | 6.5 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0/2 |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Damien Möschinger | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Simon Caillet | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Kessler | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Liam Scott Chipperfield | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Francesco Ruberto | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Marquinhos Cipriano | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Donat Rrudhani | M | 25 | 8.7 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1/2 |
| Théo Berdayes | F | 25 | 7.2 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Josias Lukembila | F | 25 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Adrien Llukes | M | 17 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fode Sylla | M | 25 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Bate Borisov
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egor Kress | M | 90 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Danila Sokol | G | 90 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kirill Kaplenko | M | 90 | 6.6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Victorien Angban | M | 45 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| Nikita Neskoromnyi | D | 15 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Vladislav Varaksa | F | 90 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| Luka Đorđević | F | 45 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 0/1 |
| Artem Rakhmanov(C) | D | 90 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Yuri Kovalev | D | 90 | 5.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Maksim Sakuta | D | 73 | 5.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ivan Mikhnyuk | D | 82 | 5.3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0/1 |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Marat Titov | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Arseniy Skopets | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Vladislav Yatskevich | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Egor Rusakov | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kirill Apanasevich | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Andrey Zhurin | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pavel Dubovskiy | D | 75 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yaroslav Khramtsevich | M | 17 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/3 |
| Erick Puerto | F | 45 | 6.3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1/1 |
| Platon Kolosovskiy | M | 8 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ales Sakhonchik | M | 45 | 5.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |