Thun vs Lausanne – News and Probable Lineups

Shock leaders of the Swiss Super League, Thun, host seventh-placed Lausanne Sport at Stockhorn Arena in the matchup for gameweek 24, hoping to strengthen their hold on an unprecedented title.

The promoted team from Bernese Oberland sits 11 points ahead of Lugano after 23 matches, and they are seeking their seventh straight win against an away side that has not won in three encounters, gathering only two points out of a possible nine.

Match overview

Upon reclaiming promotion after a five-year absence from the top tier, Mauro Lustrinelli’s squad must have been content simply to compete and ensure their survival for another season.

Such a mentality would not have been criticized, especially after such a lengthy period away from the Super League; nevertheless, not even the most optimistic supporter could have predicted such an exceptional return to the league.

Fueled by their winning streaks, the previous season’s Challenge League champions have risen to the top of the table with an 11-point cushion over second-place Lugano after 23 fixtures.

The season began with four consecutive victories, followed by a minor dip with three losses, only to rebound impressively with six wins, before facing a disappointing stretch of four matches where Lustrinelli’s squad earned just three points from a possible 12.

Since enduring a 2-0 defeat against St Gallen in mid-December, the league leaders have gone on an impressive run, finishing the year with two victories against Winterthur and Zurich, winning 4-1 and 4-2 respectively, followed by four additional wins to kick off 2026, defeating Grasshoppers 3-1, Young Boys 4-1, defending champions Basel 2-1, and Servette 3-1.

Given that their season has been characterized by simply overpowering their opponents, it will be intriguing to observe whether Thun maintains this strategy in their pursuit of a historic first top-flight championship come season’s end.

Aiming for a fifth consecutive home triumph, the hosts believe they can secure their 11th win in the league at Stockhorn Arena against Peter Zeidler’s side, who have not managed to bite off more than two points from their last three games.

The return of two points from their last three league appearances follows victories against Servette (1-0) and Young Boys (3-1); however, their struggle to gather points has left the Vaud club in seventh position, four points adrift of the highly coveted top-six spots that lead to the championship group.

While there remains time to close the gap on Young Boys, who are based in Bern, the risk of that gap widening is evident ahead of Thursday’s visit to a ground from which the Blue and White frequently depart empty-handed.

Since the 2016-17 season, Lausanne has been unable to grab a victory in Thun, failing to overcome their upcoming hosts in both their top-flight and second-tier visits.

Their 4-2 victory in April 2017 broke a 15-year drought of wins away at Thun, further emphasizing Lausanne’s historical struggles in prior visits to the Bernese Highlands.

Having also suffered a defeat during their August visit to the league leaders, Zeidler’s team faces an uphill challenge to attain a favorable result at the home of the league’s highest-scoring team, as they aim to maintain pressure on sixth-placed Young Boys.

Team News

Michael Huele has been sidelined since departing injured in January’s victory over Young Boys due to a muscle issue, and he, along with Nino Ziswiler (knee), remains unavailable.

Elmin Rastoder has scored eight goals this season, with half of them coming in 2026 alone, highlighting his ongoing impressive form.

Also in remarkable form is Fabio Fehr, who has contributed two goals and two assists in his last five league games, bringing his overall goal contributions to seven ahead of gameweek 24.

Lausanne will evaluate Morgan Poaty following his late exit during the recent match against St Gallen, which suggests a starting position for Sekou Fofana.

While Poaty’s match fitness remains uncertain, the trio of Hamza Abdallah (knee), Souleymane N’Diaye (shoulder), and Thelonius Bair (knee) are out of action.

After struggling to score in the 2-1 loss at Winterthur and a 1-1 tie with St Gallen, Gaoussou Diakite aims to net his first goal in three matches to add to his six league strikes this season.

Thun probable starting XI:

Steffen; Fehr, Montolio, Bamert, Burki; Imeri, Kait, Bertone, Meichtry; Labeau, Rastoder

Lausanne Sport probable starting XI:

topic In Bergval, Mouang, Sow, Four; Roche, Custodio, Lekouery; Janne, Diague, Butler-Oyedeji

Thun are currently treating the Super League as their playground, and their relentless attacking force should be enough to overwhelm a struggling Lausanne team.

It’s difficult to look past a seventh consecutive victory for the dominant leaders as they continue their pursuit of an iconic title.