Club Friendly· Season 2026
SC Lyss beat HC Düdingen Bulls 2-1 in a pre-season MHL Exhibition Game. Louis Prevost scored a penalty shot and Cyrill Wirth added the game-winner; Loic Privet replied for Düdingen.
Match Analysis
AI SummaryHow It Unfolded
Düdingen started the brighter side and drew an early penalty — Quentin Mettraux sat two minutes for hooking at 01:23 — but Lyss killed it off without allowing a shot of note.
The breakthrough came at 11:53 of the first period. Arthur Coulon was penalised with a penalty shot against Düdingen, and Louis Prevost stepped up to bury it, beating the Düdingen goaltender to make it 1–0.
Lyss doubled their lead at 22:20 of the second period. Cyrill Wirth scored even-strength with an assist from Sacha Jüni to make it 2–0 — a goal that would stand as the game-winner.
Düdingen pulled one back at 46:20 of the third period. Loic Privet fired home from Gian Knutti's feed to cut the deficit to 2–1, setting up a tense final 14 minutes.
Düdingen pulled goaltender Josef Grguric for an extra attacker with 1:34 remaining (58:26), but Lyss held firm to see out the victory.
The Turning Point
Wirth's 2–0 goal at 22:20 of the second period proved decisive. It gave Lyss a two-goal cushion that forced Düdingen to chase the game, and despite Privet's reply in the third, the visitors could not find an equaliser. Neither team scored on the power play — Lyss went 0-for on 4:01 of PP time, Düdingen 0-for on 5:27 — leaving even-strength execution as the difference.
Key Performers
- Louis Prevost (Lyss) — Opened the scoring with a composed penalty-shot finish at 11:53 of the first period, setting the tone for Lyss's night.
- Cyrill Wirth (Lyss) — Scored the game-winning goal at 22:20, the decisive strike of the match. Named Player of the Match.
- Loic Privet (Düdingen) — Pulled one back at 46:20 to give Düdingen a lifeline, but the Bulls could not find a second.
Player of the Match: Cyrill Wirth (SC Lyss) — game-winning goal.
By the Numbers — Interpreted
The SIHF box score shows both teams finished with identical penalty minutes (10 PIM each) and perfect penalty-kill rates (100%). The difference was in the execution — Lyss capitalised on the penalty-shot opportunity and added a second at even strength before Düdingen found their rhythm. The 04:01 to 05:27 power-play time split slightly favoured Düdingen in opportunity, but neither side could convert with the man advantage. The match was decided at even strength and on the penalty shot.
What It Means
Lyss open their MHL Exhibition Games schedule with a win and will look to build momentum ahead of the regular-season opener against EHC Winterthur on 19 September. Next up for Lyss is another pre-season test: away at Hockey Reinach on 2 September, followed by a home fixture against EHC Thun on 9 September.
For Düdingen, the narrow defeat offers a solid base to work from. Their next pre-season fixture has not been confirmed at time of writing, but the Bulls will aim to sharpen their finishing after creating chances without a second goal.
Verdict
A controlled pre-season performance from Lyss, who built an early lead and never looked like surrendering it. The penalty-shot goal from Prevost was the game's standout moment, while Wirth's winner gave the hosts the margin they needed. Düdingen will take heart from a competitive showing, but the lack of a power-play conversion left them short.
Lyss and Dudingen have met 13 times — Lyss won 7, Dudingen won 6, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2020. Lyss leads the head-to-head with 7 victories from 13 meetings. A combined 84 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.46 per match (43 for the home side, 41 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 12 matches (92%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 13 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 7–6 in 2023.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 27 Aug 2026