Basel vs Zurich

Sat 19 Dec, 19:30 UTC · Matchweek 18 · probabilities and historical statistics

Predicted outcome

Basel win · Most likely 50.0%
Draw 24.1%
Zurich win 25.9%

Event markets

Both teams to score 64%Avg 66%
Over 1.5 goals 83%Avg 85%
Over 2.5 goals 62%Avg 64%
Basel clean sheet 26%Avg 22%
Zurich clean sheet 15%Avg 16%
Over 8.5 corners 64%Avg 69%
Over 9.5 corners 51%Avg 57%
Over 2.5 cards 84%Avg 87%
Over 3.5 cards 68%Avg 73%

This match League average

Predicted Score

2-19.5%
1-07.3%
2-06.9%

Team comparison

Attack Defense Form Discipline Cleansheets
  • Basel
  • Zurich

Did you know?

  • Zurich's matches have gone over 1.5 goals in 10 of their last 10.
  • Zurich have scored in 9 consecutive matches.
  • Zurich have conceded in each of their last 10 matches.
  • Zurich have outscored their xG by 0.64 goals per game over their last 10. Finishing that hot rarely keeps up.

H2H

All 10 meetings on file.

DateHomeScoreAway
22 Aug 26 Zurich 1–2 Basel
08 Feb 26 Basel 2–1 Zurich
25 Jan 26 Zurich 3–4 Basel
29 Oct 25 Basel 2–0 Zurich
12 Apr 25 Zurich 0–4 Basel
02 Feb 25 Zurich 0–1 Basel
21 Sep 24 Basel 0–2 Zurich
30 Mar 24 Basel 2–2 Zurich
21 Jan 24 Zurich 0–0 Basel
03 Sep 23 Basel 2–2 Zurich
10meetings
  • Basel win · 6 (60%)
  • Draw · 3 (30%)
  • Zurich win · 1 (10%)
Avg. total goals 3.00 League avg: 3.27
Over 2.5 goals 60% League avg: 64%
Both teams to score 50% League avg: 66%
Whoever hosts wins 20% League avg: 43%
Avg. total corners 11.00 League avg: 10.40
Avg. total cards 6.75 League avg: 4.82
Basel avg. goals 1.90 League avg: 1.64
Zurich avg. goals 1.10 League avg: 1.64

Biggest win: Zurich 0–4 Basel (12 Apr 25).

Basel vs Zurich head to head: in the previous 10 meetings, Basel have won 6 times, Zurich have won once and 3 ended in a draw. Basel scored 19 goals and Zurich scored 11 goals in these matches. The latest meeting, on 22 Aug 2026, was won 2-1 by Basel, away at Zurich. Basel have won each of the last 6 meetings. Across these matches, both teams scored in 5 of 10 and 6 had over 2.5 goals. Basel kept 4 clean sheets and Zurich kept 2.

How they play

Each line runs across the 12 clubs of the league, from up to the last 19 league games of each. A marker at either end means the most or least of that measure.

Basel
  • Shoots on sight
  • Open play side
  • Keeps the ball
Zurich
  • Crosses and headers
  • Set piece heavy
  • Possession
    Cedes the ballKeeps the ball
    53% 3rd of 12 48% 8th of 12
  • Shot selection
    Shoots on sightWaits for the chance
    0.10 xG a shot 12th of 12 0.11 xG a shot 7th of 12
  • Set pieces
    Open playSet pieces
    19% of xG 12th of 12 35% of xG 2nd of 12
  • Route to goal
    On the groundCrosses and headers
    17% of shots 7th of 12 22% of shots 1st of 12

Where they differ

  • Zurich get more of their chances from set pieces than Basel, 35% against 19%.
  • Zurich go more through the air than Basel, 22% of shots against 17%.
  • Zurich wait for better chances than Basel, 0.11 xG a shot against 0.10.

Ball Stats (Last 10 games)

Basel Zurich
17 (1.7 avg) Goals 22 (2.2 avg)
131 (13.1 avg) Total Shots 134 (13.4 avg)
39 (3.9 avg) Shots on Target 52 (5.2 avg)
38 (3.8 avg) Blocked Shots 29 (2.9 avg)
39 (3.9 avg) Corners 44 (4.4 avg)
858 (85.8 avg) Attacks 808 (80.8 avg)
464 (46.4 avg) Dangerous Attacks 411 (41.1 avg)
110 (11.0 avg) Key Passes 101 (10.1 avg)
4653 (465.3 avg) Passes 3699 (369.9 avg)
3942 (85%) Pass Accuracy 2944 (80%)
54% Ball Possession 47%

Disciplinary/Tackles (Last 10 games)

Basel Zurich
1 (0.1 avg) Red Cards 0 (0.0 avg)
27 (2.7 avg) Yellow Cards 22 (2.2 avg)
147 (14.7 avg) Tackles 176 (17.6 avg)
131 (13.1 avg) Fouls 105 (10.5 avg)
14 (1.4 avg) Offsides 15 (1.5 avg)
479 (47.9 avg) Duels Won 549 (54.9 avg)
125 (12.5 avg) Aerial Duels Won 149 (14.9 avg)

Previous Game Statistics (Last 10)

Basel

1.5Goals
  • Under · 1 (10%)
  • Over · 9 (90%)
7.5Corners
  • Under · 2 (20%)
  • Over · 8 (80%)
2.5Goals
  • Under · 1 (10%)
  • Over · 9 (90%)
8.5Corners
  • Under · 3 (30%)
  • Over · 7 (70%)
3.5Goals
  • Under · 5 (50%)
  • Over · 5 (50%)
9.5Corners
  • Under · 5 (50%)
  • Over · 5 (50%)
CS
  • Yes · 1 (10%)
  • No · 9 (90%)
BTTS
  • Yes · 8 (80%)
  • No · 2 (20%)

Zurich

1.5Goals
  • Under · 0 (0%)
  • Over · 10 (100%)
7.5Corners
  • Under · 2 (20%)
  • Over · 8 (80%)
2.5Goals
  • Under · 1 (10%)
  • Over · 9 (90%)
8.5Corners
  • Under · 2 (20%)
  • Over · 8 (80%)
3.5Goals
  • Under · 4 (40%)
  • Over · 6 (60%)
9.5Corners
  • Under · 3 (30%)
  • Over · 7 (70%)
CS
  • Yes · 0 (0%)
  • No · 10 (100%)
BTTS
  • Yes · 9 (90%)
  • No · 1 (10%)