Basel vs FCSB

6 November 2025 · Europa League · Matchday 4 · 2025/26 · Referee Juxhin Xhaja

Full time 3 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

  • X. Shaqiri 19’ (pen), 73’
  • I. Salah 88’
  • D. Olaru 57’

Match summary

Basel won 3-1 at home to FCSB. Basel led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, X. Shaqiri put Basel ahead from the penalty spot in the 19th minute. In the second half, D. Olaru equalised in the 57th minute, Shaqiri put Basel back in front in the 73rd minute, and I. Salah made it 3-1 in the 88th minute.

The chances backed that up: Basel created 4.07 expected goals (xG) from 25 shots to FCSB's 1.16 from 14. FCSB had a player sent off.

Match stats

67% Possession 33%
25 Shots 14
9 Shots on target 7
8 Corners 5
588 Passes 281
84.2% Pass accuracy 73.7%
20 Tackles 37
13 Fouls 15
2 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 1
3 Offsides 2

Key events

Basel FCSB
Kick-off
A. L. Barišić
8’
10’
F. TănaseShot on target
12’
Ș. Târnovanu
M. BroschinskiShot on target
12’
16’
L. ZimaM. Thiam
X. ShaqiriVAR: No penalty
18’
X. ShaqiriPenalty1-0 (Basel)
19’
26’
D. OlaruShot on target
30’
D. OlaruShot on target
40’
D. BîrligeaShot on target
X. ShaqiriShot on target
41’
L. Leroy
45’
L. LeroyShot on target
45’
45+6’
A. Pantea
Half-time1-0
46’
M. EdjoumaA. Șut
Second half underway
MetinhoShot on target
51’
57’
D. OlaruRight foot shot1-1 (FCSB)
K. KoindrediL. Leroy
62’
P. OteleM. Šotiček
62’
63’
D. Bîrligea
66’
D. Olaru
P. OteleShot on target
66’
X. ShaqiriLeft foot shot2-1 (Basel)
73’
75’
J. CisottiD. Olaru
75’
M. LixandruF. Tănase
I. SalahB. Traore
76’
K. RüeggN. Vouilloz
76’
79’
D. BîrligeaShot on target
79’
D. MiculescuShot on target
85’
D. PoliticD. Miculescu
A. BačaninM. Broschinski
86’
I. SalahRight foot shot3-1 (Basel)
88’
X. ShaqiriShot on target
90+1’
Full-time3-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0 1 2 3 4 5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 4.07 1.16 19’ X. Shaqiri (Basel), 1-0 19’ 57’ D. Olaru (FCSB), 1-1 57’ 73’ X. Shaqiri (Basel), 2-1 73’ 88’ I. Salah (Basel), 3-1 88’ 0 1 2 3 4 5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 4.07 1.16 19’ X. Shaqiri (Basel), 1-0 Shaqiri 19’ 57’ D. Olaru (FCSB), 1-1 Olaru 57’ 73’ X. Shaqiri (Basel), 2-1 Shaqiri 73’ 88’ I. Salah (Basel), 3-1 Salah 88’
Basel 4.07 xGFCSB 1.16 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 FCSB attacking Basel attacking 
73’ X. Shaqiri (Basel), open play, 0.95 xG, goal 19’ X. Shaqiri (Basel), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 12’ M. Broschinski (Basel), open play, 0.52 xG, saved 41’ M. Broschinski (Basel), open play, 0.34 xG, blocked 30’ D. Olaru (FCSB), open play, 0.23 xG, saved 79’ D. Bîrligea (FCSB), open play, 0.23 xG, saved 90+2’ P. Otele (Basel), open play, 0.20 xG, blocked 88’ I. Salah (Basel), open play, 0.18 xG, goal 70’ A. L. Barišić (Basel), from a corner, 0.15 xG, off target 52’ X. Shaqiri (Basel), direct free kick, 0.14 xG, blocked 48’ D. Miculescu (FCSB), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 10’ F. Tănase (FCSB), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 54’ M. Šotiček (Basel), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 26’ D. Olaru (FCSB), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 90+1’ X. Shaqiri (Basel), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 10’ F. Tănase (FCSB), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, off target 27’ B. Traore (Basel), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 40’ D. Bîrligea (FCSB), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 49’ X. Shaqiri (Basel), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 51’ Metinho (Basel), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 57’ D. Olaru (FCSB), open play, 0.07 xG, goal 16’ X. Shaqiri (Basel), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, blocked 68’ X. Shaqiri (Basel), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, blocked 45’ L. Leroy (Basel), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 45’ X. Shaqiri (Basel), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 38’ D. Olaru (FCSB), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 72’ D. Olaru (FCSB), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 34’ Metinho (Basel), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 73’ M. Cissé (Basel), open play, 0.03 xG, hit the woodwork 89’ D. Bîrligea (FCSB), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 27’ D. Bîrligea (FCSB), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 41’ X. Shaqiri (Basel), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 43’ Metinho (Basel), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 51’ L. Leroy (Basel), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 81’ M. Broschinski (Basel), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 72’ R. Radunović (FCSB), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 79’ D. Miculescu (FCSB), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 61’ L. Leroy (Basel), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 66’ P. Otele (Basel), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 73’ X. Shaqiri (Basel), open play, 0.95 xG, goal 19’ X. Shaqiri (Basel), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 12’ M. Broschinski (Basel), open play, 0.52 xG, saved 41’ M. Broschinski (Basel), open play, 0.34 xG, blocked 30’ D. Olaru (FCSB), open play, 0.23 xG, saved 79’ D. Bîrligea (FCSB), open play, 0.23 xG, saved 90+2’ P. Otele (Basel), open play, 0.20 xG, blocked 88’ I. Salah (Basel), open play, 0.18 xG, goal 70’ A. L. Barišić (Basel), from a corner, 0.15 xG, off target 52’ X. Shaqiri (Basel), direct free kick, 0.14 xG, blocked 48’ D. Miculescu (FCSB), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 10’ F. Tănase (FCSB), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 54’ M. Šotiček (Basel), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 26’ D. Olaru (FCSB), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 90+1’ X. Shaqiri (Basel), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 40’ D. Bîrligea (FCSB), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 10’ F. Tănase (FCSB), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, off target 27’ B. Traore (Basel), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 49’ X. Shaqiri (Basel), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 57’ D. Olaru (FCSB), open play, 0.07 xG, goal 51’ Metinho (Basel), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 16’ X. Shaqiri (Basel), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, blocked 68’ X. Shaqiri (Basel), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, blocked 45’ L. Leroy (Basel), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 38’ D. Olaru (FCSB), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 45’ X. Shaqiri (Basel), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 72’ D. Olaru (FCSB), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 34’ Metinho (Basel), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 73’ M. Cissé (Basel), open play, 0.03 xG, hit the woodwork 89’ D. Bîrligea (FCSB), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 27’ D. Bîrligea (FCSB), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 43’ Metinho (Basel), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 41’ X. Shaqiri (Basel), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 51’ L. Leroy (Basel), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 81’ M. Broschinski (Basel), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 72’ R. Radunović (FCSB), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 61’ L. Leroy (Basel), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 79’ D. Miculescu (FCSB), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 66’ P. Otele (Basel), open play, 0.02 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Basel 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Hitz
Vouilloz 76’
Barišić
Daniliuc
Cissé
Metinho
Leroy 62’
Traore 76’
Shaqiri 2
Šotiček 62’
Broschinski 86’
FCSB 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Târnovanu
Pantea
Ngezana
Graovac
Radunović
Tănase 75’
Șut 46’
Miculescu 85’
Olaru 75’
Thiam 16’
Bîrligea

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
M. Hitz
90′ 6 1 23 1 – – – –
Defenders5 players
N. Vouilloz Taken off
76′ – – – 1 – 48 1 – – –
A. L. Barišić
90′ 1 2 – 5 4 53 3 – – –
F. Daniliuc
90′ 1 1 – 5 2 69 – – – –
M. Cissé
90′ 5 1 – 7 1 49 3 – – –
K. Rüegg Came on as a substitute
14′ 1 – – 1 – 14 – – – –
Midfielders8 players
Metinho
90′ – – 86 1 – 4 2 7 – 3 –
L. Leroy Taken off
62′ – – 60 – – 4 1 7 2 – –
B. Traore Taken off
76′ – – 25 2 – 2 1 4 2 1 –
X. Shaqiri
90′ 2 1 65 4 – – – 4 1 3 –
M. Šotiček Taken off
62′ – – 22 1 – 1 – 4 1 – –
P. Otele Came on as a substitute
28′ – – 11 1 – – – 1 – 1 –
K. Koindredi Came on as a substitute
28′ – – 25 1 – 1 – 1 – – –
A. Bačanin Came on as a substitute
8′ – – 7 1 – – – 1 – 1 –
Forwards2 players
M. Broschinski Taken off
86′ – – 3 1 0.88 – 5 2 – 17 –
I. Salah Came on as a substitute
14′ 1 – 1 1 0.18 – – 1 1 14 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Form going into the game

Basel LWL
FCSB LLWLL

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results from Bzzoiro Sports Data.