Basel vs Grasshoppers

2 August 2025 · Swiss Super League · 2025/26 · Referee Sven Wolfensberger

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

P. Otele 45’, 75’

M. Paskotsi 69’

Match summary

Basel won 2-1 at home to Grasshoppers. Basel led 1-0 at half-time.

P. Otele put Basel ahead in the 45th minute, M. Paskotsi equalised with a header in the 69th minute, and Otele won it with a header in the 75th minute.

The chances backed that up: Basel created 1.99 expected goals (xG) from 20 shots to Grasshoppers's 0.44 from 9.

Match stats

56% Possession 44%

20 Shots 9

7 Shots on target 1

5 Corners 2

459 Passes 369

79.1% Pass accuracy 68.0%

21 Tackles 14

10 Fouls 20

2 Yellow cards 4

0 Offsides 2

Key events

Basel Grasshoppers

Kick-off

13’

H. Imourane

A. AjetiShot on target

14’

24’

N. Muci

L. LeroyShot on target

25’

29’

S. Decarli

P. Otele

1-0

44’

Half-time1-0

Second half underway

MetinhoShot on target

49’

A. J. ZéShot on target

53’

55’

A. ArigoniS. Stroscio

55’

L. GiandomenicoS. Marques

A. KadeA. J. Zé

55’

P. Otele

58’

61’

S. DiarrassoubaN. Muci

69’

M. PaskotsiHeader

1-1

P. OteleHeader

2-1

75’

K. CarlosA. Ajeti

76’

L. Leroy

77’

78’

M. Paskotsi

81’

M. MantiniH. Imourane

A. KadeShot on target

82’

K. KoindrediP. Otele

88’

Full-time2-1

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.

Basel 1.99 xGGrasshoppers 0.44 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Grasshoppers attacking Basel attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Basel 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Grasshoppers 3-4-3 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


M. Hitz	90′	0	1	38	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


K. Tsunemoto	90′	6	2	–	14	6	50	1	–	–	–
J. A. Adjetey	90′	2	–	–	6	3	57	1	–	–	–
N. Vouilloz	90′	4	1	–	13	6	71	–	–	–	–
D. Schmid	90′	–	3	–	5	2	43	–	–	1	–

Midfielders7 players


Metinho	90′	–	–	41	1	–	1	2	6	1	4	–
L. Leroy	90′	–	–	46	2	–	2	5	5	1	3	–
A. J. Zé Taken off	55′	–	–	16	–	–	1	1	2	3	–	–
X. Shaqiri	90′	–	1	34	7	–	–	–	2	–	2	–
P. Otele Taken off	88′	2	–	32	2	–	1	–	9	2	2	–
A. Kade Came on as a substitute	35′	–	–	9	–	–	2	–	2	–	–	–
K. Koindredi Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	3	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


A. Ajeti Taken off	76′	–	–	3	1	0.49	–	1	4	1	15	–
K. Carlos Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	1	–	0.06	–	–	2	–	4	–

Goalkeeper1 player


J. Hammel	90′	5	2	42	2	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


D. Abels	90′	2	3	–	4	2	37	–	–	–	–
S. Decarli	90′	–	1	–	6	5	27	2	–	–	–
M. Paskotsi	90′	4	–	–	7	2	53	1	1	–	–
A. Arigoni Came on as a substitute	35′	–	1	–	–	–	14	2	–	–	–
L. Giandomenico Came on as a substitute	35′	2	–	–	3	–	11	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


S. Marques Taken off	55′	–	–	16	–	–	–	–	1	2	–	–
L. Zvonarek	90′	–	1	40	3	–	–	2	1	2	1	–
H. Imourane Taken off	81′	–	–	20	–	–	4	2	4	4	–	–
S. Stroscio Taken off	55′	–	–	24	–	–	1	–	2	1	–	–
M. Mantini Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	18	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


L. Plange	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	4	1	19	–
N. Muci Taken off	61′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	10	2	17	–
J. A. Jensen	90′	–	–	2	–	0.06	–	–	5	1	25	–
S. Diarrassouba Came on as a substitute	29′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	1	6	–

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.

Form going into the game

Basel W W L W L

Grasshoppers L W L W L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Basel 2-1 Grasshoppers, 03 Apr 25 Next meeting: Grasshoppers 1-1 Basel, 23 Nov 25 All Basel vs Grasshoppers meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.