Basel vs Lugano

15 February 2026 · Swiss Super League · 2025/26 · Referee Fedayi San

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

  • B. Traore 30’ (pen)
  • G. Koutsias 64’

Match summary

Basel and Lugano drew 1-1. Basel led 1-0 at half-time.

B. Traore put Basel ahead from the penalty spot in the 30th minute and G. Koutsias equalised in the 64th minute.

Basel had the better of the chances, with 2.53 expected goals (xG) from 9 shots to Lugano's 0.82 from 15. X. Shaqiri missed a penalty for Basel.

Match stats

44% Possession 56%
9 Shots 15
2 Shots on target 4
5 Corners 1
397 Passes 508
83.9% Pass accuracy 90.0%
8 Tackles 8
12 Fouls 15
2 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 0
0 Offsides 3

Key events

Basel Lugano
S. LichtsteinerManagerArgument
0’
Kick-off
15’
G. KoutsiasK. Behrens
L. LeroyVAR: No penalty
28’
B. TraorePenalty1-0 (Basel)
30’
I. SalahFoul
37’
37’
A. GrgićShot on target
I. SalahShot on target
44’
Half-time1-0
46’
CarboneL. L. Mai
Second half underway
D. SchmidFoul
48’
56’
D. KelvinFoul
X. ShaqiriVAR: No penalty
61’
X. ShaqiriMissed penaltymiss
62’
63’
D. D. S. CorreiaM. H. Mahmoud
63’
H. MahouR. Steffen
64’
G. KoutsiasLeft foot shot1-1 (Lugano)
M. ŠotičekB. Traore
66’
K. TsunemotoK. Rüegg
66’
G. KolotoA. Ajeti
66’
72’
Y. CimignaniFoul
83’
U. BislimiShot on target
84’
Z. B. GuillardY. Cimignani
86’
M. ZanottiShot on target
M. CisséD. Schmid
88’
J. DuranvilleI. Salah
88’
90+2’
A. PapadopoulosFoul
Full-time1-1

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.53 0.82 30’ B. Traore (Basel), 1-0 30’ 64’ G. Koutsias (Lugano), 1-1 64’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.53 0.82 30’ B. Traore (Basel), 1-0 Traore 30’ 64’ G. Koutsias (Lugano), 1-1 Koutsias 64’
Basel 2.53 xGLugano 0.82 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Lugano attacking Basel attacking 
30’ B. Traore (Basel), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 62’ X. Shaqiri (Basel), penalty, 0.79 xG, off target 56’ B. Traore (Basel), open play, 0.37 xG, off target 22’ A. Bačanin (Basel), open play, 0.24 xG, off target 25’ M. Zanotti (Lugano), open play, 0.19 xG, off target 64’ G. Koutsias (Lugano), open play, 0.15 xG, goal 44’ I. Salah (Basel), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 75’ L. Leroy (Basel), from a corner, 0.12 xG, off target 55’ G. Koutsias (Lugano), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 21’ M. Zanotti (Lugano), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 68’ H. Mahou (Lugano), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 41’ M. Zanotti (Lugano), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 81’ X. Shaqiri (Basel), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, off target 86’ M. Zanotti (Lugano), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 37’ M. H. Mahmoud (Lugano), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 26’ A. Bačanin (Basel), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 85’ D. D. S. Correia (Lugano), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 90+4’ D. D. S. Correia (Lugano), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 15’ M. H. Mahmoud (Lugano), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 71’ H. Mahou (Lugano), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 37’ A. Grgić (Lugano), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 53’ Y. Cimignani (Lugano), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 83’ U. Bislimi (Lugano), from a corner, 0.01 xG, saved 54’ L. Leroy (Basel), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 30’ B. Traore (Basel), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 62’ X. Shaqiri (Basel), penalty, 0.79 xG, off target 56’ B. Traore (Basel), open play, 0.37 xG, off target 22’ A. Bačanin (Basel), open play, 0.24 xG, off target 25’ M. Zanotti (Lugano), open play, 0.19 xG, off target 64’ G. Koutsias (Lugano), open play, 0.15 xG, goal 44’ I. Salah (Basel), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 75’ L. Leroy (Basel), from a corner, 0.12 xG, off target 55’ G. Koutsias (Lugano), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 21’ M. Zanotti (Lugano), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 68’ H. Mahou (Lugano), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 81’ X. Shaqiri (Basel), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, off target 41’ M. Zanotti (Lugano), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 86’ M. Zanotti (Lugano), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 37’ M. H. Mahmoud (Lugano), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 26’ A. Bačanin (Basel), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 90+4’ D. D. S. Correia (Lugano), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 85’ D. D. S. Correia (Lugano), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 15’ M. H. Mahmoud (Lugano), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 71’ H. Mahou (Lugano), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 53’ Y. Cimignani (Lugano), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 37’ A. Grgić (Lugano), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 83’ U. Bislimi (Lugano), from a corner, 0.01 xG, saved 54’ L. Leroy (Basel), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Basel 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Hitz
Rüegg 66’
Vouilloz
Akahomen
Schmid 88’
Leroy
Bačanin
Salah 88’
Shaqiri
Traore 66’
Ajeti 66’
Lugano 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Saipi
Mai 46’
Kelvin
Papadopoulos
Zanotti
Bislimi
Grgić
Cimignani 84’
Steffen 63’
Mahmoud 63’
Behrens 15’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
M. Hitz
90′ 3 1 31 – – – – –
Defenders6 players
K. Rüegg Taken off
66′ 2 3 – 3 1 26 – – – –
N. Vouilloz
90′ 2 – – 3 1 55 – – – –
M. Akahomen
90′ – – – 1 – 43 – – – –
D. Schmid Taken off
88′ – 1 – 1 1 42 3 – –
K. Tsunemoto Came on as a substitute
24′ – 1 – – – 8 – – – –
M. Cissé Came on as a substitute
2′ – – – – – 3 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
L. Leroy
90′ – – 42 – – 1 3 5 4 2 –
A. Bačanin
90′ – – 33 1 – 2 1 4 – 1 –
I. Salah Taken off
88′ – – 25 – – 2 1 3 1 –
X. Shaqiri
90′ – – 45 2 – – 1 2 – 2 –
B. Traore Taken off
66′ 1 – 18 2 – – – 4 1 3 –
M. Šotiček Came on as a substitute
24′ – – 8 – – – – 3 – 1 –
Forwards3 players
A. Ajeti Taken off
66′ – – – – – – – 6 2 12 –
G. Koloto Came on as a substitute
24′ – – – – – – – 2 2 3 –
J. Duranville Came on as a substitute
2′ – – – – – – – 1 – 3 –
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 DWLWL
Lugano WWDDD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Basel 0-1 Lugano, 09 Nov 25 Next meeting: Lugano 4-0 Basel, 17 May 26  All Basel vs Lugano 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.