Basel vs Young Boys

6 August 2025 · Swiss Super League · 2025/26 · Referee Luca Cibelli

Full time 4 – 1

Half-time: 1–1

X. Shaqiri 39’, 60’ (pen)
K. Carlos 75’
Metinho 90+1’

D. Maleš 17’

Match summary

Basel came from behind to win 4-1 at home to Young Boys. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, D. Maleš put Young Boys ahead in the 17th minute and X. Shaqiri equalised from a corner in the 39th minute. In the second half, Shaqiri put Basel in front from the penalty spot in the 60th minute, K. Carlos made it 3-1 in the 75th minute, and Metinho made it 4-1 in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Basel created 2.85 expected goals (xG) from 22 shots to Young Boys's 0.47 from 13. Young Boys had a player sent off.

Match stats

56% Possession 44%

22 Shots 13

12 Shots on target 4

13 Corners 5

399 Passes 330

79.7% Pass accuracy 80.6%

13 Tackles 13

16 Fouls 12

4 Yellow cards 4

0 Red cards 1

6 Offsides 0

Key events

Basel Young Boys

L. MagninManagerArgument

0’

Kick-off

4’

C. FassnachtShot on target

14’

L. BenitoFoul

17’

D. MalešLeft foot shot

0-1

A. AjetiShot on target

30’

MetinhoShot on target

34’

X. ShaqiriShot on target

38’

X. ShaqiriRight foot shot

1-1

39’

40’

J. MonteiroC. Fassnacht

L. LeroyFoul

45’

A. AjetiFoul

45+3’

Half-time1-1

46’

S. JankoJ. Hadjam

46’

S. CórdovaC. Bedia

A. L. BarišićN. Vouilloz

46’

P. OteleShot on target

46’

Second half underway

53’

E. FernandesShot on target

X. ShaqiriVAR: No penalty

57’

58’

E. FernandesViolent conduct

59’

M. KellerArgument

D. SchmidArgument

59’

X. ShaqiriPenalty

2-1

60’

61’

Ł. ŁakomyD. Maleš

K. CarlosA. Ajeti

67’

B. TraoreShot on target

67’

68’

Z. AthekameFoul

J. A. AdjeteyFoul

71’

K. CarlosRight foot shot

3-1

75’

A. KadeB. Traore

75’

K. KoindrediL. Leroy

75’

P. OteleShot on target

77’

80’

A. VirginiusE. Colley

83’

J. MonteiroFoul

P. OteleShot on target

84’

87’

S. CórdovaShot on target

M. ŠotičekP. Otele

88’

MetinhoRight foot shot

4-1

90+1’

D. SchmidShot on target

90+5’

Full-time4-1

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 2.85 xGYoung Boys 0.47 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Young Boys 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

Young Boys 4-4-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


M. Hitz	90′	3	1	18	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


K. Tsunemoto	90′	2	2	–	7	2	29	–	–	1	–
J. A. Adjetey	90′	3	2	–	4	1	42	2	–	–	–
N. Vouilloz Taken off	45′	–	1	–	1	1	33	–	–	–	–
D. Schmid	90′	–	1	–	1	–	43	–	–	1	–
A. L. Barišić Came on as a substitute	45′	1	–	–	1	–	16	–	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Metinho	90′	1	–	50	–	–	4	–	8	4	1	–
L. Leroy Taken off	75′	–	–	47	–	–	1	1	2	2	1	–
B. Traore Taken off	75′	–	–	13	–	–	–	–	2	2	–	–
X. Shaqiri	90′	2	–	51	6	–	–	–	2	1	1	–
P. Otele Taken off	88′	–	1	27	3	–	–	1	4	1	3	–
K. Koindredi Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	8	1	–	2	–	3	–	–	–
A. Kade Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	4	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
M. Šotiček Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


A. Ajeti Taken off	67′	–	–	1	1	0.16	–	1	–	–	15	–
K. Carlos Came on as a substitute	23′	1	–	1		0.11	–	–				–

Goalkeeper1 player


M. Keller	90′	8	4	33	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Z. Athekame	90′	2	2	–	2	–	28	2	–	–	–
G. Wüthrich	90′	2	3	–	8	5	36	–	–	–	–
L. Benito	90′	–	2	–	2	1	54	–	–	–	–
J. Hadjam Taken off	45′	–	1	–	4	–	27	–	–	–	–
S. Janko Came on as a substitute	45′	2	–	–	5	1	20	3	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


D. Maleš Taken off	61′	1	–	5	–	–	1	–	2	2	1	–
E. Fernandes	58′	–	1	25	1	–	3	3	3	1	–	–
R. Raveloson	90′	–	–	32	1	–	1	1	7	–	3	–
C. Fassnacht Taken off	40′	–	–	9	–	–	1	–	3	–	1	–
Ł. Łakomy Came on as a substitute	29′	–	–	18	–	–	–	–	1	–	1	–
A. Virginius Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	2	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


E. Colley Taken off	80′	–	–	3	–	0.08	–	1	3	2	14	–
C. Bedia Taken off	45′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	3	–	10	–
J. Monteiro Came on as a substitute	50′	–	–	–		–	–	–				–
S. Córdova Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	2	1	0.06	–	–	2	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. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Form going into the game

Basel W L W L W

Young Boys W W D W D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Young Boys 6-2 Basel, 18 May 25 Next meeting: Young Boys 0-0 Basel, 02 Nov 25 All Basel vs Young Boys 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.