Basel vs Zurich

8 February 2026 · Swiss Super League · 2025/26 · Referee Urs Schnyder

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

  • X. Shaqiri 90’ (pen)
  • I. Salah 90+6’
  • I. Sauter 16’

Match summary

Basel came from behind to win 2-1 at home to Zurich, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. Zurich led 1-0 at half-time.

I. Sauter put Zurich ahead with a header in the 16th minute, X. Shaqiri equalised from the penalty spot in the 90th minute, and I. Salah won it in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Basel created 1.60 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots to Zurich's 0.41 from 8.

Match stats

60% Possession 40%
13 Shots 8
5 Shots on target 2
8 Corners 4
454 Passes 316
84.8% Pass accuracy 78.8%
19 Tackles 16
10 Fouls 17
1 Yellow cards 5
1 Offsides 0

Key events

Basel Zurich
5’
16’
I. SauterHeader0-1 (Zurich)
36’
G. KolotoShot on target
39’
54’
D. ReversonShot on target
M. ŠotičekJ. Duranville
58’
71’
D. Osborne OderaN. D. Giusto
M. ŠotičekShot on target
79’
I. SalahB. Traore
82’
85’
86’
V. NvendoD. Reverson
88’
89’
V. Nvendo
I. SalahRight foot shot2-1 (Basel)
90’
X. ShaqiriPenalty1-1 (Basel)
90’
A. BačaninShot on target
90+4’

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.60 0.41 16’ I. Sauter (Zurich), 0-1 16’ 90’ X. Shaqiri (Basel), 1-1 90’ 90+6’ I. Salah (Basel), 2-1 90+6’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.60 0.41 16’ I. Sauter (Zurich), 0-1 Sauter 16’ 90’ X. Shaqiri (Basel), 1-1 Shaqiri 90’ 90+6’ I. Salah (Basel), 2-1 Salah 90+6’
Basel 1.60 xGZurich 0.41 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Zurich attacking Basel attacking 
90’ X. Shaqiri (Basel), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 90+6’ I. Salah (Basel), open play, 0.15 xG, goal 16’ I. Sauter (Zurich), from a corner, 0.13 xG, goal 57’ G. Koloto (Basel), open play, 0.11 xG, hit the woodwork 20’ L. Leroy (Basel), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 11’ G. Koloto (Basel), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 38’ U. Emmanuel (Zurich), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 39’ G. Koloto (Basel), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 90+4’ A. Bačanin (Basel), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 79’ M. Šotiček (Basel), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 67’ D. Schmid (Basel), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 56’ C. Tsawa (Zurich), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 65’ L. Comenencia (Zurich), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 63’ U. Emmanuel (Zurich), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 77’ A. Bačanin (Basel), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 30’ B. Traore (Basel), open play, 0.03 xG, hit the woodwork 54’ D. Reverson (Zurich), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 55’ D. Schmid (Basel), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 27’ D. Reverson (Zurich), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 9’ L. Comenencia (Zurich), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 20’ K. Rüegg (Basel), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 90’ X. Shaqiri (Basel), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 90+6’ I. Salah (Basel), open play, 0.15 xG, goal 16’ I. Sauter (Zurich), from a corner, 0.13 xG, goal 57’ G. Koloto (Basel), open play, 0.11 xG, hit the woodwork 20’ L. Leroy (Basel), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 39’ G. Koloto (Basel), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 11’ G. Koloto (Basel), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 38’ U. Emmanuel (Zurich), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 79’ M. Šotiček (Basel), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 90+4’ A. Bačanin (Basel), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 65’ L. Comenencia (Zurich), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 67’ D. Schmid (Basel), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 56’ C. Tsawa (Zurich), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 63’ U. Emmanuel (Zurich), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 77’ A. Bačanin (Basel), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 30’ B. Traore (Basel), open play, 0.03 xG, hit the woodwork 54’ D. Reverson (Zurich), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 55’ D. Schmid (Basel), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 27’ D. Reverson (Zurich), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 9’ L. Comenencia (Zurich), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 20’ K. Rüegg (Basel), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Basel 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Hitz
Rüegg 63’
Daniliuc
Vouilloz
Schmid
Kacuri 63’
Leroy
Duranville 58’
Shaqiri
Traore 82’
Koloto 58’
Zurich 4-3-3 Starting XI
Huber
Kablan 77’
Kamberi
Sauter
Comenencia
Tsawa
Krasniqi
Palacio
Giusto 71’
Reverson
Emmanuel 87’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
M. Hitz
90′ 1 1 21 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
63′ 5 2 – 7 – 29 1 – – –
90′ 2 3 – 6 3 55 1 – – –
90′ 1 1 – 4 1 65 – – – –
90′ 3 1 – 6 2 54 1 – – –
K. Tsunemoto Came on as a substitute
27′ 2 – – 3 1 16 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
63′ – – 36 – – – 1 – – – –
90′ – – 49 – – 2 1 8 2 1
58′ – – 15 1 – 1 – 1 – – –
90′ 1 – 37 3 – – – 1 1 1 –
82′ – – 27 – – 1 – 4 – 1 –
M. Šotiček Came on as a substitute
32′ – – 15 – – – – 5 – 2 –
A. Bačanin Came on as a substitute
27′ – 1 16 1 – 1 – 4 – 2 –
Forwards3 players
58′ – – 3 1 0.29 – – 4 2 10 –
M. Broschinski Came on as a substitute
32′ – – – – – – – 1 1 3 –
I. Salah Came on as a substitute
8′ 1 – 1 1 0.15 – 1 2 – 7 –
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.

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