Basel have performed better than Zürich so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming game:
These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only three days ago in the Super League. Thankfully the previous game, versus Young Boys, was also a home game here at St. Jakob-Park. The away team is better rested.
Basel form and stats
32 points is a decent return from 15 Super League games here at St. Jakob-Park for Basel. The data says 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses. There’s a good atmosphere here at St. Jakob-Park after three straight home wins.
A nice win for Basel last time playing, versus Young Boys. That was also a home game and the match ended 3-2 with Arthur Cabral (2) and Samuele Campo scoring for the victors. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Sion (0-1).
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (34 in 15 games), Basel's attacking play is working. Basel have only conceded 13 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Zürich form and stats
Playing away, Zürich, who have the most clean sheets (6) away in Super League, have won 5 games, drawn 4 and suffered 6 defeats in the Super League this season.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Neuchatel Xamax (placed 10th) in their previous outing. The Super League match ended in a draw 1-1. A home win before that, celebrating 2-0 vs Servette.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Young Boys in just four days.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Zürich have scored 18 goals in 15 league games away. As for defending, Zürich rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 24 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Zürich - Basel 0-4 played earlier this season. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's seven Basel victories, one draw and two Zürich wins. Over/under statistics; seven of these games ended with three goals or more, three matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  A. Mendonça Cabral 13 goals | K. Ademi 9 goals |  B. Kramer 8 goals |
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| Basel | Zürich | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 30 | 15 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 15 | 29 |
| 16 | 10 | 2 | Won | W | 2 | 5 | 12 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 11 |
| 59 | 34 | 8 | Scored | S | 9 | 18 | 40 |
| 32 | 13 | 3 | Conceded | C | 8 | 24 | 52 |
| 97% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 87% | 93% |
| 90% | 93% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 79% |
| 70% | 73% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 53% | 62% |
| 33% | 40% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 53% | 55% |
| 13% | 7% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 20% | 24% |
| 53% | 53% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 47% | 45% |
| 33% | 40% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 40% | 34% |
| 17% | 7% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 27% | 28% |
| 5 | 5.7 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.8 | 4.5 | 5.5 |
| 4.3 | 4.3 | 6.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 10.2 | 6.7 | 5.7 |
| 2.3 | 1.8 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.2 | 2.8 | 2.7 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 402 | 215 | 45 | Total Shots | T S | 24 | 146 | 327 |
| 155 | 91 | 18 | Shots on Target | S O | 11 | 62 | 135 |
| 38% | 37% | 44% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 82% | 29% | 30% |
- Basel has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (14)
- Basel have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Basel have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Basel haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Basel is in the best form (4-0-2)
- Zürich has the most clean sheets (6) away
- Zürich has the most conceded goals in the first half (27)
- Zürich have won significantly less corners away then at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | St. Gallen | 30 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 64 | 44 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 32 | 23 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 32 | 21 | 20 | 59 |
| 2 | Young Boys | 30 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 65 | 38 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 43 | 12 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 58 |
| 3 | Basel | 30 | 16 | 4 | 10 | 59 | 32 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 34 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 25 | 19 | 27 | 52 |
| 4 | Servette | 30 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 46 | 31 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 22 | 10 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 24 | 21 | 15 | 45 |
| 5 | Luzern | 30 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 37 | 40 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 20 | -3 | 42 |
| 6 | Zürich | 29 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 40 | 52 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 28 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 24 | -12 | 42 |
| 7 | Lugano | 30 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 35 | 39 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 24 | -4 | 35 |
| 8 | Thun | 30 | 8 | 4 | 18 | 33 | 60 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 27 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 14 | 33 | -27 | 28 |
| 9 | Sion | 29 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 32 | 50 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 25 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 25 | -18 | 27 |
| 10 | Neuchatel Xamax | 30 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 30 | 55 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 31 | -25 | 23 |