A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The home fans are optimistic that the difference between 2nd and 7th place in the table will show on the pitch.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Basel and Lugano.
Basel form and stats
The story so far for Basel at their home stadium (St. Jakob-Park) is 7 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats. Basel has a nice streak going on as they have played twelve consecutive games without losing (regardless of home/away). They are keen to extend their tally, a streak that began after the Young Boys defeat.A good away victory last time out for Basel, who won 2-0 against Zurich. In the game before, an away victory match versus Luzern with a 1-0 scoreline.
The Basel fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 25 goals in 13 matches. 18 goals have been conceded.
Lugano form and stats
The visitors are W4-D5-L5 on the road this term.There were no winners in Lugano's previous match, a Super League home game that ended 0-0 vs Neuchatel Xamax. Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Grasshopper.
Lugano have scored 20 goals on their travels this season, 14 away games. Lugano have conceded 19 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Lugano - Basel 1-1. Basel-Lugano H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Basel 4 wins, Lugano 1 win, 5 draws.Top Goalscorers
 
A. Ajeti
12 goals / 4 assists
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R. van Wolfswinkel
10 goals / 4 assists
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Carlinhos
8 goals / 3 assists
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Basel missing players
Lugano missing players
| Basel | Lugano | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 27 | 13 | Played | 14 | 27 |
| 51 | 25 | Scored | 20 | 37 |
| 38 | 18 | Conceded | 19 | 40 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 93% | 93% |
| 93% | 92% | Over 1.5 | 79% | 78% |
| 56% | 62% | Over 2.5 | 57% | 59% |
| 44% | 46% | Over 3.5 | 29% | 41% |
| 19% | 23% | Over 4.5 | 14% | 11% |
| 78% | 85% | Both teams to score | 64% | 67% |
| 22% | 15% | Clean Sheet | 29% | 22% |
| 0% | 0% | Failed To Score | 14% | 19% |
- Basel hasn't played a single 0-0 game.
- Basel is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
- Basel has scored in all of their 13 home matches.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Young Boys | 26 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 70 | 25 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 33 | 13 | 45 | 69 |
| 2 | Basel | 27 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 51 | 38 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 18 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 26 | 20 | 13 | 51 |
| 3 | Thun | 27 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 51 | 42 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 25 | 20 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 26 | 22 | 9 | 38 |
| 4 | Sion | 27 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 42 | 41 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 24 | 26 | 1 | 35 |
| 5 | Zürich | 27 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 35 | 39 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 26 | -4 | 33 |
| 6 | Luzern | 26 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 39 | 45 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 18 | 27 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 18 | -6 | 33 |
| 7 | Lugano | 27 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 37 | 40 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 17 | 21 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 19 | -3 | 32 |
| 8 | St. Gallen | 27 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 39 | 49 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 25 | 26 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 23 | -10 | 32 |
| 9 | Neuchâtel Xamax | 27 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 36 | 55 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 29 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 26 | -19 | 26 |
| 10 | Grasshopper | 27 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 25 | 51 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 14 | 27 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 24 | -26 | 20 |
