Home advantage is safe and good for Luzern, but Basel are fully determined and capable to win this one. Who will win?
- Luzern is in the worst form (0-1-5)
- Basel have the fewest conceded goals (19) in Super League
Both teams have had ample time to rest since their last competitive action. Let's look for an enthusiastic fixture!
Luzern form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Super League this season. Luzern have only managed 1 win, 2 draws and 6 losses from their games here at swissporarena. The home team are struggling everywhere these days as they haven't won a league-game, regardless of being the home or the away team, in ten attempts.
Luzern's last game was hosting Rheindorf Altach and winning 2-2. A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Luzern, who played 2-2 against Rheindorf Altach. That match was also played at this venue (swissporarena). Luzern's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 2-2 versus Rheindorf Altach.
Before that game, the 0-1 home victory against Winterthur. Preceding that game was the home draw versus Winterthur that ended 0-1. Before that game, the home loss against Winterthur with the scoreline 0-1.The Luzern fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 11 in 9 matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Luzern have conceded 18 from these games. When Luzern hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like Lausanne Sport, St. Gallen and Sion), the matches have ended over 2.5 goals 2 of 2 times.
Basel form and stats
The visitors, who have the fewest conceded goals (19) in Super League, are W4-D5-L0 on the road this term. That's in the Super League. In general it has been a productive period now for Basel as they haven't lost any of their last eleven games.
Basel played 3-1 against Neuchatel Xamax in their previous match. Home advantage was not enough for Basel in their previous game as they lost hosting Neuchatel Xamax, 3-1. Basel had fun at their own home (swissporarena) last time out, beating Neuchatel Xamax 3-1.
That result followed a home victory 3-0 versus Lausanne Sport. A draw for Basel before that, at their own venue hosting Lausanne Sport (3-0). A loss against Lausanne Sport was the result prior to that, in a home game.Basel are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 17 times in 9 away games so far. Basel have conceded 10 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Here's what happened when the squads played each other previously this season; Luzern - Basel 1-3. Head-to-head numbers (for the prior ten meetings): Luzern won two games, two matches ended in a draw and Basel managed six wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: eight / twoTop Goalscorers
  A. Mendonça Cabral 14 goals |   F. Ugrinic 4 goals |  S. Esposito 4 goals |
Luzern missing players
Basel missing players
| Luzern | Basel | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 18 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 8 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 9 | 6 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 | 11 | 4 | Scored | S | 5 | 17 | 38 |
| 36 | 18 | 7 | Conceded | C | 2 | 10 | 19 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 94% | 89% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 89% | 89% |
| 44% | 44% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 44% | 44% |
| 44% | 44% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 44% | 44% |
| 17% | 22% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 11% | 17% |
| 78% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 67% | 72% |
| 6% | 11% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 33% | 22% |
| 17% | 22% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 4.9 | 5.4 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7.3 | 4.9 | 5.6 |
| 4.7 | 3.8 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.7 | 5.9 | 5.6 |
| 2.7 | 2.8 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 2.7 | 2.4 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 11.6 | 13.8 | 15 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.3 | 10.2 | 12.5 |
| 5.2 | 6.2 | 9.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.7 | 4.8 | 5.9 |
| 21% | 20% | 21% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 36% | 40% | 36% |
| 11.9 | 12.6 | 16 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11 | 13.1 | 12.7 |
| 5.4 | 5.6 | 6.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 5 | 4.9 |
- Basel have not yet lost a game away.
- Basel have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Basel have the fewest conceded goals (10) away in Super League
- Basel have the fewest conceded goals (19) in Super League
- Basel have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (4) in Super League
- Basel haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Luzern have the fewest points (5) at home in Super League
- Luzern have the most conceded goals in the first half (23) in Super League
- Luzern haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Luzern is in the worst form (0-1-5)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Zurich | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 43 | 26 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 40 |
| 2 | Basel | 18 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 38 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 10 | 19 | 33 |
| 3 | Young Boys | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 43 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 11 | 21 | 32 |
| 4 | Lugano | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 24 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 30 |
| 5 | Servette | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 32 | 33 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 14 | -1 | 25 |
| 6 | Grasshopper | 18 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 32 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 23 |
| 7 | Sion | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 24 | 35 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 24 | -11 | 21 |
| 8 | St. Gallen | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 22 | 39 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 23 | -17 | 16 |
| 9 | Lausanne Sport | 18 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 37 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 21 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 16 | -19 | 12 |
| 10 | Luzern | 18 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 20 | 36 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 18 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 18 | -16 | 11 |
