Super League game prediction and preview for the Servette vs Basel duel

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Competition: Switzerland Super League
Competition: Sun 16.October
Match begins: 14:30 (UTC)
Venue: Stade de Genève (28833 seats)

A win is the only result that will be enough for the Servette club members in this Stade de Genève battle with Basel, as they enjoy a robust lead on them in the Super League standings.

Insights:
  • Servette have the fewest matches over the total-line (3) in Super League
  • Basel have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

The visiting Basel played their last game only three days ago, a Europa Conference League match. That game, against Slovan Bratislava, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for Basel.

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Servette form and stats

The story so far in the Super League for Servette at their home stadium (Stade de Genève) is 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats.

A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Servette, who played 1-1 against Luzern. That match was also played at this venue (Stade de Genève). Kutesa, a striker, was the top player for the side in that match, earning a rating of 7.13 (out of 10). Kutesa scored one goal and hit one key pass.

Heartbreak before that as Servette lost 0-1 at Lugano's place.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Servette have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 8 matches with the results: Won 2, drawn 4 and lost 2.

There will be little rest for Servette after this match as they are travelling to Grasshopper for a Super League game in only four days.

The Servette fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 9 goals in 5 league matches. Servette are not conceding a lot of goals here at Stade de Genève in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 4 from 5 matches.

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Basel form and stats

1-1-2 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Basel in their Super League matches away. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Basel are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.

It's another away fixture for the visitors, as they travelled to Slovan Bratislava in their previous outing. The Europa Conference League fixture ended 3-3. Midfielder Males was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 7.42. Males scored one goal and hit one key pass.

Prior to that match, the Basel manager Frei faced defeat when travelling to Lugano and losing 0-1.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Basel playing away and similar expectations, we found 10 relevant matches. Results were 3 Basel wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats.

The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Zürich in just four days.

Basel has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 6 goals from 4 games. As for defending, Basel rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 6 goals from these away matches.

Head 2 Head

Basel have won or drawn the last 6 matches (3-3-0) against Servette.

The contenders have met each other before in this season, with the final score Basel - Servette 1-1 entered in the official records. The games between these teams sometimes lean towards being a bit rough, having seen 6 red cards from the last ten encounters.

Top Goalscorers

BaselW. Burger
W. Burger
3 goals
BaselA. Zeqiri
A. Zeqiri
3 goals
ServetteT. Cognat
T. Cognat
2 goals

Servette missing players

Basel missing players

Servette Basel
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
10 5 3 Played P 0 4 9
5 4 2 Won W 0 1 3
3 1 1 Drew D 0 1 3
2 0 0 Lost L 0 2 3
12 9 5 Scored S 0 6 15
9 4 3 Conceded C 0 6 12
90% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 100% 89%
60% 60% 67% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 75% 78%
30% 40% 33% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 50% 44%
20% 40% 33% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 25% 33%
10% 20% 33% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 25% 33%
40% 60% 67% BTTS BTTS 0% 75% 67%
40% 40% 33% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 11%
30% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 25% 33%
 
5.2 6.4 4 Corners for (avg) C F 0 4.5 5.6
4.1 3.4 4 Corners against (avg) C A 0 6.5 4.9
2.4 2 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 2.5 2.8
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
10.9 12.2 9 Shots (avg) S ( 0 6.2 11
3.9 5.4 5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 3.5 5.1
31% 33% 33% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 43% 33%
 
12.6 9.8 8.7 Shots against (avg) S A 0 10 9.3
3.4 2.6 2.7 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 0 4.2 3.8
Key stats in Super League this season:
  • Basel have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Basel have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Basel have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Basel haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Servette have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Servette have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Servette have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Servette have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Servette have the fewest matches over the total-line (3) in Super League
  • Servette have the most matches under the total-line (7) in Super League
  • Servette have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Servette haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 Young Boys 10 7 2 1 24 6 5 4 1 0 13 2 5 3 1 1 11 4 18 23
2 Servette 10 5 3 2 12 9 5 4 1 0 9 4 5 1 2 2 3 5 3 18
3 St. Gallen 10 5 0 5 19 15 5 4 0 1 11 4 5 1 0 4 8 11 4 15
4 Lugano 10 5 0 5 16 15 5 2 0 3 7 8 5 3 0 2 9 7 1 15
5 Sion 10 4 3 3 17 18 5 1 2 2 5 9 5 3 1 1 12 9 -1 15
6 Grasshopper 10 3 5 2 19 20 5 3 2 0 13 8 5 0 3 2 6 12 -1 14
7 Basel 9 3 3 3 15 12 5 2 2 1 9 6 4 1 1 2 6 6 3 12
8 Luzern 9 3 3 3 14 11 4 1 1 2 4 5 5 2 2 1 10 6 3 12
9 Winterthur 10 1 3 6 7 24 5 0 2 3 4 17 5 1 1 3 3 7 -17 6
10 Zürich 10 0 4 6 7 20 5 0 2 3 3 9 5 0 2 3 4 11 -13 4

Read more about Super League

Football is the most popular sport in Switzerland and the Swiss Super League is the top competition. It has ten teams who play each other four times for a total of 36 fixtures each. The season runs from July to May with a winter break. Number one in the final league table is the champion, number ten is relegated while number nine plays a relegation playoff.