This could be an interesting match as Zürich have their presumed home advantage while Basel are ahead 15 points in the Super League table.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago. Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Zürich form and stats
Zürich, who have the fewest conceded goals (11) at home in Super League, have collected 21 points from their home games so far after 5-6-2.In their previous game, the manager L. Magnin led his Zürich to a defeat in the Super League match away at Sion. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Stadion Letzigrund. Before that, Zürich had a home game versus Neuchâtel Xamax which ended with a victory 2-1.
Zürich has scored 16 goals at home this season, in 13 matches. Zürich have only conceded 11 in these games.
Basel form and stats
6-5-2 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Basel in their matches away. Things are running smoothly for Basel who hasn't tasted defeat in their last eleven matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against Young Boys. The away team travel with confidence. Not since the Thun game have they lost an away game, meaning Basel has taken points from seven away matches in a row.Basel play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 1-0 victory visiting Luzern. Ahead of that game was the 2-2 draw at home against Young Boys.
A new game in only three days for Basel, the Super League home match versus Lugano. Busy days.
The travelling fans enjoy Basel's attacking play in away games, having scored 24 goals in 13 away matches. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Basel have conceded 20 goals on the road.
Head 2 Head
Basel - Zürich 2-0 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Zürich 1 win, 4 draws and Basel 5 victories.Top Goalscorers
 
A. Ajeti
11 goals / 4 assists
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R. van Wolfswinkel
10 goals / 4 assists
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B. Kololli
9 goals / 5 assists
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Zürich missing players
Basel missing players
| Zürich | Basel | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 26 | 13 | Played | 13 | 26 |
| 35 | 16 | Scored | 24 | 49 |
| 37 | 11 | Conceded | 20 | 38 |
| 88% | 77% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 73% | 62% | Over 1.5 | 92% | 92% |
| 50% | 38% | Over 2.5 | 54% | 58% |
| 35% | 15% | Over 3.5 | 46% | 46% |
| 15% | 8% | Over 4.5 | 15% | 19% |
| 54% | 54% | Both teams to score | 77% | 81% |
| 23% | 38% | Clean Sheet | 23% | 19% |
| 35% | 31% | Failed To Score | 0% | 0% |
- Basel hasn't played a single 0-0 game.
- Basel has scored in all of their 13 away 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 | 26 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 49 | 38 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 18 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 24 | 20 | 11 | 48 |
| 3 | Thun | 26 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 50 | 40 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 24 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 26 | 22 | 10 | 38 |
| 4 | Zürich | 26 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 35 | 37 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 26 | -2 | 33 |
| 5 | Luzern | 26 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 39 | 45 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 18 | 27 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 18 | -6 | 33 |
| 6 | Lugano | 26 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 37 | 40 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 21 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 19 | -3 | 31 |
| 7 | St. Gallen | 26 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 39 | 49 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 25 | 26 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 23 | -10 | 31 |
| 8 | Sion | 25 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 37 | 40 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 22 | 25 | -3 | 29 |
| 9 | Neuchâtel Xamax | 26 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 36 | 55 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 29 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 26 | -19 | 25 |
| 10 | Grasshopper | 25 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 25 | 48 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 14 | 27 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 21 | -23 | 19 |
