St. Gallen vs Basel: match statistics
St. Gallen demonstrates solid home form with a 57% win rate at home and an impressive 55:35 goal difference for the entire season. The hosts are unbeaten in their last five matches (2 wins, 3 draws), indicating defensive stability. Basel, despite higher ball possession (55%), struggles in away games, conceding an average of 1.71 goals per match and recording a negative goal difference (-1) on the road. St. Gallen holds an advantage in efficiency (averaging 1.86 goals in home matches vs Basel's 1.64 away) as well as a superior xG ratio (1.93 vs 1.71). Considering the home advantage, St. Gallen's good form, and Basel's weaker away performances, I predict a St. Gallen victory, although Basel remains a dangerous opponent, making a draw a realistic alternative.
St. Gallen vs Basel: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
St. Gallen play Basel in Super League (Switzerland). The match date is 8 March 2026 at 14:00. Final score: 3:0.
Current form
St. Gallen: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Basel: 1-0-4, 0.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
St. Gallen scores 1.89 and concedes 1.24 goals per match. Basel scores 1.45 and concedes 1.53. League average: 3.29 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: St. Gallen 74%, Basel 61%. Over 2.5: St. Gallen 71%, Basel 63%. League level: BTTS 66%, Over 2.5 67%.
xG, shots and style
St. Gallen has higher xG: 1.77 vs 1.71. St. Gallen: 15.9 shots per match, Basel: 15.3.
Match halves
St. Gallen: half-time lead 34%, second-half goals 1.00. Basel: half-time lead 37%, second-half goals 0.79.
Goals by minute
St. Gallen: 76-90+ (18 goals). Basel: 31-45+ (13 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Super League: 3.29 goals per match, BTTS 66%, Over 2.5 67%.
Head-to-head
3 H2H matches: 2-1-0. Average goals 2.33, BTTS 67%.
Match description
St. Gallen demonstrates solid home form with a 57% win rate at home and an impressive 55:35 goal difference for the entire season. The hosts are unbeaten in their last five matches (2 wins, 3 draws), indicating defensive stability. Basel, despite higher ball possession (55%), struggles in away games, conceding an average of 1.71 goals per match and recording a negative goal difference (-1) on the road. St. Gallen holds an advantage in efficiency (averaging 1.86 goals in home matches vs Basel's 1.64 away) as well as a superior xG ratio (1.93 vs 1.71). Considering the home advantage, St. Gallen's good form, and Basel's weaker away performances, I predict a St. Gallen victory, although Basel remains a dangerous opponent, making a draw a realistic alternative.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| St. Gallen | Basel | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 35% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.34 | 0.26 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
St. Gallen is 233% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / match - St. Gallen · 0.6 pts / match - Basel
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
St. Gallen is 30% better for: goals scored per match.
1.89 goals / match - St. Gallen · 1.45 goals / match - Basel
St. Gallen is 23% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.24 goals / match - St. Gallen · 1.53 goals / match - Basel
St. Gallen scores in 89% of matches (34 of 38 matches), while Basel keeps a clean sheet in 24% (9 of 38 matches).
Basel scores in 76% of matches (29 of 38 matches), while St. Gallen keeps a clean sheet in 21% (8 of 38 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — St. Gallen
Over / Under — Basel
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
St. Gallen - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 34% of matches and wins 53%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Basel - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 37% of matches and wins 42%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 1.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 0.2 | 2.8 |
| 1 goal | 20% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 100% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 0% |
| No goal | 100% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -3 | -6 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (18 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (13 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (15). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
St. Gallen
Basel
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Super League).
Teams vs league
| St. Gallen | Liga | Basel | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 3.13 | 3.29 | ▼ 2.97 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 74% | 66% | ▼ 61% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 71% | 67% | ▼ 63% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 21% | 19% | ▲ 24% |
| Goal before half-time | • 76% | 76% | ▲ 79% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 74% | 85% | ▼ 82% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (3): St. Gallen 2 - 1 - 0 Basel. Average goals 2.33, both teams scored in 67% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of St. Gallen vs Basel?
The Super League match finished St. Gallen 3:0 Basel. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between St. Gallen and Basel?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches St. Gallen won 2, Basel won 0 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.33 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before St. Gallen vs Basel?
St. Gallen score 1.89 goals per game on average and Basel 1.45. The Super League average is 3.29 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 67% of games. Both teams score in 74% of St. Gallen's matches and 61% of Basel's.
What form are St. Gallen and Basel in?
Over the last 5 games St. Gallen have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Basel 1-0-4 (0.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for St. Gallen vs Basel?
The statistical background for St. Gallen vs Basel — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.