Switzerland - Super LeagueSt. Jakob-ParkData current as of 18 September 2026

Basel vs St. Gallen: match statistics

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Basel vs St. Gallen: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Basel play St. Gallen in Super League (Switzerland). The match date is 20 September 2026. Venue: St. Jakob-Park.

Current form

Basel: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. St. Gallen: 1-0-4, 0.60 points/match.

Goal statistics

Basel scores 2.00 and concedes 1.75 goals per match. St. Gallen scores 1.63 and concedes 2.25. League average: 3.85 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Basel 75%, St. Gallen 63%. Over 2.5: Basel 75%, St. Gallen 75%. League level: BTTS 73%, Over 2.5 77%.

xG, shots and style

St. Gallen has higher xG: 2.20 vs 1.33. Basel: 12.0 shots per match, St. Gallen: 20.5.

Match halves

Basel: half-time lead 38%, second-half goals 1.13. St. Gallen: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 1.25.

Goals by minute

Basel: 31-45+ (5 goals). St. Gallen: 61-75 (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Super League: 3.85 goals per match, BTTS 73%, Over 2.5 77%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 4 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-3. Average goals 2.50, BTTS 50%.

Before the match

1X2 odds

(2.29)
(4.10)
(2.60)

Pre-match profilewhat 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.

2Goals scored / match1.63
BaselSt. Gallen
1.75Goals conceded / match2.25
BaselSt. Gallen
50%Average possession53%
BaselSt. Gallen
4Shots on target / match6.63
BaselSt. Gallen

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

12Shots per match20.5
BaselSt. Gallen
4Shots on target6.63
BaselSt. Gallen
16.7%Shot conversion7.9%
BaselSt. Gallen
50%Possession53%
BaselSt. Gallen
1.33xG for2.2
BaselSt. Gallen
1.7xG against1.44
BaselSt. Gallen

Shooting quality

Basel: Efficient finishingSt. Gallen: Attacking
BaselSt. Gallen
Accuracy (shots on target)33%32%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.500.25

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Basel is 133% better for: last-5 form.

1.4 pts / match - Basel · 0.6 pts / match - St. Gallen

Basel
WDLLW
Season result split
50% W13% D38% L
Season (W-D-L)
4-1-3
1.63 pts / match · goal difference +2
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
1-0-3
Last 5 at home
1-0-3
LWLL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.2Goals conceded: 2.2xG: 1.32Opponent xG: 1.95BTTS: 100%Over 2.5: 100%
St. Gallen
LLWLL
Season result split
38% W13% D50% L
Season (W-D-L)
3-1-4
1.25 pts / match · goal difference -5
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-0-4
0.60 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
2-0-2
Last 5 away
2-0-2
WLWL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 2.6xG: 2.16Opponent xG: 1.48BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 60%

Goalshow 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.

Basel is 23% better for: goals scored per match.

2 goals / match - Basel · 1.63 goals / match - St. Gallen

Basel is 29% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.75 goals / match - Basel · 2.25 goals / match - St. Gallen

Basel scoring profile: very strong

Basel scores in 88% of matches (7 of 8 matches), while St. Gallen keeps a clean sheet in 13% (1 of 8 matches).

St. Gallen scoring profile: very strong

St. Gallen scores in 75% of matches (6 of 8 matches), while Basel keeps a clean sheet in 13% (1 of 8 matches).

16Goals scored (season)13
BaselSt. Gallen
14Goals conceded (season)18
BaselSt. Gallen
3.75Average goals in match3.88
BaselSt. Gallen
11Goals scored (last 5)6
BaselSt. Gallen
11Goals conceded (last 5)13
BaselSt. Gallen

How often they score at least...

88%1 goal75%
BaselSt. Gallen
50%2 goals63%
BaselSt. Gallen
38%3 goals25%
BaselSt. Gallen
25%4 goals0%
BaselSt. Gallen

How often they concede at least...

88%1 goal88%
BaselSt. Gallen
63%2 goals75%
BaselSt. Gallen
25%3 goals38%
BaselSt. Gallen
0%4 goals25%
BaselSt. Gallen

* 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

25%BTTS at half-time13%
BaselSt. Gallen
13%BTTS in both halves13%
BaselSt. Gallen
38%Scored in both halves38%
BaselSt. Gallen

BTTS and goal count

75%Min. 3 goals and BTTS63%
BaselSt. Gallen
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS13%
BaselSt. Gallen
100%BTTS - last 540%
BaselSt. Gallen

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.

1st half

63%Min. 1 goal before half-time88%
BaselSt. Gallen
38%Min. 2 goals before half-time38%
BaselSt. Gallen
25%Min. 3 goals before half-time13%
BaselSt. Gallen

2nd half

100%Min. 1 goal after half-time100%
BaselSt. Gallen
63%Min. 2 goals after half-time50%
BaselSt. Gallen
38%Min. 3 goals after half-time50%
BaselSt. Gallen

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Basel is 50% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.5 pts / match - Basel · 1 pts / match - St. Gallen

Basel - half-time state
38% leading38% draw25% trailing
St. Gallen - half-time state
25% leading25% draw50% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.5Points per match (1st half)1
BaselSt. Gallen
0.88Goals scored (1st half)0.38
BaselSt. Gallen
0.63Goals conceded (1st half)1.13
BaselSt. Gallen
1.5Average goals (1st half)1.5
BaselSt. Gallen
63%Clean sheet before half-time38%
BaselSt. Gallen
50%No goal before half-time63%
BaselSt. Gallen

After half-time (2nd half)

1.63Points per match (2nd half)1.63
BaselSt. Gallen
1.13Goals scored (2nd half)1.25
BaselSt. Gallen
1.13Goals conceded (2nd half)1.13
BaselSt. Gallen
2.25Average goals (2nd half)2.38
BaselSt. Gallen
38%Clean sheet after half-time25%
BaselSt. Gallen
25%No goal after half-time25%
BaselSt. Gallen

Basel - second-half results

50% W13% D38% L
12
Half-time points
7
Half-time goals
+2
Goal difference (1st half)
13
Second-half points
0
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.50
PPG before half-time
Lead holding132%

Leads at half-time in 38% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.5

Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

St. Gallen - second-half results

50% W13% D38% L
8
Half-time points
3
Half-time goals
-6
Goal difference (1st half)
13
Second-half points
+1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.00
PPG before half-time
Lead holding152%

Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 38%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time0.0

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Basel - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.401.80
Goals scored / match1.01.2
Goals conceded / match1.01.2
Average goals in match2.02.4
1 goal80%100%
2 goals40%80%
3 goals40%40%
Clean sheet40%40%
No goal40%20%
Goal difference00
Half-time: 40% leading - 20% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 0% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 5
St. Gallen - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.601.40
Goals scored / match0.21.0
Goals conceded / match1.61.0
Average goals in match1.82.0
1 goal100%100%
2 goals40%20%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet20%40%
No goal80%40%
Goal difference-70
Half-time: 20% leading - 0% draw - 80% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 1

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Basel
ScoredConceded
2
4
0-15
0
0
16-30
5
1
31-45
3
1
46-60
4
2
61-75
2
6
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (5 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.

St. Gallen
ScoredConceded
2
4
0-15
0
1
16-30
1
4
31-45
2
7
46-60
5
1
61-75
3
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (5 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

3.81
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
2.1 : 1.7
Estimated goal split
home : away
99%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
69%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-34%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
66%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
3%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 33 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Basel

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.37
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.62
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-0.6 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.67
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.05
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
105%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
89%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.23
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
13% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 13% come in the first quarter-hour.
13%

St. Gallen

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.76
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-1.38
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+1.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.57
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.81
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
83%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
118%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.65
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.9
Late goals
23% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 15% come in the first quarter-hour.
23%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Super League).

Teams vs league

BaselLigaSt. Gallen
Average goals in match 3.753.85 3.88
Both teams scored 75%73% 63%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 75%77% 75%
Clean sheets 13%15% 13%
Goal before half-time 63%79% 88%
Goal after half-time 100%92% 100%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

3.85
Average goals per match
73%
Both teams scored
77%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
15%
Clean sheets
1.90
Home goals / match
1.96
Away goals / match
+-3%
Home attack advantage
+-3%
Home defence advantage
+-2%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
79%
1 goal
46%
2 goals
23%
3 goals
8%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
92%
1 goal
65%
2 goals
44%
3 goals
19%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (4): Basel 0 - 1 - 3 St. Gallen. Average goals 2.50, both teams scored in 50% matches.

FAQ

When do Basel and St. Gallen play?

Basel face St. Gallen on 20 September 2026 in Super League at St. Jakob-Park. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What is the head-to-head record between Basel and St. Gallen?

In the last 4 head-to-head matches Basel won 0, St. Gallen won 3 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Basel vs St. Gallen?

Basel score 2.00 goals per game on average and St. Gallen 1.63. The Super League average is 3.85 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 77% of games. Both teams score in 75% of Basel's matches and 63% of St. Gallen's.

What form are Basel and St. Gallen in?

Over the last 5 games Basel have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and St. Gallen 1-0-4 (0.60 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Basel vs St. Gallen?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Basel vs St. Gallen: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.