Basel vs Zürich: match statistics
Basel boasts significantly better home form with a 36% home win rate and a positive goal difference (+6) in home matches. Zürich has failed to keep a single clean sheet away this season and concedes an average of 1.82 goals per away game, which, combined with their poor recent form (0.2 points per game in their last 5 matches), puts them in a very unfavorable position. Basel dominates in possession (58% vs 50%) and generates significantly higher expected goals (xG) in home matches (2.11 vs Zürich's 1.46 xG away). The recent form of both teams (Basel 0.6 PPG vs Zürich 0.2 PPG) and the hosts' qualitative advantage in attack, coupled with a solid defense, makes a Basel victory the most likely outcome. The difference in shot efficiency and overall quality of play clearly favors the hosts, who should exploit the visitors' defensive weaknesses.
Basel vs Zürich: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Basel played Zürich in Super League (Switzerland). The match was played on 8 February 2026. Final score: 2:1.
Current form
Basel: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. Zürich: 0-1-4, 0.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Basel scores 1.55 and concedes 1.18 goals per match. Zürich scores 1.45 and concedes 1.95. League average: 3.30 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Basel 64%, Zürich 68%. Over 2.5: Basel 59%, Zürich 73%. League level: BTTS 67%, Over 2.5 67%.
xG, shots and style
Basel has higher xG: 1.94 vs 1.69. Basel: 17.7 shots per match, Zürich: 14.7.
Match halves
Basel: half-time lead 41%, second-half goals 0.77. Zürich: half-time lead 27%, second-half goals 0.73.
Goals by minute
Basel: 31-45+ (8 goals). Zürich: 31-45+ (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Super League: 3.30 goals per match, BTTS 67%, Over 2.5 67%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 2-0-0. Average goals 4.50, BTTS 50%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Basel boasts significantly better home form with a 36% home win rate and a positive goal difference (+6) in home matches. Zürich has failed to keep a single clean sheet away this season and concedes an average of 1.82 goals per away game, which, combined with their poor recent form (0.2 points per game in their last 5 matches), puts them in a very unfavorable position. Basel dominates in possession (58% vs 50%) and generates significantly higher expected goals (xG) in home matches (2.11 vs Zürich's 1.46 xG away). The recent form of both teams (Basel 0.6 PPG vs Zürich 0.2 PPG) and the hosts' qualitative advantage in attack, coupled with a solid defense, makes a Basel victory the most likely outcome. The difference in shot efficiency and overall quality of play clearly favors the hosts, who should exploit the visitors' defensive weaknesses.
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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
| Basel | Zürich | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 35% | 38% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.25 | 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.
Basel is 700% better for: last-5 form.
1.6 pts / match - Basel · 0.2 pts / match - Zürich
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.
Basel is 7% better for: goals scored per match.
1.55 goals / match - Basel · 1.45 goals / match - Zürich
Basel is 65% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.18 goals / match - Basel · 1.95 goals / match - Zürich
Basel scores in 82% of matches (18 of 22 matches), while Zürich keeps a clean sheet in 5% (1 of 22 matches).
Zürich scores in 73% of matches (16 of 22 matches), while Basel keeps a clean sheet in 32% (7 of 22 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 - Basel
Over / Under - Zürich
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.
Basel is 39% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.59 pts / match - Basel · 1.14 pts / match - Zürich
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Basel - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 41% of matches and wins 45%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Zürich - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 27% of matches and wins 32%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 0.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 40% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -8 |
* 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 31-45 (8 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (7 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (15). Late-goal balance (76-90): -10 - late phases are a weakness.
* 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
Basel
Zürich
* 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
| Basel | Liga | Zürich | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.73 | 3.30 | ▲ 3.41 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 64% | 67% | • 68% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 59% | 67% | ▲ 73% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 32% | 19% | ▼ 5% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 77% | 75% | ▲ 86% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 73% | 83% | • 82% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Basel 2 - 0 - 0 Zürich. Average goals 4.50, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Basel vs Zürich?
The Super League match finished Basel 2:1 Zürich. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Basel and Zürich?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Basel won 2, Zürich won 0 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 4.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Basel vs Zürich?
Basel score 1.55 goals per game on average and Zürich 1.45. The Super League average is 3.30 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 67% of games. Both teams score in 64% of Basel's matches and 68% of Zürich's.
What form are Basel and Zürich in?
Over the last 5 games Basel have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Zürich 0-1-4 (0.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Basel vs Zürich?
The statistical background for Basel vs Zürich — 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.