FC Zurich vs FC Basel 1893 Prediction

FC Zurich
1-2
Finished
HT 1-0
FC Basel 1893
Letzigrund, Zurich·Anojen Kanagasingam, Switzerland 22/08/2026

AI Best Pick

Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.

Data Quality
Complete
Match Importance
6.1 / 10
AI Best Pick
82%Trust
Goals O/U
Over 1.5 Goals
1.17
SignalSTRONGModel44%SurpriseMediumGap-3.0%
Value Analysis
62%Trust
Corners Total
Corners Under 10.5
1.86
SignalSOLIDModel42%SurpriseMediumGap+11.8%
FC Zurich Rest
8 days
FC Basel 1893 Rest
6 days

FC Zurich vs FC Basel 1893: the result in context

FC Basel 1893 beat FC Zurich 2-1 in the Super League on 22 Aug 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.

Their 10 previous meetings averaged 2.9 goals, with both teams scoring in 4 of them.

Match Forecasts

Match Result
1
35%3.00
X
28%3.61
2
37%2.19
Double Chance
1X
63%1.66
X2
65%1.36
Both Teams to Score
Yes
56%1.49
No
44%2.46
Goals
Projected Goals: 1.22 + 1.55 = 2.77
Over 1.5
83%1.17
Over 2.5
60%1.57
Over 3.5
33%2.38
Under 1.5
17%4.60
Under 2.5
40%2.35
Under 3.5
67%1.53
Corners
Projected Corners: 4.3 + 5.2 = 9.5
Over 8.5
59%1.29
Over 9.5
49%1.51
Over 10.5
38%1.88
Under 8.5
41%3.15
Under 9.5
51%2.33
Under 10.5
62%1.86
Cards
Projected Cards: 2.8 + 2.6 = 5.4
Over 3.5
78%-
Over 4.5
60%1.55
Under 3.5
22%-
Under 4.5
40%2.20

Match Events

3'S. WalkerFoul
7'A. VictoryFoul
8'P. P. Keny(Penalty)
19'L. ThorellFoul
26'B. OmeragicUnsportsmanlike conduct
45'U. EmmanuelDiving
52'L. Thorell INX. Shaqiri out
62'K. OlaigbeAssist: Z. Celar
67'S. Walker INI. Sauter out
67'K. Spadanuda INJ. Perea out
75'L. KamberiFoul
76'J. PereaFoul
77'M. Reichmuth INL. Comenencia out
77'B. Krasniqi INM. Bangoura out
81'A. Sow INA. Malouda out
82'M. CisseUnsportsmanlike conduct
84'A. HackFoul
85'Z. Celar(Penalty)
86'L. Schodler IND. Reverson out
90+4'Metinho INJ. Harder out
90+5'K. OlaigbeFoul
90+6'Z. CelarFoul

Lineups

FC Zurich
4-1-4-1Coach: Marcel Koller
FC Basel 1893
4-3-3Coach: Stephan Lichtsteiner
Avg rating6.68
Avg rating6.89
Heinz Lindner6.913H. Lindner
Selmin Hodza7.33S. Hodza
Lindrit KamberiC6.92L. Kamberi
Alexander Hack6.942A. Hack
Sebastian Walker6.044S. Walker
Bledian Krasniqi6.67B. Krasniqi
Kevin Spadanuda6.317K. Spadanuda
Leandro Schödler6.221L. Schödler
Miguel Reichmuth7.638M. Reichmuth
Umeh Emmanuel7.311U. Emmanuel
Philippe Keny7.019P. Keny
Mirko Salvi7.013M. Salvi
Keigo Tsunemoto7.26K. Tsunemoto
Flavius DaniliucC7.224F. Daniliuc
Akpe Victory7.055A. Victory
Moussa Cissé6.229M. Cissé
Metinho6.55Metinho
Bećir Omeragić6.74B. Omeragić
Ludwig Thorell6.38L. Thorell
Asane Sow6.618A. Sow
Žan Celar6.99Ž. Celar
Kazeem Olaigbe7.911K. Olaigbe

FC Zurich Substitutes

60Tyrese Pinthus
27Ilan Sauter67'for S. Walker6.2
8Livano Comenencia77'for M. Reichmuth6.3
22Chris Kablan
23Valon Berisha
14Nevio Di Giusto
18Mohamed Bangoura77'for B. Krasniqi6.5
29Damienus Reverson86'for L. Schodler
9Juan José Perea67'for K. Spadanuda76'6.2

FC Basel 1893 Substitutes

49Renato Widmer D'Autilia
3Nicolas Vouilloz
27Kevin Rüegg
10Xherdan Shaqiri52'for L. Thorell7.2
17Aaron Malouda81'for A. Sow
44Jonas Harder90+4'for Metinho
14Andrej Bačanin
41Jean Doucoure
37Giacomo Koloto

Match Stats

FC ZurichFC Basel 1893
39%Ball Possession61%
4Corner Kicks6
5Yellow Cards4
10Total Shots14
3Shots on Goal6
5Shots off Goal6
8Shots Inside Box10
2Shots Outside Box4
2Blocked Shots2
16Fouls9
1Offsides1
4Goalkeeper Saves2
281Total Passes438
215Passes Accurate379
77%Pass Accuracy87%

Team Comparison

FC ZurichFC Zurich
FC Basel 1893FC Basel 1893
1532Elo Rating 1568
1.77Attack 1.42
1.58Defense 1.64
61%Hit Rate 37%
14.2Shots per Game 14.2
4.9Shots on Target 2.8
4.3Corners per Game 4.6
0.7Cards per Game 2.2

AI Insights

📈BTTS Trend40% in H2H
🔥Derby Match
📊Away Overperforming

Game State Tendencies

FC ZurichFC Zurich
  • Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
  • Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 100% of the time
  • Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
FC Basel 1893FC Basel 1893
  • Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
  • Starts fast - scores more in 1st half (0.9 vs 0.5 in second half)

Head to Head

Last 10 meetings, all competitions

FC ZurichFC Zurich2Wins · 20%
Draws330%
FC Basel 1893FC Basel 18935Wins · 50%
2.9Avg Goals
40%Both teams scored4 of 10
50%3+ goals5 of 10

Previous meetings

Super League08/02/2026
FC Basel 1893FC Zurich
21
Super League25/01/2026
FC ZurichFC Basel 1893
34
Super League29/10/2025
FC Basel 1893FC Zurich
20
Super League12/04/2025
FC ZurichFC Basel 1893
04
Super League02/02/2025
FC ZurichFC Basel 1893
01
Super League21/09/2024
FC Basel 1893FC Zurich
02
Super League30/03/2024
FC Basel 1893FC Zurich
22
Super League21/01/2024
FC ZurichFC Basel 1893
00
Super League03/09/2023
FC Basel 1893FC Zurich
22
Super League07/05/2023
FC Basel 1893FC Zurich
02

Recent Form

FC ZurichFC Zurich
4W0D6L
14/08/2026
TuggenFC Zurich
12
W
09/08/2026
FC LuganoFC Zurich
50
L
01/08/2026
FC ZurichServette FC
21
W
26/07/2026
FC ST. GallenFC Zurich
21
L
18/07/2026
FC ZurichSpVgg Greuther Fürth
23
L
11/07/2026
FC ZurichStade Lausanne-Ouchy
12
L
10/07/2026
FC ZurichSochaux
12
L
04/07/2026
FC ZurichSC Kriens
23
L
27/06/2026
ThalwilFC Zurich
46
W
27/06/2026
FC ZurichFC Schaffhausen
32
W
FC Basel 1893FC Basel 1893
4W2D4L
16/08/2026
FC Basel 1893Barcelona
25
L
15/08/2026
CourtételleFC Basel 1893
16
W
09/08/2026
FC Basel 1893FC Thun
42
W
01/08/2026
FC Basel 1893Lausanne
01
L
25/07/2026
Servette FCFC Basel 1893
01
W
18/07/2026
FC Basel 1893Juventus
00
D
11/07/2026
FC Basel 1893FC Winterthur
22
D
08/07/2026
FC Basel 1893Yverdon Sport
03
L
26/06/2026
RapperswilFC Basel 1893
03
W
17/05/2026
FC LuganoFC Basel 1893
40
L

Referee Profile

Anojen Kanagasingam126 matches

4.79Cards per match
4.54Yellow cards per match
0.25Red cards per match
22.7Fouls per match

Compared with other referees

Anojen Kanagasingam4.79
Other referees4.76

4.79 cards a match, in line with other referees in the same competitions and seasons (4.76).

Cards come from 48 matches with official statistics.

Full referee stats

League Table

Super League 2026
#TeamMPWDLGGDPtsForm
1FC LuganoFC Lugano12111036:10+2634WWWWW
2BSC Young BoysBSC Young Boys1274138:23+1525LWWWD
3FC SionFC Sion1272325:18+723DWLDW
4FC ZurichFC Zurich1262425:26-120WWWDW
5FC ST. GallenFC ST. Gallen1261519:22-319WLWWL
6Servette FCServette FC1251617:16+116LWWLW
7FC Basel 1893FC Basel 18931242618:22-414LDLLW
8FC LuzernFC Luzern1234519:25-613DLLWL
9FC ThunFC Thun1241724:34-1013WLLWL
10FC VaduzFC Vaduz1231824:25-110DLWLL
11GrasshoppersGrasshoppers1224615:28-1310DDLLL
12LausanneLausanne1213811:22-116LLLLL
#TeamMPGPts
1FC LuganoFC Lugano1236:1034
2BSC Young BoysBSC Young Boys1238:2325
3FC SionFC Sion1225:1823
4FC ZurichFC Zurich1225:2620
5FC ST. GallenFC ST. Gallen1219:2219
6Servette FCServette FC1217:1616
7FC Basel 1893FC Basel 18931218:2214
8FC LuzernFC Luzern1219:2513
9FC ThunFC Thun1224:3413
10FC VaduzFC Vaduz1224:2510
11GrasshoppersGrasshoppers1215:2810
12LausanneLausanne1211:226
Relegation

About the FC Zurich vs FC Basel 1893 forecast

As a derby, this Super League meeting carries extra weight; the forecasts take that context into account alongside team ratings, recent form and the head-to-head record.

How to Read These Forecasts

Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.

FC Zurich and FC Basel 1893 in the Super League table

In the Super League table, FC Zurich are 4th and FC Basel 1893 7th, 6 points apart. League goal record so far: FC Zurich 25-26, FC Basel 1893 18-22. The full standings are on the Super League Table 2026 page.

Key Factors for This Match

This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.

All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.