Zurich vs Basel Prediction 22 August 2026
📢 Zürich and Basel come into this match having had contrasting starts to the Super League season. The hosts have won just once in three rounds, losing twice, and currently sit in the bottom half of the table. Basel look more settled, with six points putting them closer to the leading group, though at this early stage of the season the picture can change quickly.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 08 February 2026 and ended with a scoreline of 2:1. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Basel 1893):
- ball possession percentage: 60% vs 40%;
- corner kicks: 8 vs 4;
- fouls: 8 vs 16;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 4;
- shots on target: 5 vs 2.
📊 Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Zurich and Basel 1893:
- played 56 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 13, for the away team - 30, draws - 13;
- number of goals - 67 against 110;
- average total in the 1st half - 1.16, in the 2nd half - 2;
- average total goals in the match - 3.16.
Head-to-head statistics Zurich - Basel
Zurich Team Overview
Zürich have struggled to find any consistency so far: after three rounds they have one win and two defeats, leaving them in the bottom half of the table. Last round was particularly painful - they were beaten heavily by Lugano, and the underlying numbers reflected the gulf in quality: just 0.97 xG against 2.34 for their opponents. Across the opening three league rounds, they are averaging one goal scored and 2.67 conceded per match, with the defence clearly the main problem. Since then, Zürich at least returned to winning ways in the Swiss Cup, beating Tuggen.
Match Results: Zurich
Basel 1893 Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on as part of the Club Friendly Games tournament (home team - Basel 1893, away - Barcelona). The match concluded with a scoreline of 2:5.
Here are the match stats (Basel 1893 vs Barcelona):
- ball possession: 29% vs 71%;
- corner kicks: 1 vs 8;
- fouls: 12 vs 7;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 0;
- shots on target: 2 vs 6.
Basel started the season with two wins from three league matches, picking up six points, though they suffered a surprise home defeat to Lausanne in between. Last round they bounced back convincingly against Thun, generating 1.23 xG to their opponents' 0.96. Across three league matches, Basel are averaging 1.67 goals scored and exactly 1.00 conceded per game, which makes them look noticeably more solid than Zürich at this stage. That run of form extended to the Swiss Cup as well, where they came through the first round without any trouble.
Match Results: Basel 1893
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.2, the guests - 1.96;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 3.16;
- both teams scored: overall - 30; at the home team's field - 16.
Statistics: Zurich vs Basel 1893
- average total in the tournament: 3.67 vs 2.67;
- average total goals scored: 1 vs 1.67;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.33 vs 0.67;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.67 vs 1;
- Zurich: average total at home in the tournament - 2;
- Basel 1893: average total away in the tournament - 1;
- last 10 matches (average total): 0.9 (home - 1) vs 1.6 (away - 1.6).
- Under 3.5 goals scored in last 7 Zurich home games (Super League).
- Under 3.5 goals scored in 6 of last 7 Zurich games.
Prediction on corners
- Zurich have taken over 4.5 corners in 8 of last 9 home games against Basel 1893 (Super League).
Both Teams to Score Prediction
Head-to-head record:
- matches played - 56;
- both teams scored - 30 times overall;
- at the home side's ground - 16 times.
Last 10 matches:
- BTTS results: 5 vs 5;
- Zürich: BTTS at home - 2 (50%);
- Basel: BTTS away - 2 (40%).
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 2:1 (4/18, 22.2%);
- Zurich at home most often finish matches: 2:1 (1/1, 100%);
- Basel 1893 away most often play: 0:1 (1/1, 100%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
1:1 - 11.67% (odds 6.4)
1:2 - 9.42% (odds 8)
0:1 - 9.18% (odds 9.4)
⭐ Editor's Pick
Basel are the favourites here, which makes sense given their superior squad quality and status as one of the country's top clubs. After a poor start to the season, Zürich are unlikely to open up against such opposition and will probably look to keep things tight. The statistics point in the same direction: in Zürich's last seven home Super League matches, no game has produced more than three goals. Our bet is Total Goals - Under 3.5. Predicted score: 0-2.
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