6 September 2026, 14:30 UTC

FC Basel 1893 vs FC Lugano Super League prediction & result

St. Jakob-Park, Basel
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Final score: FC Basel 1893 1-3 FC Lugano.

Before kick-off the model made it 38% FC Basel 1893, 30% draw, 32% FC Lugano — fair odds of 2.63, 3.33 and 3.13. Fair odds are simply 100 ÷ the probability; they are the model's own number, not a bookmaker's price.

Most likely scoreline: 1-0.

The model got this one wrong.

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Has the model earned this number?

It puts FC Basel 1893 at 38% here. Across 2485 settled matches, 1767 forecasts have landed in the 30–40% band; those outcomes actually happened 33.4% of the time, against an average forecast of 33.7%. In this range the two line up, so the figure above can be read literally.

Every settled prediction on this site is scored against an uninformed baseline, band by band, and published whether or not it flatters the model — see the full record.

How the model saw it, minute by minute

FC Basel 18930%Draw1%FC Lugano99%

Rebuilt after the match from the model's pre-match expected goals, frozen in the log before kick-off, plus the score and cards as they stood at each minute — never anything later. A ball marks each of the 4 goals. The same replay scores the in-play model on the track record.

Match analysis

Match timeline

2'
Dereck Moncada
🔁Jonas Omlinout: Mirko Salvi
45'
🔁Ludwig Thorellout: Xherdan Shaqiri
45'
🔁Jonas harderout: Abemly Meto Silu Metinho
45'
Abemly Meto Silu Metinhoassist: Asane Sow
47'
59'
Yanis Cimignaniassist: Renato Steffen
59'
Yanis Cimignani
61'
Uran Bislimi
🔁Kazeem Olaigbeout: Philip Otele
63'
63'
🔁Dereck Moncadaout: Albian Ajeti
Xherdan Shaqiri
70'
72'
Anto Grgic
79'
🔁Renato Steffenout: Elias Pihlstrom
79'
🔁Daniel Dos Santos Correiaout: Ahmed Kendouci
81'
Ahmed Kendouciassist: Elias Pihlstrom
🔁Asane Sowout: Aaron Malouda
84'
85'
Uran Bislimi
87'
Elias Pihlstrom
90'
🔁Uran Bislimiout: Gjan Ajdin
90+1'
🔁Yanis Cimignaniout: Joao Victor Schlickmann Carbone

Match stats — FC Basel 1893 vs FC Lugano

44%Possession56%
5Shots23
2On target5
1Corners7

Line-ups

FC Basel 1893 4-3-3
  • 1J. OmlinG
  • 6K. TsunemotoD
  • 24F. DaniliucD
  • 55A. VictoryD
  • 3N. VouillozD
  • 44J. HarderM
  • 4B. OmeragićM
  • 8L. Małachowski ThorellM
  • 18A. SowF
  • 9Ž. CelarF
  • 11K. OlaigbeF
Substitutes
  • 14A. BačaninM
  • 5MetinhoM
  • 7P. OteleF
  • 27K. RüeggD
  • 13M. SalviG
  • 10X. ShaqiriM
  • 17A. MaloudaF
  • 37G. KolotoF
  • 41J. DoucoureM
Coach: Stephan Lichtsteiner
FC Lugano 3-5-2
  • 16D. von BallmoosG
  • 6A. PapadopoulosD
  • 17L. MaiD
  • 3H. DelcroixD
  • 2B. KarimovM
  • 25U. BislimiM
  • 8A. GrgićM
  • 27Daniel Dos SantosM
  • 21Y. CimignaniM
  • 11R. SteffenF
  • 30D. MoncadaF
Substitutes
  • 9A. AjetiF
  • 18J. BichselD
  • 22B. CastroF
  • 28F. GebhardtG
  • 4D. KelvinD
  • 14A. KendouciM
  • 24E. PihlströmF
  • 23G. AjdinM
  • 44João Victor Schlickmann CarboneD
Coach: M. Croci-Torti

Form going into FC Basel 1893 vs FC Lugano

FC Basel 1893

  • L1-2FC Sion3 September 2026
  • D3-3away to BSC Young Boys29 August 2026
  • W2-1away to FC Zurich22 August 2026

FC Lugano

  • W1-0Servette FC3 September 2026
  • W2-1away to FC Sion30 August 2026

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first. The model works from each side's rolling expected-goals ratings rather than from these results directly, so read them as context — how the ratings are built.

Super League table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
4FC Basel 189384131614+213
1FC Lugano8710237+1622

Where the two sides stand today, not on the day of this match. Full table

Head-to-head: FC Basel 1893 vs FC Lugano

  • 6 September 2026FC Basel 1893 1–3 FC LuganoSuper League
  • 17 May 2026FC Lugano 4–0 FC Basel 1893Super League
  • 15 February 2026FC Basel 1893 1–1 FC LuganoSuper League
  • 9 November 2025FC Basel 1893 0–1 FC LuganoSuper League
  • 10 August 2025FC Lugano 3–1 FC Basel 1893Super League
  • 10 May 2025FC Lugano 2–5 FC Basel 1893Super League

Leading scorers: FC Basel 1893 and FC Lugano

FC Basel 1893

  • Ž. Celar5 goals1 assists
  • A. Sow3 goals4 assists
  • X. Shaqiri3 goals1 assists

FC Lugano

  • D. Moncada3 goals1 assists
  • Y. Cimignani3 goals

Top 3 by league goals this season. Player availability is not part of the model — injuries and suspensions are a planned improvement.

Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.