22 August 2026, 18:30 UTC

FC Zurich vs FC Basel 1893 Super League prediction & result

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Final score: FC Zurich 1-2 FC Basel 1893.

Before kick-off the model made it 31% FC Zurich, 27% draw, 42% FC Basel 1893 — fair odds of 3.23, 3.70 and 2.38. Fair odds are simply 100 ÷ the probability; they are the model's own number, not a bookmaker's price.

Most likely scoreline: 0-1.

The model called the result correctly.

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Has the model earned this number?

It puts FC Basel 1893 at 42% here. Across 2485 settled matches, 1122 forecasts have landed in the 40–50% band; those outcomes actually happened 44.4% of the time, against an average forecast of 43.8%. 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 Zurich0%Draw3%FC Basel 189397%

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 3 goals. The same replay scores the in-play model on the track record.

Match analysis

Match timeline

Sebastian Walker
3'
7'
Akpe Victory
Philippe Keny (pen)
8'
19'
Ludwig Thorell
26'
Bećir Omeragić
Umeh Emmanuel
45'
52'
🔁Ludwig Thorellout: Xherdan Shaqiri
62'
Kazeem Olaigbeassist: Žan Celar
🔁Kevin Spadanudaout: Juan José Perea
67'
🔁Sebastian Walkerout: Ilan Sauter
67'
Lindrit Kamberi
75'
Juan José Perea
76'
🔁Bledian Krasniqiout: Mohamed Bangoura
77'
🔁Miguel Reichmuthout: Livano Comenencia
77'
81'
🔁Asane Sowout: Aaron Malouda
82'
Moussa Cissé
83'
Akpe Victory
Alexander Hack
84'
85'
Žan Celar (pen)
🔁Leandro Schödlerout: Damienus Reverson
86'

Match stats — FC Zurich vs FC Basel 1893

39%Possession61%
10Shots14
3On target6
4Corners6
1.12xG1.64

Goals against chances

FC Zurich1 from 1.12 xGabout what the chances were worth
FC Basel 18932 from 1.64 xGabout what the chances were worth

Expected goals totals what the openings were worth, so the gap between it and the score is the finishing — and the luck. Under half a goal either way is called level: xG is an estimate and a smaller gap than that is inside its own error.

Line-ups

FC Zurich
  • 13Heinz LindnerG
  • 3Selmin HodzaD
  • 2Lindrit KamberiD
  • 42Alexander HackD
  • 44Sebastian WalkerD
  • 21Leandro SchödlerM
  • 11Umeh EmmanuelM
  • 38Miguel ReichmuthM
  • 7Bledian KrasniqiM
  • 17Kevin SpadanudaM
  • 19Philippe KenyF
Substitutes
  • 27Ilan SauterD
  • 9Juan José PereaF
  • 8Livano ComenenciaM
  • 18Mohamed BangouraM
  • 29Damienus ReversonF
  • 60Tyrese PinthusG
  • 22Chris KablanD
  • 23Valon BerishaM
  • 14Nevio Di GiustoM
Coach: Marcel Koller
FC Basel 1893
  • 13Mirko SalviG
  • 6Keigo TsunemotoD
  • 24Flavius DaniliucD
  • 55Akpe VictoryD
  • 29Moussa CisséD
  • 5MetinhoM
  • 4Bećir OmeragićM
  • 8Ludwig ThorellM
  • 18Asane SowF
  • 9Žan CelarF
  • 11Kazeem OlaigbeF
Substitutes
  • 10Xherdan ShaqiriM
  • 17Aaron MaloudaF
  • 49Renato Widmer D'AutiliaG
  • 3Nicolas VouillozD
  • 27Kevin RüeggD
  • 44Jonas HarderM
  • 14Andrej BačaninM
  • 41Jean DoucoureM
  • 37Giacomo KolotoF
Coach: Stephan Lichtsteiner

Form going into FC Zurich vs FC Basel 1893

FC Zurich

  • L0-5away to FC Lugano9 August 2026
  • W2-1Servette FC1 August 2026
  • L1-2away to FC St. Gallen26 July 2026

FC Basel 1893

  • W4-2FC Thun9 August 2026
  • L0-1Lausanne1 August 2026
  • W1-0away to Servette FC25 July 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
7FC Zurich83141319-610
4FC Basel 189384131614+213

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

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

  • 22 August 2026FC Zurich 1–2 FC Basel 1893Super League
  • 8 February 2026FC Basel 1893 2–1 FC ZurichSuper League
  • 25 January 2026FC Zurich 3–4 FC Basel 1893Super League
  • 29 October 2025FC Basel 1893 2–0 FC ZurichSuper League
  • 12 April 2025FC Zurich 0–4 FC Basel 1893Super League
  • 2 February 2025FC Zurich 0–1 FC Basel 1893Super League

Leading scorers: FC Zurich and FC Basel 1893

FC Zurich

  • U. Emmanuel4 goals2 assists

FC Basel 1893

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

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.