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FC Zurich vs FC Basel 1893 Prediction— Switzerland - Super League

Matchday 4 ·Saturday, August 22, 2026, 18:30

FC Zurich logo
FC Zurich
PPG 1.57 · HOME
LAST 5
WLLWL
1 – 2
FULL TIME
✓ MODEL PICK HIT · BTTS
FC Basel 1893 logo
FC Basel 1893
PPG 1.68 · AWAY
LAST 5
WLWWD

// Model verdict

BTTS

Model probability 60.9% vs bookmaker-implied 66.7%.

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-05.1%0-18.3%0-26.7%0-33.6%0-4+2.1%1 1-07.0%1-111.2%1-29.0%1-34.8%1-4+2.8%2 2-04.8%2-17.6%2-26.1%2-33.3%2-4+1.9%3 3-02.2%3-13.5%3-22.8%3-31.5%3-4+0.9%4+ 4+-01.0%4+-11.6%4+-21.3%4+-30.7%4+-4+0.4%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 31.9% 29.9% 3.35 +6.9%
Draw 24.3% 27.0% 3.70 -6.0%
Away win 43.8% 50.0% 2.00 -12.4%
Over 2.5 59.7% 62.5% 1.60 -4.5%
Over 3.5 36.6% 40.8% 2.45 -10.3%
BTTS 60.9% 66.7% 1.50 -8.6%
Home O1.5 37.8% 42.0% 2.38 -10.0%
Away O1.5 48.5% 56.5% 1.77 -14.2%

League track record

Based on 49 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 51%
O2.5 74%
BTTS 63%
Score Hit 29%
ROI 19.9%
Bet Hit 78%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

1 – 2 48%CONFIDENCE
✓ HIT — EXACT SCORE
xG (home)1.4 xG (away)1.6 BTTS prob60.9%

A 44% / xG 1.4-1.6 / O2.5 60% / BTTS 61%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 11.2%
#2 1–2 9.0%
#3 2–1 7.6%
#4 0–2 6.7%
#5 0–1 8.3%

Expected goals MODEL xG

FC Zurich1.4
FC Basel 18931.6

COMBINED 3.0 xG → O2.5 PROB 59.7% · O3.5 PROB 36.6%

Form & verdict PPG

FC ZURICH · PPG 1.57

FC BASEL 1893 · PPG 1.68

✓ FAIR - Balanced matchup, limited value
60%
BALANCED

xG gap -0.25 - no reliable favorite, elevated draw risk

Win probability 1X2

FC Zurich (H) 31.9%
ODDS 3.35 · IMPLIED 29.9% EV +6.9%
Draw 24.3%
ODDS 3.70 · IMPLIED 27.0% EV -6.0%
FC Basel 1893 (A) 43.8%
ODDS 2.00 · IMPLIED 50.0% EV -12.4%

Season Statistics average per match · 5 matches · 2026

FC Zurich ▾ lower is better FC Basel 1893

Attack

10.0
Shots
12.4
3.0
Shots on target
4.2
4.6
Shots off target
5.6
2.4
Blocked shots
2.6
7.0
Shots inside box
9.2
3.0
Shots outside box
3.2
30.0%
Shooting accuracy
33.9%
46.7%
Goals per shot on target
47.6%
1.40
Goals
2.00
1.26
xG for
1.35

Defence

14.2
Shots faced
13.4
5.4
Shots on target faced
3.8
2.40
Goals conceded
1.40
1.64
xG against
1.02
3.0
Goalkeeper saves
2.2

Control

43.6%
Possession
50.2%
335
Passes
413
261
Accurate passes
346
77.7%
Pass accuracy
83.8%
4.0
Corners
4.4
5.6
Corners faced
6.8
1.2
Offsides
1.2

Discipline

17.2
Fouls
11.4
3.4
Yellow cards
1.8
0.00
Red cards
0.00

Match Preview & Prediction

FC Zurich face FC Basel 1893 in Switzerland - Super League on Saturday, August 22, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives FC Zurich a 32% chance, the draw 24% and FC Basel 1893 44%, so FC Basel 1893 are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.4 for FC Zurich and 1.6 for FC Basel 1893 (3.0 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 60% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 61% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, FC Zurich are averaging 1.57 points per game versus 1.68 for FC Basel 1893. The best value bet our model finds is H/O25, with an expected value of +5.9%. This match finished 1-2.

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