Very strong pick · fair odds 1.24 · bookmaker 1.20 · Won ✓
9/10Rating
1.20Odds
Quick tips for this match
ResultFC Basel 1893 to win ✓52% · @2.00
Double chanceEither team to win ✓80% · @1.22
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓65% · @1.50
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓80% · @1.20
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✓10% · fair 10.40
FC Zurich vs FC Basel 1893 preview and prediction
The match
FC Basel 1893 travel to Letzigrund Stadion in the Super League on Saturday 22 August (19:30 WAT) to face FC Zurich. FC Zurich are 5th with 21 points from 13 games (in the top half), while FC Basel 1893 sit 7th on 15 points (in the bottom half).
Form guide
FC Zurich's last 5: WLWLL Most recently they beat Tuggen 2–1 away. At home they have won 1 and lost 2 of their last 3. They average 1.3 scored and 2.3 conceded.
FC Basel 1893's last 5: LWWLW Most recently they lost to Barcelona 2–5 at home. They are scoring freely – 2.2 goals a game.
FC Basel 1893 arrive in clearly the better form, averaging 1.7 points a game against 1.0.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 3.1 goals: 1.3 for FC Zurich and 1.9 for FC Basel 1893. That suggests an open game – over 2.5 goals is 60% likely and both teams score in 65% of our simulations. Recent games involving both sides have mostly gone over 2.5.
Betting angles
Win chances: FC Zurich 27%, draw 20%, FC Basel 1893 52%.
Both teams to score: yes (65%) at 1.50.
Our prediction
Our pre-match pick was Over 1.5 goals – a 80% chance at odds of 1.20. Predicted score: FC Zurich 1–1 FC Basel 1893. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
FC Zurich27%fair 3.66 · @3.35
Draw20%fair 4.96 · @3.70
FC Basel 189352%fair 1.90 · @2.00
3.11Expected goals
1.26FC Zurich xG
1.85FC Basel 1893 xG
65%Both score
60%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
1–110%
1–210%
0–18%
0–28%
2–17%
2–26%
From our goals model: FC Zurich 1.3 – 1.9 FC Basel 1893 expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Every market, with fair odds
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
FC Basel 1893 to win✓
52%
1.90
2.00
Double chance
Either team to win✓
80%
1.25
1.22
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
65%
1.53
1.50
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
80%
1.24
1.20
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
60%
1.68
1.60
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
62%
1.62
1.53
Half-time result
FC Basel 1893 ahead at half-time✗
39%
2.59
–
Half-time / full-time
HT FC Basel 1893 / FT FC Basel 1893✗
32%
3.16
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2✓
10%
10.40
–
Form
FC Zurich – last 6
WLWLLL
14 Aug
@ Tuggen
2–1
W
9 Aug
@ FC Lugano
0–5
L
1 Aug
vs Servette FC
2–1
W
26 Jul
@ FC ST. Gallen
1–2
L
18 Jul
vs SpVgg Greuther Fürth
2–3
L
11 Jul
vs Stade Lausanne-Ouchy
1–2
L
1.3Scored / game
2.3Conceded / game
83%Both scored
100%Over 2.5
FC Basel 1893 – last 6
LWWLWD
16 Aug
vs Barcelona
2–5
L
15 Aug
@ Courtételle
6–1
W
9 Aug
vs FC Thun
4–2
W
1 Aug
vs Lausanne
0–1
L
25 Jul
@ Servette FC
1–0
W
18 Jul
vs Juventus
0–0
D
2.2Scored / game
1.5Conceded / game
50%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between FC Zurich and FC Basel 1893.
What is the prediction for FC Zurich vs FC Basel 1893?
Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 80% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.20.
Who will win FC Zurich vs FC Basel 1893?
On our numbers FC Zurich have a 27% chance of winning, the draw 20% and FC Basel 1893 52%.
How many goals will there be in FC Zurich vs FC Basel 1893?
We expect about 3.1 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 60% likely and both teams score 65% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for FC Zurich vs FC Basel 1893?
Our predicted score is FC Zurich 1–1 FC Basel 1893, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.1 goals in total.
When is FC Zurich vs FC Basel 1893?
FC Zurich vs FC Basel 1893 (Super League) kicks off on Saturday 22 August 2026 at 19:30 (West Africa Time) at Letzigrund Stadion.
Analysis by the Footrivo model, blended with bookmaker prices. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
