BSC Young Boys vs FC Basel 1893 prediction & analysis
68%
Footrivo pick
BSC Young Boys to win
Good pick · fair odds 1.48 · bookmaker 1.62 · Lost ✗
7/10Rating
1.62Odds
Quick tips for this match
ResultBSC Young Boys to win ✗68% · @1.62
Double chanceBSC Young Boys or draw ✓89% · @1.18
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓66% · @1.35
GoalsOver 2.5 goals ✓73% · @1.33
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗9% · fair 11.37
BSC Young Boys vs FC Basel 1893 preview and prediction
The match
BSC Young Boys host FC Basel 1893 in the Super League on Saturday 29 August, with kick-off at 19:30 (WAT) at Stadion Wankdorf. BSC Young Boys are 2nd with 28 points from 13 games (in the top four), while FC Basel 1893 sit 7th on 15 points (in the bottom half). A gap of 13 points shows the difference in quality this season.
Form guide
BSC Young Boys's last 5: WWDWW Most recently they beat FC Vaduz 4–2 at home. At home they have won 3 and lost 0 of their last 3. Goals have not been a problem: 4.2 per game. 3 clean sheets in that run show a solid defence.
FC Basel 1893's last 5: WLWWL Most recently they beat FC Zurich 2–1 away. On the road they have won 3 and lost 0 of their last 3. Goals have not been a problem: 2.5 per game.
BSC Young Boys arrive in clearly the better form, averaging 2.7 points a game against 2.0.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 3.9 goals: 2.7 for BSC Young Boys and 1.2 for FC Basel 1893. That suggests an open game – over 2.5 goals is 73% likely and both teams score in 66% of our simulations. Recent games involving both sides have mostly gone over 2.5.
Betting angles
Win chances: BSC Young Boys 68%, draw 21%, FC Basel 1893 11%.
Safer route: BSC Young Boys or draw (89%) at 1.18.
Both teams to score: yes (66%) at 1.35.
Our prediction
Our pre-match pick was BSC Young Boys to win – a 68% chance at odds of 1.62, above our fair price of 1.48, so there is value in it. Predicted score: BSC Young Boys 2–1 FC Basel 1893. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
BSC Young Boys68%fair 1.48 · @1.62
Draw21%fair 4.71 · @4.33
FC Basel 189311%fair 9.10 · @4.50
3.91Expected goals
2.74BSC Young Boys xG
1.17FC Basel 1893 xG
66%Both score
73%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
2–19%
3–18%
2–08%
3–07%
1–16%
4–16%
From our goals model: BSC Young Boys 2.7 – 1.2 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
BSC Young Boys to win✗
68%
1.48
1.62 ▲
Double chance
BSC Young Boys or draw✓
89%
1.12
1.18 ▲
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
66%
1.53
1.35
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
88%
1.14
1.10
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
73%
1.37
1.33
Over/under 3.5 goals
Over 3.5 goals✓
54%
1.86
1.80
Half-time result
BSC Young Boys ahead at half-time✓
53%
1.87
–
Half-time / full-time
HT BSC Young Boys / FT BSC Young Boys✗
48%
2.08
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
9%
11.37
–
Form
BSC Young Boys – last 6
WWDWWW
23 Aug
vs FC Vaduz
4–2
W
15 Aug
@ Liestal
4–0
W
8 Aug
@ Lausanne
2–2
D
1 Aug
@ FC Thun
6–0
W
26 Jul
vs FC Sion
4–2
W
18 Jul
vs Étoile Carouge
5–0
W
4.2Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
50%Both scored
100%Over 2.5
FC Basel 1893 – last 6
WLWWLW
22 Aug
@ FC Zurich
2–1
W
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
2.5Scored / game
1.7Conceded / game
67%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between BSC Young Boys and FC Basel 1893.
What is the prediction for BSC Young Boys vs FC Basel 1893?
Our pick is BSC Young Boys to win with a 68% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.62.
Who will win BSC Young Boys vs FC Basel 1893?
On our numbers BSC Young Boys have a 68% chance of winning, the draw 21% and FC Basel 1893 11%.
How many goals will there be in BSC Young Boys vs FC Basel 1893?
We expect about 3.9 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 73% likely and both teams score 66% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for BSC Young Boys vs FC Basel 1893?
Our predicted score is BSC Young Boys 2–1 FC Basel 1893, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.9 goals in total.
When is BSC Young Boys vs FC Basel 1893?
BSC Young Boys vs FC Basel 1893 (Super League) kicks off on Saturday 29 August 2026 at 19:30 (West Africa Time) at Stadion Wankdorf.
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.
