Very strong pick · fair odds 1.24 · bookmaker 1.20 · Won ✓
9/10Rating
1.20Odds
Picks by market
ResultFC Basel 1893 to win ✓52% · @2.00
Double chanceEither team to win ✓79% · @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 10.43
FC Zurich vs FC Basel 1893: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
FC Zurich welcome FC Basel 1893 to Letzigrund Stadion for a Super League fixture on Saturday 22 August (19:30 WAT). In the table, FC Zurich are 5th, upper half, on 21 points after 13 matches; FC Basel 1893 are 7th (lower half) with 15.
Current form
FC Zurich, last 5: WLWLL Their latest outing: 2–1 win over Tuggen, away. In their own stadium the record reads 1 won, 2 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.3 scored, 2.3 conceded per game.
FC Basel 1893, last 5: LWWLW Their latest outing: 2–5 defeat to Barcelona, at home. The attack is flying at 2.2 goals per game.
Momentum favours FC Basel 1893, collecting 1.7 points per game to 1.0 for FC Zurich.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give FC Zurich 1.3 xG, FC Basel 1893 1.8 xG – a total near 3.1. That is an open game on paper: 60% for three or more goals, 65% for GG. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – FC Zurich 27%, draw 21%, FC Basel 1893 52%.
GG/NG: GG (65%) at 1.50.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 1.5 goals (80%, odds 1.20). Most likely score in line with that pick: FC Zurich 1–1 FC Basel 1893. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
FC Zurich27%fair 3.65 · @3.35
Draw21%fair 4.82 · @3.70
FC Basel 189352%fair 1.93 · @2.00
3.11Expected goals
1.27FC Zurich xG
1.84FC Basel 1893 xG
65%Both score
60%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–110%
1–210%
0–18%
0–28%
2–17%
2–26%
From our goals model: FC Zurich 1.3 – 1.8 FC Basel 1893 expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
FC Basel 1893 to win✓
52%
1.93
2.00
Double chance
Either team to win✓
79%
1.26
1.22
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
65%
1.53
1.50
Draw no bet
FC Basel 1893 (draw no bet)✓
65%
1.53
–
Asian handicap
FC Zurich +1 (Asian handicap)
63%
1.58
–
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
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
79%
1.27
1.20
First team to score
FC Basel 1893 to score first✗
57%
1.77
–
Half-time result
FC Basel 1893 ahead at half-time✗
38%
2.60
–
Half-time / full-time
HT FC Basel 1893 / FT FC Basel 1893✗
31%
3.19
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2✓
10%
10.43
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Recent results
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 21% 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.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
