Basel vs St. Gallen Prediction, Preview and Stats

Switzerland flag 2025/2026 Super League, Switzerland
St. Jakob-Park Thu, 14 May - 2:30 PM
Super League
Basel BAS
Versus
St. Gallen St. Gallen
KICKOFF : Thu, 14 May - 2:30 PM
Round 37 Championship Round

CONTEXT

FC Basel welcomes St. Gallen to St. Jakob-Park for a pivotal Super League Championship Round encounter in the 2025/2026 season. St. Gallen, perched at 2nd in the standings, holds a slight edge over 5th-placed Basel, reflected in their power score of 63.99 against the hosts' 63.67, a narrow 0.3-point advantage. Recent form tilts toward the visitors too, with a 22.17 score eclipsing Basel's 20.28. Home support could fuel Basel's push for points, leveraging familiarity with the venue. St. Gallen, however, arrives with momentum from their higher league position. Midfield control and defensive solidity will prove crucial, as both sides navigate the tight championship race. Limited advanced metrics like set pieces offer low-confidence insights due to proxy usage, heightening the focus on on-pitch execution. Expect a competitive battle where small margins define the result.

TL;DR

  • Structural: St. Gallen carries a 0.3-point power advantage with 63.99 over Basel's 63.67.
  • Form: St. Gallen demonstrates stronger form at 22.17 compared to Basel's 20.28.
  • Squad: League standings place St. Gallen 2nd and Basel 5th domestically.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data remains unavailable for both teams in this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition metrics unavailable due to absence of specific performance data.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis shows low confidence with proxy data utilized for Basel and St. Gallen.
  • xVariable: xG data unavailable as indicated by set piece metadata for the match.
  • Market: Basel 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | St. Gallen 0% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Basel S. Lichtsteiner
S. Lichtsteiner
VS
St. Gallen E. Maaßen
E. Maaßen
1.52
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.79
1.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Young Boys Rank: 62 D
Thun Rank: 65 W
Sion Rank: 61 L
Thun Rank: 64 L
Young Boys Rank: 62 D
Winterthur Rank: 44 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Lugano Rank: 66 D
Sion Rank: 62 L
Young Boys Rank: 62 W
Luzern Rank: 60 D
Zürich Rank: 51 W
Sion Rank: 64 D
37
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
37 - 18 - 17
17
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Basel
0%
Draw
0%
Away St. Gallen
0%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
63.67
63.99
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Basel
St. Gallen
Power Score
63.67
63.99
League Position
5
2
Global Rank
381
367

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

–
vs
Basel — Opponent-weighted form score
St. Gallen — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Basel St. Gallen

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 72 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Basel BAS Home
72 matches
St. Gallen St. Gallen Away
Match Record
37
Wins
17
18
Draws
18
17
Losses
37
Goals
142
Goals Scored
87
87
Goals Conceded
142
+55
Goal Difference
-55

Data last updated: 2026-05-07T00:53:42+00:00

General Information

Date & Time :
May 14, 2026, 02:30 PM
Competition :
2025/2026 Super League, Switzerland · Round 37 · Championship Round
Stadium :
St. Jakob-Park
Capacity :
37994
Pitch Surface :
Grass
Weather :
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad ▼

1
Marwin Hitz
Marwin Hitz Goalkeeper
13
Mirko Salvi
Mirko Salvi Goalkeeper
47
Tim Pfeiffer
Tim Pfeiffer Goalkeeper
27
Kevin Rüegg
Kevin Rüegg Defender
6
Keigo Tsunemoto
Keigo Tsunemoto Defender
31
Dominik Robin Schmid
Dominik Robin Schmid Defender
24
Flavius Daniliuc
Flavius Daniliuc Defender
29
Moussa Cisse
Moussa Cisse Defender
4
Becir Omeragic
Becir Omeragic Defender
3
Nicolas Vouilloz
Nicolas Vouilloz Defender
25
Finn van Breemen
Finn van Breemen Defender
43
Marvin Akahomen
Marvin Akahomen Defender
10
Xherdan Shaqiri
Xherdan Shaqiri Midfielder
22
Leo Leroy
Leo Leroy Midfielder
8
Koba Lein Koindredi
Koba Lein Koindredi Midfielder
5
Abemly Meto Silu
Abemly Meto Silu Midfielder
—
Brian Adriano Ogechukwu Onyegbule
Brian Adriano Ogechukwu Onyegbule Midfielder
28
Dion Kacuri
Dion Kacuri Midfielder
14
Andrej Bačanin
Andrej Bačanin Midfielder
23
Albian Ajeti
Albian Ajeti Attacker
17
Moritz Broschinski
Moritz Broschinski Attacker
11
Bénie Traore
Bénie Traore Attacker
21
Ibrahim Salah
Ibrahim Salah Attacker
18
Julien Duranville
Julien Duranville Attacker
19
Marin Soticek
Marin Soticek Attacker
37
Giacomo Koloto
Giacomo Koloto Attacker
46
Kaio Eduardo Nascimento Pereira dos Santos
Kaio Eduardo Nascimento Pereira dos Santos Attacker

Squad ▼

25
Lukas Watkowiak
Lukas Watkowiak Goalkeeper
1
Lawrence Ati-Zigi
Lawrence Ati-Zigi Goalkeeper
35
Bela Dumrath
Bela Dumrath Goalkeeper
81
Yannick Bujard
Yannick Bujard Goalkeeper
36
Chima Okoroji
Chima Okoroji Defender
28
Hugo Vandermersch
Hugo Vandermersch Defender
4
Jozo Stanic
Jozo Stanic Defender
26
Tom Gaal
Tom Gaal Defender
3
Colin Noah Kleine-Bekel
Colin Noah Kleine-Bekel Defender
74
Joel Ruiz
Joel Ruiz Defender
71
Pascal Büttiker
Pascal Büttiker Defender
72
Cyrill May
Cyrill May Defender
16
Lukas Görtler
Lukas Görtler Midfielder
10
Lukas Daschner
Lukas Daschner Midfielder
8
Jordi Quintillà Guasch
Jordi Quintillà Guasch Midfielder
11
Carlo Boukhalfa
Carlo Boukhalfa Midfielder
64
Mihailo Stevanovic
Mihailo Stevanovic Midfielder
23
Betim Fazliji
Betim Fazliji Midfielder
6
Behar Neziri
Behar Neziri Midfielder
7
C. Witzig
C. Witzig Midfielder
63
Corsin Konietzke
Corsin Konietzke Midfielder
66
Nino Weibel
Nino Weibel Midfielder
27
Kevin Csoboth
Kevin Csoboth Attacker
14
Aliou Badara Balde
Aliou Badara Balde Attacker
47
Enoch Owusu
Enoch Owusu Attacker
21
Malamine Efekele
Malamine Efekele Attacker
19
Antonio Verinac
Antonio Verinac Attacker
18
Alessandro Vogt
Alessandro Vogt Attacker
77
Tiemoko Ouattara
Tiemoko Ouattara Attacker
70
Nevio Scherrer
Nevio Scherrer Attacker
69
Diego Besio
Diego Besio Attacker

CONCLUSION

This Super League showdown pits Basel's home resilience against St. Gallen's superior positioning and form. Visitors' marginal power edge suggests they control transitions effectively, though Basel thrives under St. Jakob-Park lights. Lacking detailed efficiency or set-piece stats, the focus shifts to league context: St. Gallen's 2nd place versus Basel's 5th demands an assertive display from the hosts. Key players must exploit limited opportunities, with midfield dominance likely tipping scales. St. Gallen extends momentum; Basel counters with crowd energy. Championship implications loom large, promising tension throughout. A draw feels plausible amid balanced strengths, but St. Gallen's form hints at potential away success.

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