Basel and St. Gallen face each other on Thursday 05.14.2026, at 15:30 (UK Time), in a Swiss Super League 2025/26 match. The game will take place at Basel's home ground, the St. Jakob-Park.
Our team of analysts has crafted predictions for the clash between Football Club Basel 1893 and Espen, grounded in an in-depth statistical analysis of both sides. We aim to empower bettors with reliable insights, delivering today’s top free betting tip to support smarter, more profitable choices.
APWin predictions for Basel vs St. Gallen
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Under 4.5 Goals
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Basel preview
Basel heads into the match with the following record in the Swiss Super League: in 36 matches, Football Club Basel 1893 secured 16 victories, 8 draws, and 12 losses, maintaining an average of 1.56 points per game.
Taking a broader look at Football Club Basel 1893's 2025/26 season, the team has achieved a total of 18 victories so far.
Basel has been effective in the offence, scoring a total of 64 goals, of which 54 were scored in the Swiss Super League, resulting in an average of 1.5 goals per game.
Individually, the standout performer is Xherdan Shaqiri, who has found the back of the net 11 times. However, he is not alone in driving the offence. Xherdan Shaqiri has taken on the role of the team's main playmaker, leading with 10 assists.
On the defensive side, Basel has conceded 51 goals in the Swiss Super League (an average of 1.42 per game) and 67 goals throughout the entire season, with an average of 1.46 per match in the 2025/26 campaign.
St. Gallen preview
St. Gallen comes into the game with 36 matches played so far in the Swiss Super League. They have secured 19 victories, 9 draws, and 8 losses, maintaining an average of 1.83 points per game in the competition.
Across all competitions in the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 19 wins, 9 draws, and 8 losses.
Espen's attack has been highly effective, scoring 68 goals during this period. Of that total, 68 were netted in the Swiss Super League, with an average of 1.89 goals per game. The overall season average is 1.89.
Espen's offensive system is led by Alessandro Vogt, the team's top scorer this season. The swiss forward has found the back of the net 15 times. He is supported by the team's best assist provider, Lukas Görtler. The midfielder has contributed with 8 assists.
On the defensive side, the team has conceded 45 goals with an average of 1.25 per game in the championship. For the whole season, the team conceded 45 goals in 36 matches, averaging 1.25 per match.
Head to head: Basel vs St. Gallen
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Basel
Switzerland - Super League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L W L L D |
0.8 |
| Home | W L D W W |
2 |
| Away | L L W L W |
1.2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 44% | 44% | 44% |
| Goals | 2.92 | 2.56 | 3.28 |
| Scored | 1.5 | 1.56 | 1.44 |
| Conceded | 1.42 | 1 | 1.83 |
| Both Teams to Score | 61% | 61% | 61% |
| Without Conceding | 25% | 28% | 22% |
| Failed To Score | 22% | 22% | 22% |
| 1st to Score | 44% | 44% | 44% |
|
xG
|
1.73 | 1.83 | 1.62 |
|
xGA
|
1.63 | 1.27 | 1.98 |
St. Gallen
Switzerland - Super League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W L W D W |
2 |
| Home | L W D W W |
2 |
| Away | W W D D D |
1.8 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 53% | 56% | 50% |
| Goals | 3.14 | 3 | 3.28 |
| Scored | 1.89 | 1.78 | 2 |
| Conceded | 1.25 | 1.22 | 1.28 |
| Both Teams to Score | 72% | 56% | 89% |
| Without Conceding | 22% | 33% | 11% |
| Failed To Score | 11% | 17% | 6% |
| 1st to Score | 44% | 50% | 67% |
|
xG
|
1.76 | 1.92 | 1.6 |
|
xGA
|
1.53 | 1.41 | 1.65 |
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