Basel vs Young Boys Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 06 Aug 2025

Super League Betting Preview: Basel vs Young Boys

Basel host Young Boys in this Swiss Super League match at St. Jakob Park, with kick-off set for 14:30 on Wednesday 6 August. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats and team news.

Are FCB Value for This Game?

We believe that Basel 0.0 could be the way forward against Young Boys. The Asian Handicap odds of -163 makes plenty of appeal, with our stake refunded if the home team only manage to draw.

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7 Wins for YB in Last 10 H2H Games

FC Basel got the victory in their last game. This was in the form of a 2-1 home scoreline against Grasshoppers at St. Jakob Park. The Bebbi had five shots on target and boasted 58% possession, while Philip Otele scored both of the goals.

Young Boys played FC Winterthur away at Schuetzenwiese Stadion in their previous game, ending in a 1-1 draw. Giorgio Contini's side recorded 58% possession and had four shots on goal, with Edimilson Fernandes on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Young Boys have enjoyed three straight wins against Basel. In their last encounter, Young Boys enjoyed a 6-2 scoreline on home soil at Wankdorfstadion. The previous 10 H2H games have included seven wins for Young Boys, two triumphs for Basel and a single draw.

Swiss Super League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	Basel	6	4	0	2	12	8	4	12:8	12
4	Young Boys	6	3	2	1	10	8	2	10:8	11

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8 wins and 2 losses, averaging 3.3 goals from 6.0 shots on goal and 11.7 attempts. FCB have had 51.8% possession and 4.6 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.4 goals from 4.6 shots on goal and 9.1 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 4.3 corners.

Xherdan Shaqiri is the top scorer with 8 goals, Philip Otele has 7, with Albian Ajeti and Benie Traore on 5. Xherdan Shaqiri is the leading assists maker with 8.

YB have won 4, lost 2 and drawn 4, with an average of 1.8 goals from 4.9 shots on goal and 12.8 attempts. The Bern outfit have averaged 53.5% possession, 4.7 corners awarded and 4.6 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.6 goals from 5.0 shots on goal and 11.0 attempts.

Christian Fassnacht has scored 6 goals, followed by Cedric Itten on 4 and Darian Males with 3. Filip Ugrinic has had 3 assists in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Basel confirmed lineup (4-1-4-1): Marwin Hitz (GK), Keigo Tsunemoto, Jonas Adjei Adjetey, Nicolas Vouilloz, Dominik Schmid, Leo Leroy, Benie Traore, Xherdan Shaqiri, Metinho, Philip Otele, Albian Ajeti.

Young Boys confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Marvin Keller (GK), Zachary Athekame, Gregory Wuethrich, Loris Benito, Jaouen Hadjam, Darian Males, Rayan Raveloson, Edimilson Fernandes, Christian Fassnacht, Ebrima Colley, Chris Bedia.

Basel vs Young Boys Prediction & Betting Tips

Get set for Basel vs Young Boys with our full betting breakdown, complete with an expert match prediction, a likely final score, top corners play and a value-driven bet builder.

Match Prediction

Taking Basel 0.0 at -163 on the Asian Handicap could be the way forward. We get a nice return if they manage to win and the hosts could end up having the edge in this Super League match.

It's important to understand the players who are unavailable for the upcoming Super League action and the respective form of each team. If you want stats, you have come to the right place and they form the basis of our football predictions.

Key Basel vs Young Boys league stats:

• The -0.25 line has been covered by Basel in 6 consecutive games at home.
• The -0.25 line has been covered by Basel in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.25 line has been covered by Basel in 14 of their last 20 games at home.

According to the best betting sites, our pick has a 61.9% chance of landing a return. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 70%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Basel 2 - 1 Young Boys

We’re taking a chance on Basel to achieve a 2-1 winning scoreline. Odds of +750 means we can place a smaller stake and still achieve a nice return.

Corners Prediction

Under 10.5 Corners -125

It has been under 10.5 corners in five straight Young Boys matches. It stands to reason that the line won’t be reached and you can secure odds of -125 for this Total Corners bet.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Basel

Total

8.90 4.60 4.30

Home

9.20 5.20 4.00

Away

10.10 4.30 5.80

Young Boys

Total

9.30 4.70 4.60

Home

10.30 5.70 4.60

Away

8.60 4.60 4.00

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-118

Under 10.5

-123

Basel Corners

Over 5.5

-112

Under 5.5

-127

Young Boys Corners

Over 4.5

-132

Under 4.5

-108

Most Corners

1

-122

X

+700

2

+143

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Basel vs Young Boys Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Bookies Giving FCB Plenty of Respect

FC Basel are the shortest price to win this Super League clash according to the bookies, with the favourites given a 55% probability due to their -120 betting odds. Young Boys are trading at a bigger price than their opponents and the outsiders can be backed at +225.

Basel can be backed at +135 on the Half-Time Result and you’ll need them to have their noses in front by the break. Young Boys can be chanced at +260 and the draw is +160.

Over 2.5 Goals is trading at a shorter price than Under 2.5 Goals right now. If you think both teams will score, then you can back BTTS Yes at -227.

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Full-Time Result

1

-120

X

+290

2

+225

Half-Time Result

1

+135

X

+160

2

+260

Double Chance

1X

-313

12

-435

X2

-108

Draw No Bet

1

-227

2

+155

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-118

2 Hcp +0.5

-110

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+163

Over 2.5

-238

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-227

No

+155

Basel Racking Up the Home Wins

Basel have landed six straight wins at St. Jakob Park. The Bebbi have racked up eight victories, one draw and one defeat in the previous 10 home games, netting an average of 2.60 goals per match and conceding 0.70.

Young Boys have avoided defeat in their last three away matches. Giorgio Contini's side have four defeats, three wins and three draws in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 0.90 goals per match and conceding 1.40.

Young Boys were 2-1 victors against Basel last time out at St. Jakob Park. There have been five draws in the past 10 H2H matches at St. Jakob Park along with three Basel wins and two Young Boys victories.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Basel Home Stats		8-1-1	3.30	2.60	0.70	7	3	6	4
Young Boys Away Stats		3-3-4	2.30	0.90	1.40	4	6	5	5

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Basel vs Young Boys Lineups & Team News

Get the latest team news for FCB vs YB before you bet. We’ll bring you the confirmed Super League lineups as well as up-to-date injury news.

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