Basel vs FCSB Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 06 Nov 2025

Europa League Betting Preview: Basel vs FCSB

Swiss Super League side Basel host Romanian SuperLiga outfit FCSB in this Europa League match at St. Jakob Park, with kick-off set for 12:45 on Thursday 6 November. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Take a chance on Basel -1 when they clash with FCSB. The Asian Handicap odds of -104 are appealing and you’ll land a return for a win by two goals or more and money back if the favourites win by one.

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FC Basel played Young Boys on their travels in their last game. It was a 0-0 Super League draw at Wankdorfstadion. The Bebbi enjoyed 57% of possession although they couldn’t manage a single shot on target.

FCSB won their previous game by a 2-0 SuperLiga scoreline. It was on the road against Universitatea Cluj at Cluj Arena. The Bucharest side enjoyed 63% possession and had nine shots on goal, with Darius Olaru netting twice.

Europa League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
27	FCSB	8	2	1	5	9	16	-7	9:16	7
30	Basel	8	2	0	6	9	13	-4	9:13	6

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FCB have 5 wins, 4 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.6 goals from 11.2 attempts and 5.2 shots on goal. Ludovic Magnin's team have averaged 50.6% possession and 4.5 corners per game, conceding 1.2 goals and 3.9 corners from 11.3 attempts and 5.8 shots on goal.

Top scorer Xherdan Shaqiri has found the net 4 times, with Albian Ajeti and Philip Otele getting 3 apiece. Leading assistor is Xherdan Shaqiri with 5.

FCSB have 5 victories, 4 defeats and 1 draw, with an average of 1.3 goals from 16.1 attempts and 6.9 shots on goal. The Red and Blue average 54.1% possession, 6.9 corners awarded and 4.4 corners against them, while conceding 1.0 goals from 11.9 attempts and 4.6 shots on goal.

Florin Tanase is top scorer on 4, with Darius Olaru and Daniel Birligea next on 3. Florin Tanase has been the chief assist maker in the previous 10 games with 2.

Confirmed Lineups

Basel confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Marwin Hitz (GK), Nicolas Vouilloz, Adrian Leon Barisic, Flavius Daniliuc, Moussa Cisse, Metinho, Leo Leroy, Benie Traore, Xherdan Shaqiri, Marin Soticek, Moritz Broschinski.

FCSB confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Stefan Tarnovanu (GK), Alexandru Pantea, Siyabonga Ngezana, Daniel Graovac, Risto Radunovic, Florin Tanase, Adrian Sut, David Miculescu, Darius Olaru, Mamadou Thiam, Daniel Birligea.

Basel vs FCSB Prediction & Betting Tips

Unlock a complete betting breakdown for Basel vs FCSB, featuring our expert match prediction, expected final score, corners insight, standout player prop picks and a ready-to-play bet builder.

Match Prediction

The best Asian Handicap bet could be Basel -1 at -104, especially if you think that they can win handsomely. We are expecting the favourites to dominate when it comes to this Europa League encounter.

The football betting tips are created after keeping tabs on the latest Europa League team news along with the form guide. We also delve into the latest stats which can provide a barometer for how the action might play out.

Key Basel vs FCSB Europa League & league stats:

• The -1 line has been covered by Basel in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• The -1 line has been covered by Basel in 8 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -1 line has been covered by Basel in 3 consecutive games at home.

The best betting sites make it a 51% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, we have this number closer to 60% based on our in-depth research. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.

There’s the option to wager on FCB to triumph by a specific number of goals through the Winning Margin market. This offers an attractive Asian Handicap alternative.

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Our Match Prediction

Basel Asian Hcp -1 @ -104 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Basel 2 - 0 FCSB

There’s plenty of juice to be found by backing Basel to win 2-0. We can’t pass up the odds of +600 when it comes to correct score betting and it’s a fun wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Daniel Birligea Over 0.5 Shots On Target -132

Daniel Birligea (FCSB) can be backed at -132 to finish with one or more shots on goal. He stands out as a value pick when it comes to Shots on Target, with the recommendation being to wager this player prop pick.

Latest Daniel Birligea Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+310

First

+750

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-132

Under 0.5

-130

Shots

Over 2.5

+120

Under 2.5

-

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Philip Porwei Otele to Score +240

Philip Porwei Otele (Basel) has netted five goals in his past ten games on home soil. We’ll use this stat and take odds of +240 that he is able to score at least one goal when it comes to wagering on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Philip Porwei Otele Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+220

First

+600

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-182

Under 0.5

+106

Shots

Over 2.5

-143

Under 2.5

-

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Corners Prediction

FCSB Over 3.5 Corners -125

The 3.5 corners line has been covered by FCSB in seven straight games. We’re anticipating that there will be plenty of FCSB corners and that the Team Corners line will be covered, with odds of -125 on offer.

Europa League & League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Basel

Total

8.40 4.50 3.90

Home

9.10 5.30 3.80

Away

9.00 4.80 4.20

FCSB

Total

11.30 6.90 4.40

Home

11.70 6.80 4.90

Away

11.00 5.70 5.30

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-122

Under 9.5

-116

Basel Corners

Over 5.5

-156

Under 5.5

+110

FCSB Corners

Over 3.5

-100

Under 3.5

-143

Most Corners

1

-313

X

+750

2

+325

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Basel vs FCSB Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The bookmakers have FC Basel at -213 when it comes to 1x2. This suggests that the favourites have a 68% chance of winning this Europa League clash based on the betting odds. If you want to wager on the underdog, FCSB have been priced up at +510.

There’s sometimes a case for betting on the Half-Time Result market, with Basel available at -105 and FCSB at +460. The third option is the draw which is priced at +155.

You can find the shortest odds for Over 2.5 Goals, which means three goals or more being scored. The Both Teams to Score market is intriguing, with the Yes and No options evenly-matched.

The top football betting sites ensure that customers are able to choose from a wide range of options. It’s no exaggeration that they provide hundreds of markets when it comes to Europa League games.

Full-Time Result

1

-213

X

+360

2

+510

Half-Time Result

1

-105

X

+155

2

+460

Double Chance

1X

-833

12

-526

X2

+155

Draw No Bet

1

-556

2

+340

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1.25

-100

2 Hcp +1.25

-123

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+123

Over 2.5

-156

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-123

No

-110

Favourite Albian Ajeti is now available at +340 to be the First Goalscorer. You will find similar odds apply when it comes to him scoring the last goal.

Albian Ajeti (Basel)

First

+115

Anytime

+340

Xherdan Shaqiri (Basel)

First

+118

Anytime

+350

Ibrahim Salah (Basel)

First

+210

Anytime

+550

Marin Soticek (Basel)

First

+220

Anytime

+600

Philip Porwei Otele (Basel)

First

+220

Anytime

+600

Jeremy Agbonifo (Basel)

First

+245

Anytime

+650

Daniel Birligea (FCSB)

First

+310

Anytime

+750

Denis Alibec (FCSB)

First

+430

Anytime

+1100

Léo Leroy (Basel)

First

+440

Anytime

+1150

Octavian George Popescu (FCSB)

First

+500

Anytime

+1200

Darius Olaru (FCSB)

First

+500

Anytime

+1300

Metinho (Basel)

First

+510

Anytime

+1500

Florin Tănase (FCSB)

First

+525

Anytime

+1400

David Miculescu (FCSB)

First

+540

Anytime

+1300

Dominik Schmid (Basel)

First

+650

Anytime

+1800

Malcom Sylas Edjouma (FCSB)

First

+650

Anytime

+1800

Adrian Leon Barišić (Basel)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Adrian Sut (FCSB)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Baba Alhassan (FCSB)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Ibrahim Salah (Basel)

Over 0.5

-192

Under 0.5

+114

Philip Porwei Otele (Basel)

Over 0.5

-182

Under 0.5

+106

Marin Soticek (Basel)

Over 0.5

-164

Under 0.5

-103

Jeremy Agbonifo (Basel)

Over 0.5

-141

Under 0.5

-122

Daniel Birligea (FCSB)

Over 0.5

-132

Under 0.5

-130

Albian Ajeti (Basel)

Over 1.5

+110

Under 1.5

-189

Denis Alibec (FCSB)

Over 0.5

+118

Under 0.5

-204

Darius Olaru (FCSB)

Over 0.5

+138

Under 0.5

-250

David Miculescu (FCSB)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-250

Xherdan Shaqiri (Basel)

Over 1.5

+145

Under 1.5

-263

Octavian George Popescu (FCSB)

Over 0.5

+148

Under 0.5

-263

Léo Leroy (Basel)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-303

Florin Tănase (FCSB)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-313

Metinho (Basel)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-435

Malcom Sylas Edjouma (FCSB)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-455

Dominik Schmid (Basel)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-556

Adrian Sut (FCSB)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-625

Adrian Leon Barišić (Basel)

Over 0.5

+320

Under 0.5

-909

Baba Alhassan (FCSB)

Over 0.5

+320

Under 0.5

-833

Albian Ajeti (Basel)

Over 3.5

-149

Under 3.5

-

Xherdan Shaqiri (Basel)

Over 3.5

-119

Under 3.5

-

Ibrahim Salah (Basel)

Over 2.5

-133

Under 2.5

-

Marin Soticek (Basel)

Over 2.5

+116

Under 2.5

-

Philip Porwei Otele (Basel)

Over 2.5

-143

Under 2.5

-

Daniel Birligea (FCSB)

Over 2.5

+120

Under 2.5

-

Léo Leroy (Basel)

Over 2.5

+114

Under 2.5

-

Jeremy Agbonifo (Basel)

Over 1.5

-200

Under 1.5

-

Denis Alibec (FCSB)

Over 1.5

-115

Under 1.5

-

Octavian George Popescu (FCSB)

Over 1.5

+143

Under 1.5

-

Darius Olaru (FCSB)

Over 1.5

-100

Under 1.5

-

Florin Tănase (FCSB)

Over 1.5

+160

Under 1.5

-

David Miculescu (FCSB)

Over 1.5

+102

Under 1.5

-

Dominik Schmid (Basel)

Over 0.5

-217

Under 0.5

-

Adrian Leon Barišić (Basel)

Over 0.5

+106

Under 0.5

-

Latest Europa League and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Basel Stats

FCSB Stats

Full-Time Result

• 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
• 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 1.60 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 3.00 goals scored and 0.50 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 2.80 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 3.50 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 1.30 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.50 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 2.30 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 3.00 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 away matches

Corners

• An average of 4.50 corners awarded and 3.90 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 5.30 corners awarded and 3.80 corners against in the last 10 home matches
• An average of 8.40 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 9.10 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
• Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 home matches

Corners

• An average of 6.90 corners awarded and 4.40 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 5.70 corners awarded and 5.30 corners against in the last 10 away matches
• An average of 11.30 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 11.00 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
• Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 away matches

Possession

• An average of 50.60% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 51.90% possession in the last 10 home matches
• Most possession in 5 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 6 of the last 10 home matches

Possession

• An average of 54.10% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 53.70% possession in the last 10 away matches
• Most possession in 6 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 7 of the last 10 away matches

Basel vs FCSB Lineups & Team News

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