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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Basel |
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 6:5 | 6 |
| 31 | FCSB |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 3:7 | 3 |
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 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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Correct Score Prediction
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
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.
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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.
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Corners Prediction
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.
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Bet Builder Tips
You’re welcome to follow our same-game multi which has Basel on the Asian Handicap at -1, no more than two goals to be scored accompanied by Daniel Birligea (FCSB) to end up with one or more shots on target.
We recommend a bet builder as it’s an exciting way of wagering on a football match. It’s especially good if you have a strong view on the likely outcomes and the odds for each pick are combined.
Basel vs FCSB 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.
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.
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.
Latest Europa League and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.
Basel Stats
FCSB Stats
- 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 9 wins and 1 defeat in the previous 10 home matches
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
Basel vs FCSB Lineups & Team News
Be smart with your bets — check the FCB vs FCSB team news beforehand. We’ll bring you the expected and confirmed lineups for the Europa League along with up-to-date injury news.
Basel Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
FCSB Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Basel Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
FCSB Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Basel Substitutes
- 7Philip Otele
- 8Koba Koindredi
- 9Jeremy Agbonifo
- 13Mirko Salvi
- 14Andrej Bacanin
- 21Ibrahim Salah
- 25Finn van Breemen
- 27Kevin Rueegg
- 32Jonas Adjei Adjetey
- 39Arlet Junior Ze
- 46Kaio Eduardo
- 47Tim Pfeiffer
FCSB Substitutes
- 7Denis Alibec
- 12David Kiki
- 16Mihai Lixandru
- 18Malcom Edjouma
- 20Dennis Politic
- 31Juri Cisotti
- 34Mihai Udrea
- 37Octavian Popescu
- 38Lukas Zima
- 42Baba Alhassan
Previous Basel Lineups
Previous FCSB Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Midtjylland | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11:3 | 12 |
| 2 | Freiburg | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8:3 | 10 |
| 3 | Ferencvaros | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8:4 | 10 |
| 4 | Celta Vigo | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9:4 | 9 |
| 5 | Braga | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8:4 | 9 |
| 6 | Aston Villa | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6:2 | 9 |
| 7 | Lyon | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5:2 | 9 |
| 8 | Viktoria Plzeň | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6:2 | 8 |
| 9 | Real Betis | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6:2 | 8 |
| 10 | PAOK | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9:6 | 7 |
| 11 | Brann | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5:2 | 7 |
| 12 | Dinamo Zagreb | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7:6 | 7 |
| 13 | Genk | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5:4 | 7 |
| 14 | Porto | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4:4 | 7 |
| 15 | Fenerbahce | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4:4 | 7 |
| 16 | Panathinaikos | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7:6 | 6 |
| 17 | Basel | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6:5 | 6 |
| 18 | Roma | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5:4 | 6 |
| 19 | Lille | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6:6 | 6 |
| 20 | Stuttgart | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4:4 | 6 |
| 21 | Go Ahead E. | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4:5 | 6 |
| 22 | Young Boys | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6:10 | 6 |
| 23 | Nott’m Forest | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6:5 | 5 |
| 24 | Bologna | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3:3 | 5 |
| 25 | Sturm Graz | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3:5 | 4 |
| 25 | Crvena Zvezda | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3:5 | 4 |
| 27 | Celtic | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4:7 | 4 |
| 28 | RB Salzburg | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4:6 | 3 |
| 29 | Feyenoord | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3:6 | 3 |
| 30 | Ludogorets | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5:9 | 3 |
| 31 | FCSB | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3:7 | 3 |
| 32 | Utrecht | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1:5 | 1 |
| 33 | Malmo FF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2:7 | 1 |
| 34 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1:8 | 1 |
| 35 | Nice | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4:9 | 0 |
| 36 | Rangers | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1:8 | 0 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Midtjylland | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5:1 | 6 |
| 2 | Basel | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5:1 | 6 |
| 3 | Lyon | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4:0 | 6 |
| 4 | Brann | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4:0 | 6 |
| 5 | Celta Vigo | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5:2 | 6 |
| 6 | Freiburg | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4:1 | 6 |
| 7 | Stuttgart | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4:1 | 6 |
| 8 | Aston Villa | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3:0 | 6 |
| 9 | Braga | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6:4 | 6 |
| 10 | Fenerbahce | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3:1 | 6 |
| 11 | PAOK | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4:0 | 4 |
| 12 | Viktoria Plzeň | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3:0 | 4 |
| 13 | Ferencvaros | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4:2 | 4 |
| 14 | Real Betis | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4:2 | 4 |
| 15 | Crvena Zvezda | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2:1 | 4 |
| 16 | Sturm Graz | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2:1 | 4 |
| 17 | Nott’m Forest | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4:3 | 3 |
| 18 | Porto | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 19 | Lille | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5:5 | 3 |
| 20 | RB Salzburg | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4:4 | 3 |
| 21 | Feyenoord | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3:3 | 3 |
| 22 | Go Ahead E. | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2:2 | 3 |
| 23 | Dinamo Zagreb | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3:4 | 3 |
| 24 | Celtic | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2:3 | 3 |
| 25 | Young Boys | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4:6 | 3 |
| 26 | Bologna | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1:1 | 2 |
| 27 | Utrecht | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1:2 | 1 |
| 28 | Genk | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0:1 | 1 |
| 29 | Malmo FF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2:4 | 1 |
| 30 | Panathinaikos | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
| 31 | Roma | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1:3 | 0 |
| 32 | Ludogorets | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:2 | 0 |
| 33 | Nice | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2:5 | 0 |
| 34 | FCSB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1:4 | 0 |
| 35 | Rangers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0:3 | 0 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1:6 | 0 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thun | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 26:14 | 31 |
| 2 | Basel | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 22:16 | 22 |
| 3 | Young Boys | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 25:23 | 22 |
| 4 | St. Gallen | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 26:17 | 21 |
| 5 | Sion | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 20:17 | 19 |
| 6 | Lugano | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17:17 | 19 |
| 7 | Luzern | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 26:22 | 17 |
| 8 | Lausanne | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 25:21 | 16 |
| 9 | FC Zurich | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 19:25 | 16 |
| 10 | Servette | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 20:25 | 14 |
| 11 | Grasshoppers | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 18:27 | 13 |
| 12 | Winterthur | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 16:36 | 6 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thun | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12:7 | 13 |
| 2 | Lugano | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10:5 | 13 |
| 3 | St. Gallen | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 15:8 | 12 |
| 4 | Basel | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12:5 | 12 |
| 5 | Young Boys | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11:6 | 11 |
| 6 | Lausanne | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 18:12 | 10 |
| 7 | FC Zurich | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 13:16 | 9 |
| 8 | Grasshoppers | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13:10 | 8 |
| 9 | Servette | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10:12 | 8 |
| 10 | Sion | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7:6 | 7 |
| 11 | Luzern | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 14:10 | 6 |
| 12 | Winterthur | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 12:16 | 5 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rapid Bucharest | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 29:12 | 35 |
| 2 | Botosani | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 28:13 | 32 |
| 3 | Dinamo Bucharest | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 26:15 | 30 |
| 4 | U Craiova | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 27:18 | 29 |
| 5 | Arges Pitesti | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 20:17 | 27 |
| 6 | Farul Constanta | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 21:17 | 25 |
| 7 | Otelul Galati | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 23:14 | 23 |
| 8 | UTA Arad | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 20:25 | 22 |
| 9 | FCSB | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 24:23 | 20 |
| 10 | U Cluj | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 19:19 | 20 |
| 11 | Unirea Slobozia | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 17:21 | 18 |
| 12 | CFR Cluj | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 21:28 | 16 |
| 13 | Petrolul Ploiesti | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 10:15 | 15 |
| 14 | Csikszereda | 16 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 17:33 | 13 |
| 15 | Hermannstadt | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 14:26 | 11 |
| 16 | Metaloglobus | 16 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 13:33 | 7 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Botosani | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 19:6 | 20 |
| 2 | U Craiova | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 18:9 | 20 |
| 3 | Rapid Bucharest | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 17:8 | 17 |
| 4 | Farul Constanta | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13:6 | 17 |
| 5 | Dinamo Bucharest | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14:8 | 15 |
| 6 | Otelul Galati | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13:6 | 14 |
| 7 | Arges Pitesti | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9:6 | 13 |
| 8 | UTA Arad | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 12:12 | 13 |
| 9 | Unirea Slobozia | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9:6 | 10 |
| 10 | FCSB | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8:6 | 10 |
| 11 | Csikszereda | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 12:14 | 9 |
| 12 | CFR Cluj | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12:15 | 9 |
| 13 | U Cluj | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7:10 | 7 |
| 14 | Petrolul Ploiesti | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3:8 | 6 |
| 15 | Hermannstadt | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9:15 | 6 |
| 16 | Metaloglobus | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5:14 | 5 |
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