FC Basel 1893
Football Swiss Super League St. Jakob Park Thu 3 Apr 14:30
Grasshopper Club Zurich
  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Injuries
  6. Squads
  7. Table

Hoppers Can Swerve a Big Defeat

We can bank some insurance on the outsiders by wagering Grasshoppers +1.25 at -132 on the Asian Handicap. Our money is divided between +1 and +1.5 and we’re happy to back them against Basel.

Teams’ Last Battle Saw 1-0 Hoppers Victory

FC Basel won their last game 2-0. This was a road win against FC Winterthur at Schuetzenwiese Stadion. The Bebbi recorded a whopping 73% of possession and had eight shots on target, with Xherdan Shaqiri and Benie Traore each scoring one goal.

Grasshoppers were defeated in their previous game, being beaten at home to FC Zurich by a 2-1 scoreline at Letzigrund Stadion. Tomas Oral's side had 40% possession and totalled one shot on goal, with Adama Bojang finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 1-0 away win for Grasshoppers at St. Jakob Park when they last played Basel. The past 10 matches between the teams have seen Grasshoppers win six times and Basel rack up four victories.

Swiss Super League G W D L GF GA GD GD P
3 Basel logo Basel 3 2 0 1 7 4 3 7:4 6
10 Grasshoppers logo Grasshoppers 2 0 0 2 3 5 -2 3:5 0
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Basel – Last 10 League Games

5 wins, 2 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.7 goals from 6.0 shots on goal and 13.6 attempts. FCB have had 57.0% possession and 5.4 corners per game. On average, their opponents have scored 1.0 goals from 5.0 shots on goal and 10.9 attempts, while being awarded 5.7 corners.

Xherdan Shaqiri is the top scorer with 4 goals, while Philip Otele and Kevin Carlos both have 3. The leading assistor is Xherdan Shaqiri with 4.

Grasshoppers – Last 10 League Games

Grasshoppers have 1 victory, 3 defeats and 6 draws, averaging 7.6 attempts, 3.2 shots on goal and 1.1 goals. The Hoppers average 42.4% possession, 3.7 corners awarded and 7.6 corners against them, while 1.4 goals have been conceded from 6.5 shots on goal and 13.8 attempts.

Adama Bojang and Nikolas Muci have scored 3, followed by Sonny Kittel with 2. Nestory Irankunda is the top assists provider in the last 10 games with 3.

Confirmed Lineups

Basel confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Marwin Hitz (GK), Josafat Mendes, Jonas Adjei Adjetey, Nicolas Vouilloz, Dominik Schmid, Leon Avdullahu, Metinho, Xherdan Shaqiri, Philip Otele, Benie Traore, Albian Ajeti.

Grasshoppers confirmed lineup (4-3-2-1): Justin Hammel (GK), Dirk Abels, Yannick Bettkober, Maksim Paskotsi, Ayumu Seko, Tim Meyer, Giotto Morandi, Hassane Imourane, Nestory Irankunda, Sonny Kittel, Young-Jun Lee.

Basel vs Grasshoppers Prediction & Betting Tips

We’re feeling bullish about Grasshoppers for this Super League fixture, especially as you can back the away team at a generous +1.25 line at a price of -132. Taking this Asian Handicap bet could see us enjoy a nice return.

The football betting tips are only provided once we have a handle on the team news and the latest form guide. We are also on point when it comes to the most valuable stats.

Key Basel vs Grasshoppers league stats:

  • The +1.25 line has been covered by Grasshoppers in 9 of their last 10 games.
  • The +1.25 line has been covered by Grasshoppers in 17 of their last 20 games.
  • The +1.25 line has been covered by Grasshoppers in 2 consecutive games.
  • The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Basel in 7 of their last 10 games.
  • The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Basel in 14 of their last 20 games at home.
  • The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Basel in 7 of their last 10 games against Grasshoppers.

Hoppers +1.25 Probability

According to the betting sites, our pick has a 56.8% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 60-65%. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Match Prediction
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Corners Prediction

Grasshoppers Over 3.5 Corners -152 bet365 logo

In their past two games, Grasshoppers have covered the 3.5 corners line, with Basel conceding 5.70 corners on average in their previous 10 matches. We’re going to select the Overs for Grasshoppers Team Corners, with this line making appeal and you can secure odds of -152.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Basel Logo Basel
Total
9.10 4.70 4.40
Home
10.10 5.80 4.30
Away
10.10 4.30 5.80
Grasshoppers Logo Grasshoppers
Total
8.60 5.10 3.50
Home
10.00 5.10 4.90
Away
9.80 3.30 6.50
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Basel vs Grasshoppers Odds

FC Basel have short betting odds to win and they’re overwhelming -278 favourites for this Swiss Super League clash. This means the bookies give them a 74% chance of winning the game. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Grasshoppers are trading at +650.

For those expecting a high-scoring game, Over 2.5 Goals is the shortest price.

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Team Stats
Basel logo Basel League Stats
Grasshoppers logo Grasshoppers League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the previous 10 matches
  • 8 wins, 1 defeat and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists

Basel vs Grasshoppers Lineups & Team News

Don’t miss out on the FCB vs Grasshoppers team news so you understand the players available for selection ahead of kick-off.

Basel Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Grasshoppers Confirmed Lineup 4-3-2-1

Basel Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

1 Marwin Hitz
17 Josafat Mendes 32 Jonas Adjei Adjetey 3 Nicolas Vouilloz 31 Dominik Schmid
37 Leon Avdullahu 5 Metinho
10 Xherdan Shaqiri 7 Philip Otele 11 Benie Traore
23 Albian Ajeti
71 Justin Hammel
2 Dirk Abels 58 Yannick Bettkober 26 Maksim Paskotsi 15 Ayumu Seko
53 Tim Meyer 10 Giotto Morandi 14 Hassane Imourane
66 Nestory Irankunda 8 Sonny Kittel
18 Young-Jun Lee

Grasshoppers Confirmed Lineup 4-3-2-1

Basel Substitutes

  • 8Romario
  • 9Kevin Carlos
  • 13Mirko Salvi
  • 21Gabriel Sigua
  • 22Leo Leroy
  • 29Moussa Cisse
  • 30Anton Kade
  • 39Arlet Junior Ze
  • 43Marvin Akahomen

Grasshoppers Substitutes

  • 4Grayson Dettoni
  • 6Amir Abrashi
  • 7Tsiy-William Ndenge
  • 9Nikolas Muci
  • 11Pascal Schuerpf
  • 17Tomas Veron
  • 19Mathieu Choiniere
  • 25Adama Bojang
  • 29Manuel Kuttin

Previous Basel Lineups

26 Jul Swiss Super League
St. Gallen 2-1 Basel
24 May Swiss Super League
Basel 4-0 Luzern
18 May Swiss Super League
Young Boys 6-2 Basel
14 May Swiss Super League
Lausanne 2-3 Basel
10 May Swiss Super League
Lugano 2-5 Basel
04 May Swiss Super League
Basel 5-1 Servette

Previous Grasshoppers Lineups

26 Jul Swiss Super League
Grasshoppers 2-3 Luzern
22 May Swiss Super League
Grasshoppers 2-0 St. Gallen
17 May Swiss Super League
Sion 2-1 Grasshoppers
14 May Swiss Super League
Grasshoppers 5-0 Yverdon
10 May Swiss Super League
FC Zurich 3-0 Grasshoppers
03 May Swiss Super League
Winterthur 2-0 Grasshoppers

Injuries & Suspensions

Basel Injury Table
Type Name Info
Dion Kacuri Other
Adriano Onyegbule Knee
Grasshoppers Injury Table
Type Name Info
Hassane Imourane Red card (direc
Young-Jun Lee Yellow cards
Amir Abrashi Other
Switzerland FlagSuper League Table
Super League Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Sion 2 2 0 0 7:2 6
2 St. Gallen 2 2 0 0 6:2 6
3 Basel 3 2 0 1 7:4 6
4 Thun 2 2 0 0 4:2 6
5 Luzern 2 1 1 0 4:3 4
6 Young Boys 3 1 1 1 5:6 4
7 Lausanne 2 1 0 1 4:4 3
8 Winterthur 2 0 1 1 3:4 1
9 FC Zurich 2 0 1 1 3:4 1
10 Grasshoppers 2 0 0 2 3:5 0
11 Servette 2 0 0 2 2:7 0
12 Lugano 2 0 0 2 1:6 0
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Basel 2 2 0 0 6:2 6
2 Sion 1 1 0 0 4:0 3
3 Young Boys 1 1 0 0 3:1 3
4 Lausanne 1 1 0 0 3:2 3
5 St. Gallen 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
6 Thun 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
7 Luzern 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
8 Winterthur 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
9 FC Zurich 1 0 0 1 2:3 0
10 Grasshoppers 1 0 0 1 2:3 0
11 Lugano 1 0 0 1 1:2 0
12 Servette 1 0 0 1 1:4 0