Basel vs Sion Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 18 Jan 2026

Super League Betting Preview: Basel vs Sion

Basel meet Sion at St. Jakob Park, with kick-off set for 10:30 on Sunday 18 January.

The standout bet can be found on the Full-Time Result market where Basel are currently priced at -152. We think they can overcome Sion and this looks a value play.

FC Basel drew their last game 1-1 at home, with the action taking place at St. Jakob Park against Servette. Ludovic Magnin's side had most of the ball boasting 62% possession and one shot on target, while Benie Traore was the goalscorer.

FC Sion won their previous game which was at home. It was a 2-0 triumph at Stade Tourbillon against FC Winterthur. The Sédunois had five shots on goal and enjoyed 61% possession, with Winsley Boteli and Ilyas Chouaref on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Basel have enjoyed three successive victories against Sion. Their last clash saw Basel leave Stade Tourbillon with a 1-0 win. The past 10 H2H games have featured five triumphs for Basel, one for Sion along with four draws.

Swiss Super League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
4	Sion	35	15	13	7	56	35	21	56:35	58
5	Basel	35	16	8	11	54	48	6	54:48	56

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3 wins, 2 losses and 5 draws, averaging 0.9 goals from 4.7 shots on goal and 10.1 attempts. FCB have had 56.8% possession and 6.3 corners per game. On average, their opponents have scored 1.0 goals from 5.4 shots on goal and 10.7 attempts, while being awarded 4.6 corners.

Top goalscorer Benie Traore has found the net 4 times, with Moritz Broschinski, Koba Koindredi, Xherdan Shaqiri and Keigo Tsunemoto scoring 1 each. Xherdan Shaqiri has made the most assists with 3.

Sion have won 4, lost 3 and drawn 3, with an average of 1.5 goals from 9.8 attempts and 4.6 shots on goal. Didier Tholot's team average 51.4% possession, 6.7 corners awarded and 3.4 corners against them, while conceding 1.3 goals from 10.0 attempts and 5.4 shots on goal.

Rilind Nivokazi is top of the team’s scoring charts with 5 goals, Ilyas Chouaref has 3 and Benjamin Kololli is on 2. Nias Hefti has managed to clock up 3 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Basel confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Marwin Hitz (GK), Kevin Rueegg, Jonas Adjetey, Flavius Daniliuc, Dominik Schmid, Andrej Bacanin, Leo Leroy, Marin Soticek, Xherdan Shaqiri, Benie Traore, Kaio Eduardo.

Sion confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Anthony Racioppi (GK), Numa Lavanchy, Kreshnik Hajrizi, Jan Kronig, Nias Hefti, Donat Rrudhani, Baltazar, Benjamin Kololli, Liam Chipperfield, Ilyas Chouaref, Rilind Nivokazi.

Basel vs Sion Prediction & Betting Tips

This Basel vs Sion betting breakdown features a main match prediction, a correct score insight, our corners analysis and a sharply constructed bet builder to guide your wagers.

Match Prediction

Basel could land the money in this Super League game and we’ll take this pick with confidence. There are appealing odds of -152 and we can’t pass up the chance to back the favourites.

Our team of experts monitor the current Super League injuries and suspensions. When integrated with the latest form, this helps us secure the value odds. Our data-led approach backed up by key stats always proves useful.

Key Basel vs Sion league stats:

• Basel have won 12 of their last 19 games at home.
• Sion have lost 10 of their last 19 games on the road.
• Basel have won the last 3 games between these teams.

The best football bookies are estimating that there is a 60.2% likelihood of this pick landing a return. After careful examination, our tipsters calculate this probability to be closer to 70%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Basel 3 - 1 Sion

We’ve picked out a correct score of 3-1 being landed by Basel. You can secure odds of +750 and this provides an alternative way to place a wager.

Corners Prediction

Sion Over 3.5 Corners -120

Sion have had over 3.5 corners in ten consecutive games, while the previous 5 Basel matches have seen them concede an average of 5.00 corners. There are odds of -120 being served up when it comes to this Team Corners wager and we think Sion will cover the line.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Basel

Total

10.50 5.10 5.40

Home

9.60 5.30 4.30

Away

12.20 5.70 6.50

Sion

Total

10.00 5.60 4.40

Home

10.10 5.60 4.50

Away

8.50 4.80 3.70

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-102

Under 10.5

-141

Basel Corners

Over 6.5

+105

Under 6.5

-149

Sion Corners

Over 3.5

-130

Under 3.5

-110

Most Corners

1

-278

X

+650

2

+230

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Basel vs Sion 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 latest FC Basel odds are -141 which leads to them being favourites in this Super League clash. It’s also implied by the bookmakers that they have a 58% prospect of securing a victory. If you want to back the outsider, FC Sion are available at +320.

A 2+ goal margin of victory for Basel against Sion means a full payout at -118 when backing them on the Asian Handicap -0.75. A one-goal win means half the stake wins and half is refunded.

Over 2.5 Goals is available at shorter odds than Under 2.5 Goals as things stand. BTTS betting is always a warm order and you can bet Yes at -172 on the Both Teams to Score market.

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Full-Time Result

1

-141

X

+280

2

+320

Half-Time Result

1

+123

X

+148

2

+325

Double Chance

1X

-556

12

-476

X2

-102

Draw No Bet

1

-333

2

+215

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-118

2 Hcp +0.75

-120

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+120

Over 2.5

-172

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-172

No

+120

Basel are winless in the last five games at St. Jakob Park. Ludovic Magnin's side have clocked up four wins, three draws and three defeats in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.30 goals per match and conceding 0.70.

Sion have failed to win in their last four matches on their travels. The Sédunois have recorded four draws, three wins and three losses in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.50 goals per game and conceding 1.70.

Basel enjoyed a 2-0 winning scoreline when last meeting Sion at St. Jakob Park. We’ve seen seven of 10 H2H meetings at St. Jakob Park go the way of Basel, with three draws also taking place.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Basel Home Stats		3-5-2	2.40	1.30	1.10	4	6	7	3
Sion Away Stats		2-5-3	2.90	1.50	1.40	6	4	7	3

• 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 Sion Lineups & Team News

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