FC Winterthur
They face a Winterthur side that have also been in mixed form with one win, two draws and two defeats in their last five matches.
FC Basel
- FC Basel are eight places and 30 points ahead of FC Winterthur in the Super League 2025/2026 standings (4th with 49 points from 30 games, 12th with 19).
- Stephan Lichtsteiner has implemented a more dynamic, possession-based style since taking over at Basel in January 2026, but the structure of his system and the high tempo at which it plays have helped restore their attacking verve and pressing game.
Head-to-Head
- FC Winterthur have failed to win their last two home games against Basel (D1, L1).
- FC Basel have won four of the last five Super League 2025/2026 H2H encounters.
Key Players
- Andrin Hunziker is Winterthur’s top scorer with nine goals from 28 Super League 2025/2026 appearances and provides the team with a focal point and an outlet for his team’s counter-attacks.
- Xherdan Shaqiri is Basel’s top-scorer with 10 Super League 2025/2026 goals in 28 appearances and is the creative hub of this side.
Betting Insights
- The psychological edge will be with the visitors on Sunday as Basel have dominated this fixture in recent seasons and Winterthur’s boss Patrick Rahmen has been in charge since October 2025, whereas Lichtsteiner has had time to work with the team since January 2026.
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Basel have averaged 1.53 goals per game away from home and conceded an average of 1.80 goals per away game, which suggests both teams will score and that Basel should win.
- Basel have averaged 1.53 goals per game away from home.
- Basel have conceded an average of 1.80 goals per away game.
- The odds for an away win are short at 1.67, but the Both Teams to Score - Yes odds of 1.44 are still pretty short.
Prediction
Both sides should get plenty of opportunities to score, but we believe Basel have the talent and will to see this off and continue their dominance of this fixture.
