Grasshopper Club Zurich
- Grasshopper Club Zurich, under the tutelage of Gerald Scheiblehner, are the diametric opposite of Basel, with the coach who took over in July 2025 preferring a pragmatic, defensive approach and defending in numbers in a compact shape.
- The hosts have won only one of their last five (D1, L3) while the visitors have two wins, one draw and two defeats in their previous five, which leads to interesting Grasshopper Club Zurich vs FC Basel betting tips for this matchup.
FC Basel
- FC Basel have won three, drawn one and lost three of their seven Super League away games this season, conceding 11 goals on their travels.
- Basel’s record of 22 points from 13 games has put them second in the Super League 2025/2026 table, four clear of GCZ, who have 13 from the same number of matches.
- Basel boss Ludovic Magnin took charge in July 2025 and has overseen a return to form for the club, with Basel favouring a possession-based approach in which the ball is built up from the back, using wide overloads to try and control the tempo.
Head-to-Head
Basel have won two and Grasshopper Club Zurich once in their last three competitive meetings (all competitions). For those interested in our Grasshopper Club Zurich vs FC Basel prediction, previous encounters suggest a competitive fixture.
Key Players
- Xherdan Shaqiri has 5 goals and 7 assists in 13 Super League appearances this term and looks a key option for the away side, having provided three assists in Basel’s last five.
- Jonathan Asp has 5 Super League goals in 12 appearances for Grasshopper Club Zurich and can strike if given the chance.
Betting Insights
FC Basel are the clear favourites at 1.79 for Sunday’s Super League matchup with Grasshopper Club Zurich , who are listed as underdogs at 4.07 , while the draw is 3.8 . This Grasshopper Club Zurich vs FC Basel betting tips overview highlights the odds and context for the fixture.
Prediction
- With Basel’s better quality and league position we have to fancy the road side for the win.
- The Over 2.5 goals option at 1.45 looks a better play here.