In the Super League clash between Basel and Zurich on February 8, analysts highlight Basel as the clear favorite. Basel's victory is priced at 1.59, translating to a 58.91% chance. A draw is at 4.40 (21.29%), while Zurich's win is at 4.73 (19.80%). This setup reflects Basel's advantage in the odds, backed by head-to-head results where Basel consistently achieves positive outcomes. In the last five encounters, Basel has secured four wins, influencing the assessment of the teams' chances in the upcoming match. Considering current form and statistics, Basel appears preferable in all key parameters.
Looking at additional metrics, Basel's average ball possession over five matches is 48.2%, while Zurich's is 42.8%. In terms of yellow cards, Basel averages 2.2 per game, Zurich 2. The difference is more pronounced in fouls: Basel commits 10.6 fouls, Zurich 17.6. Offsides are 1.4 for Basel and 1.6 for Zurich. Basel's last three matches ended as follows: February 1 - Basel vs Thun - 1-2, January 29 - Basel vs Viktoria Plzen - 0-1, January 25 - Zurich vs Basel - 3-4. Zurich's last three matches ended like this: February 1 - Young Boys vs Zurich - 3-0, January 25 - Zurich vs Basel - 3-4, January 18 - Servette vs Zurich - 1-1. The last head-to-head between these teams was on January 25, ending in a 4-3 victory for Basel.
In terms of scoring, both teams show a tendency for high-scoring games. Over a five-match stretch, Basel averages 3.4 goals per game, Zurich 3.8. Basel scores 1.4 and concedes 2, while Zurich scores 1.2 and concedes 2.6. For over 2.5 goals: both teams have 3 out of 5 matches ending with "over." By halves, Basel has 2 out of 5 games with over 1.5 goals in the first half and the same in the second, Zurich has 3 out of 5 with over 1.5 in each half. In goal intervals, Basel most frequently scores in the first 15 minutes (50%), while Zurich scores from the 76th to the 90th minute (36%). Basel is vulnerable from the 46th to the 60th minute (33%), Zurich at the start (0-15 and 16-30, 25% each) and at the end (76-90, 25%). This profile of both teams suggests a high probability of a high-scoring match. Considering the average scoring, frequency of over 2.5 goals, and activity in both halves, it's logical to choose a bet on over 3.0 goals at odds of 1.59.
For corners, both teams show the same average - 4.2 per game over the last five matches. Basel has 4 out of 5 matches ending with a total of over 9.5 corners, Zurich 3 out of 5. For the total corners, the line closest to the sum of average indicators is 9.5: total corners over 9.5 - 1.49, under 9.5 - 2.34. For the corners outcome, Basel is favored with odds of 1.77. Considering the activity of both teams and the frequency of over 9.5 corners, a bet on over 9.5 corners seems justified. You can also consider a bet on Basel to win on corners, given their stability in this aspect.
Sportwars.net Prediction for Basel vs Zurich, 2026-02-08 - Total over 3.0, odds 1.59. Exact score: 2:1, odds 8.00.


