Match Report
Grasshopper, 5th on 33 points, faced a 20-point deficit to Basel (4th, 53). The last five rounds placed Basel no better than 20th for form, against 4th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1.55/1.36 for Basel and 1.26/1.95 for Grasshopper (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.64.
The sides have met 10 times in the GioScore results database: 4 wins for Basel, 2 draws and 4 for Grasshopper, at 2.3 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 40% of meetings won.
The match was played at St. Jakob-Park (capacity 37,994). On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-0.
Goal scorers
Basel: Bénie Traoré (51')
Key stats
Possession: Basel 51% · Grasshopper 49% · Total shots: 10-17 · On target: 4-5 · Corners: 4-9