Match Report
The table read 3rd (Basel, 10 pts) against 4th (Sion, 9 pts), 1 points apart. Scoring rates set the scale: Basel 1.83 scored and 1.5 conceded per game, Sion 2.2 and 1.8, with the league averaging 1.92.
The sides have met 10 times in the GioScore results database: 4 wins for Basel, 4 draws and 2 for Sion, at 2.3 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 30% of the meetings went to the host. These meetings skew tight — only 30% saw more than two goals.
St. Jakob-Park staged the fixture, a ground that holds 37,994. N. Gianforte took charge of the match — our records show 56 games refereed with an average of 2.4 yellow cards per game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Basel led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 1-2.
Goal scorers
Basel: Zan Celar (40') · Sion: Winsley Boteli (76'), Winsley Boteli (79')
Key stats
Possession: Basel 50% · Sion 50% · Total shots: 11-19 · On target: 3-6 · Corners: 4-7