- Basel form: FC Basel have won two, drawn one and lost two of their last five games.
- Thun form: FC Thun have won one, drawn one and lost three of their last five matches, losing their last two in a row.
- Top scorer: FC Basel's Zan Celar is the team's top scorer in Super League 2026/2027 with 1 goal in 2 appearances.
An intriguing tactical contest in Switzerland
Tactical overview
FC Basel are a slightly favored to win this Sunday's Swiss Super League clash at St. Jakob Park, but FC Thun will travel to Basel in decent spirits after a strong start on the road in Super League 2026/2027. Stephan Lichtsteiner has set Basel up in a 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3 formation that is compact in build-up, but breaks quickly and has more bite in the final third.
Players to watch
The match will hinge on key attacking threats and recent form from forwards and midfield creators.
- Zan Celar is the main man to break the deadlock for the hosts in this campaign, while Thun have found their sharpest finisher so far in Brighton Labeau, who has scored 3 of Thun's 4 goals across the last 5 matches.
- Marc Gutbub is the visitors' top scorer with 1 goal in 2 matches in the league, while midfield maestro Lucien Dahler has 1 assist.
Thun have travelled well in 2026/2027
While Basel have made an indifferent start at home, winning none of their one fixture and scoring 0 goals, Thun have begun 2026/2027 on the road with a win from a possible three.
The reverse fixture was won 3-1 by Basel three months ago in the Super League – Championship Group and the hosts may just be the more likely winners on Sunday, but the market odds of 1.95 for Basel look a little short given that Thun are 3.25 to take the points and the draw is 3.9.
Home advantage the swing factor
Thun have conceded an average of 1.00 goals per game away in Super League 2026/2027 so they can certainly keep this game tight enough to be in the match, while Basel will get chances if they can get over Thun's first line of press.
Gian-Luca Privitelli has kept the same high press and vertical approach that has made Thun so fun to watch, and they will be looking to force turnovers high up the pitch and turn the screw quickly.
Over 2.5 goals at 1.44 and Both Teams To Score – Yes at 1.38 look great value for what will be a lively end-to-end Super League match, while a Basel win with goals appeals most for small stakes in the exact score market. Despite their struggles at home in 2026/2027, Basel have won 2 of the last 3 head-to-head games at St. Jakob Park and should take the win on Sunday in what is likely to be a close encounter.
