- Head-to-head: St. Gallen have won two and drawn one of their last three meetings with Basel in all competitions.
- Form: St. Gallen are unbeaten in their last five Super League games (W3, D2).
- Away defence: Basel have conceded an average of 1.71 goals per game across their 14 away games in the Super League 2025/2026.
FC St. Gallen look to extend unbeaten streak
Key player and form
Alessandro Vogt is the leading man for FC St. Gallen (26 games, 14 goals), who are unbeaten in their last five Super League outings. Vogt has scored four in their last five matches, which has put Enrico Maassen’s men second in the 2025-26 Super League table with 50 points from 27 games.
St. Gallen have won eight of their 14 home matches in the Super League 2025-2026, scoring an average of 1.86 and conceding an average of 1.21 at Kybunpark, and their form on home turf has been particularly solid of late, with two wins and a draw from their last three games in St. Gallen.
Tactics and system
Maassen’s team have played a high-octane 3-1-4-2 system since he took charge in July 2024, a formation which requires an enormous amount of energy to play as the wingbacks join the attack and the two centre-backs press high up the pitch, but the results have been excellent and St. Gallen have their eyes on a top-two finish.
FC Basel still in the European hunt
Stephan Lichtsteiner has brought a much more structured and patient approach to Basel since taking the reins in January 2026. His team have claimed 7 wins in 14 away matches in the Super League 2025-2026, but they concede an average of 1.71 goals per match on the road, and their recent form is mixed, with two defeats, one draw and two wins from their last five league outings.
Xherdan Shaqiri is still the dangerman for Basel in attack, and he has 10 goals in 26 league games this season, but Giacomo Koloto has netted three of their last six goals as he steps up to the plate. Basel are still in the hunt for a European finish this season, with 43 points from 27 matches and fourth spot in the Super League 2025-2026.
St. Gallen can edge Basel clash
St. Gallen’s high-pressing and transition-based gameplan should provide plenty of contrast with Basel’s possession-based approach, and we could see a tactical chess match take place on Sunday. St. Gallen have the psychological edge after beating Basel 2-1 at home in the Swiss Cup 2025/2026 three weeks ago, and they are 2.06 favorites for Sunday’s clash.
- Basel have failed to win any of their last four visits to St. Gallen, and with the home side going so well at the moment, they are expected to edge this match.
- Both teams have strong attackers on form and have leaked goals in the majority of their recent matches, so Over 2.5 goals at 1.44 and Both Teams to Score - Yes at 1.42 seem solid odds for an open contest.
