Reigning Swiss Super League champions FC Basel travel east to FC St. Gallen in the opening matchweek of the Switzerland top division at Kybunpark on Saturday, 26 July.
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St Gallen vs Basel prediction: FCZ to edge through
Key Stats
- St Gallen are winless in five games since beating FC Zurich last season.
- The hosts haven’t won at Kybunpark in three outings, all friendlies (D2, L1).
- Basel are unbeaten in seven straight games, including five friendlies (W3, D4).
- RotBlau won two of their last three away competitive games (L1).
Correct score prediction: St Gallen 0-2 Basel
St Gallen finished their 2024/25 season in poor form, in eighth position and claiming just one win from their final five league games. Enrico Maasen’s men didn’t enjoy a positive preseason either, losing two and drawing as many – most recently a 2-2 result against Villarreal. Coincidentally, Basel were also held to a 3-3 draw in their final friendly against the same Spanish outfit – marking their third successive draw of the preseason schedule.
They won just one of their five friendly matches in July. The visit of the Ludovic Magnin’s men on the opening matchday of the 2025/26 campaign offers little inspiration for Espen, who drew both their H2Hs last season. We expect the reigning Swiss champions to claim three points comfortably at Kybunpark.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Odds stacked against the hosts
- HOME: 11/5 (3.20) – 23.5%
- DRAW: 12/5 (3.40) – 27.4%
- AWAY: 19/20 (1.95) – 51.2%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
St Gallen are undoubtedly the underdogs in this season opener. The hosts will look to overturn their preseason form and avoid a loss here, backed by 11/5 (3.20) odds of victory. This suggests a minority 23.5% chance of success.
Basel, on the other hand, are backed by superior odds – priced at 19/20 (1.95), suggesting a 51.2% win probability rate for the visitors.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Last five H2Hs: Basel with the edge
Basel have won three of their last five H2Hs, with the previous two meetings last season ending in draws. St Gallen last won a H2H back in July 2023.
Switzerland Super League 22/02/25
St Gallen
Basel
Switzerland Super League 08/12/24
St Gallen
Basel
Switzerland Super League 20/10/24
Basel
St Gallen
Switzerland Super League 11/02/24
Basel
St Gallen
Switzerland Super League 26/11/23
Basel
St Gallen
St Gallen preview: Can they upset the visitors?
Maasen reportedly has three injuries to deal with in his side’s first match of the campaign. Betim Fazliji, Nikolaj Moller, and Christian Witzig are all ruled out.
Predicted lineup: Watkowiak (GK), Stanic, Gaal, Okoroji, Stevanovic, Vallci, Vandermersch, Gortler, Konietzke, Vogt & Boukhalfa
Switzerland Super League 13/05/25
D
FC Sion
1
St Gallen
1
Switzerland Super League 10/05/25
L
Winterthur
4
St Gallen
1
Switzerland Super League 06/05/25
D
Yverdon Sport FC
1
St Gallen
1
Switzerland Super League 21/04/25
W
FC Sion
0
St Gallen
1
Switzerland Super League 13/04/25
D
Lugano
1
St Gallen
1
Basel preview: Favourites to grab three points
Magnin has one player doubtful for this encounter: Finn van Breemen, who reportedly is out with a knee injury.
Predicted lineup: Hitz (GK), Tsunemoto, Adjetey, Barisic, Schmid, Shaqiri, Koindredi, Leroy, Soticek, Ajeti & Traore
Switzerland Super League 10/05/25
W
Lugano
2
Basel
5
Switzerland Super League 04/05/25
W
Servette
1
Basel
5
Switzerland Cup 27/04/25
W
Lausanne Sports
2
Basel
3
Switzerland Super League 21/04/25
W
Yverdon Sport FC
0
Basel
5
Switzerland Super League 12/04/25
W
FC Zurich
0
Basel
4
Player to watch: Keigo Tsunemoto
The Japanese right-back is expected to make his competitive debut for FC Basel against St Gallen, having recently moved from Servette FC. With ample experience under his belt at 26, Tsunemoto will add to Basel’s existing strengths and might just prove pivotal in them perhaps claiming a clean sheet victory on the opening matchday.