Basel vs FC Barcelona preview

2026 Club Friendlies 1, World
St. Jakob-Park Tomorrow - 2:30 PM
Club Friendlies 1
BaselBAS
FC BarcelonaBAR
KICKOFF : Tomorrow - 2:30 PM
Regular Season

CONTEXT

Basel welcomes FC Barcelona to St. Jakob-Park for their Club Friendlies 1 regular season clash in 2026. The home side operates with a power score of 64.53, which trails the visitors' mark of 96.81 by a notable margin. This gap highlights the challenge facing Basel against a side recognized as stronger overall. Form scores indicate Barcelona holds an edge at 38.89 compared to the hosts' 16.67. Positions in domestic leagues do not apply here given the friendly nature of the contest. No recent outing information is recorded for either participant. The venue provides a familiar setting for Basel but may not offset the quality difference. Analytical focus centers on how these elements shape the encounter ahead.

TL;DR

  • Structural: The match takes place at St. Jakob-Park in the Club Friendlies 1 regular season.
  • Form: Basel has a form score of 16.67 while FC Barcelona holds 38.89.
  • Squad: FC Barcelona is the stronger team with a power score of 96.81 against Basel's 64.53.
  • Efficiency: Data on efficiency metrics remains unavailable for this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition play details are not specified in available records.
  • Set pieces: Set piece data shows low confidence with proxy usage for both teams.
  • xVariable: The power advantage stands at 32.3 points in favor of the away side.
  • Market: Projection split: Basel 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | FC Barcelona 0% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Basel S. Lichtsteiner
S. Lichtsteiner
VS
FC Barcelona FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona
1
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
2.33
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
Juventus Rank: 87 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
2.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Nottingham Forest Rank: 89 W
Birmingham City Rank: 76 D
Europa Rank: W
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 1 - 1
1
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

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What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
64.53
96.81
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Basel
FC Barcelona
Power Score
64.53
96.81
League Position
-
-
Global Rank
425
4

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Basel — Opponent-weighted form score
FC Barcelona — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Basel FC Barcelona

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 2 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Basel BAS Home
2 matches
FC Barcelona BAR Away
Match Record
0
Wins
1
1
Draws
1
1
Losses
0
Goals
1
Goals Scored
6
6
Goals Conceded
1
-5
Goal Difference
+5
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-15T00:18:57+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 16, 2026, 02:30 PM
Competition
2026 Club Friendlies 1, World · Regular Season
Stadium
St. Jakob-Park
Capacity
37994
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad ▼

13
Mirko Salvi
Mirko Salvi Goalkeeper
1
Jonas Omlin
Jonas Omlin Goalkeeper
49
Renato Widmer D’Autilia
Renato Widmer D’Autilia Goalkeeper
48
Bennett Hoch
Bennett Hoch Goalkeeper
27
Kevin Rüegg
Kevin Rüegg Defender
6
Keigo Tsunemoto
Keigo Tsunemoto Defender
24
Flavius Daniliuc
Flavius Daniliuc Defender
29
Moussa Cisse
Moussa Cisse Defender
4
Becir Omeragic
Becir Omeragic Defender
3
Nicolas Vouilloz
Nicolas Vouilloz Defender
42
Evann Seyram Junior Senaya
Evann Seyram Junior Senaya Defender
25
Coleen Louis
Coleen Louis Defender
55
Akpe Victory Maduabuchukwu
Akpe Victory Maduabuchukwu Defender
10
Xherdan Shaqiri
Xherdan Shaqiri Midfielder
5
Abemly Meto Silu
Abemly Meto Silu Midfielder
—
Brian Adriano Ogechukwu Onyegbule
Brian Adriano Ogechukwu Onyegbule Midfielder
8
Ludwig Malachowski Thorell
Ludwig Malachowski Thorell Midfielder
26
Gabriel Sigua
Gabriel Sigua Midfielder
44
Jonas Harder
Jonas Harder Midfielder
14
Andrej Bačanin
Andrej Bačanin Midfielder
23
Albian Ajeti
Albian Ajeti Attacker
9
Žan Celar
Žan Celar Attacker
99
Đorđe Jovanović
Đorđe Jovanović Attacker
7
Philip Otele
Philip Otele Attacker
11
Kazeem Olaigbe
Kazeem Olaigbe Attacker
17
Aaron Malouda
Aaron Malouda Attacker
37
Giacomo Koloto
Giacomo Koloto Attacker
46
Kaio Eduardo Nascimento Pereira dos Santos
Kaio Eduardo Nascimento Pereira dos Santos Attacker
18
Asane Sow
Asane Sow Attacker

Squad ▼

13
Wojciech Szczęsny
Wojciech Szczęsny Goalkeeper
1
Joan García Pons
Joan García Pons Goalkeeper
—
Áron Yaakobishvili
Áron Yaakobishvili Goalkeeper
15
Andreas Christensen
Andreas Christensen Defender
23
Jules Koundé
Jules Koundé Defender
24
Eric García Martret
Eric García Martret Defender
3
Alejandro Balde Martínez
Alejandro Balde Martínez Defender
18
Gerard Martín Langreo
Gerard Martín Langreo Defender
—
Hector Fort García
Hector Fort García Defender
5
Pau Cubarsí Paredes
Pau Cubarsí Paredes Defender
—
Álvaro Cortés Moyano
Álvaro Cortés Moyano Defender
—
Xavi Espart Font
Xavi Espart Font Defender
—
Jofre Torrents Salvat
Jofre Torrents Salvat Defender
21
Frenkie de Jong
Frenkie de Jong Midfielder
20
Daniel Olmo Carvajal
Daniel Olmo Carvajal Midfielder
8
Pedro González López
Pedro González López Midfielder
6
Pablo Martín Paez Gaviria
Pablo Martín Paez Gaviria Midfielder
17
Marc Casadó Torras
Marc Casadó Torras Midfielder
16
Fermín López Marín
Fermín López Marín Midfielder
22
Marc Bernal Casas
Marc Bernal Casas Midfielder
—
Brian Fariñas Pérez
Brian Fariñas Pérez Midfielder
—
Antonio Fernández Casino
Antonio Fernández Casino Midfielder
—
Tomás Noël Marqués Morera
Tomás Noël Marqués Morera Midfielder
11
Raphael Dias Belloli
Raphael Dias Belloli Attacker
7
Ferrán Torres García
Ferrán Torres García Attacker
—
Anthony Gordon
Anthony Gordon Attacker
14
Karim Adeyemi
Karim Adeyemi Attacker
19
Roony Bardghji
Roony Bardghji Attacker
10
Lamine Yamal Nasraoui Ebana
Lamine Yamal Nasraoui Ebana Attacker
—
Jesse Bisiwu
Jesse Bisiwu Attacker

CONCLUSION

The contest presents an intriguing dynamic where Barcelona's superior metrics could dictate proceedings at the venue. Basel will look to leverage home support to bridge the gap in overall strength. With efficiency and set piece specifics limited in data, attention turns to general play patterns. The power differential suggests the away team maintains control in most phases. Smooth transitions between defense and attack may prove decisive for both. Ultimately, the match offers a platform for observation of team developments in a non-competitive setting. Observers can expect Barcelona to assert dominance while Basel seeks to compete effectively throughout the fixture.