Basel VS FC Barcelona

2026 Club Friendlies 1, World

St. Jakob-Park Sun, 16 Aug - 2:30 PM

Club Friendlies 1

Basel BAS

FC Barcelona BAR

KICKOFF : Sun, 16 Aug - 2:30 PM

Regular Season

CONTEXT

In the Club Friendlies 1 regular season, Basel hosts FC Barcelona at St. Jakob-Park during the 2026 campaign. The visitors stand out as the stronger side based on power metrics that favor them by a wide margin. This encounter features a home team operating at a structural level of 65.5 against an away side rated at 96.82. Limited recent form details leave room for both clubs to shape their approaches in this friendly setting. Barcelona's edge in overall strength suggests they will control much of the play, while Basel looks to leverage home support for a competitive showing. The absence of knockout implications allows focus on individual performances and tactical experiments. Smooth integration of new elements could define outcomes as the match unfolds.

TL;DR

Structural: FC Barcelona holds a significant power advantage of 31.3 points over Basel.
Form: FC Barcelona enters with a superior form score of 38.89 compared to Basel's 16.67.
Squad: Detailed squad information is unavailable for this fixture.
Efficiency: Efficiency metrics are not provided in the current dataset.
Transition: Transition play data remains unspecified ahead of the match.
Set pieces: Set piece analysis shows low confidence with proxy data used for both teams.
xVariable: The power score differential highlights Barcelona's overall strength at 96.82 versus Basel's 65.5.
Market: Baseline 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

Team	xPts
Home	1.8
Away	1.2

Jan 25 vs Team A

Feb 1 vs Team B

Feb 8 vs Team C

Basel

FC Barcelona

Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)

2.33

Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)

Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)

0 - 1 - 1

No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

65.5

96.82

0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)

Metric

Basel

FC Barcelona

Power Score

65.5

96.82

League Position

Global Rank

422

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.

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

Wins

Draws

Losses

Goals

Goals Scored

Goals Conceded

-5

Goal Difference

Expected Goals

xGA

Data last updated: 2026-08-12T00:30:58+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

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Basel Coach

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Mirko Salvi Goalkeeper

Jonas Omlin Goalkeeper

Renato Widmer D’Autilia Goalkeeper

Bennett Hoch Goalkeeper

Kevin Rüegg Defender

Keigo Tsunemoto Defender

Flavius Daniliuc Defender

Moussa Cisse Defender

Becir Omeragic Defender

Nicolas Vouilloz Defender

Evann Seyram Junior Senaya Defender

Coleen Louis Defender

Akpe Victory Maduabuchukwu Defender

Xherdan Shaqiri Midfielder

Leo Leroy Midfielder

Abemly Meto Silu Midfielder

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Brian Adriano Ogechukwu Onyegbule Midfielder

Ludwig Malachowski Thorell Midfielder

Gabriel Sigua Midfielder

Jonas Harder Midfielder

Andrej Bačanin Midfielder

Albian Ajeti Attacker

Žan Celar Attacker

Đorđe Jovanović Attacker

Philip Otele Attacker

Kazeem Olaigbe Attacker

Aaron Malouda Attacker

Giacomo Koloto Attacker

Kaio Eduardo Nascimento Pereira dos Santos Attacker

Asane Sow Attacker

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FC Barcelona Coach

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Wojciech Szczęsny Goalkeeper

Joan García Pons Goalkeeper

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Áron Yaakobishvili Goalkeeper

Andreas Christensen Defender

Jules Koundé Defender

Eric García Martret Defender

Alejandro Balde Martínez Defender

Gerard Martín Langreo Defender

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Hector Fort García Defender

Pau Cubarsí Paredes Defender

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Álvaro Cortés Moyano Defender

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Xavi Espart Font Defender

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Jofre Torrents Salvat Defender

Frenkie de Jong Midfielder

Daniel Olmo Carvajal Midfielder

Pedro González López Midfielder

Pablo Martín Paez Gaviria Midfielder

Marc Casadó Torras Midfielder

Fermín López Marín Midfielder

Marc Bernal Casas Midfielder

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Guillermo Fernández Casino Midfielder

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Brian Fariñas Pérez Midfielder

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Antonio Fernández Casino Midfielder

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Tomás Noël Marqués Morera Midfielder

Raphael Dias Belloli Attacker

Ferrán Torres García Attacker

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Anthony Gordon Attacker

Karim Adeyemi Attacker

Roony Bardghji Attacker

Lamine Yamal Nasraoui Ebana Attacker

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Jesse Bisiwu Attacker

CONCLUSION

Overall the contest highlights a clear quality gap that Barcelona is expected to exploit through structured play and higher form levels. Basel will aim to stay compact and use the home venue to disrupt rhythm while seeking opportunities on the break. With efficiency and transition details limited both teams may prioritize fitness and cohesion over complex strategies. Set piece execution carries low predictive weight given the data constraints yet remains an area for potential impact. The power differential positions the visitors as the side most likely to dictate tempo and create chances. Analytical attention turns to how each squad adapts without the pressure of league standings or knockout stakes.

STANDINGS

CONTEXT

TL;DR

Quality vs Volume

Open Play vs Set Play

Expected Points

Team Power Ranking

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

General Information

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CONCLUSION

Basel vs FC Barcelona preview

STANDINGS

CONTEXT

TL;DR

Quality vs Volume

Open Play vs Set Play

Expected Points

Team Power Ranking

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

General Information

Next Match

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CONCLUSION