Basel vs Lausanne Sport preview

Switzerland flag 2026/2027 Super League, Switzerland
St. Jakob-Park Sat, 1 Aug - 4:00 PM
Super League
BaselBAS
0 1
Lausanne SportLAU
Full Time Sat, 1 Aug 4:00 PM
Round 2 Regular Season
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Goal
Florent Mollet - 90+1'

CONTEXT

Basel hosted Lausanne Sport in a contest that finished 0-1 after a scoreless first half. Basel controlled 53 percent of possession and created 1.4 expected goals while the visitors managed 47 percent possession and 0.51 expected goals. Despite entering as the stronger side Basel could not convert their territorial advantage into a goal. Lausanne Sport remained compact and clinical on the counter to secure the narrow win. The halftime score stayed level at 0-0 with no red cards shown to either team. The result represented a significant deviation from pre-match projections yet aligned with market indicators. Lausanne Sport capitalized on limited opportunities to claim all three points on the road.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Lausanne Sport achieved a significant structural deviation from the pre-match expectations.
  • Efficiency shift: Efficiency shift remained in line with the overall performance metrics.
  • xG alignment: xG alignment indicated a mismatch between the 1.4 home expected goals and the actual 0-1 scoreline.
  • Market alignment: Market alignment held true despite the unexpected outcome.
  • xG expectations: xG expectations favored Basel with 1.4 compared to Lausanne Sport's 0.51.
  • Event impact: Event impact was notable as Lausanne Sport secured the victory in a match even at halftime.
  • Red card distortion: Red card distortion was absent with no red cards issued to either side.
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
S. Wolfensberger
S. Wolfensberger
Referee • 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 30.4
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 4
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
M. Zürcher
M. Zürcher
1st Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
G. Maire
G. Maire
2nd Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
H. Qovanaj
H. Qovanaj
4th Official • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Basel S. Lichtsteiner
S. Lichtsteiner
VS
Lausanne Sport L. Elsner
L. Elsner
1.28
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0.88
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
Servette Rank: 66 W
Lugano Rank: 71 L
St. Gallen Rank: 71 L
Young Boys Rank: 71 L
Thun Rank: 67 W
Sion Rank: 69 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Grasshopper Rank: 53 D
Grasshopper Rank: 55 L
Servette Rank: 67 L
Winterthur Rank: 49 L
Luzern Rank: 65 L
Zürich Rank: 56 W
2
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
2 - 3 - 2
2

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
65.16
58.97
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Basel
Lausanne Sport
Power Score
65.16
58.97
League Position
6
2
Global Rank
454
647

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
Lausanne Sport — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Basel Lausanne Sport

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

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vs

Basel

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Lausanne Sport

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted

How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage

Basel ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Lausanne Sport
Attacking Efficiency
Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
29.06
12.98
Defensive Efficiency
Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
12.98
29.06
Combined Efficiency Index Z-score combining attacking and defensive possession-adjusted efficiency.
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)
-3 0 3
Basel +1.63 Efficiency Index
vs
Lausanne Sport -1.63 Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
Basel
Lausanne Sport
AttackEff = xG ÷ pos
DefenceEff = xGA ÷ (1−pos)

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

Basel
vs
Lausanne Sport
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Basel Lausanne Sport
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
20%
0%
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
-0.28 vs +0.00
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Basel Lausanne Sport
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
0%
20%
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
+0.00 vs -0.28
Basel
Lausanne Sport
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

–
Basel
vs
Lausanne Sport
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Basel Lausanne Sport
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
—
—
Transition Efficiency Index Composite score (0–1) of how efficiently this team attacks within 15s of winning the ball. Higher = more dangerous on transition. Higher = stronger on the counter
Basel 0.27
Lausanne Sport 0.10
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Basel Lausanne Sport
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
—
—
Vulnerability Index Composite score (0–1) of how exposed this team is within 15s of losing the ball. Lower = better at preventing transition attacks. Lower = better transition defence
Basel 0.02
Lausanne Sport 0.00
Basel
Lausanne Sport
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • BAS had peak pressure around 23'.
  • BAS started the game with stronger pressure.
BAS Pressure LAU Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: BAS reached the top pressure at 23' (66.22).

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 7 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Basel BAS Home
7 matches
Lausanne Sport LAU Away
Match Record
2
Wins
2
3
Draws
3
2
Losses
2
Goals
10
Goals Scored
13
13
Goals Conceded
10
-3
Goal Difference
+3
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-02T00:03:09+00:00

STARTING XI

Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 01, 2026, 04:00 PM
Competition
2026/2027 Super League, Switzerland · Round 2 · Regular Season
Stadium
St. Jakob-Park
Capacity
37994
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Sven Wolfensberger
Marco Zürcher
Guillaume Maire
Hajrim Qovanaj

Statistics

Possession
BAS
53%
LAU
47%

Top Statistics

0 Goals 1
10 Shots 3
48 Dangerous attacks 42
53 Possession 47
7 Corners 4
15 Free kicks 16
2 Yellow Cards 5

Match Overview

91 Ball Safe 97
9 Goal Attempts 4
5 Substitutions 5
27 Throwins 19
1 Injuries 2
6 Dribble Attempts 11

Attacking

113 Attacks 80

Possession

22 Long Passes 15
453 Passes 416
377 Successful Passes 334
83 Successful Passes Percentage 81
10 Key Passes 3

Defensive

0 Saves 3
7 Tackles 14
9 Interceptions 17

Build-up

17 Total Crosses 9

Discipline

1 Offsides 0
16 Fouls 15

Lineup

Referee : Sven Wolfensberger

Starting XI ▼

1
Jonas Omlin
Jonas Omlin Goalkeeper
6.41
3
Nicolas Vouilloz
Nicolas Vouilloz Defender
7.25
29
Moussa Cissé
Moussa Cissé
Defender90'
6
Keigo Tsunemoto
Keigo Tsunemoto Defender
6.87
24
Flavius Daniliuc
Flavius Daniliuc Defender
6.79
55
Akpe Victory
Akpe Victory Defender
6.81
5
Metinho
Metinho Midfielder
6.21
7
Philip Otele
Philip Otele Midfielder
6.61
17
Aaron Malouda
Aaron Malouda
Attacker67'
6.38
8
Ludwig Malachowski Thorell
Ludwig Malachowski Thorell Midfielder
6.46
22
Léo Leroy
Léo Leroy
Midfielder46'
6.87
10
Xherdan Shaqiri
Xherdan Shaqiri (C) Midfielder
6.98
23
Albian Ajeti
Albian Ajeti
Attacker76'
6.43
11
Kazeem Olaigbe
Kazeem Olaigbe Midfielder
6.6
—
Kazeem Olaigbe
46'
9
Zan Celar
Zan Celar Attacker
6.3
Referee : Sven Wolfensberger

Starting XI ▼

90
Melvin Mastil
Melvin Mastil Goalkeeper
7.21
2
Brandon Soppy
Brandon Soppy Defender
6.94
14
Kévin Mouanga
Kévin Mouanga Defender
7.05
18
Morgan Poaty
Morgan Poaty Defender
6.99
71
Karim Sow
Karim Sow Defender
7.25
8
Jamie Roche
Jamie Roche Midfielder
7.09
10
Olivier Custodio
Olivier Custodio (C) Midfielder
6.65
80
Sekou Kone
Sekou Kone
Midfielder66'
6.94
11
Nathan Butler-Oyedeji
Nathan Butler-Oyedeji Midfielder
6.95
91
Florent Mollet
Florent Mollet
Midfielder76'
7.23
27
Beyatt Lekoueiry
Beyatt Lekoueiry Midfielder
7.26
6
Theo Bergvall
Theo Bergvall
Defender86'
6.42
51
Ibrahim Bah Mendes
Ibrahim Bah Mendes Midfielder
6.4
7
Alban Ajdini
Alban Ajdini
Attacker66'
6.69
78
Omar Janneh
Omar Janneh Attacker
6.59
—
Omar Janneh
86'

Events

2ND-HALF
Event
Metinho 
Foul / 7th Yellowcard
90+7'
90+6'
Event
Theo Bergvall
Delay of game / 6th Yellowcard
Event
Akpe Victory
Unsportsmanlike conduct / 5th Yellowcard
90+3'
90+3'
Event
Karim Sow
Unsportsmanlike conduct / 4th Yellowcard
90+1'
Event
Florent Mollet
Field Goal / 1st Goal
90+1'
Event
Florent Mollet
Unsportsmanlike conduct / 3rd Yellowcard
Event
Moussa Cissé → Nicolas Vouilloz
10th Substitution
90'
86'
Event
Theo Bergvall → Beyatt Lekoueiry
8th Substitution
86'
Event
Ilija Despotovic → Omar Janneh
9th Substitution
Event
Albian Ajeti → Xherdan Shaqiri  
6th Substitution
76'
76'
Event
Florent Mollet → Nathan Butler-Oyedeji
7th Substitution
Event
Aaron Malouda → Philip Otele
5th Substitution
67'
66'
Event
Alban Ajdini → Ibrahim Bah Mendes
3rd Substitution
66'
Event
Sekou Kone → Olivier Custodio
4th Substitution
58'
Event
Olivier Custodio
Unsportsmanlike conduct / 2nd Yellowcard
56'
Event
Morgan Poaty
Foul / 1st Yellowcard
Event
Léo Leroy → Ludwig Malachowski Thorell
1st Substitution
46'
Event
Asane Sow → Kazeem Olaigbe
2nd Substitution
46'

Match Commentary

90
Attempt Attempt
Flavius Daniliuc takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
90
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card issued to Metinho.
90
Attempt Attempt
Flavius Daniliuc takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
90
Attempt Attempt
Flavius Daniliuc takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
90
Update Update
Match ends with a score of 0-1.
90
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Theo Bergvall receives a yellow card.
90
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Abdou Karim Sow receives a yellow card.
90
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card shown to Akpe Victory.
90
Update Update
Moussa Cisse is coming on for Nicolas Vouilloz.
90
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Florent Mollet receives a yellow card.
86
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Florent Mollet scores with a left-footed shot.
86
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Florent Mollet scores, making it 0-1.
82
Substitution Substitution
Theo Bergvall is substituted off for Beyatt Lekoueiry.
76
Update Update
Ilija Despotovic comes on for Omar Janneh.
76
Attempt Attempt
Asane Sow takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
75
Update Update
Florent Mollet is on, and Nathan Butler-Oyedeji is off.
75
Update Update
Albian Ajeti comes on for Xherdan Shaqiri.
75
Attempt Attempt
Leo Leroy takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
74
Attempt Attempt
Akpe Victory takes a right-footed shot but misses.
74
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Zan Celar Head Shot Saved
73
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
73
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
67
Update Update
Aaron Malouda is on, and Philip Otele is off.
66
Update Update
Sekou Kone is on, and Olivier Custodio is off.
66
Update Update
Alban Ajdini is on, and Ibrahim Bah Mendes is off.
65
Update Update
Sekou Kone comes on for Olivier Custodio.
63
Update Update
Alban Ajdini is on, and Ibrahim Bah Mendes is off.
62
Attempt Attempt
Asane Sow takes a right-footed shot, but it misses the target.
58
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Olivier Custodio receives a yellow card.
57
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card issued to Olivier Custodio.
56
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Morgan Poaty receives a yellow card.
55
Attempt Attempt
Omar Janneh takes a header but misses the shot.
53
Attempt Attempt
Philip Otele takes a shot with his head, but it is blocked.
50
Attempt Attempt
Xherdan Shaqiri takes a left-footed shot but misses.
46
Attempt Attempt
Philip Otele takes a right-footed shot but misses.
46
Update Update
On Leo Leroy, off Ludwig Malachowski Thorell.
46
Update Update
Asane Sow is replaced by Kazeem Aderemi Olaigbe.
45
Attempt Attempt
Philip Otele takes a right-footed shot but misses.
45
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
44
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
35
Attempt Attempt
Metinho takes a right-footed shot but misses.
22
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
9
Attempt Attempt
Jamie Roche takes a right-footed shot but misses.
8
Attempt Attempt
Jamie Roche takes a right-footed shot but misses.
7
Attempt Attempt
Kazeem Aderemi Olaigbe takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
5
Attempt Attempt
Zan Celar takes a right-footed shot but misses.
2
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
1
Update Update
Kick-off! The referee is Sven Wolfensberger.

CONCLUSION

Final score detail: Basel 0-1 Lausanne Sport. Structural assessment: Lausanne Sport exhibited a significant deviation from the pre-match structural baseline. Efficiency outcome: Possession-adjusted chance creation finished in line with projected levels. Result alignment: The final score was consistent with the pre-match probability model. Market alignment: The match result was within the projected probability range.