Servette vs Basel preview

Switzerland flag 2026/2027 Super League, Switzerland
Stade de Genève Sat, 25 Jul - 4:00 PM
Super League
ServetteSFC
0 1
BaselBAS
Full Time Sat, 25 Jul 4:00 PM
Round 1 Regular Season
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Goal
Zan Celar - 78' (P)

CONTEXT

Match is finished. Servette 0–1 Basel. The result saw Basel take the points. Basel showed a significant deviation from the pre-match structural baseline. Possession-adjusted chance creation was in line with projected levels. The end result aligned with the pre-match projection. xG finished Servette 1.2 – 2 Basel. Possession was 57%–43%.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Final score: Servette 0-1 Basel. Basel showed a significant deviation from the pre-match structural baseline.
  • Efficiency shift: The efficiency shift remained in line with the overall team performances throughout the match.
  • xG alignment: xG alignment showed consistency between the expected goals and the actual match outcome.
  • Market alignment: Market alignment held true as the final result followed the projected direction.
  • xG expectations: xG expectations positioned Basel ahead with 2.0 compared to Servette's 1.19.
  • Event impact: Event impact centered on the single away goal that decided the contest in the second half.
  • Red card distortion: Red card distortion played no role given the complete absence of any dismissals.
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
U. Schnyder
U. Schnyder
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
B. Zürcher
B. 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
M. Zürcher
M. Zürcher
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
L. Schelbli
L. Schelbli
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
Servette J. Gourvennec
J. Gourvennec
VS
Basel S. Lichtsteiner
S. Lichtsteiner
1.78
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.28
2.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Zürich Rank: 53 W
Lausanne Sport Rank: 56 W
Luzern Rank: 63 D
Grasshopper Rank: 53 W
Winterthur Rank: 47 W
Young Boys Rank: 67 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Lugano Rank: 69 L
St. Gallen Rank: 69 L
Young Boys Rank: 67 L
Thun Rank: 66 W
Sion Rank: 68 L
Thun Rank: 66 L
1
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
1 - 1 - 5
5

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
66.04
64.34
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Servette
Basel
Power Score
66.04
64.34
League Position
11
2
Global Rank
374
426

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

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

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

–
vs

Servette

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

Basel

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

Servette ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Basel
Attacking Efficiency
Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
40.88
32.79
Defensive Efficiency
Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
32.79
40.88
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
Servette +0.82 Efficiency Index
vs
Basel -0.82 Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
Servette
Basel
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.

Servette
vs
Basel
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Servette Basel
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
29%
57%
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
0.00 1.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
-0.34 vs -0.14
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Servette Basel
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
57%
29%
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
1.00 0.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
-0.14 vs -0.34
Servette
Basel
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.

–
Servette
vs
Basel
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Servette Basel
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
Servette 0.30
Basel 0.29
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Servette Basel
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
Servette 0.02
Basel 0.00
Servette
Basel
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • SFC had peak pressure around 46'.
  • SFC started the game with stronger pressure.
SFC Pressure BAS Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: SFC reached the top pressure at 46' (61.60).

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

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

Servette SFC Home
7 matches
Basel BAS Away
Match Record
1
Wins
5
1
Draws
1
5
Losses
1
Goals
6
Goals Scored
22
22
Goals Conceded
6
-16
Goal Difference
+16
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-07-26T00:03:07+00:00

STARTING XI

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

General Information

Date & Time
Jul 25, 2026, 04:00 PM
Competition
2026/2027 Super League, Switzerland · Round 1 · Regular Season
Stadium
Stade de Genève
Capacity
30084
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Urs Schnyder
Benjamin Zürcher
Marco Zürcher
Luca Schelbli

Statistics

Possession
SFC
55%
BAS
45%

Top Statistics

0 Goals 1
0 Big Chances Created 2
9 Shots 7
66 Dangerous attacks 42
57 Possession 43
11 Corners 5
15 Free kicks 11

Match Overview

70 Ball Safe 84
0 Penalties 1
9 Goal Kicks 11
10 Goal Attempts 7
4 Substitutions 4
14 Throwins 20
0 Hit Woodwork 1
9 Dribble Attempts 14
3 Successful Dribbles 3
33 Successful Dribbles Percentage 21

Attacking

107 Attacks 69
0 Big Chances Missed 1

Possession

39 Long Passes 47
462 Passes 357
394 Successful Passes 302
85 Successful Passes Percentage 85
15 Key Passes 11
16 Successful Long Passes 20
41 Successful Long Passes Percentage 43

Defensive

0 Saves 4
20 Tackles 10
10 Interceptions 8

Build-up

35 Total Crosses 14
10 Accurate Crosses 5

Discipline

12 Fouls 15

Lineup

Referee : Urs Schnyder

Starting XI ▼

78
L. Besson
L. Besson Goalkeeper
6.22
4
Steve Rouiller
Steve Rouiller Defender
7.53
15
Marco Burch
Marco Burch Defender
6.85
17
Houboulang Mendes
Houboulang Mendes Defender
6.36
23
Quentin Maceiras
Quentin Maceiras
Defender85'
6.53
18
Bradley Mazikou
Bradley Mazikou Defender
7
6
Pedro Naressi
Pedro Naressi Midfielder
6.98
8
Timothé Cognat
Timothé Cognat (C) Midfielder
7.6
14
Lilian Njoh
Lilian Njoh Midfielder
6.98
41
Tristan Nunez
Tristan Nunez
Attacker85'
6.42
22
Mathis Lambourde
Mathis Lambourde Midfielder
7.59
77
Tiemoko Ouattara
Tiemoko Ouattara
Attacker78'
6.39
9
Miroslav Stevanovic
Miroslav Stevanovic Attacker
7.47
97
Florian Ayé
Florian Ayé Attacker
6.71
90
Samuel Mraz
Samuel Mraz
Attacker69'
6.59
Referee : Urs Schnyder

Starting XI ▼

13
Mirko Salvi
Mirko Salvi Goalkeeper
7.39
6
Keigo Tsunemoto
Keigo Tsunemoto Defender
6.75
24
Flavius Daniliuc
Flavius Daniliuc Defender
7.18
29
Moussa Cissé
Moussa Cissé Defender
6.25
25
Coleen Louis
Coleen Louis
Defender22'
7.14
55
Akpe Victory
Akpe Victory Defender
7.84
5
Metinho
Metinho Midfielder
6.79
7
Philip Otele
Philip Otele Midfielder
6.66
11
Kazeem Olaigbe
Kazeem Olaigbe
Attacker69'
6.4
8
Ludwig Malachowski Thorell
Ludwig Malachowski Thorell Midfielder
6.71
22
Léo Leroy
Léo Leroy
Midfielder69'
6.64
10
Xherdan Shaqiri
Xherdan Shaqiri (C) Midfielder
7.37
23
Albian Ajeti
Albian Ajeti
Attacker69'
6.84
18
Asane Sow
Asane Sow Midfielder
6.43
9
Zan Celar
Zan Celar Attacker
6.91

Events

2ND-HALF
Event
Quentin Maceiras → Houboulang Mendes
7th Substitution
85'
Event
Tristan Nunez → Lilian Njoh
8th Substitution
85'
Event
Tiemoko Ouattara → Mathis Lambourde
6th Substitution
78'
78'
Event
Zan Celar
Right foot shot / 1st Penalty
Event
Samuel Mraz → Florian Ayé
4th Substitution
69'
69'
Event
Albian Ajeti → Xherdan Shaqiri  
2nd Substitution
69'
Event
Léo Leroy → Ludwig Malachowski Thorell
3rd Substitution
69'
Event
Kazeem Olaigbe → Philip Otele
5th Substitution
1ST-HALF
22'
Event
Coleen Louis → Moussa Cissé
1st Substitution

Match Commentary

90
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Steve Rouiller Head Shot Missed
90
Corner Corner
Corner
90
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Steve Rouiller Head Shot Missed
90
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Tiemoko Ouattara Left Footed Shot Blocked
90
Corner Corner
Corner
90
Corner Corner
Corner
86
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Pedro Henrique Naressi Machado,Pedrinho Right Footed Shot Blocked
85
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Albian Ajeti Left Footed Shot Missed
85
Update Update
On Quentin Maceiras，Off Houboulang Mendes
85
Update Update
On Tristan Nunez，Off Lilian Njoh
85
Corner Corner
Corner
84
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Asane Sow Right Footed Shot Blocked
82
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Houboulang Mendes Left Footed Shot Missed
79
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal 0-1
78
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal 0-1
78
Update Update
On Tiemoko Ouattara，Off Mathis Lambourde
78
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal 0-1
71
Corner Corner
Corner
69
Update Update
On Samuel Mraz，Off Florian Aye
69
Update Update
On Kazeem Aderemi Olaigbe，Off Philip Otele
69
Update Update
On Albian Ajeti，Off Xherdan Shaqiri
69
Update Update
On Leo Leroy，Off Ludwig Malachowski Thorell
66
Corner Corner
Corner
65
Corner Corner
Corner
65
Corner Corner
Corner
60
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Mathis Lambourde Right Footed Shot Blocked
60
Corner Corner
Corner
58
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Miroslav Stevanovic Right Footed Shot Saved
56
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Asane Sow Left Footed Shot Missed
56
Corner Corner
Corner
54
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Philip Otele Head Shot Missed
54
Corner Corner
Corner
53
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Philip Otele Right Footed Shot Blocked
52
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Bradley Mazikou Left Footed Shot Missed
52
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Florian Aye Head Shot Missed
50
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Zan Celar Left Footed Shot Blocked
48
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Zan Celar Left Footed Shot Blocked
45
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Mathis Lambourde Left Footed Shot Saved
45
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Miroslav Stevanovic Head Shot Blocked
44
Corner Corner
Corner
44
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Steve Rouiller Head Shot Saved
43
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Timothe Cognat Right Footed Shot Blocked
42
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Houboulang Mendes Left Footed Shot Missed
39
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Houboulang Mendes Right Footed Shot Missed
39
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Mathis Lambourde Left Footed Shot Missed
38
Corner Corner
Corner
35
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Philip Otele Right Footed Shot Missed
30
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Miroslav Stevanovic Left Footed Shot Blocked
29
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Mathis Lambourde Left Footed Shot Missed
23
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Flavius Daniliuc Right Footed Shot Post
23
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Flavius Daniliuc Head Shot Missed
23
Corner Corner
Corner
22
Update Update
On Coleen Louis，Off Moussa Cisse
19
Corner Corner
Corner
15
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Xherdan Shaqiri Left Footed Shot Missed
8
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Florian Aye Left Footed Shot Saved
6
Corner Corner
Corner
2
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Mathis Lambourde Left Footed Shot Blocked
1
Update Update
Kick-off! Referee：Urs Schnyder

CONCLUSION

Final score detail: Servette 0-1 Basel. Structural assessment: Basel 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.