Basel vs Yverdon Prediction: Incredible Basel are on the right track

St. Jakob-Park will host the round 5 Swiss Super League encounter between Basel and Yverdon. Last time out, the two teams played in the Swiss Cup and secured victories. Which of these sides will replicate that success in this league game?

Basel are in good form this season after consecutive victories in their last matches. Starting the 2024/2025 season, Basel suffered defeats against Lausanne and Lugano. In the meantime, this side thrashed Grasshoppers 0-3 on the road and then defeated Servette 0-6 in a week. However, their cup encounter with Subingen ended in a 0-8 win. Heading into Basel, they have not conceded a goal in their last matches and have won each of their previous three games on the road. 

Yverdon are yet to find their rhythm this season having failed to win any of their first four games. In weeks one and two, this team suffered defeats at the hands of Zurich and Servette in games that ended 0-2 and 3-2. In the meantime, their games against Winterthur and Young Boys ended in draws, which are fair results compared to their openers. In the meantime, this team took on Dardania Lausanne in the Swiss Cup last weekend and came out on top in a 0-3 encounter. Heading into this game, the visiting Yverdon are seated 10th in the standings with just 2 points.

In the last five meetings between these sides, Yverdon won only once in a 3-2 tight encounter. However, the previous meeting between these sides ended in a goalless draw, while Basel won three different times. Yverdon scored four goals in those matches, while Basel netted 12 times. 

Following an unbeaten run of three games and a win in their last cup encounter, I expect a lot of improved play from Yverdon here. In the meantime, Basel have been on fire since their poor performances in their opening games, and their consecutive victories on the road into this game are a testament to what we could expect from them. The two teams are generally expected to be at their best, with top performances on both ends of the field. Yet, Basel look confident, and while they have had the best of performances in this fixture in the past, I expect a similar outcome in a game that should end with few goals.