FC Lugano 3-1 FC Basel 1893
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FC Lugano won: FC Lugano 3-1 FC Basel 1893 in the Swiss Super League (Round 3) on Sun, 10 Aug 2025 at Stadio di Cornaredo, Lugano. FC Lugano goals: Anto Grgic 11' (pen), Antonios Papadopoulos 31', Georgios Koutsias 90'+6. FC Basel 1893 goals: Albian Ajeti 63'. Expected goals: 3.29-1.88. Possession: 50-50. Player of the match: Renato Steffen (8.3).
Match report
FC Lugano beat FC Basel 1893 3-1
FC Lugano beat FC Basel 1893 3-1 at Stadio di Cornaredo on Sunday 10 August in the Swiss Super League.
Anto Grgic put FC Lugano ahead from the penalty spot on 11' (1-0), Antonios Papadopoulos made it 2-0 on 31', Albian Ajeti pulled one back for FC Basel 1893 on 63' (2-1) and Georgios Koutsias made it 3-1 on 90+6'.
FC Lugano had 50% of the ball, shots were 16-11 (7-4 on target) and expected goals finished 3.29-1.88. FC Lugano were the better side on chances, too.
Renato Steffen (Lugano) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 4,256. Referee: Mirel Turkes.
Match stats
| FC Lugano | FC Basel 1893 | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 50 | 50 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.29 | 1.88 |
| Total shots | 16 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 18 | 25 |
| Big chances | 3 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 402 (89%) | 382 (88%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 4 | 6 |
| Total shots | 16 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 8 |
Lineups
FC Lugano (4-4-1-1): Amir Saipi, Ousmane Doumbia, Lars Lukas Mai, Antonios Papadopoulos, Martim Marques, Renato Steffen, Uran Bislimi, Anto Grgic, Hicham Mahou, Daniel Dos Santos, Kevin Behrens
FC Basel 1893 (4-2-3-1): Marwin Hitz, Keigo Tsunemoto, Adrian Barisic, Jonas Adjetey, Dominik Schmid, Metinho, Léo Leroy, Anton Kade, Xherdan Shaqiri, Philip Otele, Kevin Carlos
Key events
- 11' · Goal · Anto Grgic (FC Lugano)
- 29' · Yellow card · Anton Kade (FC Basel 1893)
- 31' · Goal · Antonios Papadopoulos (FC Lugano)
- 39' · Yellow card · Metinho (FC Basel 1893)
- 46' · Substitution · Marin Soticek for Keigo Tsunemoto (FC Basel 1893)
- 46' · Substitution · Albian Ajeti for Kevin Carlos (FC Basel 1893)
- 46' · Substitution · Nicolas Vouilloz for Adrian Barisic (FC Basel 1893)
- 55' · Yellow card · Anto Grgic (FC Lugano)
- 56' · Substitution · Hadj Mahmoud for Hicham Mahou (FC Lugano)
- 63' · Goal · Albian Ajeti (FC Basel 1893)
- 64' · Substitution · Ezgjan Alioski for Martim Marques (FC Lugano)
- 64' · Substitution · Georgios Koutsias for Kevin Behrens (FC Lugano)
- 67' · Substitution · Koba Koindredi for Metinho (FC Basel 1893)
- 80' · Substitution · Ayman El Wafi for Lars Lukas Mai (FC Lugano)
- 82' · Substitution · Kaio Eduardo for Léo Leroy (FC Basel 1893)
- 87' · Yellow card · Georgios Koutsias (FC Lugano)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Xherdan Shaqiri (FC Basel 1893)
- 90'+6 · Goal · Georgios Koutsias (FC Lugano)
All-time head-to-head
44 league meetings since 2015: FC Lugano 13, draws 13, FC Basel 1893 18.
Questions
Who won FC Lugano vs FC Basel 1893?
FC Lugano won, 3-1 (Swiss Super League) on Sun, 10 Aug 2025.
When and where is FC Lugano vs FC Basel 1893?
Sun, 10 Aug 2025, 14:30 UTC at Stadio di Cornaredo, Lugano, Swiss Super League.
What is the head-to-head record between FC Lugano and FC Basel 1893?
In 44 league meetings since 2015: FC Lugano 13 wins, 13 draws, FC Basel 1893 18 wins (goals 58-79).