FC Basel 1893 4-1 Young Boys
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FC Basel 1893 won: FC Basel 1893 4-1 Young Boys in the Swiss Super League (Round 4) on Wed, 6 Aug 2025 at St. Jakob-Park, Basel. FC Basel 1893 goals: Xherdan Shaqiri 39', Xherdan Shaqiri 60' (pen), Kevin Carlos 75', Metinho 90'+1. Young Boys goals: Darian Males 17'. Sent off: Edimilson Fernandes (58'). Expected goals: 2.75-0.47. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Xherdan Shaqiri (9.2).
Match report
FC Basel 1893 rout Young Boys 4-1
FC Basel 1893 came from behind to beat Young Boys 4-1 at St. Jakob-Park on Wednesday 6 August in the Swiss Super League.
Darian Males put Young Boys ahead on 17' (0-1), Xherdan Shaqiri levelled for FC Basel 1893 on 39' (1-1), added another from the penalty spot on 60' (2-1), Kevin Carlos made it 3-1 on 75' and Metinho made it 4-1 on 90+1'.
Edimilson Fernandes (Young Boys) was sent off on 58'.
FC Basel 1893 had 56% of the ball, shots were 22-13 (12-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.75-0.47. FC Basel 1893 were the better side on chances, too.
Xherdan Shaqiri (Basel) was player of the match with a 9.2 rating.
Attendance: 26,978. Referee: Luca Cibelli.
Match stats
| FC Basel 1893 | Young Boys | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.75 | 0.47 |
| Total shots | 22 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 12 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 46 | 18 |
| Big chances | 6 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 5 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 318 (80%) | 266 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 4 |
| Corners | 13 | 5 |
| Total shots | 22 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 12 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 9 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 19 | 7 |
Lineups
FC Basel 1893 (4-1-4-1): Marwin Hitz, Keigo Tsunemoto, Jonas Adjetey, Nicolas Vouilloz, Dominik Schmid, Léo Leroy, Bénie Traoré, Xherdan Shaqiri, Metinho, Philip Otele, Albian Ajeti
Young Boys (4-4-2): Marvin Keller, Zachary Athekame, Gregory Wüthrich, Loris Benito, Jaouen Hadjam, Darian Males, Rayan Raveloson, Edimilson Fernandes, Christian Fassnacht, Ebrima Colley, Chris Bedia
Key events
- 14' · Yellow card · Loris Benito (Young Boys)
- 17' · Goal · Darian Males (Young Boys)
- 39' · Goal · Xherdan Shaqiri (FC Basel 1893)
- 40' · Substitution · Joël Monteiro for Christian Fassnacht (Young Boys)
- 45' · Yellow card · Léo Leroy (FC Basel 1893)
- 45'+3 · Yellow card · Albian Ajeti (FC Basel 1893)
- 46' · Substitution · Adrian Barisic for Nicolas Vouilloz (FC Basel 1893)
- 46' · Substitution · Sergio Córdova for Chris Bedia (Young Boys)
- 46' · Substitution · Saidy Janko for Jaouen Hadjam (Young Boys)
- 58' · Red card · Edimilson Fernandes (Young Boys)
- 59' · Yellow card · Dominik Schmid (FC Basel 1893)
- 59' · Yellow card · Marvin Keller (Young Boys)
- 60' · Goal · Xherdan Shaqiri (FC Basel 1893)
- 62' · Substitution · Lukasz Lakomy for Darian Males (Young Boys)
- 67' · Substitution · Kevin Carlos for Jonas Adjetey (FC Basel 1893)
- 68' · Yellow card · Zachary Athekame (Young Boys)
- 71' · Yellow card · Jonas Adjetey (FC Basel 1893)
- 75' · Substitution · Koba Koindredi for Léo Leroy (FC Basel 1893)
- 75' · Substitution · Anton Kade for Bénie Traoré (FC Basel 1893)
- 75' · Goal · Kevin Carlos (FC Basel 1893)
- 80' · Substitution · Alan Virginius for Ebrima Colley (Young Boys)
- 83' · Yellow card · Joël Monteiro (Young Boys)
- 88' · Substitution · Marin Soticek for Philip Otele (FC Basel 1893)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Metinho (FC Basel 1893)
All-time head-to-head
56 league meetings since 2012: FC Basel 1893 17, draws 17, Young Boys 22.
Questions
Who won FC Basel 1893 vs Young Boys?
FC Basel 1893 won, 4-1 (Swiss Super League) on Wed, 6 Aug 2025.
When and where is FC Basel 1893 vs Young Boys?
Wed, 6 Aug 2025, 18:30 UTC at St. Jakob-Park, Basel, Swiss Super League.
What is the head-to-head record between FC Basel 1893 and Young Boys?
In 56 league meetings since 2012: FC Basel 1893 17 wins, 17 draws, Young Boys 22 wins (goals 83-102).