FC Basel 1893 2-1 Grasshopper Club
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FC Basel 1893 won: FC Basel 1893 2-1 Grasshopper Club in the Swiss Super League (Round 2) on Sat, 2 Aug 2025 at St. Jakob-Park, Basel. FC Basel 1893 goals: Philip Otele 45', Philip Otele 75'. Grasshopper Club goals: Maksim Paskotsi 69'. Expected goals: 1.99-0.44. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Philip Otele (9.2).
Match report
FC Basel 1893 beat Grasshopper Club 2-1
FC Basel 1893 narrowly beat Grasshopper Club 2-1 at St. Jakob-Park on Saturday 2 August in the Swiss Super League.
Philip Otele put FC Basel 1893 ahead on 45' (1-0), Maksim Paskotsi levelled for Grasshopper Club on 69' (1-1) and Philip Otele restored FC Basel 1893's lead on 75' (2-1).
FC Basel 1893 had 56% of the ball, shots were 20-9 (7-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.99-0.44. FC Basel 1893 were the better side on chances, too.
Philip Otele (Basel) was player of the match with a 9.2 rating.
Attendance: 25,556. Referee: Sven Wolfensberger.
Match stats
| FC Basel 1893 | Grasshopper Club | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.99 | 0.44 |
| Total shots | 20 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 9 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 363 (79%) | 251 (68%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
| Corners | 5 | 2 |
| Total shots | 20 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 4 |
Lineups
FC Basel 1893 (4-2-3-1): Marwin Hitz, Keigo Tsunemoto, Jonas Adjetey, Nicolas Vouilloz, Dominik Schmid, Léo Leroy, Metinho, Philip Otele, Xherdan Shaqiri, Junior Zé, Albian Ajeti
Grasshopper Club (3-4-3): Justin Hammel, Dirk Abels, Saulo Decarli, Maksim Paskotsi, Samuel Marques, Hassane Imourane, Lovro Zvonarek, Simone Stroscio, Luke Plange, Nikolas Muci, Jonathan Asp
Key events
- 13' · Yellow card · Hassane Imourane (Grasshopper Club)
- 24' · Yellow card · Nikolas Muci (Grasshopper Club)
- 29' · Yellow card · Saulo Decarli (Grasshopper Club)
- 45' · Goal · Philip Otele (FC Basel 1893)
- 55' · Substitution · Anton Kade for Junior Zé (FC Basel 1893)
- 55' · Substitution · Allan Arigoni for Simone Stroscio (Grasshopper Club)
- 55' · Substitution · Loris Giandomenico for Samuel Marques (Grasshopper Club)
- 58' · Yellow card · Philip Otele (FC Basel 1893)
- 61' · Substitution · Salifou Diarrassouba for Nikolas Muci (Grasshopper Club)
- 69' · Goal · Maksim Paskotsi (Grasshopper Club)
- 75' · Goal · Philip Otele (FC Basel 1893)
- 76' · Substitution · Kevin Carlos for Albian Ajeti (FC Basel 1893)
- 77' · Yellow card · Léo Leroy (FC Basel 1893)
- 78' · Yellow card · Maksim Paskotsi (Grasshopper Club)
- 82' · Substitution · Matteo Mantini for Hassane Imourane (Grasshopper Club)
- 89' · Substitution · Koba Koindredi for Philip Otele (FC Basel 1893)
All-time head-to-head
47 league meetings since 2012: FC Basel 1893 25, draws 12, Grasshopper Club 10.
Questions
Who won FC Basel 1893 vs Grasshopper Club?
FC Basel 1893 won, 2-1 (Swiss Super League) on Sat, 2 Aug 2025.
When and where is FC Basel 1893 vs Grasshopper Club?
Sat, 2 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 Grasshopper Club?
In 47 league meetings since 2012: FC Basel 1893 25 wins, 12 draws, Grasshopper Club 10 wins (goals 83-45).