FC Basel 1893 2-1 FC Zürich
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FC Basel 1893 won: FC Basel 1893 2-1 FC Zürich in the Swiss Super League (Round 23) on Sun, 8 Feb 2026 at St. Jakob-Park, Basel. FC Basel 1893 goals: Xherdan Shaqiri 90' (pen), Ibrahim Salah 90'+6. FC Zürich goals: Ilan Sauter 16'. Expected goals: 1.60-0.41. Possession: 60-40. Player of the match: Xherdan Shaqiri (8.2).
Match report
FC Basel 1893 beat FC Zürich 2-1
FC Basel 1893 came from behind to beat FC Zürich 2-1 at St. Jakob-Park on Sunday 8 February in the Swiss Super League.
Ilan Sauter put FC Zürich ahead on 16' (0-1), Xherdan Shaqiri levelled for FC Basel 1893 from the penalty spot on 90' (1-1) and Ibrahim Salah restored FC Basel 1893's lead on 90+6' (2-1).
Ibrahim Salah's 90+6' strike proved decisive.
FC Basel 1893 had 60% of the ball, shots were 13-8 (5-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.60-0.41. FC Basel 1893 were the better side on chances, too.
Xherdan Shaqiri (Basel) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 28,790. Referee: Urs Schnyder.
Match stats
| FC Basel 1893 | FC Zürich | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 60 | 40 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.60 | 0.41 |
| Total shots | 13 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 46 | 18 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 385 (85%) | 249 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 5 |
| Corners | 8 | 4 |
| Total shots | 13 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 3 |
Lineups
FC Basel 1893 (4-2-3-1): Marwin Hitz, Kevin Rüegg, Flavius Daniliuc, Nicolas Vouilloz, Dominik Schmid, Dion Kacuri, Léo Leroy, Julien Duranville, Xherdan Shaqiri, Bénie Traoré, Giacomo Koloto
FC Zürich (4-3-3): Silas Huber, Chris Kablan, Lindrit Kamberi, Ilan Sauter, Livano Comenencia, Cheveyo Tsawa, Bledian Krasniqi, Nelson Palacio, Nevio Di Giusto, Damienus Reverson, Emmanuel Umeh
Key events
- 5' · Yellow card · Ilan Sauter (FC Zürich)
- 16' · Goal · Ilan Sauter (FC Zürich)
- 36' · Yellow card · Léo Leroy (FC Basel 1893)
- 58' · Substitution · Moritz Broschinski for Giacomo Koloto (FC Basel 1893)
- 58' · Substitution · Marin Soticek for Julien Duranville (FC Basel 1893)
- 63' · Substitution · Andrej Bacanin for Dion Kacuri (FC Basel 1893)
- 63' · Substitution · Keigo Tsunemoto for Kevin Rüegg (FC Basel 1893)
- 71' · Substitution · Damien Osborne Odera for Nevio Di Giusto (FC Zürich)
- 77' · Substitution · Mohamed Bangoura for Chris Kablan (FC Zürich)
- 82' · Substitution · Ibrahim Salah for Bénie Traoré (FC Basel 1893)
- 85' · Yellow card · Damienus Reverson (FC Zürich)
- 86' · Substitution · Vincent Nvendo Ferrier for Damienus Reverson (FC Zürich)
- 87' · Substitution · Daniel Ihendu for Emmanuel Umeh (FC Zürich)
- 88' · Yellow card · Livano Comenencia (FC Zürich)
- 89' · Yellow card · Vincent Nvendo Ferrier (FC Zürich)
- 90' · Goal · Xherdan Shaqiri (FC Basel 1893)
- 90'+6 · Goal · Ibrahim Salah (FC Basel 1893)
All-time head-to-head
50 league meetings since 2012: FC Basel 1893 26, draws 13, FC Zürich 11.
Questions
Who won FC Basel 1893 vs FC Zürich?
FC Basel 1893 won, 2-1 (Swiss Super League) on Sun, 8 Feb 2026.
When and where is FC Basel 1893 vs FC Zürich?
Sun, 8 Feb 2026, 15:30 UTC at St. Jakob-Park, Basel, Swiss Super League.
What is the head-to-head record between FC Basel 1893 and FC Zürich?
In 50 league meetings since 2012: FC Basel 1893 26 wins, 13 draws, FC Zürich 11 wins (goals 98-61).