Switzerland - Super LeagueStarWelcome to the Turboscores match preview of the upcoming match between FC Zurich and Basel, taking place on Sunday, 21 January 2024, at Stadion Letzigrund in Zürich.
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FC Zurich, Recent FormThere will be a feeling of disappointment amongst the FC Zurich players having failed to take any points away from their recent 1-0 away defeat at the hands of St. Gallen. They achieved 50% possession in that match and had 11 strikes at goal, with 7 hitting the target, up against St. Gallen's tally of 15 efforts at goal, 6 of which were on target.
They may consider themselves adept at breaking through their opponent's defences, having scored 8 goals in their last 6 outings, but they have had their own defensive frailties to worry about, having conceded 7 and seen valuable points lost. They have scored in 5 of their last 6 home games, but they have failed to keep a clean sheet in 5 of their last 6 games overall.
Having lost 3 of their last 6 matches and recorded only 2 victories, this has to be seen as a poor run of results.
On an individual basis, Jonathan Okita will be looking to get on the scoresheet again having scored 9 goals in FC Zurich's 18 league games this season.
Basel, Recent FormHaving taken all 3 points, with a crucial 1-0 away win over Luzern in their last league game, Basel will undoubtedly be very satisfied with their work. In that game they had 47% possession and managed 9 attempts on goal, with 2 on target, compared to Luzern who had 19 attempts and 4 on target.
When it comes to attacking power Fabio Celestini will be justly satisfied with his squad's performances of late, which has seen them chalk up 8 goals in their last 6 matches. However, it hasn't all been going well, and questions remain about their defence with 7 goals lost in those 6 matches resulting in some crucial points dropped. They have scored in 5 of their last 6 games, but so far this season they have conceded a goal at least once in 16 of their 18 games.
This has been a difficult period for the team in terms of away form, with 3 defeats and just 2 victories in their last 6 matches away from home.
On an individual basis, Jonathan Dubasin has scored in each of Basel's last 0 league games away from home.
Despite both teams hitting the net in their previous encounter, the match ended in a 2-2 draw.
The Bebbi defence has struggled at Stadion Letzigrund, having conceded 1 or more goals in each of their last 6 visits. When Basel visit Der Stadtclub in the league, goals tend to happen, with 7 from their previous 3 encounters and a scoring average of 2.33 goals per match.
In the last 4 league matches against FC Zurich, Basel have failed to record a victory.
With no real injury worries, FC Zurich manager Bo Henriksen will be happy to have his full squad available for selection.
There is only really one injury concern for the Basel manager Fabio Celestini ahead of this clash, with Yusuf Demir (Stomach trouble) missing out, which gives Celestini a strong squad to pick his starting eleven from.
FC Zurich Playing at home | Basel Playing away from home | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.8 | Goals scored | 1.1 |
| 1 | Goals conceded | 2.2 |
| 37' | Time first goal scored | 30' |
| 51' | Time first goal conceded | 31' |
| 2.1 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0.2 |
| 4.1 | Subs used | 4.2 |
| 3-0 | Biggest victory | 3-1 |
| 2-0 | Biggest defeat | 4-1 |
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