The match of 17th round between FC Basel 1893 и FC Zurich took place at St. Jakob Park on 9 December 2018, Sunday.
The last meeting of these teams took place more than a month ago (26 August 2018) and ended with the draw with a score 1-1.
League table
The teams are close in the league table, the difference between their points is only 1 point. In addition, the both teams are in the TOP position in the standings.
FC Basel 1893 is in the TOP-4 with 24 points. This is the 16th of 36 team game in the tournament.
The difference with the nearest team on top is 1 point (FC Basel 1893 can score 60 points). In addition, the distance from the first place is 22 points (60 points are possible). The nearest pursuer is 1 point lower and has the opportunity to score 63 points additionally. The goal difference is 30:32. In addition, the FC Basel 1893 offensive line is one of the TOP-4 in the tournament. The FC Basel 1893 defensive line is one of the worst in the league.
FC Zurich is in the TOP-4 with 23 points. This is the 15th of 36 team game in the tournament.
The difference with the nearest team on top is 1 point (FC Zurich can score 63 points). In addition, the distance from the first place is 23 points (63 points are possible). The nearest pursuer has the same number of points with FC Zurich and can score 57 points. The goal difference is 26:23. The FC Zurich defensive line is one of the TOP-4 in the tournament.
FC Basel 1893 Stats
The team scored 23 points оn its own field in 10 last matches, with the following results 7 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss. The difference between scored and conceded goals is 21-14. The average number of goals is 2.1. The average number of cards in 10 last matches is 1.8.
FC Zurich Stats
The team scored 15 points when playing away in 10 last matches, with the following results 4 wins, 3 draws и 3 losses. The difference between scored and conceded goals is 19-17. The average number of goals is 1.9. The average number of cards in 10 last matches is 1.7.
The next match of the team is important and will take place in less than a week. This means that some main players may miss the match or the team will not play at full strength.