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GC Zurich and Basel will battle for three points in a Swiss Super League round three fixture on Saturday. The hosts are coming into the game on the back of a 2-2 draw against Luzern at the same venue last weekend.
They were behind at halftime courtesy of Lars Villiger's 42nd minute strike but Nikolas Muci and Pascal Schurpf scored to put them 2-1 ahead by the 70th minute. Thibault Klidje drew the game level with five minutes to go.
Basel, meanwhile, fell to a 2-1 defeat at home to Lugano. Ignacio Aliseda and Kacper Przybylko scored either side of Leo Leroy to help the visitors leave with all three points.
The defeat left the Rotblau in 10th spot in the table on zero points. Grasshoppers are ninth with one point from two games.
GC Zurich vs Basel Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- GC Zurich have 98 wins from the last 236 head-to-head games. Basel were victorious on 88 occasions while 50 games ended in draws.
- Their most recent meeting came in May 2024 when Basel claimed a 1-0 away win.
- Four of the last six head-to-head games have been decided by a one-goal margin.
- Grasshoppers' last four league games have witnessed goals at both ends.
- Five of the last seven head-to-head games have witnessed more goals scored in the second half than the first.
- The away side on the day has won the last three head-to-head games.
- Grasshoppers have kept a clean sheet in just one of their last five league games.
GC Zurich vs Basel Prediction
GC Zurich preserved their top-flight status by the skin of their teeth last season. An injury time winner in the relegation playoff against Thun saw them remain in the Swiss Super League.
Basel, for their part, also struggled for much of the last campaign. However, they ended the season on a high as they went unbeaten in their final eight games to steer clear of the drop (four wins). Fabio Celestini's side have not carried over that form into the new campaign as they have lost their opening two games this term.
Although one side could nick a win, we are backing the spoils to be shared in a low-scoring stalemate.
Prediction: GC Zurich 1-1 Basel
C Zurich vs Basel Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Draw
Tip 2 - Both teams to score
Tip 3 - Over 1.5 goals
