FC Basel 1893 head to Swissporarena on Sunday for the Super League showdown with home side FC Luzern.
Our predictions, user poll and statistics for FC Luzern v FC Basel 1893 can be found here - as well as up-to-date odds.
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Form Guide
FC Luzern
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FC Luzern will be wanting a better result here following the 4-2 Super League losing effort in their last game against BSC Young Boys.
In that game, FC Luzern had 54% possession and 17 attempts at goal with 6 of them on target. The scorer for FC Luzern was Jakub Kadák (3', 33'). On the other side, Young Boys Bern got 26 attempts on goal with 11 on target. Silvère Ganvoula (27'), Meschak Elia (47') and Joël Monteiro (49', 53') scored for BSC Young Boys.
Mario Frick's FC Luzern have seen rewards for their attempts on goal 7 times over their prior six outings. Conversely, the tally of goals that have been scored against them in that same time stands at 9.
Leading up to this clash, FC Luzern:
- haven't beaten FC Basel 1893 in their previous 2 league matches.
- are unbeaten in their last 3 home league matches.
FC Basel 1893
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FC Basel 1893 go into this encounter following a 2-1 Super League win versus Servette FC in their previous fixture.
In that game, FC Basel 1893 managed 40% possession and 8 shots on goal with 4 on target. For FC Basel 1893, goals were scored by Anton Kade (43') and Thierno Barry (45'). On the other side, Servette got 13 attempts on goal with 2 of them on target. Steve Rouiller (58') scored for Servette FC.
The numbers tell their own story, and FC Basel 1893 have been scored against in 5 of their last 6 games, seeing their opponents hit 11 goals in all. In defence, FC Basel 1893 just haven’t been too solid at all.
Going into this encounter, FC Basel 1893 haven't been beaten by FC Luzern when they've played them away from home in the last 7 league matches. A very good record, indeed.
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Head to head
Looking over their most recent head to head clashes dating back to 09/11/2022 tells us that FC Luzern have won 2 of these games & FC Basel 1893 3, with the number of drawn matches standing at 1.
A total of 13 goals were scored between the two sides throughout the course of those matches, with 6 from Die Leuchten and 7 for Basel. This gives an average number of goals per game equal to 2.17.
The last league fixture featuring the two was Super League match day 18 on 17/12/2023 when the final score was FC Luzern 0-1 FC Basel 1893.
On that day, FC Luzern had 54% possession and 21 attempts at goal with 4 on target.
FC Basel 1893 got 10 attempts at goal with 2 on target. Jonathan Dubasin (66') scored.
The referee was Alessandro Dudic.
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Team News: FC Luzern
Ismajl Beka (Cruciate ligament tear), Kevin Spadanuda (Metatarsal fracture), Martin Frydek (unknown injury), Diego Heller (Wrist fracture), Samuel Alabi (Cruciate ligament tear), Nicky Beloko (Inner knee ligament tear), Kemal Ademi (unknown injury), Denis Simani (Cervical spine injury) and Sofyan Chader (Torn muscle fiber) will be missing for FC Luzern manager Mario Frick.
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Team News: FC Basel 1893
FC Basel 1893 boss Fabio Celestini has a number of players out of action. Renato Veiga (Ankle sprain), Djordje Jovanovic (Injury to the ankle), Yusuf Demir (unknown injury) and Benjamin Kololli (Torn muscle fiber) are names that won’t be on the team sheet.
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Prediction
We believe that FC Basel 1893 will need to push hard to break down this FC Luzern side who we think will emerge victorious.
Our tip is therefore for a 1-0 win for FC Luzern when all is said and done.
Will be interesting to see how this one goes.
Our expert partners are tipping under 3.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.
Lucas Pereira,
03:04 18/04/2024
🏟️ Team Focus:
FC Luzern
Formed: 1901
Stadium: Swissporarena (16,490)
Captain: Max Meyer
Chairman: Stefan Wolf
Manager: Mario Frick
Competitions: Super League position 7
🔑 Star Man: Max Meyer
Generally taking to the field in the Centre Midfield position, Max Meyer was born in Oberhausen, Germany. Having made a first senior appearance for Schalke in the 2012 - 2013 season, the talented Midfielder has struck 5 league goals in the Super League 2023 - 2024 campaign so far from a total of 30 appearances.