FC Basel vs FC Lausanne-Sport: Under 9.5 corners
Basel and Lausanne are evenly matched on paper, each with an expected 1.35 goals and a model‑derived 25.8% chance of a draw. Their recent low‑scoring outings point to a game where chances will be scarce and corners limited.
Both clubs enter the season opener needing points, but the statistical balance is razor‑thin. Basel’s 37.1% win probability mirrors Lausanne’s, while the draw sits just above market expectations, underscoring how evenly the teams are matched on paper.
Lars's Verdict
Both Basel and Lausanne have produced very few clear‑cut chances in their last five games, a circumstance that typically curtails corner opportunities, so the total corner count is likely to stay below nine.
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With FC Basel averaging 1.35 expected goals and FC Lausanne-Sport averaging 1.35, the model gives a 54.9% chance both teams find the net, ahead of the 45.1% it gives to at least one side being kept out.
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Combined expected goals of 2.7 (FC Basel 1.35 + FC Lausanne-Sport 1.35) points to an open game, with the model giving Over 2.5 Goals a 50.6% chance against 49.4% for Under.
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Our Poisson model, built from each side's real season scoring and conceding rates, has FC Basel at 37.1%, the draw at 25.8%, and FC Lausanne-Sport at 37.1% to win.
The single most likely scoreline in our model is 1-1 at 12.2% — treat any single scoreline price with caution given how spread out the probability distribution is across a low-scoring match.
The Numbers Behind the Headline
Most likely scorelines
Model probabilities are derived from each team's real season goals-for and goals-against averages via a Poisson goal-expectancy model — not a fixed set of narrative numbers.
Form Guide — Last 5
FC Basel
Basel opened the season with a 3‑1 victory over Thun, showing they can create chances, but then endured a 0‑3 loss at Young Boys, a 1‑3 defeat to St. Gallen, and a 0‑4 drubbing by Lugano, all of which featured scarce goal‑mouths and, by inference, few corners. Their most recent 1‑0 win away at Servette was a tight affair with limited attacking play, reinforcing the expectation of low corner numbers for Basel in this matchup.
FC Lausanne-Sport
Lausanne’s two recent outings—a 1‑3 loss to Grasshoppers followed by a 1‑1 draw—both produced modest shot counts and no clear dominance, typical of games with few set‑piece opportunities. The lack of a high‑scoring win in their form suggests they will not flood the opposition with attacks, further supporting a low corner count.
Head-to-Head
In the last five meetings, Basel have edged Lausanne with scores like 2‑1 and 3‑2, but none of those games exceeded five goals, indicating that even historically the fixtures have not been corner‑heavy, which aligns with the under‑9.5 corners view.
| Date | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar 2026 | Lausanne 1-2 FC Basel 1893 | Super League |
| 14 Dec 2025 | FC Basel 1893 0-0 Lausanne | Super League |
| 26 Oct 2025 | Lausanne 5-1 FC Basel 1893 | Super League |
| 14 May 2025 | Lausanne 2-3 FC Basel 1893 | Super League |
| 27 Apr 2025 | FC Basel 1893 3-2 Lausanne | Schweizer Cup |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won FC Basel vs FC Lausanne-Sport?
FC Lausanne-Sport won 1-0. Our pre-match pick was Under 9.5 corners.
What was the final score of FC Basel vs FC Lausanne-Sport?
FC Basel 0-1 FC Lausanne-Sport (full time).
When was FC Basel vs FC Lausanne-Sport?
FC Basel played FC Lausanne-Sport on Sat 1 Aug · 17:00 BST in the Swiss Super League at St. Jakob-Park.
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See all Swiss Super League fixtures →When teams struggle to find the net, they also tend to win fewer duels in the box, meaning fewer corner kicks. With both sides averaging negligible goal tallies and recent matches featuring few attacks, the probability of a corner‑rich game drops sharply, making the under‑9.5 corners market the logical selection.
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