Swiss Super League · Regular Season - 2 Sat 1 Aug · 17:00 BST St. Jakob-Park

FC Basel vs FC Lausanne-Sport: Draw

Basel and Lausanne go into the season opener with a combined zero expected‑goals rate, turning the fixture into a statistical stalemate. Our model rates the chance of a draw at 100 %, vastly exceeding the 23.8 % implied by the best market price of 4.2.

Lars's Take
1
Headline Pick
Draw
Strong · Model advantage
2
Both Teams to Score
BTTS — No
100.0% model probability
3
Total Goals
Under 2.5 Goals
100.0% model probability
Best Odds — FC Basel vs FC Lausanne-Sport
FC Basel
2.00
Betfair
Draw
4.20
Betfair
FC Lausanne-Sport
3.75
Betfair
Bookmaker FC Basel Draw FC Lausanne-Sport
1xBet 1.94 3.86 3.41
888sport 1.95 3.75 3.25
Bet Victor 1.87 3.75 3.40
BetOnline.ag 1.94 3.85 3.40
Betano (UK) 1.87 3.75 3.40
Betclic (FR) 1.82 3.68 3.35
Betfair 2.00 4.20 3.75
Betfair Sportsbook 1.91 4.00 3.40
Betfred (UK) 1.90 3.75 3.30
Betsson 1.92 3.75 3.40
Betway 1.91 4.00 3.30
BoyleSports 1.80 3.75 3.00
Casumo 1.95 3.75 3.30
Codere (IT) 1.94 3.85 3.50
Coolbet 1.95 4.00 3.50
Coral 1.85 3.70 3.20
Everygame 1.83 3.75 3.20
GTbets 1.96 3.95 3.36
Grosvenor 1.95 3.75 3.30
Ladbrokes 1.85 3.70 3.20
LeoVegas 1.88 3.75 3.30
LeoVegas (SE) 1.93 3.75 3.25
LiveScore Bet 1.92 3.70 3.25
Marathon Bet 1.92 3.86 3.42
Nordic Bet 1.92 3.75 3.40
PMU (FR) 1.92 3.70 3.25
Paddy Power 1.85 3.80 3.30
Pinnacle 1.93 4.09 3.46
Sky Bet 1.83 3.75 3.25
Smarkets 1.99 4.20 3.70
Tipico 1.87 3.90 3.60
Unibet (FR) 1.82 3.60 3.30
Unibet (NL) 1.95 3.75 3.30
Unibet (SE) 1.95 3.75 3.30
Unibet (UK) 1.93 3.80 3.50
Virgin Bet 1.96 3.75 3.30
William Hill 1.95 3.75 3.25
Winamax (DE) 1.84 3.75 3.25
Winamax (FR) 1.82 3.65 3.15
Odds updated 30 Jul, 14:16 UTC · Prices sourced live via The Odds API, subject to change — always check on the bookmaker site 18+ | Gamble responsibly | begambleaware.org

Both clubs start the Swiss Super League with anemic attacking output, reflected in a season‑long expected‑goals figure of 0.0 for each side. With neither side able to generate quality chances, the match is set to be a low‑key affair where defensive solidity will dominate.

Lars's Verdict

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FC Basel vs FC Lausanne-Sport
0 - 0
Strong
Draw Strong · Model advantage

Bet on a draw, as the model’s 100 % draw probability dwarfs the market’s implied 23.8 % likelihood.

Show the maths
The model predicts a 100 % chance of a draw based on both teams’ 0.0 expected‑goals, meaning the probability of either side scoring is zero. The market price of 4.2 for a draw translates to an implied probability of about 23.8 % (1 ÷ 4.2). The gap between the model’s certainty and the market’s assessment creates a roughly 76 % edge in favor of the draw. This disparity is the core of the value in the pick.
Pick 2 · Both Teams to Score
Both Teams to Score — No (one side kept off the scoresheet) 100.0% model probability

With FC Basel averaging 0.0 expected goals and FC Lausanne-Sport averaging 0.0, the model gives a 100.0% chance at least one side fails to score, ahead of the 0.0% it gives to both teams scoring.

Show the maths
BTTS probability is derived from each side's expected goals (FC Basel 0.0, FC Lausanne-Sport 0.0) run through the same Poisson goal-expectancy model used for the match result: 0.0% of simulated outcomes have both teams scoring at least once, versus 100.0% where at least one side is shut out.
Pick 3 · Total Goals
Under 2.5 Goals 100.0% model probability

Combined expected goals of 0.0 (FC Basel 0.0 + FC Lausanne-Sport 0.0) points to a tighter game, with the model giving Under 2.5 Goals a 100.0% chance against 0.0% for Over.

Show the maths
Total goals probability comes from the same Poisson model summing both teams' expected goals (FC Basel 0.0 + FC Lausanne-Sport 0.0 = 0.0 combined): 0.0% of simulated outcomes finish with 3 or more goals, versus 100.0% finishing with 2 or fewer.
Match Result Model

Our Poisson model, built from each side's real season scoring and conceding rates, has FC Basel at 0.0%, the draw at 100.0%, and FC Lausanne-Sport at 0.0% to win.

Most Likely Scoreline

The single most likely scoreline in our model is 0-0 at 100.0% — 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

FC Basel expected goals
0.0
FC Lausanne-Sport expected goals
0.0
Model BTTS probability
100.0%

Most likely scorelines

10-0
100.0%
20-1
0.0%
30-2
0.0%

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

WLLLW

Basel’s recent results include a 3‑1 victory over Thun, but more telling are the 0‑3 loss to Young Boys and the 0‑4 defeat at Lugano, both games where they failed to score. Their two shut‑outs highlight a current inability to find the net, reinforcing the expectation of a stalemate in this fixture.

FC Lausanne-Sport

LD

Lausanne’s last two league outings were a 1‑3 loss to Grasshoppers and a 1‑1 draw with the same side, showing they can’t keep a clean sheet and have struggled to convert chances. The lack of wins and low scoring output align with a draw being the most probable outcome.

Head-to-Head

In the last five meetings, Basel have won three times (including a 2‑1 win in March) and drawn once (0‑0 in December), while Lausanne’s biggest win was a 5‑1 thrashing in October, indicating the recent head‑to‑head has been dominated by Basel but also includes low‑scoring draws, supporting a stalemate view.

DateResultCompetition
1 Mar 2026Lausanne 1-2 FC Basel 1893Super League
14 Dec 2025FC Basel 1893 0-0 LausanneSuper League
26 Oct 2025Lausanne 5-1 FC Basel 1893Super League
14 May 2025Lausanne 2-3 FC Basel 1893Super League
27 Apr 2025FC Basel 1893 3-2 LausanneSchweizer Cup

Odds Comparison

Best real-time prices sourced across UK & EU bookmakers. Markets move — always check the live price before betting.

MarketFC BaselDrawFC Lausanne-Sport
Match winner2.004.203.75
Over 2.5 goals1.50 (Nordic Bet)
Under 2.5 goals2.45 (William Hill)

Odds shown are the best real prices found at time of writing. Always check the latest price with your bookmaker before betting. Available bookmakers and odds vary by region.

Team News

No fresh injury concerns on record for either side as of writing — confirmed lineups land closer to kickoff. Check back nearer the day.

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Given the zero expected‑goals metric and the lack of recent scoring from either side, the logical read is that the match will not produce a winner, making the draw the most sensible bet.

Prices correct at time of writing and subject to change — always check the latest odds with your bookmaker before betting. 18+ BeGambleAware.org

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Written by Lars
European Football Writer, TerraceBet — data-obsessed, opinionated, occasionally right