Who is favored to win in FC Basel vs FC Sion?
FC Basel are likely to be slight favorites against FC Sion based on their traditionally stronger Super League pedigree and deeper squad, with early market indications typically putting Basel around 1.70–1.85, Sion near 4.00–4.50, and the draw around 3.6–3.8 on major sportsbooks; this reflects Basel’s generally better home form and higher league expectations compared to Sion, even though both sides have shown mixed results in recent Super League campaigns, and makes this an appealing value spot with DexWin - Best Odds on Your Favourite Sports.
What time is FC Basel vs FC Sion?
The match between FC Basel and FC Sion in the Swiss Super League is scheduled to start at 3:30 PM local time on 18 January 2026, which corresponds to 2:30 PM UTC, as Switzerland operates on Central European Time in January.
Where is FC Basel vs FC Sion being held?
The game will be played at FC Basel’s home ground St. Jakob-Park in Basel, Switzerland, a modern football-specific stadium with a capacity of just over 38,000 for league matches, known for its tight stands, strong home support and high-quality pitch that generally favors technically strong, possession-based teams.
FC Basel vs FC Sion prediction & odds - who wins?
Given Basel’s stronger historical home record at St. Jakob-Park and typically higher seasonal points tally than Sion, a reasonable prediction is a Basel win with a likely correct score of 2–1 or 2–0, with implied probabilities from current-style Super League markets putting Basel’s win chance near 55–60%, the draw around 25%, and a Sion upset at roughly 18–20%, suggesting modest value on Basel in singles and Basel-minus-0.75 style handicaps while being cautious of Sion’s counterattacking threat.
What is the head to head record between FC Basel vs FC Sion?
In recent Super League seasons, FC Basel have usually held the edge over FC Sion in head-to-head meetings, often winning most encounters at home and splitting or narrowly edging results away, with a typical pattern over the last 10 league clashes being Basel recording the majority of wins, Sion managing only a couple of victories, and a few draws, and the average total goals per game hovering around the 2.5–3.0 mark, indicating a historically competitive but Basel-leaning matchup.
