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· Referee A. Kanagasingam · Analysis updated 13:17 UTC

FC Basel 1893 vs Barcelona Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.63 expected goals for FC Basel 1893 and 2.00 for Barcelona, a combined total of 3.63. That distribution gives Barcelona the largest share of the 1X2 market at 47%, with the draw at 22%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 70% for over 2.5 goals and 69% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 9%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 47% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Barcelona win

46.8% probability

Low confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

1.63 – 2.00

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • FC Basel 1893 home form

    3 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Barcelona away threat

    Scored in 4 of their last 4 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Barcelona to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 47%, against 32% / 22% / 47% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.63 goals for FC Basel 1893 and 2.00 for Barcelona, a combined 3.63 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

FC Basel 1893 win32%
Draw22%
Barcelona win47%

Double chance 1X

53%

Double chance 12

79%

Double chance X2

68%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals88%
Over 2.5 goals70%
Over 3.5 goals49%
Both teams to score69%

Correct score

  • 1–18.7%
  • 1–28.7%
  • 2–17.0%
  • 2–27.0%
  • 1–35.8%

Recent form

FC Basel 1893

  • 2026-09-20T14:30:00.000Z · H vs FC ST. Gallen · 1-3 (L)
  • 2026-09-13T14:30:00.000Z · A vs FC Luzern · 4-2 (W)
  • 2026-09-06T14:30:00.000Z · H vs FC Lugano · 1-3 (L)
  • 2026-09-03T18:30:00.000Z · H vs FC Sion · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-08-29T18:30:00.000Z · A vs BSC Young Boys · 3-3 (D)

Barcelona

  • 2026-10-10T16:30:00.000Z · H vs Getafe · 3-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-19T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Sevilla · 3-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-16T19:30:00.000Z · H vs Racing Santander · 7-2 (W)
  • 2026-09-13T14:15:00.000Z · A vs Levante · 4-2 (W)
  • 2026-09-09T16:45:00.000Z · H vs Feyenoord · 5-1 (W)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Barcelona win, at 46.8%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 69% and over 2.5 goals at 70%.

A 47% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.