- FC Thun have won four and drawn one of their last five Super League matches, winning the last three consecutively (W4, D1).
- FC Basel have won two, drawn one, and lost two of their last five games in all competitions (W2, D1, L2).
Basel vs. Thun - a clash of styles
FC Basel currently occupy 4th position in the Super League with 36 points from 21 games, 10 fewer points than table toppers FC Thun, who currently sit at the peak of the table with 46 points after the same number of games. Both teams will be looking to get the better of each other in a game that could have big implications at the top of the Super League standings in 2025-2026. This is a fascinating FC Basel vs FC Thun preview, considering the stakes and the contrasting forms of both teams.
Thun have enjoyed a meteoric rise to the top of the Super League table since Mauro Lustrinelli took over as head coach in 2022. He has moulded the club into a disciplined, high-press, high-tempo side, that has collectively worked their way to the summit of Swiss football by combining a compact defensive structure with an effective counter-attacking style.
Basel are the old guard of Swiss soccer, they have seen better days, and it will be interesting to see if the appointment of Stephan Lichtsteiner, a former great of the club, can inspire the team to return to the peak of the Swiss soccer scene. According to our FC Basel vs FC Thun prediction, Basel are typically flexible in formation, build-up in structure, and direct in attack, with the team’s most potent weapon currently being the creative force of Xherdan Shaqiri.
Go for the visitors
Basel come into this game as the slight favorites at 2.1, while Thun are 3.0 to snatch the win on Sunday. Still, this FC Basel vs FC Thun prediction suggests we’re going to take the leaders here, despite Basel’s historical edge in this fixture. Thun have never won on their travels to Basel. Lichtsteiner has a big job on his hands in making Basel a consistently successful side again after a few years of instability, while Thun look like the real deal under Lustrinelli. With this in mind, Thun should be a good price for the win on Sunday. For those seeking insight, the best FC Basel vs FC Thun betting tips indicate value in backing the visitors.
The goals should flow in this Super League clash
Both Basel and Thun are scoring plenty of goals in the Super League this season. Xherdan Shaqiri has nine goals and ten assists in the Super League and has found his shooting boots of late with five goals in his last five matches. Shaqiri is Basel’s talisman and their biggest threat in the attack.
Thun are the high-scoring side in the Super League with Christopher Ibayi their top marksman and most consistent finisher with eight goals in 19 league games. Elmin Rastoder has chipped in with four in the last five matches, however, so Basel will be wary of Thun’s depth in the attacking zones.
The FC Basel vs FC Thun prediction remains that both teams are in strong scoring form, so ‘Over 2.5 goals’ at 1.45 looks like a great alternative to the 1X2 market.
