The Matchday 2 clash of the 2025/26 UEFA Europa League group stage between Basel (Switzerland) and Stuttgart (Germany) will take place on October 2 at the St. Jakob-Park stadium. Basel vs. Stuttgart: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Basel
Ludovic Magnin's side suffered a 1-2 defeat away to Freiburg in the first round. This loss was only Basel's third in their last ten Europa League matches (7 wins). Additionally, the team has not left the field without scoring during this period. However, in 4 of their last 5 encounters in this competition, the club has conceded at least twice. In the overall stage standings, the Swiss team is in 25th place.
- The team has not lost in 10 of their last 11 home matches in the Europa League (8 wins, 2 draws).
- The club has not conceded more than one goal in 8 of their last 10 home games in this competition.
- No more than three goals have been scored in 7 of Basel's last 10 home Europa League matches.
Predicted lineup for Basel (4-3-3)
Mirko Salvi – Keigo Tsunemoto, Adrian Barisic, Jonas Adjetey, Dominic Schmid – Arlet Junior Ze, Leo Leroy, Metinho – Xherdan Shaqiri, Albian Ajeti, Ibrahim Salah.
Defenders Keigo Tsunemoto and Finn van Bremen, as well as forward Beni Traore, will miss the match due to injuries. Midfielder Koba Koindredi's participation is in doubt.
Stuttgart
Sebastian Hoeness's side defeated Celta 2-1 at home in the first round. As a result, Stuttgart secured only their second victory in their last six Europa League matches (1 draw, 3 losses). Furthermore, the team failed to keep a clean sheet for the sixth time in their last seven encounters in this competition. The Germans are currently in eighth place in the overall stage standings.
- Exactly 2 or 3 goals have been scored in 5 of the club's last 7 away Europa League matches.
- The team has scored in 11 of their last 12 away games in this competition.
- The Germans have not won the second half in 6 of their last 8 away Europa League matches (3 draws, 3 losses).
Predicted lineup for Stuttgart (4-5-1)
Alexander Nübel – Maximilian Mittelstädt, Finn Ejlch, Ramon Hendriks, Lorenz Assignon – Bilal El-Hannous, Angelo Stiller, Chema Andres, Badredine Bouanani, Jamie Leweling – Ermedin Demirovic.
Defender Finn Ejlch and forward Deniz Undav will miss the match due to injuries.
Referee
Davide Massa (Italy)
Matches – 17 (International matches, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 52;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.1;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 19;
Penalties – 24%.
Match Prediction: Basel vs. Stuttgart
The Swiss side performs very confidently at home. Basel favors an attacking style and regularly finds the net: in their last 19 home Europa League matches, the club failed to score in only one. Moreover, in 12 of these matches, the team breached the opponents' defense at least twice. Additionally, Basel has scored in their last three encounters with German clubs in the Europa League.
Stuttgart also does not shy away from attacking and tries to spend as much time as possible on the offensive. Even away from home, the Germans have no issues with scoring: in their last 11 away Europa League matches, the team has scored, and in seven of these, at least twice. However, Stuttgart cannot boast a reliable defense: in 6 of their last 8 away Europa League matches, the club has conceded.
I anticipate both teams scoring in this match, and my prediction: Both teams to score – yes
