On Tuesday, August 25, we have the match FC Basel vs Winterthur, in the semifinals of the Swiss Cup. A light victory for the first league team?

FC Basel – current form, latest results, statistics

FC Basel finished the championship with three consecutive draws and ranked 3rd, behind Young Boys and St Gallen. A victory followed with Frankfurt, which guaranteed them access to the quarterfinals of the Europa League, but Koller’s students lost in a categorical way against Sahtior, score 1-4. In the “quarters” of the Cup, more than two months ago, Basel had, with emotions, Lausanne, score 3-2, after extra time.

Winterthur – current form, latest results, statistics

Winterthur will stay in the second league for at least another year, after ranking 4th at the end of the previous championship. That, although it ended with a series of six victories in the last seven games. Even more interesting was the fact that Winterthur had a negative goal difference, 56-58, although in the last two games he scored 10 goals, without conceding any. He easily passed Bavois, score 6-0, at the beginning of the month, to secure his place in the semifinals.

FC Basel vs Winterthur Picks

There is a huge difference in value between the first and second leagues in Switzerland, but Winterthur seems to be in much better shape lately. And he can take advantage of certain inaccuracies in Basel’s defense. If we are to be fair, even Basel can score three goals on their own in such a game. The winner meets YB in the last act, so an extra motivation for Basel.

Our Prediction: Over 2.5 goals

Odds: 1.40