UEFA Champions League Play-offs
FC Basel 1893 1 - 1 FT FC Copenhagen
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Futmetrix Verdict
55
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Gamba Osaka
0-1
Vissel Kobe
⚡ Intensity
40
⚖️ Balance
20
🏆 Stakes
78
🎲 Upset
0
Erik breaks Gamba hearts at 90'
Futmetrix Verdict
52
FT
Sat, Sep 19
Brighton
3-0
Arsenal
⚡ Intensity
37
⚖️ Balance
17
🏆 Stakes
70
🎲 Upset
80
Brighton dismantle league leaders Arsenal.
Futmetrix Verdict
100
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Machida Zelvia
2-4
Kashiwa Reysol
⚡ Intensity
100
⚖️ Balance
78
🏆 Stakes
100
🎲 Upset
12
Kashiwa Reysol conquer Machida in away thriller
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
Rodrigo Huescas 12'
14' X. Shaqiri
28' Keigo Tsunemoto
Gabriel Pereira (M. Lopez) 45'
45'+2 Leo Leroy
HT
Lukas Lerager 53'
Jordan Larsson 62'
↓ Robert ↑Y. Moukoko 64'
68' ↓ A. Ajeti ↑M. Broschinski
↓ J. Larsson ↑M. Mattsson 70'
77' ↓ M. Soticek ↑K. Koindredi
↓ W. Clem ↑V. Claesson 83'
84' ↓ L. Leroy ↑N. Vouilloz
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
FC Basel 1893
Goalkeepers
Marwin Hitz 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Keigo Tsunemoto 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
32%
Pass Acc
Adrian Leon Barišić
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jonas Adjetey 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
4
Fouls
6
Rating
Dominik Schmid
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Metinho
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Léo Leroy
LATE SHIFT
6
Late Mins
6
Late Mins
84
Total Mins
84
Entry
Marin Šotiček
LATE SHIFT
13
Late Mins
13
Late Mins
77
Total Mins
77
Entry
Xherdan Shaqiri 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Philip Otele
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Albian Ajeti
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
68
Total Mins
68
Entry
BENCH
Mirko Salvi 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Tim Pfeiffer
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Nicolas Vouilloz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Moussa Cissé
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marvin Akahomen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Koba Koindredi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Andrej Bačanin
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dion Kacuri
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Junior Zé
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Moritz Broschinski
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kaio Eduardo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
FC Copenhagen
Goalkeepers
Dominik Kotarski
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Rodrigo Huescas
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
2
Fouls
5.9
Rating
Gabriel Pereira
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Pantelis Hatzidiakos 
MAGNET
95
Activity
95
Activity
91
Passes
4
Duels
Marcos López 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.7
Rating
Midfielders
Lukas Lerager
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
William Clem
LATE SHIFT
7
Late Mins
7
Late Mins
83
Total Mins
83
Entry
Jordan Larsson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
70
Total Mins
70
Entry
Mohamed Elyounoussi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Robert Silva 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Forwards
Andreas Cornelius
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
9
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
BENCH
Rúnar Alex Rúnarsson
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Oscar Gadeberg-Buur
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Munashe Garananga
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Junnosuke Suzuki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yoram Zague
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Birger Meling
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Viktor Claesson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Magnus Mattsson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dominik Sarapata
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Youssoufa Moukoko
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/20/2025 | FC Basel 1893 | 1 - 1 | FC Copenhagen | UEFA Champions League | St. Jakob-Park |
08/20/2025
FC Basel 1893 Win
FC Copenhagen Win
Draw
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FC Basel 1893
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FC Basel 1893
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Shaqiri's Spot-Kick Silenced by Pereira's Equaliser as St. Jakob-Park Erupts in Controversy
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 62/100. This Champions League opener delivered the chaos and intensity demanded of European football's elite stage, with two clinical finishes and a VAR intervention that robbed Copenhagen of what looked like a winner.
Early Precision: Shaqiri Converts from the Spot
Intensity spiked from the opening exchanges at St. Jakob-Park. Xherdan Shaqiri showed the composure of a seasoned campaigner in the 14th minute, stepping up to the penalty spot and sending his effort past Dominik Kotarski with clinical precision. Basel had drawn first blood in what promised to be a tight contest, and the home crowd sensed momentum. Yet Copenhagen's resilience—built on 54% possession and a methodical passing game (87% accuracy across 521 passes)—suggested they would not fold quietly.
The Turning Point: Pereira's Leveller Before Half-Time
Copenhagen struck back with devastating timing. In the 45th minute, Gabriel Pereira rose to meet M. Lopez's assist and levelled the contest with a composed finish. The defender's intervention shifted the balance entirely. Basel's defensive vulnerabilities—exposed by Copenhagen's 11 shots, six from inside the box—suggested the visitors had found a blueprint to exploit. Kotarski's five saves kept Copenhagen in the hunt, a masterclass in shot-stopping that would prove vital before the final whistle.
Numerical Disadvantage and VAR's Final Verdict
The match descended into controversy in its closing stages. Jonas Adjei Adjetey received a straight red card in the 82nd minute for a foul, leaving Basel to defend with ten men. Copenhagen sensed their opportunity and nearly stole all three points when Andreas Cornelius thought he had won it in the 88th minute—only for VAR to intervene and cancel the goal. The decision left Copenhagen's title stakes hanging in the balance, their form (two wins in six games) demanding points in Europe's premier competition. Basel held firm for the draw, though the red card and missed opportunities suggest both sides will rue what might have been.
Key Questions
How did the red card for Jonas Adjei Adjetey impact the match?
Adjetey's 82nd-minute dismissal left Basel defending with ten men, tilting possession and attacking pressure decisively toward Copenhagen in the final stages.
How did VAR change this match?
VAR disallowed Cornelius's 88th-minute goal, denying Copenhagen what appeared to be a winner and preserving Basel's draw despite numerical disadvantage.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Archive note: this preview was written after the match was played.
A Clash for European Survival
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 25/100. The margins for error have vanished as these two historic sides fight to keep their Champions League dreams alive in a high-pressure environment.
The Setup
On August 20, 2025, the historic St. Jakob-Park hosts a tie where the Stakes could not be higher. For FC Basel 1893, this is an opportunity to reclaim their status on the continental stage, while FC Copenhagen arrive in Switzerland looking to arrest a worrying slump. The Danish side's recent Form has been concerning, suffering three consecutive losses that have left their season's ambitions teetering. Despite their struggles, the Balance of the tie remains delicate; both clubs understand that a failure to progress here results in a terminal exit from Europe’s elite competition.
Key Battle
With no individual Stars dominating the headlines, the match will be decided by a grueling tactical battle in the middle of the pitch. Basel’s disciplined midfield unit will look to exploit the lack of confidence currently plaguing the Copenhagen backline. The visitors have conceded 16 goals in their continental campaign so far, suggesting that if the Swiss side can maintain defensive Balance, they can lure the Danes into a fatal mistake. It is a game of chess where one misplaced pass could end a season's work.
Our Prediction
This will be a cagey, nervous affair defined by caution rather than flair. Basel will look to control the tempo at home, while Copenhagen will focus on defensive solidity to stop their losing streak. Expect a physical encounter with few clear-cut chances, eventually resulting in a 1-1 draw that leaves the tie perfectly poised for the second leg.