UEFA Europa League Gameweek 4
FC Basel 1893 3 - 1 FT FCSB
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Futmetrix Verdict
100
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Manchester City
5-3
Sunderland
โก Intensity
100
โ๏ธ Balance
91
๐ Stakes
67
๐ฒ Upset
0
Eight goals, hat-trick heroics, pure chaos.
Futmetrix Verdict
100
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Atletico Madrid
2-1
Real Madrid
โก Intensity
86
โ๏ธ Balance
31
๐ Stakes
100
๐ฒ Upset
60
A chaotic derby flips Madrid's hierarchy.
Futmetrix Verdict
58
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Deportivo La Coruna
1-1
Real Betis
โก Intensity
43
โ๏ธ Balance
44
๐ Stakes
56
๐ฒ Upset
37
Late drama denies Betis away victory.
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
โ M. Thiam โL. Zima 15'
18' Xherdan Shaqiri
19' X. Shaqiri
45' Leo Leroy
Alexandru Pantea 45'+6
HT
โ A. Sut โM. Edjouma 46'
D. Olaru (A. Pantea) 57'
62' โ M. Soticek โP. Otele
62' โ L. Leroy โK. Koindredi
Daniel Bรฎrligea 63'
Darius Olaru 66'
73' X. Shaqiri
โ D. Olaru โJ. Cisotti 75'
โ F. Tanase โM. Lixandru 75'
76' โ N. Vouilloz โK. Ruegg
76' โ B. Traore โI. Salah
โ D. Miculescu โD. Politic 85'
86' โ M. Broschinski โA. Bacanin
88' I. Salah (X. Shaqiri)
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
Nicolas Vouilloz
LATE SHIFT
14
Late Mins
14
Late Mins
76
Total Mins
76
Entry
Adrian Leon Bariลกiฤ 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Flavius Daniliuc
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Moussa Cissรฉ
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Midfielders
Metinho 
MAGNET
97
Activity
97
Activity
86
Passes
11
Duels
Lรฉo Leroy
MAGNET
71
Activity
71
Activity
60
Passes
11
Duels
Bรฉnie Traorรฉ
LATE SHIFT
14
Late Mins
14
Late Mins
76
Total Mins
76
Entry
Xherdan Shaqiri 
HITMAN
2
Goals
2
Goals
4
On Target
9.7
Rating
Marin ล otiฤek
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
62
Total Mins
62
Entry
Forwards
Moritz Broschinski 
ARCHITECT
5
Key Passes
5
Key Passes
0
Assists
13%
Pass Acc
BENCH
Mirko Salvi 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Tim Pfeiffer
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Finn van Breemen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kevin Rรผegg
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jonas Adjetey
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Koba Koindredi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Andrej Baฤanin
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Junior Zรฉ
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Philip Otele
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jeremy Agbonifo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ibrahim Salah 
CLUTCH HERO
88
Goal Time
88
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.6
Rating
Kaio Eduardo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
FCSB
Goalkeepers
ศtefan Tรขrnovanu 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
1
Fouls
3
Rating
Defenders
Alexandru Pantea 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.9
Rating
Siyabonga Ngezana
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
2
Fouls
6.9
Rating
Daniel Graovac 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
8
Tackles
92%
Duel Win %
Risto Radunoviฤ
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
7
Tackles
78%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Florin Tฤnase
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Adrian ศut
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
David Miculescu 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
11
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Darius Olaru 
CAPTAIN FANTASTIC
0
Contribution
0
Contribution
7.9
Rating
Yes
Captain
Mamadou Thiam
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
15
Entry
Forwards
Daniel Bรฎrligea
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Mihai Udrea
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Lukรกลก Zima
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
74
Total Mins
Started
Entry
David Kiki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mihai Lixandru
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Malcom Edjouma
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Juri Cisotti
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Baba Alhassan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Denis Alibec
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dennis Politic
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Octavian Popescu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/06/2013 | FC Basel 1893 | 1 - 1 | FCSB | UEFA Champions League | St. Jakob-Park |
| 10/22/2013 | FCSB | 1 - 1 | FC Basel 1893 | UEFA Champions League | Arena Naลฃionalฤ |
11/06/2013
10/22/2013
FC Basel 1893 Win
FCSB Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 4 GD: +8
P: 4 GD: +5
P: 4 GD: +4
P: 4 GD: +5
P: 4 GD: +4
P: 4 GD: +4
P: 4 GD: +3
P: 4 GD: +4
P: 4 GD: +4
P: 4 GD: +3
P: 4 GD: +3
P: 4 GD: +1
P: 4 GD: +1
P: 4 GD: 0
P: 4 GD: 0
P: 4 GD: +1
P: 4 GD: +1
P: 4 GD: +1
P: 4 GD: 0
P: 4 GD: 0
P: 4 GD: -1
P: 4 GD: -4
P: 4 GD: +1
P: 4 GD: 0
P: 4 GD: -2
P: 4 GD: -2
P: 4 GD: -3
P: 4 GD: -2
P: 4 GD: -3
P: 4 GD: -4
P: 4 GD: -4
P: 4 GD: -4
P: 4 GD: -5
P: 4 GD: -7
P: 4 GD: -5
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
FC Basel 1893
FCSB
FC Basel 1893
FCSB
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Shaqiri's Brilliance Dismantles Resilient Ten-Man FCSB
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 84/100. An early sending-off completely shifted the tactical landscape, allowing a legendary playmaker to systematically break down the visitors' brave resistance.
The Early Chaos
A dramatic opening at St. Jakob-Park saw the match's entire complexion alter inside the first quarter-hour. The Intensity spiked immediately when ศtefan Tรขrnovanu handled the ball outside his area, earning a straight red card in the 12th minute. Reduced to ten men, FCSB were forced onto the back foot in what was already a difficult European fixture. The pressure culminated just moments later when a crucial VAR review confirmed a penalty for the hosts. Stepping up with characteristic calm and precision, X. Shaqiri dispatched the spot-kick in the 19th minute. This early breakthrough forced the visitors into a desperate defensive reshuffle, asking their backup goalkeeper to face an absolute siege as the Swiss side looked to ruthlessly exploit their numerical advantage.
The Resilient Pivot
Despite Basel completely dominating possession and tilting the Balance of play heavily in their favour, the Romanian outfit flat-out refused to crumble. The Swiss hosts fired a staggering barrage of 25 total shots, but FCSB's Daniel Graovac put in an outstanding defensive shift to keep his side breathing under relentless pressure. Against the run of play, the ten men found a miraculous and stunning equalizer. In the 57th minute, a swift counter-attack caught the home defense sleeping. D. Olaru capitalized on an incisive feed from A. Pantea, silencing the St. Jakob-Park crowd and proving that the away side's threat was still very much alive despite their severe numerical disadvantage.
The Swiss Resolution
That shock equalizer finally kicked FC Basel 1893 into a much higher gear. Controlling a massive 67% of the ball, the midfield orchestrated by Leo Leroy meticulously picked apart the tired lines anchored by an exhausted back four. Shaqiri restored order in the 73rd minute, finding a pocket of space to slot home his second goal of the evening and break Romanian hearts. The visitors threw absolutely everything forward in a desperate final push for another equalizer, but this only left gaping holes at the back. Shaqiri then seamlessly turned provider, sliding a perfect, weight-measured ball to substitute I. Salah, who buried the third goal in the 88th minute to secure three vital Europa League points and cap off an electrifying night.
Key Questions
How did the red card for ศtefan Tรขrnovanu impact the match?
It forced FCSB to play with ten men for 78 minutes, leading to an early penalty and a desperate defensive setup against relentless Basel attacks.
What made Xherdan Shaqiri the Man of the Match?
Shaqiri dominated the offensive third, delivering a masterclass with two crucial goals, one assist, and four key passes to break down a stubborn defense.
How did substitute Xherdan Shaqiri change the game?
Though starting the match, Shaqiri proved to be the absolute difference-maker, driving the offense with two goals and an assist to dismantle the visitors completely.
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.
Desperation Stakes at St. Jakob-Park
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 26/100. Two struggling sides desperately need a win to climb towards the top-24 playoff line, making this a tense, low-margin affair.
The Setup
November 06, 2025, brings a crucial UEFA Europa League clash. With FC Basel 1893 sitting 30th and FCSB just ahead in 27th, both clubs are staring at early elimination. The Stakes could not be clearer: win and keep your top-24 playoff dreams alive, or lose and face the European exit door. Basel's dire Form is a massive concern, having suffered a brutal four-match losing streak before showing faint signs of life. The visitors aren't faring much better. A low Balance rating suggests we are in for a scrappy, disjointed contest rather than a free-flowing spectacle.
Key Battle
While the outfield players stumble, the men between the sticks are pulling out all the stops. Basel's Marwin Hitz has been a phenomenal last line of defense, highlighted by a massive penalty save and 11 crucial stops so far. He faces off against FCSB's ศtefan Tรขrnovanu, who has been under constant siege, racking up an incredible 20 saves. This is a pure duel of goalkeepers keeping their sinking ships afloat.
Our Prediction
We expect a gritty, nerve-wracking 1-1 draw. Both teams lack the attacking cohesion to put the game to bed, meaning Hitz and Tรขrnovanu will likely dictate the outcome. A shared point does little for either side's playoff ambitions.