Basel vs Sion predictions, Jan 18, 2026

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FC Basel will face FC Sion in an exciting Swiss Super League matchup at home on January 18, 2026. Both teams have shown promising performances in their recent matches, with FC Basel winning 2 of their last 5 games and FC Sion securing victories in 4 out of their last 5 matches.

Looking at the bookmakers’ odds, FC Basel is the favorite with 1.65 for a home win, while FC Sion is an underdog with 4.66 for an away win. Our predictive model suggests a 58.4% chance of a home win, 24.7% probability of a draw, and a 19.2% likelihood of an away win. This indicates that the match is likely to be closely contested.

Tactically, both teams have their strengths and weaknesses, and it will be interesting to see how they match up on the field. With the predicted final score of 2:1 in favor of FC Basel, it is clear that this match could go either way. Fans can expect an intense and competitive game as both teams vie for the crucial three points.

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Basel 56.3%

Draw 23.8%

Sion 20%

Prediction (the most likely score): 2:1

Outrights of Swiss Super League Basel: 19.09% Sion: 2.76%

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Betting Odds

	1	X	2
	1.65	3.95	4.55
	1.67	3.95	4.65	Watch and Bet
	1.65	3.8	4.5
	1.67	4.08	4.64
	1.62	3.8	4.75

Latest Results

06.01.26 SK Slavia Prague – FC Basel – 3:4 20.12.25 FC Basel – Servette FC – 1:1 17.12.25 FC Luzern – FC Basel – 1:2 14.12.25 FC Basel – Lausanne-Sport – 0:0 11.12.25 FC Basel – Aston Villa – 1:2

09.01.26 FC Sion – Zulte Waregem – 3:2 16.12.25 FC St. Gallen – FC Sion – 3:1 13.12.25 FC Sion – Grasshoppers – 1:0 07.12.25 FC Sion – Young Boys – 2:0 04.12.25 FC Aarau – FC Sion – 1:3

Facts

The two neighboring teams will play an exciting match (ranked 4 in the zone Promotion ~ Super League (Championship Group: ) and 6 in the zone Promotion ~ Super League (Championship Group: ))

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Basel won 4.

Recent performances by Basel have been up and down (last 5 games: 2 wins).

Sion is in great form at the moment (in the last 5 games, wins – 4).

In this match, Basel is a strong favorite.

In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Basel won 12 matches, drew 5 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 42:23. (average 2.1:1.2).

Including home matches between the teams, Basel won 8 matches, drew 3 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 33:12. (average 3:1.1).

Latest Head To Head

30.08.25 FC Sion – FC Basel – 0:1 01.03.25 FC Basel – FC Sion – 2:0 26.01.25 FC Basel – FC Sion – 4:1 04.12.24 FC Basel – FC Sion – 3:2 penalties 31.08.24 FC Sion – FC Basel – 1:1

Standings

2025/26

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
1	Thun	19	13	1	5	39:23	16	40
2	St. Gallen	19	12	1	6	38:22	16	37
3	Lugano	19	10	3	6	28:23	5	33
4	Basel	19	9	5	5	28:20	8	32
5	Young Boys	19	8	5	6	38:38	0	29
6	Sion	18	7	6	5	27:23	4	27
7	Zurich	19	7	3	9	28:35	-7	24
8	Luzern	19	5	6	8	35:35	0	21
9	Lausanne	18	5	6	7	27:27	0	21
10	Servette	18	5	5	8	30:36	-6	20
11	Grasshoppers	19	4	5	10	26:35	-9	17
12	Winterthur	18	2	4	12	23:50	-27	10

Swiss Super League Outrights

1. Thun: 2.42 (33.97%)

2. St. Gallen: 3.42 (24.04%)

3. Basel: 4.31 (19.09%)

4. Lugano: 9 (9.14%)

5. Young Boys: 11 (7.47%)

6. Sion: 29.8 (2.76%)

7. Zurich: 100.2 (0.82%)

8. Servette: 110.2 (0.75%)

9. Lausanne: 120.2 (0.68%)

10. Luzern: 120.2 (0.68%)

11. Grasshoppers: 280.2 (0.29%)

12. Winterthur: 280.2 (0.29%)

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