UEFA Europa League Matchday 8 Thu, Jan 29 2026 · 20:00 St. Jakob-Park, Basel
0–1 Full time · HT 0–1 xG 0.45 – 1.11
  • 39’ J. Panoš
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xG after the match measures the quality of the chances each side actually created. It is known only after the final whistle, so it is not a forecast.

Panoš goal decides it for Plzen

FC Basel 1893 entered as narrow favourites, but Plzen won 1–0 through a Panoš goal. Plzen finished with the higher xG (1.11 vs 0.45). On the chances created, FC Basel 1893 deserved more: 0.8 expected points against the 0 points they took.

FC Basel 189339%
Draw27%
Plzen ✓34%

Model vs reality

FC Basel 1893 goals
0
Model 1.43 · xG 0.45
Plzen goals
1
Model 1.32 · xG 1.11
Total goals
1
Model 2.75 · xG 1.56
Score 0–1
8%
Most likely 1–1 (13%)
Over 2.5
No
Model 52%
Both scored
No
Model 56%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchJ. AdjeteyFC Basel 1893
7.7
  • RefereeGiorgi Kruashvili
  • CoachesStephan Lichtsteiner · —
  • VenueSt. Jakob-Park
  • Table before kick-offFC Basel 1893 27th · Plzen 17th

Timeline

  1. J. AdjeteyYellow card · Tripping
    33’
  2. J. Panoš 0–1Assist Merchas Doski
    39’
  3. K. RüeggYellow card · Holding
    43’
  4. Half time · 0–1
  5. ⇄ M. SalviFor M. Hitz
    46’
  6. ⇄ L. LeroyFor K. Koindredi
    57’
  7. ⇄ J. AgbonifoFor B. Traoré
    58’
  8. VAR C. SouaréGoal Disallowed - offside
    60’
  9. ⇄ D. VišinskýFor J. Panoš
    64’
  10. ⇄ M. CisséFor D. Schmid
    64’
  11. S. DwehYellow card · Foul
    68’
  12. ⇄ I. SalahFor P. Otele
    79’
  13. ⇄ C. KabongoFor M. Valenta
    79’
  14. Amar MemićYellow card · Foul
    90+3’
  15. ⇄ Adam NovakFor C. Souaré
    90+4’
  16. Full time · 0–1

Team stats

FC Basel 189311 shots · 6 in box, 5 outside
Plzen15 shots · 12 in box, 3 outside
FC Basel 1893Plzen
44% Possession 56%
0.45 Expected goals (xG) 1.11
0.78 Expected points (xPts) 1.89
11 Shots 15
3 Shots on target 3
3 Shots off target 8
5 Blocked shots 4
6 Shots inside the box 12
5 Shots outside the box 3
351 Passes 445
77% Pass accuracy 78%
6 Corners 6
2 Goalkeeper saves 3
14 Fouls 13
0 Offsides 1
2 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
6.70 Team rating 6.92

Line-ups

FC Basel 1893 4-2-3-1

16.6 M. Hitz(G) ↓46’
316.5 D. Schmid ↓64’ 246.3 F. Daniliuc 327.7★ J. Adjetey 276.5 K. Rüegg
287.0 D. Kacuri 86.3 K. Koindredi ↓57’
76.3 P. Otele ↓79’ 107.5 X. Shaqiri 116.2 B. Traoré ↓58’
236.6 A. Ajeti
  • 1M. Hitz (G)↓46’6.6
  • 31D. Schmid↓64’6.5
  • 24F. Daniliuc6.3
  • 32J. Adjetey ★7.7
  • 27K. Rüegg6.5
  • 28D. Kacuri7.0
  • 8K. Koindredi↓57’6.3
  • 7P. Otele↓79’6.3
  • 10X. Shaqiri7.5
  • 11B. Traoré↓58’6.2
  • 23A. Ajeti6.6

Substitutes used

  • 13M. Salvi (G)↑46’6.3
  • 22L. Leroy↑57’6.9
  • 9J. Agbonifo↑58’6.3
  • 29M. Cissé↑64’6.7
  • 21I. Salah↑79’6.3

Unused: T. Pfeiffer, M. Akahomen, N. Vouilloz, A. Bacanin, M. Šotiček, A. Rexhaj

Coach: Stephan Lichtsteiner

Plzen 3-4-1-2

447.2 F. Wiegele(G)
57.3 K. Spáčil 217.0 V. Jemelka 407.3 S. Dweh
147.6 Merchas Doski A 66.6 L. Červ 326.9 M. Valenta ↓79’ 996.7 Amar Memić
186.3 T. Ladra
207.2 J. Panoš ↓64’ 196.2 C. Souaré ↓90’
  • 44F. Wiegele (G)7.2
  • 5K. Spáčil7.3
  • 21V. Jemelka7.0
  • 40S. Dweh7.3
  • 14Merchas DoskiA7.6
  • 6L. Červ6.6
  • 32M. Valenta↓79’6.9
  • 99Amar Memić6.7
  • 18T. Ladra6.3
  • 20J. Panoš↓64’7.2
  • 19C. Souaré↓90’6.2

Substitutes used

  • 9D. Višinský↑64’6.7
  • 33Adam Novak↑90’
  • 7C. Kabongo↑79’6.5

Unused: M. Tvrdoň, M. Šilhavý, Petr Kubín, Jakub Chalupa, A. Zeljković, Daniel Suchy

Player stats

Top rated
J. AdjeteyFC Basel 18937.7
2nd
Merchas DoskiPlzen7.6
3rd
X. ShaqiriFC Basel 18937.5

FC Basel 1893

Plzen

Match data from eScored. Ratings are the data provider's 0–10 match ratings; 7.2 and above is a strong game, 8+ is rare.