St. Gallen vs Basel Prediction 26.07.2025 | Swiss Super League

• Competition: Switzerland - Super League
• Date: Saturday, 26th, July 2025
• Kickoff: 17:00 UK / 18:00 CEST
• Venue: Kybunpark (St. Gallen)

The road to defending their Swiss Super League crown starts on Saturday for Basel, as they travel to Kybunpark to take on St. Gallen.

Having wrapped up their previous domestic campaign in second place within the relegation group, St. Gallen will be spared from continental distractions this term, allowing them to channel all their energy into climbing the Super League ladder and mounting a strong push toward a more respectable finish.

Unlike Saturday’s hosts, Basel kick off their 2025-26 title defence campaign with confidence running high, having broken an eight-year championship drought last term in emphatic fashion by topping the Swiss Super League standings ten points clear of their nearest challengers, Servette.

St. Gallen vs Basel Betting Tips : BTTS - YES

Although Basel are seen as the stronger side on paper they travel to Kybunpark, a venue that has repeatedly proved difficult for them as they have failed to collect three points in seven visits across different tournaments, with the majority of those games finishing deadlocked, so they will need to overcome this mental hurdle to succeed. Despite remaining unbeaten in their pre-season run, RotBlau’s inability to convert dominance into results—grabbing only one win from five trial games and conceding in each—suggests that their backline still lacks structure and sharpness, a vulnerability that their weekend opponents could be primed to take full advantage of. However, St. Gallen have made an even worse impression in their preparations, having been unable to beat anyone in their four friendlies while a worrying 15 goals allowed in that period clearly reveal serious cracks in their backline and as such, they will struggle to contain the attacking arsenal that reigning champions Switzerland possess. Given the clear defensive frailties on both sides and the fact that their previous encounters have regularly produced end-to-end action filled with goals, it would be no surprise to see another free-flowing contest where both teams find enough space in the final third to make their mark on the scoresheet.