Basel vs St. Gallen Prediction: Visitors could taste top spot with a win

At St. Jakob-Park, Basel, currently at the bottom of the standings, is set to host the in-form league contender, St. Gallen, in the 15th week of the Swiss Super League. As the teams prepare for this clash, it is evident that the visitors are in a favorable position to secure a victory. Now, let's delve into the details of the match and explore potential betting opportunities.

Basel will aim to recover from their recent 4-1 Super League defeat against Servette FC. In that match, Basel had 41% possession and made 10 attempts on goal, with 3 on target. Taulant Xhaka (21') was the sole scorer for Basel. On the flip side, Servette had 24 shots at goal, with 9 on target. Jérémy Guillemenot (45', 93'), Enzo Crivelli (60'), and Timothé Cognat (81') scored for Servette FC. Basel's attacking performance has been lackluster recently, with only 4 goals scored in their last six fixtures against opposition teams. During these games, Basel also conceded a total of 12 goals. Looking ahead to this clash, Basel hasn't defeated St. Gallen in their last 4 league matches.

St. Gallen enters the upcoming match on the back of a 4-2 Super League victory against Winterthur in their recent outing. In that game, St. Gallen had 46% possession and made 15 attempts at goal, with 11 of them on target. Chadrac Akolo (20', 22', 46') and Julian von Moos (29') scored the goals for St. Gallen, while Winterthur's Remo Arnold (13') and Sayfallah Ltaief (51') found the net. In 5 out of the last 6 matches involving St. Gallen, a minimum of three goals have been scored, with an overall average of 4.17 goals per match. St. Gallen's average number of goals per game stands at 2.83 during that period. Looking ahead to this fixture, St. Gallen hasn't won against Basel in their last 3 away matches in the league.

The away team is under significant pressure not to lose or draw in this upcoming match. Given that their leaders are set to face each other this week, a potential draw in that match creates an opportunity for the away team to secure all three points and potentially take the top spot in the standings. With Basel showing signs of weakness, lacking clear objectives, and facing confidence issues, I am supporting St. Gallen to capitalize on the vulnerabilities of the hosts.