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Stade Lausanne-Ouchy vs Basel Prediction & Preview

Preview

This Saturday, the picturesque Stade Juan-Antonio Samaranch sets the stage for an intriguing clash in the Switzerland Super League as Stade Lausanne-Ouchy welcomes Basel. As we head into the 31st round of action, both teams are eager to secure vital points with just a handful of games left in their campaigns.

Stade Lausanne-Ouchy, under the guidance of Ricardo Nuno Pereira Dionísio, find themselves at home where they have been struggling to turn performances into victories. Currently positioned 12th with 20 points, their recent form mirrors inconsistency - managing only one win out of their last five outings alongside two draws and two losses. Their latest encounter saw them fall short against Lugano with a 1-3 defeat at home.

Basel, led by Fabio Celestini, sit slightly higher on the table in 10th place amassing 33 points thus far. Similar to their hosts this weekend, Basel's form has been mixed lately; recording one win, two draws and suffering two losses in their last five matches. They come off a high-scoring draw against Zürich that ended 2-2 at St. Jakob-Park.

Looking back at previous encounters between these two sides reveals a closely matched history with each team claiming victory once and sharing spoils through a draw once in their last three head-to-head matchups. Their most recent battle ended evenly with a scoreline of 1-1 showcasing how competitive fixtures between them can be.

Analyzing both teams' scoring capabilities presents an interesting dynamic; Stade Lausanne-Ouchy averages slightly less than one goal per game while conceding nearly twice that amount which could spell trouble considering Basel's away goal average stands impressively at 1.75 goals per match despite also conceding an average of two goals when playing away from home.

Bet

Taking all factors into consideration including both teams' recent forms which seem evenly matched along with past encounters suggesting closely contested battles - opting for a 'Draw' seems like the most plausible outcome for this fixture. Both sides have shown they can put up fights but often lack that cutting edge to clinch wins outrightly making stalemates frequent occurrences especially when weighing up how balanced they've appeared when facing each other historically.