League-position context
FC Basel 1893 rank10th
Apoel Nicosia rank46th
FC Basel 1893 points18
Apoel Nicosia points10
FC Basel 1893: #10 ยท 18 pts ยท GD +9
14 pts off the top 2. 1 pts off the play-off line. 18 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Apoel Nicosia: #46 ยท 10 pts ยท GD -2
22 pts off the top 2. 9 pts off the play-off line. 10 pts clear of the relegation zone.
8-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.