League-position context
FC Basel 1893 rank2nd
FC Zurich rank7th
FC Basel 1893 points71
FC Zurich points44
FC Basel 1893: #2 ยท 71 pts ยท GD +25
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 34 pts above the play-off edge. 27 pts clear of the relegation zone.
FC Zurich: #7 ยท 44 pts ยท GD -9
27 pts off the top 2. 7 pts above the play-off edge. 2 pts from safety.
27-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.