League-position context
FC Basel 1893 rank3rd
FC Zurich rank7th
FC Basel 1893 points62
FC Zurich points43
FC Basel 1893: #3 ยท 62 pts ยท GD +36
6 pts off the top 2. 24 pts above the play-off edge. 19 pts clear of the relegation zone.
FC Zurich: #7 ยท 43 pts ยท GD -27
25 pts off the top 2. 5 pts above the play-off edge. 3 pts from safety.
19-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.