League-position context
FC Basel 1893 rank3rd
Neuchatel Xamax FC rank10th
FC Basel 1893 points62
Neuchatel Xamax FC points27
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.
Neuchatel Xamax FC: #10 ยท 27 pts ยท GD -35
41 pts off the top 2. 12 pts off the play-off line. 19 pts from safety.
35-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.