Basel vs Plzen Prediction & Betting Tips | 29/01/2026

Basel vs Plzen Prediction and Betting Tips | 29 January 2026

Bojan Jovanovic • Football expert

28 January 2026 • 10:14 UTC • 1 min read

Basel vs Plzen Prediction and Betting Tips 29 January 2026

Basel enter the final round of the league phase needing a must-win result, sitting two points outside the playoff positions, but injuries to Metinho, Tsunemoto and Broschinski complicate matters. Anyhow, we predict a 2-1 home win as Plzen have little to play for. The Rotblau's form has been mixed, collecting 1.30 points per game overall, but their home record is a concern: Basel have failed to win any of their last home matches, averaging just 0.67 PPG and scoring only 0.67 goals per game at St. Jakob-Park. However, they still generate chances, with 1.71 expected goals at home, and BTTS has landed in 67% of those fixtures.

Plzen, already qualified for the Europa League knockout stages, travel without suspended forward Matej Vydra. Their motivation may dip slightly, but they remain competitive, averaging 1.40 PPG overall. Away from home, they take 1.25 PPG, score 1.25 goals per match, and concede 1.75, with 3.00 total goals per game in their away outings. Defensively they can struggle on the road, reflected in 1.37 xGA.

With Basel desperate and Plzen rotating, the match could open up, especially given both sides’ frequent high-goal matches. Therefore, our prediction points toward Home Win, alongside Over 2.5 goals and Basel Over 1.5.

This Europa League match will be played on Thursday 29 January 2026 at 20:00.

What is our Basel vs Plzen prediction?

Our prediction for this match: Basel 2 - 1 Plzen

Basel vs Plzen Betting Tips

Shots on Target (Home): Over 4.5
Shots on Target (Away): Over 2.5
Shots on Target (Total): Over 7.5

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Basel Team Form and Stats

Form	Results	Points Per Game
Overall	wddlw	1.30
Home	llddd	0.67
Away	wwlw	2.25

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	30%	0%	75%
Average Goals Per Game	2.80	1.83	4.25
Scored	1.30	0.67	2.25
Conceded	1.50	1.17	2.00
BTTS	80%	67%	100%
Clean Sheets	20%	33%	0%
Failed to Score	20%	33%	0%
Expected Goals	1.78	1.71	1.87
Expected Goals Against	1.69	1.24	2.25

Plzen Team Form and Stats

Form	Results	Points Per Game
Overall	wldwd	1.40
Home	ldwwd	1.50
Away	wdld	1.25

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	30%	33%	25%
Average Goals Per Game	2.70	2.50	3.00
Scored	1.30	1.33	1.25
Conceded	1.40	1.17	1.75
BTTS	50%	50%	50%
Clean Sheets	40%	50%	25%
Failed to Score	40%	33%	50%
Expected Goals	1.64	1.82	1.37
Expected Goals Against	1.49	1.57	1.37