FC Basel facing tough test: Can they break Stuttgart's winning streak?

FC Basel facing tough test: Can they break Stuttgart's winning streak?

On Thursday, September 30, 2025, things will get serious for FC Basel. There is an exciting duel against VfB Stuttgart in the Europa League. However, Basel didn't have an easy run last week. After advancing in the cup against Carouge in a penalty shootout, two bitter defeats followed: first against SC Freiburg and on Sunday against Lucerne, where the Basel team lost 2-1 despite superiority. These games resulted in FC Basel suffering their first home defeat after seven wins in a row. Particularly depressing: Individual mistakes led to goals conceded, and coach Ludovic Magnin has already expressed his dissatisfaction with the lack of efficiency, which needs to be addressed in order to survive against Stuttgart.

Stuttgart, however, is in good form. The Bundesliga club recently won against FC St. Pauli, Celta Vigo and 1. FC Köln and brings so much self-confidence. VfB's record against Swiss teams is impressive, as they won eight of nine competitive games. Historically, Stuttgart defeated FC Basel twice in the 1978 UEFA Cup and they were also successful against other Swiss teams such as GC and Xamax. Only a defeat against Young Boys in Bern 2010, where Stuttgart lost 2:4, stands out.

A duel with a historical background

This encounter is not only important for the current season, but also of historical relevance. FC Basel must make sure to overcome technical deficiencies from the last few games in order to break Stuttgart's winning streak and finally get back on the road to success. Three Swiss clubs are represented in the group phase of the Europa League: In addition to Basel, the Young Boys and FC Lugano, with Basel and YB having the better chances of progressing. But they also expect strong opponents: Basel is in 31st place in the UEFA rankings and is dueling with well-known teams such as FK Krasnodar and Getafe.

The pressure on FC Basel is noticeable. In order to be successful, they must above all reduce their individual error rate in the game and work on efficiency. The game against Stuttgart will be a real test for Switzerland and the Basel team, who want to prove themselves in front of their home crowd.

Fans can look forward to an intense game that not only offers the opportunity to improve the score in the Europa League, but could also bring a piece of football history with it. On Thursday, all eyes will be on Basel – can they overcome the weak phase and turn things around?

Further information about the game can be found at Kicker.de and up SRF.ch. So for FC Basel fans it’s time to keep your fingers crossed!

Source: Nau.ch