Delémont vs Concordia Basel prediction

So far in the 1. Liga Classic - Group 2, Delémont have won five, drawn three and lost four of 12, with 18 goals scored and 12 conceded, good for 6th place and 18 points.

Over the last six matches it has been two wins, one draw and three defeats, averaging 1.3 goals for and 0.8 against. Last time out they lost 2-1 to FC Wohlen away; before that came a goalless draw away at Langenthal and a 1-0 defeat away at Bassecourt.

Delémont haven't won in three. Three clean sheets in that spell, but they also drew a blank three times. At home they've won two of three recently (7 scored, 2 conceded).

Concordia Basel have won five, drawn two and lost five of their 12 1. Liga Classic - Group 2 games so far, scoring 23 and letting in 18. That has them 7th on 17 points.

Their last six in all competitions read four wins, no draws and two defeats, at 2.5 goals scored and 1.3 conceded per game. Last time out they lost 3-2 to Langenthal at home; before that came a 1-0 defeat away at Buochs and a 5-2 win at home to Grasshopper II.

The defence is a worry: they have conceded in each of their last four. Two clean sheets in that spell. On the road they've won two of three recently (5 scored, 3 conceded).

There isn't much between Delémont's home form and Concordia Basel's away form. One point separates the two sides in the table. Concordia Basel also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.

We make Delémont favourites at 44%, with Concordia Basel on 33% and the draw at 23%. They're favoured rather than expected to stroll it. The recent numbers lean the other way, but once you account for who each side has played, Delémont still come out ahead.

On goals, it expects around 3.5 in the game: 1.9 for Delémont and 1.6 for Concordia Basel. Over 2.5 goals is 64% and both teams scoring 61%.