Basel beat Staafa 31:39 in the National League A on 26 September 2026, a result that extends the visitors' unbeaten run while the hosts remain winless after seven matches.
Staafa sit tenth with zero points from seven games, having collected seven draws and lost nothing — a peculiar position when you consider they have yet to find a winning formula. By then, the pattern was clear enough: they could hold their own but could not close out results.
Basel sit sixth with six points from three wins and four draws, still without a defeat. To be fair, they did not look dominant on this night, but consistency wins games in this league, and consistency is exactly what they brought.
We had called for the away side and gave them 54 per cent confidence. The result vindicated that call, though not through brilliance — Basel simply made fewer errors and took the chances that came their way.
Both sides have struggled for form recently. Staafa lost 21:31 to HSC Zuur Aarau on 23 September and 24:31 to St Gallen five days earlier, while Basel lost 30:34 to Pfadi Winterthur on 16 September. The gap between them on this afternoon reflected that wider trend.
And here's the thing: the scoreline tells you more than the points table. Staafa have not lost a game yet, but they have not won one either. Basel have won three, but only by narrow margins. This league rewards patience, and patience is not something either side has shown in abundance.
