SV Schaffhausen vs Baden - 1. Liga Classic - Group 3

When SV Schaffhausen and Baden clash at Sportplatz Bühl on May 9, 2026, the stakes extend well beyond a single result — this is a 1. Liga Classic - Group 3 fixture that carries real weight for both clubs. He is expected to miss the Community Shield game against Arsenal and the opening Premier League fixture of the season as a result.

Form and standings can only tell part of the story when SV Schaffhausen and Baden cross paths in the 1. Liga Classic - Group 3, and pride alone should guarantee a contest. The hosts will be looking to find their rhythm and put a run of results together. The visitors have been a force on their travels, L in their last five and a campaign win rate of 66.67% that demands respect. That was the 3-2 loss to Manchester United in January of this year, which ended a 121-match run without letting in three goals.

Tactically, the contest promises a fascinating contrast. SV Schaffhausen will look to impose their style on home soil, while Baden are likely to have ideas of their own about how to gain the upper hand. Everton are aware of interest from Saudi Pro League club Al Hilal, but there has been no formal approach or contact with them, and they have no appetite to sell the 26-year-old, who has three years on his deal.

Individual moments of quality could tip the balance. Both sides possess players capable of producing something out of nothing, and a single flash of brilliance may be all that separates them. How each side deals with the other's danger men — and who takes their chances when they come — will be central to the outcome. The Serie A side need to sell before attempting to sign a striker, however.

Without the market to lean on, the contest feels genuinely open — and the outcome may come down to which side handles the occasion better. The signals point towards a stalemate, with the two sides closely matched across form and standings. A 2-2 draw is easy to envisage. More than just three points is on the line at Sportplatz Bühl — this is a fixture that could shape the narrative of both clubs' seasons. The 22-year-old was likely quite high up on the list of United's midfield targets and potentially even higher after Aurelien Tchouameni and Eduardo Camavinga blows.