Zürich vs Grasshopper Prediction, Preview and Stats

Switzerland flag 2025/2026 Super League, Switzerland
Stadion Letzigrund Sat, 9 May - 4:00 PM
Super League
Zürich ZUR
Versus
Grasshopper GRA
KICKOFF : Sat, 9 May - 4:00 PM
Round 36 Relegation Round

CONTEXT

In the Super League Relegation Round at Stadion Letzigrund, Zürich welcomes Grasshopper in a crucial 2025/2026 season clash. Zürich enters as the marginally stronger side, boasting a power score of 50.21 against Grasshopper's 48.51, translating to a 1.7-point advantage. Currently placed 10th domestically, Zürich holds a slight edge over 11th-placed Grasshopper in the standings. Form tells a stark story, with Zürich's impressive 12.78 rating dwarfing Grasshopper's meager 3.22, suggesting momentum swings firmly homeward. Both teams lack recent outing details, but Zürich's superior metrics position them favorably in this high-stakes encounter. Set piece and efficiency data remain unavailable due to absent xG information, leveling some analytical ground. Transition play and squad specifics offer limited insights, focusing attention on overall power and recent form disparities. Zürich's home venue could amplify their edge in this relegation battle.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Zürich holds a 1.7-point power advantage with a score of 50.21 over Grasshopper's 48.51.
  • Form: Zürich's form score stands at 12.78, far superior to Grasshopper's 3.22.
  • Squad: Zürich occupies 10th place while Grasshopper is 11th in the domestic league table.
  • Efficiency: No efficiency metrics are available for either team.
  • Transition: Transition play data is not provided in current statistics.
  • Set pieces: Set piece performance lacks xG data, with low confidence proxies used.
  • xVariable: xG-related variables are unavailable for both Zürich and Grasshopper.
  • Market: Zürich 39.5% (Δ+0%) | Draw 26.4% (Δ+0%) | Grasshopper 34.1% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Zürich C. Bernegger
C. Bernegger
VS
Grasshopper G. Messner
G. Messner
0.86
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0.64
0.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Winterthur Rank: 44 D
Lausanne Sport Rank: 56 L
Lugano Rank: 66 L
St. Gallen Rank: 64 L
Thun Rank: 64 W
Sion Rank: 64 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Servette Rank: 62 L
Luzern Rank: 58 L
Winterthur Rank: 44 W
Sion Rank: 64 L
Servette Rank: 63 L
Thun Rank: 64 L
38
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
38 - 13 - 19
19
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Zürich
39.48%
Draw
26.4%
Away Grasshopper
34.12%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
50.21
48.51
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Zürich
Grasshopper
Power Score
50.21
48.51
League Position
10
11
Global Rank
778
826

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

–
vs
Zürich — Opponent-weighted form score
Grasshopper — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Zürich Grasshopper

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 70 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Zürich ZUR Home
70 matches
Grasshopper GRA Away
Match Record
38
Wins
19
13
Draws
13
19
Losses
38
Goals
112
Goals Scored
91
91
Goals Conceded
112
+21
Goal Difference
-21

Data last updated: 2026-05-06T00:09:46+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Pitch
S. Huber
1 S. Huber
S. Hodža
32 S. Hodža
L. Kamberi
2 L. Kamberi
A. Hack
42 A. Hack
L. Comenencia
3 L. Comenencia
I. Neves Abreu Cavaleiro
8 I. Neves Abreu Cavaleiro
C. Tsawa
6 C. Tsawa
N. Palacio
15 N. Palacio
N. Di Giusto
14 N. Di Giusto
D. Reverson
29 D. Reverson
J. Perea Mendoza
9 J. Perea Mendoza
J. Hammel
71 J. Hammel
S. Stroscio
28 S. Stroscio
S. Köhler
27 S. Köhler
M. Ngom
20 M. Ngom
S. Marques
52 S. Marques
D. Abels
2 D. Abels
A. Abrashi
6 A. Abrashi
D.Papic
55 D.Papic
J. Asp Jensen
10 J. Asp Jensen
T. Meyer
8 T. Meyer
Y. Lee
18 Y. Lee

General Information

Date & Time :
May 09, 2026, 04:00 PM
Competition :
2025/2026 Super League, Switzerland · Round 36 · Relegation Round
Stadium :
Stadion Letzigrund
Capacity :
26104
Pitch Surface :
Grass
Weather :
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Expected Lineup

Starting XI ▼

1
Silas Huber
Silas Huber Goalkeeper
6.84
9
Juan José Perea
Juan José Perea Centre Forward
6.55
6
Cheveyo Tsawa
Cheveyo Tsawa Defensive Midfield
6.86
8
Ivan Cavaleiro
Ivan Cavaleiro Defensive Midfield
6.91
14
Nevio Di Giusto
Nevio Di Giusto Attacking Midfield
6.62
15
Nelson Palacio
Nelson Palacio Right Wing
6.78
2
Lindrit Kamberi
Lindrit Kamberi Right Back
6.85
3
Livano Comenencia
Livano Comenencia Left Back
6.59
29
Damienus Reverson
Damienus Reverson Left Wing
6.71
32
Selmin Hodza
Selmin Hodza Right Back
6.35
42
Alexander Hack
Alexander Hack Left Back
7.01

Starting XI ▼

71
Justin Hammel
Justin Hammel Goalkeeper
6.67
18
Young-joon Lee
Young-joon Lee Centre Forward
6.78
2
Dirk Abels
Dirk Abels Defensive Midfield
6.81
6
Amir Abrashi
Amir Abrashi Defensive Midfield
6.45
8
Tim Meyer
Tim Meyer Right Wing
6.82
10
Jonathan Asp Jensen
Jonathan Asp Jensen Attacking Midfield
6.97
20
Mouhamed El Bachir Ngom
Mouhamed El Bachir Ngom Right Back
6.83
27
Sven Köhler
Sven Köhler Left Back
6.85
28
Simone Stroscio
Simone Stroscio Left Back
6.65
52
Samuel Marques
Samuel Marques Right Back
6.52
55
Dominik Papic
Dominik Papic Left Wing
6.54

CONCLUSION

Zürich approaches this Relegation Round fixture with clear advantages in power rating and form, positioning them as favorites at home in Stadion Letzigrund. Their 1.7-point edge and superior 12.78 form score contrast sharply with Grasshopper's struggles, potentially decisive in a tight league scrap. While set pieces, efficiency, and transition stats are absent, limiting depth, Zürich's 10th-place standing offers slight breathing room over Grasshopper's 11th. Expect Zürich to leverage home support and momentum for a controlled performance, though Grasshopper's resilience could test resolve. Overall metrics tilt toward a Zürich victory in this pivotal matchup.

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