Grasshopper vs Winterthur Prediction, Preview and Stats

Switzerland flag 2025/2026 Super League, Switzerland
Stadion Letzigrund Tue, 12 May - 6:30 PM
Super League
Grasshopper GRA
Versus
Winterthur Winterthur
KICKOFF : Tue, 12 May - 6:30 PM
Round 37 Relegation Round

CONTEXT

In the Super League's Relegation Round for the 2025/2026 season, Grasshopper welcomes Winterthur to Stadion Letzigrund in a crucial battle against the drop. Grasshopper, sitting 11th in the table, boasts a power score of 48.81 compared to Winterthur's 44.09, giving them a clear 4.7-point advantage and designating them the stronger team overall. Recent form tilts in Grasshopper's favor too, with a 5.11 score edging Winterthur's 4.06, reflecting steadier performances amid the pressure. Both sides lack recent outing details, but their positions underscore the high stakes. Advanced analytics present challenges: efficiency metrics are unavailable, and set piece data relies on low-confidence proxies without xG availability, limiting insights into dead-ball threats or open-play efficiency. Structurally, Grasshopper's home advantage and superior ratings suggest control, yet Winterthur's proximity in standings promises resilience. This fixture could hinge on execution in transitions and squad cohesion, with Grasshopper aiming to leverage their edge for vital points.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Grasshopper holds a 4.7-point power advantage with a 48.81 score over Winterthur's 44.09.
  • Form: Grasshopper's form score of 5.11 surpasses Winterthur's 4.06.
  • Squad: Grasshopper occupies 11th place while Winterthur sits 12th in the league table.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data is unavailable for this matchup.
  • Transition: Transition play metrics are not provided in available data.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis shows low confidence with no xG data and proxy usage for both teams.
  • xVariable: xG-related variables are unavailable as the add-on is not enabled.
  • Market: Baseline split: Grasshopper 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Winterthur 0% (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
Grasshopper G. Messner
G. Messner
VS
Winterthur P. Rahmen
P. Rahmen
0.65
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0.65
0.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Zürich Rank: 51 D
Servette Rank: 62 L
Luzern Rank: 58 L
Winterthur Rank: 44 W
Sion Rank: 64 L
Servette Rank: 63 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Lausanne Sport Rank: 56 D
Zürich Rank: 50 D
Servette Rank: 61 L
Grasshopper Rank: 49 L
Lausanne Sport Rank: 56 L
Basel Rank: 64 L
5
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
5 - 2 - 7
7
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Grasshopper
0%
Draw
0%
Away Winterthur
0%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
48.81
44.09
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Grasshopper
Winterthur
Power Score
48.81
44.09
League Position
11
12
Global Rank
825
933

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

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 14 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Grasshopper GRA Home
14 matches
Winterthur Winterthur Away
Match Record
5
Wins
7
2
Draws
2
7
Losses
5
Goals
14
Goals Scored
16
16
Goals Conceded
14
-2
Goal Difference
+2

Data last updated: 2026-05-07T00:52:51+00:00

General Information

Date & Time :
May 12, 2026, 06:30 PM
Competition :
2025/2026 Super League, Switzerland · Round 37 · Relegation Round
Stadium :
Stadion Letzigrund
Capacity :
26104
Pitch Surface :
Grass
Weather :
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad ▼

71
Justin Hammel
Justin Hammel Goalkeeper
1
Nicolas Glaus
Nicolas Glaus Goalkeeper
50
Laurent Seji
Laurent Seji Goalkeeper
2
Dirk Abels
Dirk Abels Defender
3
Saulo Decarli
Saulo Decarli Defender
31
Maximilian Ullmann
Maximilian Ullmann Defender
15
Abdoulaye Diaby
Abdoulaye Diaby Defender
34
Allan Arigoni
Allan Arigoni Defender
30
Ismajl Beka
Ismajl Beka Defender
20
Mouhamed El Bachir Ngom
Mouhamed El Bachir Ngom Defender
73
Dorian Paloschi
Dorian Paloschi Defender
22
Pantaleo Cretì
Pantaleo Cretì Defender
58
Yannick Bettkober
Yannick Bettkober Defender
4
Luka Mikulić
Luka Mikulić Defender
6
Amir Abrashi
Amir Abrashi Midfielder
27
Sven Köhler
Sven Köhler Midfielder
17
Óscar Clemente Mues
Óscar Clemente Mues Midfielder
11
Salifou Diarrassouba
Salifou Diarrassouba Midfielder
5
Hassane Imourane
Hassane Imourane Midfielder
14
Lovro Zvonarek
Lovro Zvonarek Midfielder
10
Jonathan Asp Jensen
Jonathan Asp Jensen Midfielder
28
Simone Stroscio
Simone Stroscio Midfielder
54
Samuel Krasniqi
Samuel Krasniqi Midfielder
52
Samuel Marques
Samuel Marques Midfielder
8
Tim Meyer
Tim Meyer Midfielder
21
Leart Kabashi
Leart Kabashi Midfielder
16
Matteo Mantini
Matteo Mantini Midfielder
99
Michael Frey
Michael Frey Attacker
7
Luke Plange
Luke Plange Attacker
18
Young-Jun Lee
Young-Jun Lee Attacker
19
Felix Emmanuel Tsimba
Felix Emmanuel Tsimba Attacker

Squad ▼

1
Stefanos Kapino
Stefanos Kapino Goalkeeper
75
Antonio Spagnoli
Antonio Spagnoli Goalkeeper
30
Noah Brogli
Noah Brogli Goalkeeper
5
Lukas Mühl
Lukas Mühl Defender
16
Remo Arnold
Remo Arnold Defender
24
Silvan Sidler
Silvan Sidler Defender
19
Dario Ulrich
Dario Ulrich Defender
4
Basil Stillhart
Basil Stillhart Defender
31
Mirlind Kryeziu
Mirlind Kryeziu Defender
18
Souleymane Diaby
Souleymane Diaby Defender
21
Loïc Lüthi
Loïc Lüthi Defender
3
Rhodri Smith
Rhodri Smith Defender
26
Ledjan Sahitaj
Ledjan Sahitaj Defender
33
Tibault Citherlet
Tibault Citherlet Defender
23
Pajtim Kasami
Pajtim Kasami Midfielder
7
Luca Zuffi
Luca Zuffi Midfielder
27
Fabian Rohner
Fabian Rohner Midfielder
45
Alexandre Jankewitz
Alexandre Jankewitz Midfielder
22
Adrian Durrer
Adrian Durrer Midfielder
20
Carmine Chiappetta
Carmine Chiappetta Midfielder
44
Stéphane Cueni
Stéphane Cueni Midfielder
10
Randy Schneider
Randy Schneider Midfielder
6
Emmanuel Essiam
Emmanuel Essiam Midfielder
37
Elias Maluvunu
Elias Maluvunu Midfielder
8
Théo Golliard
Théo Golliard Midfielder
9
Roman Buess
Roman Buess Attacker
11
Bafodé Dansoko
Bafodé Dansoko Attacker
99
Nishan Burkart
Nishan Burkart Attacker
14
Francis Momoh
Francis Momoh Attacker
17
Andrin Hunziker
Andrin Hunziker Attacker

CONCLUSION

Grasshopper enters as favorites thanks to their power and form edges, positioning them to dominate possession and chances at home. Winterthur, however, remains dangerous in a relegation scrap, capable of exploiting any lapses despite lower ratings. With data gaps in efficiency, transitions, and set pieces, the focus shifts to basic execution and mentality. Grasshopper's structural superiority should shine through in a controlled display, but expect Winterthur to counter resiliently. Key to victory lies in converting advantages into goals, securing three points in this tight Super League encounter.

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