Sion vs Thun Prediction, Preview and Stats

Switzerland flag 2025/2026 Super League, Switzerland
Stade de Tourbillon Sun, 10 May - 2:30 PM
Super League
Sion SIO
Versus
Thun THU
KICKOFF : Sun, 10 May - 2:30 PM
Round 36 Championship Round

CONTEXT

Sion hosts Thun at Stade de Tourbillon in the Super League's Championship Round during the 2025/2026 season. Boasting a power score of 63.85 against Thun's 55.58, the home side enjoys an 8.3-point edge, positioning them as the stronger team overall. Sion's form score of 39.06 towers over Thun's modest 13.44, highlighting recent momentum in their camp. Curiously, Thun leads the domestic standings in 1st place while Sion holds 5th, adding layers to this league showdown. No recent outings or detailed form records surface, yet power metrics favor the hosts. Advanced data like efficiency and set pieces remain unavailable due to missing xG insights. This matchup at the iconic venue sets the stage for a tactical battle where Sion's structural superiority could prove decisive.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Sion holds a clear structural edge with a power score of 63.85 versus Thun's 55.58.
  • Form: Sion's form score reaches 39.06, far exceeding Thun's 13.44.
  • Squad: Thun tops the league in 1st position as Sion ranks 5th.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data unavailable for this fixture.
  • Transition: No transition play metrics provided.
  • Set pieces: Set piece stats absent owing to unavailable xG data.
  • xVariable: xG-based variables not accessible for either team.
  • Market: Sion 54.7% (Δ+1.2%) | Draw 23.2% (Δ-0.5%) | Thun 22.1% (Δ-0.7%).
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
Sion D. Tholot
D. Tholot
VS
Thun M. Lustrinelli
M. Lustrinelli
1.77
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.95
2.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
St. Gallen Rank: 65 W
Basel Rank: 63 W
Lausanne Sport Rank: 57 W
Grasshopper Rank: 49 W
St. Gallen Rank: 64 D
Zürich Rank: 50 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
Basel Rank: 62 L
Lugano Rank: 64 L
Basel Rank: 63 W
Lugano Rank: 66 L
Zürich Rank: 50 L
Grasshopper Rank: 49 W
26
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
26 - 8 - 17
17
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Sion
54.65%
Draw
23.23%
Away Thun
22.12%

Movement

Changes since opening
Sion
+1.17%
Draw
-0.46%
Thun
-0.71%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
63.85
55.58
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Sion
Thun
Power Score
63.85
55.58
League Position
5
1
Global Rank
364
348

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

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 51 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Sion SIO Home
51 matches
Thun THU Away
Match Record
26
Wins
17
8
Draws
8
17
Losses
26
Goals
79
Goals Scored
57
57
Goals Conceded
79
+22
Goal Difference
-22

Data last updated: 2026-05-06T01:06:26+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Pitch
A. Racioppi
1 A. Racioppi
N. Lavanchy
14 N. Lavanchy
N. Sow
5 N. Sow
J. Kronig
17 J. Kronig
N. Hefti
20 N. Hefti
A. Kabacalman
88 A. Kabacalman
B. Costa Rodrigues de Oliveira
8 B. Costa Rodrigues de Oliveira
B. Kololli
70 B. Kololli
W. Boteli
13 W. Boteli
I. Chouaref
7 I. Chouaref
T. Berdayes
29 T. Berdayes
N. Steffen
24 N. Steffen
M. Heule
27 M. Heule
M. Bürki
23 M. Bürki
J. Bamert
19 J. Bamert
L. Dähler
37 L. Dähler
K. Imeri
7 K. Imeri
J. Roth
16 J. Roth
L. Bertone
6 L. Bertone
V. Matoshi
78 V. Matoshi
E. Rastoder
74 E. Rastoder
B. Labeau Melchior
96 B. Labeau Melchior

General Information

Date & Time :
May 10, 2026, 02:30 PM
Competition :
2025/2026 Super League, Switzerland · Round 36 · Championship Round
Stadium :
Stade de Tourbillon
Capacity :
16263
Pitch Surface :
Grass
Weather :
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Expected Lineup

Starting XI ▼

1
Anthony Racioppi
Anthony Racioppi Goalkeeper
7.13
29
Théo Berdayes
Théo Berdayes Centre Forward
6.6
5
Noé Sow
Noé Sow Right Back
6.65
13
Winsley Boteli
Winsley Boteli Attacking Midfield
6.72
14
Numa Lavanchy
Numa Lavanchy Right Back
6.97
17
Jan Kronig
Jan Kronig Left Back
6.88
20
Nias Hefti
Nias Hefti Left Back
6.93
7
Ilyas Chouaref
Ilyas Chouaref Left Wing
7.19
8
Baltazar
Baltazar Defensive Midfield
6.93
70
Benjamin Kololli
Benjamin Kololli Right Wing
6.97
88
Ali Kabacalman
Ali Kabacalman Defensive Midfield
7.01

Starting XI ▼

24
Niklas Steffen
Niklas Steffen Goalkeeper
6.94
78
Valmir Matoshi
Valmir Matoshi Midfielder
6.67
7
Kastriot Imeri
Kastriot Imeri Midfielder
7
74
Elmin Rastoder
Elmin Rastoder Attacker
7.04
96
Brighton Labeau
Brighton Labeau Attacker
6.72
16
Justin Roth
Justin Roth Central Midfield
6.78
23
Marco Bürki
Marco Bürki Left Back
6.81
27
Michael Heule
Michael Heule Left Back
7.04
37
Lucien Dähler
Lucien Dähler Right Back
6.81
6
Leonardo Bertone
Leonardo Bertone Central Midfield
7.02
19
Jan Bamert
Jan Bamert Right Back
7

CONCLUSION

Sion enters this home clash with compelling advantages in power and form, potentially overwhelming Thun despite the visitors' top-table standing. The 8.3-point power gap underscores Sion's overall strength at Stade de Tourbillon. Thun's lower form score hints at vulnerabilities, though their 1st-place perch demands respect. Lacking granular stats on efficiency, transitions, or set pieces, the focus shifts to core metrics favoring the hosts. Expect Sion to leverage home support and superior ratings for a positive result in this Championship Round encounter, while Thun aims to defy the numbers with league-leading resilience.

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