FC Zurich vs FC Lugano: prediction and stats
Super LeagueRegular Season - 16Kick-off on December 5, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Stadion Letzigrund, Zürich
The Footlab model makes FC Lugano the favourite at 61%, against 21% for a draw and 19% for FC Zurich. The most likely score is 1-2.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win FC Zurich vs FC Lugano?
FC Lugano starts as the favourite with a 256-point Elo edge (2,047 vs 1,790).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, FC Zurich have 5 wins, 1 draws and 9 defeats; FC Lugano have 12, 2 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | FC Basel 1893(home) | 1-2 | Super League |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Tuggen(away) | 2-1 | Schweizer Cup |
| Aug 9, 2026 | FC Lugano(away) | 0-5 | Super League |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Servette FC(home) | 2-1 | Super League |
| Jul 26, 2026 | FC ST. Gallen(away) | 1-2 | Super League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | Maccabi Tel Aviv(home) | 2-1 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Vedeggio(away) | 10-1 | Schweizer Cup |
| Aug 13, 2026 | NSI Runavik(away) | 2-2 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Aug 9, 2026 | FC Zurich(home) | 5-0 | Super League |
| Aug 6, 2026 | NSI Runavik(home) | 2-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 FC Zurich win(s), 0 draw(s), 5 FC Lugano win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2026 | FC Lugano 5-0 FC Zurich | Super League |
| Apr 11, 2026 | FC Zurich 0-1 FC Lugano | Super League |
| Dec 17, 2025 | FC Zurich 0-1 FC Lugano | Super League |
| Oct 18, 2025 | FC Lugano 1-0 FC Zurich | Super League |
| Mar 2, 2025 | FC Lugano 0-3 FC Zurich | Super League |
| Nov 24, 2024 | FC Lugano 4-1 FC Zurich | Super League |
Last archived meeting: FC Lugano vs FC Zurich on Aug 9, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
FC Zurich score 1.7 and concede 2.2 goals per match over their last 15; FC Lugano score 3.1 and concede 0.7. The model gives a 67% probability of over 2.5 goals and 63% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Zurich | 1.7 | 2.2 | 0 | 12/15 | 13/15 |
| FC Lugano | 3.1 | 0.7 | 6 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
FC Zurich sit 10th in Super League (3 points from 4 matches) and FC Lugano sit 2nd (9 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | FC Lugano | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 9 |
| 10 | FC Zurich | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 3 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for FC Zurich vs FC Lugano?
- The Footlab model makes FC Lugano the favourite at 61%, against 21% for a draw and 19% for FC Zurich.
- Where and when is FC Zurich vs FC Lugano played?
- FC Zurich vs FC Lugano is played on December 5, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Stadion Letzigrund, in the Super League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 67% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.