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FC Zurich vs Grasshoppers: prediction and stats

Super LeagueRegular Season - 17Kick-off on December 12, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Stadion Letzigrund, Zürich

FC ZurichGrasshoppers

The Footlab AI model makes FC Zurich the favourite at 43%, against 24% for a draw and 33% for Grasshoppers. The most likely score is 1-1. If FC Zurich wins, the most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.5% of the 2,619 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 18, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win FC Zurich vs Grasshoppers?

A very open match: only 19 Elo points separate FC Zurich (1,675) and Grasshoppers (1,657).

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FC Zurich winDrawGrasshoppers win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for FC Zurich vs Grasshoppers

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

FC Zurich

4-1-4-1
  1. 19P. Keny
  1. 7B. Krasniqi
  2. 11U. Emmanuel
  3. 38M. Reichmuth
  4. 23V. Berisha
  5. 17K. Spadanuda
  1. 2L. Kamberi
  2. 21L. Schodler
  3. 43N. Volken
  4. 42A. Hack
  1. 1Silas Simon Huber

Grasshoppers

4-3-3
  1. 17S. Krasniqi
  2. 18Lee Young-Jun
  3. 9N. Muci
  1. 6A. Abrashi
  2. 10Óscar Clemente
  3. 66Manex Gibelalde
  1. 28S. Stroscio
  2. 44B. Pllana
  3. 58Yannik Bettkober
  4. 57Nico Rissi
  1. 1M. Hübel

Computed on October 18, 2026 at 11:45 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, FC Zurich have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; Grasshoppers have 4, 2 and 9.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

FC Zurich
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 10, 2026FC Thun(home)4-2Super League
Sep 19, 2026FC Sion(away)1-1Super League
Sep 13, 2026FC Vaduz(home)2-1Super League
Sep 5, 2026Grasshoppers(away)2-2Super League
Sep 1, 2026BSC Young Boys(home)2-4Super League
Grasshoppers
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 17, 2026Grenchen(away)8-0Schweizer Cup
Oct 11, 2026BSC Young Boys(home)0-2Super League
Oct 2, 2026Yverdon Sport(home)2-3Friendlies Clubs
Sep 19, 2026FC Luzern(away)1-5Super League
Sep 15, 2026FC Sion(home)2-5Super League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 4 FC Zurich wins, 1 draw, 1 Grasshoppers win.

DateScoreCompetition
Sep 5, 2026Grasshoppers 2-2 FC ZurichSuper League
May 9, 2026FC Zurich 2-1 GrasshoppersSuper League
Feb 21, 2026Grasshoppers 1-2 FC ZurichSuper League
Nov 29, 2025FC Zurich 1-0 GrasshoppersSuper League
Oct 4, 2025Grasshoppers 3-0 FC ZurichSuper League
May 10, 2025FC Zurich 3-0 GrasshoppersSuper League

Last archived meeting: Grasshoppers vs FC Zurich on Sep 5, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

FC Zurich score 1.7 and concede 2.2 goals per match over their last 15; Grasshoppers score 1.9 and concede 2.3. The model gives a 67% probability of over 2.5 goals and 68% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
FC Zurich1.72.2014/1514/15
Grasshoppers1.92.349/1511/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

FC Zurich sit 5th in Super League (14 points from 10 matches) and Grasshoppers sit 11th (8 points from 10 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
5FC Zurich10424182214
11Grasshoppers1022613268

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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. 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 Grasshoppers?
The Footlab AI model makes FC Zurich the favourite at 43%, against 24% for a draw and 33% for Grasshoppers.
Where and when is FC Zurich vs Grasshoppers played?
FC Zurich vs Grasshoppers is played on December 12, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Stadion Letzigrund, in the Super League.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 67% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.5% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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