FC Zurich vs Grasshoppers: result 2-1 and analysis
Super LeagueRegular Season - 4Kick-off on August 21, 2021 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Stadion Letzigrund, Zürich
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What was the result of FC Zurich vs Grasshoppers?
FC Zurich won 2-1 on August 21, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 7′G. MargreitterGrasshoppers
- 10′A. MarchesanoFC Zurich
- 90′A. CeesayFC Zurich
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, FC Zurich have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Grasshoppers have 5, 2 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2021 | Solothurn(away) | 10-0 | Schweizer Cup |
| Aug 8, 2021 | FC Luzern(away) | 3-1 | Super League |
| Jul 31, 2021 | Lausanne(home) | 3-1 | Super League |
| Jul 25, 2021 | FC Lugano(away) | 2-0 | Super League |
| Jul 17, 2021 | Neuchatel Xamax FC(home) | 1-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2021 | Widnau(away) | 5-0 | Schweizer Cup |
| Aug 7, 2021 | Lausanne(home) | 3-1 | Super League |
| Jul 31, 2021 | BSC Young Boys(away) | 0-0 | Super League |
| Jul 25, 2021 | FC Basel 1893(home) | 0-2 | Super League |
| Jul 17, 2021 | FC Thun(home) | 2-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 FC Zurich win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Grasshoppers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2019 | Grasshoppers 1-1 FC Zurich | Super League |
| Feb 9, 2019 | FC Zurich 3-1 Grasshoppers | Super League |
| Dec 2, 2018 | FC Zurich 2-0 Grasshoppers | Super League |
| Jul 28, 2018 | Grasshoppers 0-2 FC Zurich | Super League |
| Apr 7, 2018 | FC Zurich 1-1 Grasshoppers | Super League |
| Feb 25, 2018 | Grasshoppers 1-0 FC Zurich | Super League |
Last archived meeting: Grasshoppers vs FC Zurich on Apr 6, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
FC Zurich score 2.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Grasshoppers score 1.5 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Zurich | 2.5 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
| Grasshoppers | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
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 Grasshoppers sit 11th (1 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | FC Zurich | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 3 |
| 11 | Grasshoppers | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
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