Grasshopper hope to fill the stadium for this game even though the season has been back-breaking up to now with 27 points and a 7th place in the Super League table. Opponents Lugano own 4th place with 36 pts.
- Grasshopper have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Lugano haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
These are active days for the host team, as they had a match only four days ago in the Super League. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at St. Gallen.
Grasshopper form and stats
When playing at home in the Super League, Grasshopper have managed 3 wins, 5 draws and suffered 3 defeats from 11 games.
No payout for Grasshopper in their previous match, an away game at St. Gallen that ended in defeat 0-2. Margreitter, defender, was given a rating of 7.55/10 in that game, top of the team. Margreitter hit the woodwork once and won 7 of 7 duels.
Before that, Grasshopper drew at home versus Young Boys.This is expected to be a close game, with Grasshopper perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Grasshopper as a small favourite), we find seven games. Grasshopper has won three of these, drawn three and lost one.
There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Grasshopper, as the Super League home game vs Servette is only three days away.
The Grasshopper fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 20 goals in 11 league matches. Grasshopper have conceded 18 from these games.
Lugano form and stats
As the visiting team in Super League matches, Lugano have produced an overall stat of 4-1-6 so far. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Lugano have lost on their last two travels.
Lugano had fun at their own home (Stadion Letzigrund) last time out, beating Servette 2-0. Aliseda and Celar scored. Midfielder Sabbatini was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 7.44. Sabbatini dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.
A 0-2 loss hosting St. Gallen before that.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Lugano playing away and similar expectations, we found ten relevant matches. Results were five Lugano wins, three draws and two defeats.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Basel in just three days.
Lugano have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 11 league away games 12 goals have been scored. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Lugano have conceded 16 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The most recent reported scoreline between these sides is the Grasshopper - Lugano 0-1 played earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: two - four - four (Grasshopper wins - draws - Lugano wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Sene 8 goals |  L. Bonatini Lohner Maia 5 goals |  G. Margreitter 4 goals |
Grasshopper missing players
Lugano missing players
| Grasshopper | Lugano | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 23 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | 11 |
| 9 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | 9 |
| 37 | 20 | 6 | Scored | S | 7 | 12 | 29 |
| 35 | 18 | 3 | Conceded | C | 5 | 16 | 31 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 91% | 91% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 73% | 87% |
| 52% | 55% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 36% | 39% |
| 48% | 55% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 27% | 22% |
| 13% | 18% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 67% | 18% | 13% |
| 70% | 82% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 36% | 43% |
| 13% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 27% | 26% |
| 22% | 18% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 36% | 30% |
| 4.9 | 5.5 | 2.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.7 | 4.2 | 4.1 |
| 5.1 | 4.7 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.3 | 5.1 | 4.7 |
| 2.7 | 2.6 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.7 | 2.3 | 2.5 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10.2 | 10.5 | 12 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.7 | 7.8 | 10.2 |
| 4.2 | 4.2 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.3 | 2.7 | 3.7 |
| 39% | 43% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 54% | 40% | 34% |
| 11.1 | 10 | 12 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10 | 11.7 | 11.5 |
| 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.6 |
- Grasshopper have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Grasshopper have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Grasshopper haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Lugano haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Zürich | 23 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 55 | 30 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 33 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 18 | 25 | 53 |
| 2 | Young Boys | 23 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 55 | 29 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 29 | 16 | 26 | 43 |
| 3 | Basel | 23 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 50 | 29 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 27 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 23 | 17 | 21 | 40 |
| 4 | Lugano | 23 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 29 | 31 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 16 | -2 | 36 |
| 5 | St. Gallen | 23 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 39 | 44 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 17 | 24 | -5 | 29 |
| 6 | Servette | 23 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 35 | 42 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 22 | -7 | 29 |
| 7 | Grasshopper | 23 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 37 | 35 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 18 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 2 | 27 |
| 8 | Sion | 23 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 31 | 43 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 31 | -12 | 26 |
| 9 | Luzern | 23 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 25 | 43 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 21 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 22 | -18 | 18 |
| 10 | Lausanne Sport | 23 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 50 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 30 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 20 | -30 | 12 |
