We have to say that both contenders are capable of winning this one, Zürich holding a 7 point lead on Grasshopper in the league table. Let's start!
- Grasshopper have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Zürich have the most points from losing position (8) in Super League
Grasshopper and Zürich should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
This is a battle between neighbours, usually meaning increased pressure and importance.
Grasshopper form and stats
Grasshopper have collected 10 points from their Super League home games so far after 3-1-1. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Grasshopper after consecutive victories at their own ground.
The fans are hoping that Grasshopper will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-3 away loss in the Super League game against Lausanne Sport (placed 9th). Midfield player Christián Herc got a match rating of 7.41 in that game, the max score being 10. Herc hit five key passes and had 42 successful passes (of 48 total).
Ahead of that match, Grasshopper won a home game hosting St. Gallen (5-2).The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Grasshopper handle that role? We have found six games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are three wins, one draw and two defeats.
Grasshopper can score goals in their home matches. After 5 league matches they have found the net 12 times. Grasshopper have conceded 7 in these home matches.
Zürich form and stats
2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses. That’s the product of Zürich playing as the away team in the Super League this season. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Zürich are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
Assan Ceesay scored in Zürich's previous match, the home game against Lugano that ended 1-0. The attacker Assan Ceesay got a match rating of 8.01 in that game. Ceesay scored one goal, hit one key pass and dribled past the opponent 2 of 3 times.
A home win before that, celebrating 6-2 vs Sion.Zürich are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is four wins, six draws and four defeats. From a total of 14 matches.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only three days as another away game awaits: The Swiss Cup trip to Yverdon Sport.
The travelling fans enjoy Zürich's attacking play in away games, having scored 9 goals in 5 league matches away. Zürich have conceded 11 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H game ended Zürich - Grasshopper 2-1, earlier this season. Last ten meetings involving these contenders: Grasshopper won two, Zürich were winners in six and we saw two draws. four games with over 2,5 goals, six matches with under 2,5 goals.Top Goalscorers
  A. Marchesano 6 goals |   M. Sene 4 goals |  L. Campana Romero 3 goals |
Grasshopper missing players
Zürich missing players
| Grasshopper | Zürich | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 16 | 12 | 0 | Scored | S | 2 | 9 | 23 |
| 14 | 7 | 2 | Conceded | C | 0 | 11 | 17 |
| 90% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 90% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 90% |
| 50% | 60% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 80% | 80% |
| 40% | 60% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 80% | 70% |
| 10% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 20% |
| 80% | 80% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 60% | 70% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 20% | 20% |
| 20% | 20% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 20% | 10% |
| 5.4 | 6.4 | 11 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 6.4 | 5.6 |
| 5 | 4.4 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 11 | 6.4 | 4.5 |
| 2.5 | 2.2 | 5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 3.2 | 2.7 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12.3 | 14.2 | 15 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 12.6 | 12.5 |
| 4.2 | 5.8 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| 38% | 41% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 67% | 32% | 41% |
- All of Grasshopper's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of Zürich's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- 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.
- Zürich have the fewest matches under the total-line (2) in Super League
- Zürich have the most matches over the total-line (8) in Super League
- Zürich have the most points from losing position (8) in Super League
- Zürich 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 | Basel | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 16 | 22 |
| 2 | Zürich | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 20 |
| 3 | Young Boys | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 16 | 18 |
| 4 | Lugano | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 14 |
| 5 | Grasshopper | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 13 |
| 6 | Servette | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 22 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 11 | -5 | 12 |
| 7 | St. Gallen | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 15 | -9 | 9 |
| 8 | Sion | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 23 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 17 | -11 | 9 |
| 9 | Lausanne Sport | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | -10 | 7 |
| 10 | Luzern | 10 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 9 | -7 | 6 |