The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Lugano are in the 6th position while the guests worry at 7th.
Lugano 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.
Lugano form and stats
The story so far for Lugano at their home stadium (Stadio di Cornaredo) is 3 wins, 7 draws and 4 defeats. With eight home games in a row without a win, the Lugano fans could feel they are not getting value for their money. It remains to be seen whether this unfortunate streak, which started after the Neuchatel Xamax game long ago, can be stopped today. The trend of drawing games is also valid regardless of arena as Lugano has four draws from their last four matches.Lugano drew their last game, also a home match. Sion was the opponent, 1-1 the score. Before that, Lugano played out a draw 1-1 when visiting Basel.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Lugano have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found five matches with the results: Won 2n Drawn 1 Lost 2.
Lugano has scored 18 goals at home this season, in 14 matches. Lugano have conceded 22 from these games.
Zürich form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Zürich so far with only 13 points returning home. The records show 3-4-7 (win-draw-lose). The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Zürich have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone ten consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Luzern game.Zürich failed to get anything from their last game, a home match vs Young Boys that ended with defeat 0-1. Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Grasshopper that ended 1-1.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Zürich playing away and similar expectations, we found 40 relevant matches. Results were 14 Zürich wins, 10 draws and 16 defeats.
Zürich have scored 20 goals on their travels this season, 14 away games. In the opposite end, Zürich have conceded 27 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Zürich - Lugano 0-1 earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Lugano won 3 games, 4 matches ended with a draw and Zürich has 3 wins.Top Goalscorers
  Carlinhos 9 goals / 3 assists |   B. Kololli 9 goals / 5 assists |  S. Odey 8 goals / 2 assists |
Lugano missing players
Zürich missing players
| Lugano | Zürich | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 29 | 14 | Played | 14 | 29 |
| 39 | 18 | Scored | 20 | 36 |
| 42 | 22 | Conceded | 27 | 41 |
| 93% | 93% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 90% |
| 79% | 79% | Over 1.5 | 86% | 72% |
| 55% | 57% | Over 2.5 | 57% | 45% |
| 38% | 50% | Over 3.5 | 50% | 31% |
| 10% | 7% | Over 4.5 | 21% | 14% |
| 69% | 71% | Both teams to score | 57% | 52% |
| 21% | 14% | Clean Sheet | 7% | 21% |
| 17% | 21% | Failed To Score | 36% | 38% |
| 0 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Red Cards (avg) | 0 | 0 |
- Zürich hasn't played a single 0-0 game away.
- Zürich is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- Lugano is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Young Boys | 29 | 25 | 3 | 1 | 79 | 27 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 42 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 37 | 14 | 52 | 78 |
| 2 | Basel | 29 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 52 | 39 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 26 | 19 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 26 | 20 | 13 | 53 |
| 3 | Thun | 29 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 52 | 47 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 25 | 20 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 27 | 27 | 5 | 39 |
| 4 | Sion | 29 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 45 | 44 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 25 | 27 | 1 | 37 |
| 5 | St. Gallen | 29 | 10 | 6 | 13 | 40 | 49 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 25 | 26 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 23 | -9 | 36 |
| 6 | Lugano | 29 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 39 | 42 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 18 | 22 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 20 | -3 | 34 |
| 7 | Zürich | 29 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 36 | 41 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 27 | -5 | 34 |
| 8 | Luzern | 29 | 10 | 4 | 15 | 42 | 51 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 19 | 31 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 20 | -9 | 34 |
| 9 | Neuchâtel Xamax | 29 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 37 | 56 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 30 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 26 | -19 | 29 |
| 10 | Grasshopper | 29 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 26 | 52 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 28 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 24 | -26 | 22 |
