Super League duel: Close contest expected between Luzern and Lugano

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Competition: Switzerland Super League
Competition: Sun 26.September
Match begins: 12:15 (UTC)
Venue: swissporarena (16490 seats)

Luzern have some work to do from their 9th spot, and they have a chance versus Lugano. Read more!

Insights:
  • Luzern have the most conceded goals in the first half (10) in Super League
  • Lugano have scored in all their away matches so far.

It's no vacation for neither Luzern nor Lugano as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

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Luzern form and stats

Overall Super League results at home this season for Luzern are 0-2-2 (wins-draws-losses). The last three games played by Luzern, regardless of arena, have all ended draws.

Luzern travelled for their previous game, a trip to Sion that ended 1-1. Simon Grether was "man of the match" with a rating of 7.72 out of 10. The defender Grether hit one key pass and won 10 of 13 duels.

A strong away win before that one, visiting Buochs (after extra-time) and winning 2-1.

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 Luzern have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found five matches with the results: Won two, drawn one and lost two.

Luzern have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at swissporarena with 6 goals in 4 league matches. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Luzern with 9 goals conceded in these matches.

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Lugano form and stats

Things could have gone better for Lugano in their Super League away matches, but 3 points from 2 games is all right.

Lugano played 1-1 against Grasshopper in their previous match. Reto Ziegler, who plays in defense, got the "man of the match" on his team with the rating 7.45. Ziegler hit two key passes and won 3 of 4 duels.

Ahead of that match was the victory versus Neuchatel Xamax at their stadium, the result 1-0.

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 seven relevant matches. Results were three Lugano wins, two draws and two defeats.

4 goals so far away for Lugano, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 3. All from 2 league matches away.

Head 2 Head

Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: two - three - five (Luzern wins - draws - Lugano wins). As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

LuzernS. Sidler
S. Sidler
2 goals
LuzernI. Ndiaye
I. Ndiaye
2 goals
LuzernP. Schürpf
P. Schürpf
2 goals

Luzern missing players

Lugano missing players

Luzern Lugano
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
7 4 0 Played P 0 2 6
0 0 0 Won W 0 1 2
4 2 0 Drew D 0 0 2
3 2 0 Lost L 0 1 2
10 6 0 Scored S 0 4 8
16 9 0 Conceded C 0 3 8
100% 100% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 100% 100%
100% 100% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 100% 100%
57% 50% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 50% 33%
57% 50% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 50% 17%
29% 25% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 50% 17%
100% 100% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 50% 67%
0% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 50% 17%
0% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 17%
 
4.4 4 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 7.5 6.2
5.3 5.8 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 4.5 4.3
3.1 3.5 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 2.5 2.5
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
13.9 15.5 0 Shots (avg) S ( 0 6 10.2
6.7 8.2 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 2.5 3
21% 18% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 80% 44%
Key stats in Super League this season:
  • All of Lugano's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • All of Luzern's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Lugano have scored in all their away matches so far.
  • Lugano have won significantly more corners away than at home.
  • Lugano haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Luzern have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
  • Luzern have scored in all their matches so far.
  • Luzern have the most conceded goals in the first half (10) in Super League
  • Luzern have the most dropped points from leading position (8) in Super League
  • Luzern have yet to win a game.
  • Luzern 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 7 4 3 0 19 6 3 2 1 0 12 3 4 2 2 0 7 3 13 15
2 Zurich 7 4 2 1 15 12 3 2 1 0 7 4 4 2 1 1 8 8 3 14
3 Young Boys 6 3 2 1 15 6 2 1 1 0 4 0 4 2 1 1 11 6 9 11
4 Servette 7 3 2 2 15 13 3 2 0 1 9 4 4 1 2 1 6 9 2 11
5 Sion 7 2 3 2 9 13 4 2 1 1 6 5 3 0 2 1 3 8 -4 9
6 Lugano 6 2 2 2 8 8 4 1 2 1 4 5 2 1 0 1 4 3 0 8
7 Grasshopper 7 1 4 2 7 8 3 1 1 1 4 4 4 0 3 1 3 4 -1 7
8 St. Gallen 7 1 3 3 10 16 4 0 3 1 6 8 3 1 0 2 4 8 -6 6
9 Luzern 7 0 4 3 10 16 4 0 2 2 6 9 3 0 2 1 4 7 -6 4
10 Lausanne Sport 7 0 3 4 8 18 4 0 2 2 5 11 3 0 1 2 3 7 -10 3

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Football is the most popular sport in Switzerland and the Swiss Super League is the top competition. It has ten teams who play each other four times for a total of 36 fixtures each. The season runs from July to May with a winter break. Number one in the final league table is the champion, number ten is relegated while number nine plays a relegation playoff.
a class="twitter-link" href="https://www.twitter.com/TipswayPreviews"> ="statistics-short">C S   20% 27% 30% 47%   Failed to Score F T   33% 40%   4.9 5.9   Corners for (avg) C F   3.1 3.7 5.6 5.3   Corners against (avg) C A   4.8 4 2 1.6   Yellow cards (avg) Y C   2.3 2.5 2 0   Red cards R C   2 3   7.7 8.3   Shots (avg) S (   7.2 8.2 3.5 3.9   Shots on Target (avg) S O   3.3 3 38% 22%   Goal Efficiency G E   39% 38%

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