Super League match preview: Zürich versus Servette

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Competition: Switzerland Super League
Competition: Sun 20.December
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadion Letzigrund (26104 seats)

The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Zürich are in the 4th position while the guesting Servette worry at 7th.

Insights:
  • Zürich has the most scored goals (19) in Super League
  • Servette haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.

It's no vacation for neither Zürich nor Servette 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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Zürich form and stats

Zürich, who have the most scored goals (19) in Super League, have played 5 Super League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-1-1 (wins-draws-losses).

Nothing to worry about in defence for Zürich, as their goalkeeper Yanick Brecher has completely shut out the opponents for 233 minutes in the Super League.

The home team returns to Stadion Letzigrund after being equal after 90 minutes with Luzern (placed 8th) on their last time out; the Super League game ended 0-0. A strong away win before that one, visiting Lugano and winning 1-0.

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Zürich have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found eleven games) they have won five times, drawn three and lost three.

Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Sion are coming to town in three days.

With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (10 in 5 games), Zürich's attacking play is working. Zürich have only conceded 4 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Servette form and stats

Servette have only collected 6 points from their away games in the Super League, after 2-0-4 (6 played). It could be a hat trick of victories away for Servette, as they have won on their previous two travels.

Servette played 1-1 against Sion in their previous match. Prior to that result Servette won their away game at Young Boys. The scoreline was 2-1.

Servette are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is zero wins, one draw and four defeats. From a total of five matches.

The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Vaduz in just three days.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Servette as they have only managed to score 5 times from 6 away games in the league. As opposed to that, Servette have seen the ball go into their own net 7 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Servette - Zürich 2-1 entered in the official records. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: five wins for Zürich, one draw and four wins for Servette. Over 2,5 goals: seven times; under 2,5 goals: three games.

Top Goalscorers

ZürichB. Kololli
B. Kololli
4 goals
ServetteG. Kyei
G. Kyei
4 goals
ZürichA. Marchesano
A. Marchesano
3 goals

Zürich missing players

Servette missing players

Zürich Servette
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
12 5 1 Played P 1 6 12
5 3 1 Won W 0 2 4
3 1 0 Drew D 0 0 3
4 1 0 Lost L 1 4 5
19 10 2 Scored S 1 5 11
15 4 0 Conceded C 2 7 13
92% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 92%
75% 80% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 67% 67%
67% 60% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 33% 33%
42% 40% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 8%
8% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
50% 40% 0% BTTS BTTS 100% 33% 50%
42% 60% 100% Clean Sheets C S 0% 17% 25%
17% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 50% 33%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.1 2.4 5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 2.3 2.5
2 1 1 Red cards R C 0 0 1
 
10.7 11.6 7 Shots (avg) S ( 14 13 11.2
4.3 4.4 3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 6 4.8 4.2
37% 45% 67% Goal Efficiency G E 17% 17% 22%
Key stats in Super League this season:
  • Servette haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Zürich has the most scored goals (19) in Super League
  • Zürich has the the best goal difference (+6) at home in Super League
  • Zürich have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Zürich have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Zürich haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Young Boys 11 7 3 1 16 7 6 4 1 1 8 5 5 3 2 0 8 2 9 24
2 Basel 12 6 1 5 18 15 6 4 1 1 12 9 6 2 0 4 6 6 3 19
3 St. Gallen 11 5 4 2 11 9 5 2 2 1 5 5 6 3 2 1 6 4 2 19
4 Zürich 12 5 3 4 19 15 5 3 1 1 10 4 7 2 2 3 9 11 4 18
5 Lugano 10 4 5 1 11 8 5 3 1 1 6 4 5 1 4 0 5 4 3 17
6 Lausanne Sport 12 4 3 5 16 16 6 3 0 3 9 6 6 1 3 2 7 10 0 15
7 Servette 12 4 3 5 11 13 6 2 3 1 6 6 6 2 0 4 5 7 -2 15
8 Luzern 12 3 4 5 18 19 6 1 4 1 9 8 6 2 0 4 9 11 -1 13
9 Sion 11 1 5 5 11 18 5 1 3 1 5 4 6 0 2 4 6 14 -7 8
10 Vaduz 11 1 3 7 9 20 7 1 1 5 6 13 4 0 2 2 3 7 -11 6

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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.