Lugano vs Zürich preview

Switzerland flag 2026/2027 Super League, Switzerland
Stadio di Cornaredo Sun, 9 Aug - 12:00 PM
Super League
LuganoLUGA
5 0
ZürichZUR
Full Time Sun, 9 Aug 12:00 PM
Round 3 Regular Season
Kevin Behrens - 16', 34'
Goal
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CONTEXT

Lugano secured a comprehensive 5-0 win over Zürich in this encounter. Starting strongly, they established a 2-0 lead by halftime through efficient finishing and solid defensive organization. Their 62 percent possession allowed them to dictate the tempo, limiting Zürich to minimal opportunities. Expected goals favored Lugano at 2.34 compared to 0.97 for the visitors, reflecting the true balance of play. The outcome proved consistent with these metrics as the home side added three more goals after the break. Zürich found it difficult to mount any meaningful attacks or sustain pressure. With no red cards issued to either team, the match proceeded without numerical imbalances. Lugano's efficiency in front of goal and overall control led to this decisive result, highlighting their superiority on the day.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Lugano showed a significant structural deviation of 100 percent as the stronger team.
  • Efficiency shift: The efficiency shift stayed in line with the stronger side throughout the match.
  • xG alignment: The final result aligned with xG values showing 2.34 for Lugano and 0.97 for Zürich.
  • Market alignment: The outcome remained aligned with pre-match positioning of the stronger team.
  • xG expectations: Lugano met xG expectations by dominating possession and chance creation.
  • Event impact: Key scoring events produced a 5-0 scoreline that reflected sustained pressure.
  • Red card distortion: No red cards occurred so the match experienced zero red card distortion.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
L. Fähndrich
L. Fähndrich
Referee • 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 30.4
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 4
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
S. Küng
S. Küng
1st Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
L. Aschwanden
L. Aschwanden
2nd Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
L. Piccolo
L. Piccolo
4th Official • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Lugano M. Croci-Torti
M. Croci-Torti
VS
Zürich M. Koller
M. Koller
1.88
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0.94
2.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Grasshopper Rank: 55 W
Vaduz Rank: 51 W
Basel Rank: 65 W
Sion Rank: 69 D
St. Gallen Rank: 70 L
Young Boys Rank: 70 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Servette Rank: 69 W
St. Gallen Rank: 69 L
Servette Rank: 66 L
Luzern Rank: 63 L
Grasshopper Rank: 53 W
Winterthur Rank: 48 D
4
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
4 - 1 - 1
1

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
71.37
54.1
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Lugano
Zürich
Power Score
71.37
54.1
League Position
1
8
Global Rank
233
752

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

–
vs
Lugano — Opponent-weighted form score
Zürich — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Lugano Zürich

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

–
vs

Lugano

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Zürich

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted

How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage

Lugano ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Zürich
Attacking Efficiency
Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
29.60
28.95
Defensive Efficiency
Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
28.95
29.60
Combined Efficiency Index Z-score combining attacking and defensive possession-adjusted efficiency.
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)
-3 0 3
Lugano +0.07 Efficiency Index
vs
Zürich -0.07 Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
Lugano
Zürich
AttackEff = xG ÷ pos
DefenceEff = xGA ÷ (1−pos)

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

Lugano
vs
Zürich
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Lugano Zürich
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
3%
5%
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
-0.07 vs -0.05
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Lugano Zürich
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
5%
3%
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
-0.05 vs -0.07
Lugano
Zürich
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

–
Lugano
vs
Zürich
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Lugano Zürich
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
—
—
Transition Efficiency Index Composite score (0–1) of how efficiently this team attacks within 15s of winning the ball. Higher = more dangerous on transition. Higher = stronger on the counter
Lugano 0.34
Zürich 0.23
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Lugano Zürich
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
—
—
Vulnerability Index Composite score (0–1) of how exposed this team is within 15s of losing the ball. Lower = better at preventing transition attacks. Lower = better transition defence
Lugano 0.00
Zürich 0.11
Lugano
Zürich
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • LUGA had peak pressure around 18'.
  • LUGA started the game with stronger pressure.
LUGA Pressure ZUR Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: LUGA reached the top pressure at 18' (91.38).

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 6 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Lugano LUGA Home
6 matches
Zürich ZUR Away
Match Record
4
Wins
1
1
Draws
1
1
Losses
4
Goals
8
Goals Scored
5
5
Goals Conceded
8
+3
Goal Difference
-3
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-10T07:44:34+00:00

STARTING XI

Match Formation 3-4-2-1
Match Formation 4-1-4-1
Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 09, 2026, 12:00 PM
Competition
2026/2027 Super League, Switzerland · Round 3 · Regular Season
Stadium
Stadio di Cornaredo
Capacity
6390
Attendance
7269
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Lukas Fähndrich
Susann Küng
Livio Aschwanden
Luca Piccolo

Statistics

Possession
LUGA
59%
ZUR
41%

Top Statistics

5 Goals 0
4 Big Chances Created 3
5 Shots 7
47 Dangerous attacks 40
62 Possession 38
5 Corners 2
14 Free kicks 12
0 Yellow Cards 3

Match Overview

77 Ball Safe 77
8 Goal Kicks 8
13 Goal Attempts 6
5 Substitutions 4
12 Throwins 14
4 Assists 0
1 Injuries 0
10 Dribble Attempts 19
6 Successful Dribbles 6
60 Successful Dribbles Percentage 32

Attacking

102 Attacks 73
2 Big Chances Missed 3

Possession

41 Long Passes 42
559 Passes 336
503 Successful Passes 289
90 Successful Passes Percentage 86
15 Key Passes 7
19 Successful Long Passes 29
46 Successful Long Passes Percentage 69

Defensive

1 Saves 3
19 Tackles 8
7 Interceptions 9
47 Duels Won 33

Build-up

20 Total Crosses 16
8 Accurate Crosses 7

Discipline

2 Offsides 1
12 Fouls 14

Lineup

Referee : Lukas Fähndrich

Starting XI ▼

16
David von Ballmoos
David von Ballmoos Goalkeeper
7.15
3
Hannes Delcroix
Hannes Delcroix Defender
7.4
4
Damian Kelvin
Damian Kelvin
Defender80'
6.46
6
Antonios Papadopoulos
Antonios Papadopoulos Defender
7.6
17
Lukas Mai
Lukas Mai Defender
6.86
8
Anto Grgic
Anto Grgic Midfielder
7.37
21
Yanis Cimignani
Yanis Cimignani Midfielder
7.13
25
Uran Bislimi
Uran Bislimi Midfielder
7.2
14
Ahmed Kendouci
Ahmed Kendouci
Midfielder70'
6.69
46
Mattia Zanotti
Mattia Zanotti Midfielder
7.43
11
Renato Steffen
Renato Steffen (C) Attacker
8.37
26
Martim Marques
Martim Marques
Defender80'
6.5
24
Elias Pihlström
Elias Pihlström Attacker
6.91
27
Daniel Dos Santos
Daniel Dos Santos
Midfielder62'
7.4
91
Kevin Behrens
Kevin Behrens Attacker
2
7.89
30
Dereck Moncada
Dereck Moncada
Attacker70'
7.38
Referee : Lukas Fähndrich

Starting XI ▼

13
Heinz Lindner
Heinz Lindner Goalkeeper
6.09
2
Lindrit Kamberi
Lindrit Kamberi (C) Defender
6.41
3
Selmin Hodza
Selmin Hodza Defender
6.12
27
Ilan Sauter
Ilan Sauter Defender
6.08
43
Neil Volken
Neil Volken Defender
5.92
7
Bledian Krasniqi
Bledian Krasniqi Midfielder
6.24
9
Juan José Perea
Juan José Perea
Attacker44'
5.99
8
Livano Comenencia
Livano Comenencia Midfielder
6.67
11
Umeh Emmanuel
Umeh Emmanuel Midfielder
5.86
14
Nevio Di Giusto
Nevio Di Giusto
Midfielder67'
6.1
21
Leandro Schödler
Leandro Schödler Midfielder
6.5
18
Mohamed Bangoura
Mohamed Bangoura
Midfielder67'
5.29
23
Valon Berisha
Valon Berisha Midfielder
6.13
17
Kevin Spadanuda
Kevin Spadanuda
Midfielder44'
6.52
19
Philippe Paulin Keny
Philippe Paulin Keny Attacker
6.86

Events

2ND-HALF
Event
Dereck Moncada
Left foot shot / 5th Goal
89'
Event
Damian Kelvin → Hannes Delcroix
8th Substitution
80'
Event
Martim Marques  → Renato Steffen
9th Substitution
80'
Event
Daniel Dos Santos 
Right foot shot / 4th Goal
79'
Event
Ahmed Kendouci → Uran Bislimi
6th Substitution
70'
Event
Dereck Moncada → Kevin Behrens
7th Substitution
70'
67'
Event
Mohamed Bangoura → Leandro Schödler
4th Substitution
67'
Event
Nevio Di Giusto → Umeh Emmanuel
5th Substitution
Event
Daniel Dos Santos  → Elias Pihlström
3rd Substitution
62'
Event
Renato Steffen
Left foot shot / 3rd Goal
52'
1ST-HALF
45+1'
Event
Livano Comenencia
Foul / 3rd Yellowcard
44'
Event
Juan José Perea → Bledian Krasniqi
1st Substitution
44'
Event
Kevin Spadanuda → Valon Berisha
2nd Substitution
Event
Kevin Behrens
Header / 2nd Goal
34'
33'
Event
Valon Berisha
Foul / 2nd Yellowcard
20'
Event
Selmin Hodza
Foul / 1st Yellowcard
Event
Kevin Behrens
Right foot shot / 1st Goal
16'

Match Commentary

90
Attempt Attempt
Shot from Nevio Di Giusto is blocked.
89
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Shot by Dereck Moncada with his left foot results in a goal.
89
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Dereck Moncada scores, making it 5-0.
88
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Dereck Moncada scores, making it 5-0.
87
Attempt Attempt
Dereck Moncada takes a right-footed shot but misses.
85
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
80
Update Update
Damian Kelvin is on, and Hannes Delcroix is off.
80
Substitution Substitution
Damian Kelvin is substituted on for Hannes Delcroix.
79
Update Update
Martim Marques comes on for Renato Steffen.
79
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Daniel dos Santos Barros takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
79
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Substitution: Damian Kelvin comes on for Hannes Delcroix.
78
Update Update
Martim Marques comes on for Renato Steffen.
77
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Daniel dos Santos Barros scores, making it 4-0.
70
Update Update
Dereck Moncada replaces Kevin Behrens.
70
Update Update
Ahmed Kendouci is on, and Uran Bislimi is off.
67
Update Update
Bangoura M. is on, and Leandro Schodler is off.
67
Update Update
Nevio Di Giusto is on, and Umeh Emmanuel is off.
66
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
66
Attempt Attempt
Leandro Schodler attempts a header but misses the shot.
64
Attempt Attempt
Antonios Papadopoulos takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
62
Update Update
Daniel dos Santos Barros is on, and Elias Pihlstrom is off.
59
Attempt Attempt
Yanis Cimignani takes a right-footed shot but misses.
56
Attempt Attempt
Juan Jose Perea Mendoza takes a right-footed shot but misses.
55
Attempt Attempt
Elias Pihlstrom takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
52
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Renato Steffen scores with a left-footed shot.
52
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Renato Steffen scores, making it 3-0.
47
Attempt Attempt
Kevin Behrens attempted a header but missed the shot.
45
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card issued to Livano Comenencia.
45
Attempt Attempt
Philippe Paulin Keny attempts a header but misses the shot.
44
Substitution Substitution
Substitution: Kevin Spadanuda replaces Valon Berisha.
44
Update Update
Juan Jose Perea Mendoza comes on for Bledian Krasniqi.
34
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Shot - Kevin Behrens Head Shot Goal
34
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 2-0.
33
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Valon Berisha receives a yellow card.
31
Attempt Attempt
Elias Pihlstrom takes a right-footed shot but misses.
29
Attempt Attempt
Kevin Behrens takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
27
Attempt Attempt
Philippe Paulin Keny takes a right-footed shot but misses.
27
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
27
Attempt Attempt
Philippe Paulin Keny takes a shot with his right foot, but it's saved.
21
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
20
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Selmin Hodza receives a yellow card.
16
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Kevin Behrens scores with a right-footed shot.
16
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Kevin Behrens scores to make it 1-0, assisted by Hannes Delcroix.
14
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Kevin Behrens scores to make it 1-0.
14
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
11
Attempt Attempt
Hannes Delcroix has a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
11
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
9
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Kevin Behrens Head Shot Missed
3
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
1
Update Update
Kick-off! The referee is Lukas Fahndrich.

CONCLUSION

Lugano's emphatic 5-0 triumph over Zürich underscores their current form and tactical discipline. Controlling the game from the outset with a 2-0 halftime advantage, they never relinquished momentum. The possession stats and xG figures painted a picture of clear dominance that translated into goals. This victory reinforces Lugano's position as the superior side in this matchup. Zürich will need to regroup and address their lack of creativity and finishing. Overall, the performance metrics validated the final outcome without any external factors like dismissals influencing the flow. Such results often boost confidence for upcoming fixtures while serving as a learning point for the defeated side.