Grasshopper vs Servette preview

Switzerland flag 2025/2026 Super League, Switzerland
Stadion Letzigrund Yesterday - 2:30 PM
Super League
Grasshopper GRA
Servette Servette
KICKOFF : Yesterday - 2:30 PM
Round 35 Relegation Round

CONTEXT

In the Super League's Relegation Round at Stadion Letzigrund, Grasshopper hosts Servette in a pivotal 2025/2026 season encounter. Grasshopper, positioned 11th in the standings, struggles with a power score of 49.13 and a meager form rating of 3.22, highlighting defensive frailties and inconsistent results. Servette, sitting 8th, arrives with momentum, boasting a robust 61.81 power score and an impressive 22.83 form score, underscoring their attacking prowess and resilience. This 12.7-point power advantage positions Servette as the stronger side, capable of exploiting Grasshopper's vulnerabilities. Home support may rally Grasshopper, yet Servette's superior metrics suggest control in possession and transitions. Lacking detailed efficiency and set-piece data due to unavailable xG, the focus shifts to overall structure and recent performances. Grasshopper must tighten defensively while Servette aims to convert chances efficiently. Expect a tactical battle where Servette's edge could prove decisive.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Servette possesses a 12.7-point power advantage with a score of 61.81 over Grasshopper's 49.13.
  • Form: Servette's form score stands at 22.83, far surpassing Grasshopper's 3.22.
  • Squad: Grasshopper occupies 11th place while Servette holds 8th in the Super League standings.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data remains unavailable for both teams in this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition metrics are not provided, limiting analysis of counter-attacking threats.
  • Set pieces: Set piece statistics unavailable due to lack of xG data and low confidence proxies.
  • xVariable: xG-related variables absent as the add-on is not enabled for this matchup.
  • Market: Grasshopper 30.3% (Δ+0%) | Draw 26.1% (Δ+0%) | Servette 43.7% (Δ+0%).
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
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Grasshopper G. Messner
G. Messner
VS
Servette J. Gourvennec
J. Gourvennec
0.77
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.32
0.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Luzern Rank: 58 L
Winterthur Rank: 45 W
Sion Rank: 62 L
Servette Rank: 62 L
Thun Rank: 65 L
Lausanne Sport Rank: 57 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
2.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Winterthur Rank: 44 W
Young Boys Rank: 62 D
Luzern Rank: 58 W
Grasshopper Rank: 49 W
Basel Rank: 62 L
Zürich Rank: 50 W
5
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
5 - 4 - 16
16
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Grasshopper
30.28%
Draw
26.07%
Away Servette
43.65%

Team Power Ranking

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What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
49.13
61.81
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Grasshopper
Servette
Power Score
49.13
61.81
League Position
11
8
Global Rank
807
418

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.

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vs
Grasshopper — Opponent-weighted form score
Servette — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Grasshopper Servette

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 25 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Grasshopper GRA Home
25 matches
Servette Servette Away
Match Record
5
Wins
16
4
Draws
4
16
Losses
5
Goals
28
Goals Scored
52
52
Goals Conceded
28
-24
Goal Difference
+24
Expected Goals
0.42
xG
3.96
3.96
xGA
0.42

Data last updated: 2026-05-02T01:06:35+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Match Formation 4-1-4-1
Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Pitch
J. Hammel
71 J. Hammel
S. Marques
52 S. Marques
M. Ngom
20 M. Ngom
I. Beka
30 I. Beka
M. Ullmann
31 M. Ullmann
D. Abels
2 D. Abels
T. Meyer
8 T. Meyer
L. Zvonarek
14 L. Zvonarek
H. Imourane
5 H. Imourane
J. Asp Jensen
10 J. Asp Jensen
M. Frey
99 M. Frey
J. Frick
32 J. Frick
B. Mazikou
18 B. Mazikou
M. Burch
15 M. Burch
S. Rouiller
4 S. Rouiller
L. Srdanovic
2 L. Srdanovic
D. Douline
28 D. Douline
T. Cognat
8 T. Cognat
J. Kadile
10 J. Kadile
M. Stevanović
9 M. Stevanović
T. Lopes
36 T. Lopes
F. Aye
97 F. Aye

General Information

Date & Time
May 03, 2026, 02:30 PM
Competition
2025/2026 Super League, Switzerland · Round 35 · Relegation Round
Stadium
Stadion Letzigrund
Capacity
26104
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Expected Lineup

Starting XI ▼

71
Justin Hammel
Justin Hammel Goalkeeper
6.69
8
Tim Meyer
Tim Meyer Midfielder
6.82
10
Jonathan Asp Jensen
Jonathan Asp Jensen Midfielder
6.99
99
Michael Frey
Michael Frey Centre Forward
6.92
31
Maximilian Ullmann
Maximilian Ullmann Left Back
6.61
14
Lovro Zvonarek
Lovro Zvonarek Central Midfield
6.93
2
Dirk Abels
Dirk Abels Defensive Midfield
6.82
52
Samuel Marques
Samuel Marques Right Back
6.51
5
Imourane Hassane
Imourane Hassane Central Midfield
6.65
20
Mouhamed El Bachir Ngom
Mouhamed El Bachir Ngom Right Back
6.87
30
Ismajl Beka
Ismajl Beka Left Back
6.82

Starting XI ▼

32
Jérémy Frick
Jérémy Frick Goalkeeper
6.16
97
Florian Ayé
Florian Ayé Centre Forward
6.98
9
Miroslav Stevanovic
Miroslav Stevanovic Attacking Midfield
7.35
18
Bradley Mazikou
Bradley Mazikou Left Back
6.81
28
David Douline
David Douline Defensive Midfield
6.96
36
Thomas Lopes
Thomas Lopes Right Wing
6.69
4
Steve Rouiller
Steve Rouiller Right Back
6.81
2
Loun Srdanovic
Loun Srdanovic Right Back
6.77
8
Timothé Cognat
Timothé Cognat Defensive Midfield
7.07
10
Junior Kadile
Junior Kadile Left Wing
7.72
15
Marco Burch
Marco Burch Left Back
6.58

CONCLUSION

Servette enters as the clear favorite, leveraging superior power and form to challenge Grasshopper at Letzigrund. Grasshopper's home turf offers hope, but their lower standings and poor recent showings demand a flawless performance. Without granular efficiency or set-piece insights, Servette's overall dominance in structure and momentum points toward a positive result. Grasshopper needs defensive solidity and quick counters to upset the visitors. This relegation clash could define seasons, with Servette poised to capitalize on their 12.7-point edge for vital points.