Zürich vs Grasshopper preview

Switzerland flag 2025/2026 Super League, Switzerland
Stadion Letzigrund Yesterday - 4:00 PM
Super League
Zürich ZUR
Grasshopper GRA
KICKOFF : Yesterday - 4:00 PM
Round 36 Relegation Round

CONTEXT

In the Super League's Relegation Round, Zürich welcomes rivals Grasshopper to Stadion Letzigrund for a pivotal 2025/2026 season encounter. Positioned 10th, Zürich boasts a power score of 50.43, edging out Grasshopper's 48.73 by 1.7 points, marking them as the stronger side. Form metrics highlight Zürich's dominance at 12.78 against Grasshopper's meager 3.22, suggesting momentum swings in the hosts' favor. This domestic derby carries high stakes, with both clubs fighting to secure safety from relegation. Zürich's home turf adds another layer of advantage in this closely contested matchup. Lacking detailed efficiency or set-piece data, the focus shifts to overall team strength and recent performances. Grasshopper must overcome their form slump to challenge effectively. Expect a tense battle where Zürich's superior ratings could shine through.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Zürich holds a 1.7-point power advantage over Grasshopper, rated stronger overall.
  • Form: Zürich's form score stands at 12.78, far surpassing Grasshopper's 3.22.
  • Squad: Zürich occupies 10th place, one spot above Grasshopper in league standings.
  • Efficiency: No efficiency data available for this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition metrics unavailable in current analysis.
  • Set pieces: Set piece stats rely on low-confidence proxy data for both teams.
  • xVariable: xG data absent as add-on not enabled for either side.
  • Market: Zürich 39.6% (Δ+0%) | Draw 26.7% (Δ+0%) | Grasshopper 33.7% (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
Zürich C. Bernegger
C. Bernegger
VS
Grasshopper G. Messner
G. Messner
0.86
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0.64
0.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Winterthur Rank: 44 D
Lausanne Sport Rank: 56 L
Lugano Rank: 66 L
St. Gallen Rank: 64 L
Thun Rank: 65 W
Sion Rank: 64 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Servette Rank: 62 L
Luzern Rank: 58 L
Winterthur Rank: 44 W
Sion Rank: 64 L
Servette Rank: 63 L
Thun Rank: 65 L
38
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
38 - 13 - 19
19
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Zürich
39.56%
Draw
26.73%
Away Grasshopper
33.71%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
50.43
48.73
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Zürich
Grasshopper
Power Score
50.43
48.73
League Position
10
11
Global Rank
780
826

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

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 70 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Zürich ZUR Home
70 matches
Grasshopper GRA Away
Match Record
38
Wins
19
13
Draws
13
19
Losses
38
Goals
112
Goals Scored
91
91
Goals Conceded
112
+21
Goal Difference
-21
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-05-08T00:08:17+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Pitch
S. Huber
1 S. Huber
S. Hodža
32 S. Hodža
L. Kamberi
2 L. Kamberi
A. Hack
42 A. Hack
L. Comenencia
3 L. Comenencia
I. Neves Abreu Cavaleiro
8 I. Neves Abreu Cavaleiro
C. Tsawa
6 C. Tsawa
N. Palacio
15 N. Palacio
N. Di Giusto
14 N. Di Giusto
D. Reverson
29 D. Reverson
J. Perea Mendoza
9 J. Perea Mendoza
J. Hammel
71 J. Hammel
S. Stroscio
28 S. Stroscio
S. Köhler
27 S. Köhler
M. Ngom
20 M. Ngom
S. Marques
52 S. Marques
D. Abels
2 D. Abels
A. Abrashi
6 A. Abrashi
D.Papic
55 D.Papic
J. Asp Jensen
10 J. Asp Jensen
T. Meyer
8 T. Meyer
Y. Lee
18 Y. Lee

General Information

Date & Time
May 09, 2026, 04:00 PM
Competition
2025/2026 Super League, Switzerland · Round 36 · Relegation Round
Stadium
Stadion Letzigrund
Capacity
26104
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Expected Lineup

Starting XI ▼

1
Silas Huber
Silas Huber Goalkeeper
6.84
9
Juan José Perea
Juan José Perea Centre Forward
6.55
6
Cheveyo Tsawa
Cheveyo Tsawa Defensive Midfield
6.86
8
Ivan Cavaleiro
Ivan Cavaleiro Defensive Midfield
6.91
14
Nevio Di Giusto
Nevio Di Giusto Attacking Midfield
6.62
15
Nelson Palacio
Nelson Palacio Right Wing
6.78
2
Lindrit Kamberi
Lindrit Kamberi Right Back
6.85
3
Livano Comenencia
Livano Comenencia Left Back
6.59
29
Damienus Reverson
Damienus Reverson Left Wing
6.71
32
Selmin Hodza
Selmin Hodza Right Back
6.35
42
Alexander Hack
Alexander Hack Left Back
7.01

Starting XI ▼

71
Justin Hammel
Justin Hammel Goalkeeper
6.67
18
Young-joon Lee
Young-joon Lee Centre Forward
6.78
2
Dirk Abels
Dirk Abels Defensive Midfield
6.81
6
Amir Abrashi
Amir Abrashi Defensive Midfield
6.45
8
Tim Meyer
Tim Meyer Right Wing
6.82
10
Jonathan Asp Jensen
Jonathan Asp Jensen Attacking Midfield
6.97
20
Mouhamed El Bachir Ngom
Mouhamed El Bachir Ngom Right Back
6.83
27
Sven Köhler
Sven Köhler Left Back
6.85
28
Simone Stroscio
Simone Stroscio Left Back
6.65
52
Samuel Marques
Samuel Marques Right Back
6.52
55
Dominik Papic
Dominik Papic Left Wing
6.54

CONCLUSION

Zürich approaches this Relegation Round clash with clear edges in power ratings, form, and home advantage at Stadion Letzigrund. Their 10th-place standing offers slight breathing room over 11th-placed Grasshopper, whose poor form score signals vulnerability. Without granular efficiency or set-piece insights, the matchup hinges on Zürich's overall superiority and ability to capitalize on momentum. Grasshopper faces an uphill task to reverse trends in this derby. Zürich's strengths position them well to claim vital points in the survival fight.