Lausanne Sport vs Grasshopper preview

Switzerland flag 2025/2026 Super League, Switzerland
Stade de la Tuilière (Lausanne) Sat, 16 May - 4:00 PM
Super League
Lausanne Sport LAU
1 3
Grasshopper GRA
Full Time Sat, 16 May 4:00 PM
Round 38 Relegation Round
Gaoussou Diakité - 87'
Goal
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Goal
Dominik Papic - 14'
Demis Fiechter - 39'
Christian Kouam - 90+1'
Theo Bair 75' Second yellow card
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CONTEXT

In a surprising turn of events, Lausanne Sport hosted Grasshopper and suffered a 1-3 defeat. The home side, considered the stronger team, found themselves trailing 0-2 at halftime. Grasshopper capitalized on their opportunities effectively in the first half. Despite Lausanne Sport holding 53 percent possession, they could not overcome the deficit. A red card to the home team further complicated matters in the second half. Grasshopper maintained their lead to secure the victory. This result highlighted a significant deviation from pre-match expectations where the home team was heavily favored. The away side's performance led to this outcome. Following the interval, Lausanne Sport pushed forward but the numerical disadvantage proved costly. Grasshopper defended resolutely and added a third goal to seal the win. The possession stats showed a slight edge for the hosts yet it did not translate into goals. This encounter will be remembered for the away team's clinical finishing and resilience.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Final score: Lausanne Sport 1-3 Grasshopper. Grasshopper showed a significant deviation from the pre-match structural baseline.
  • Efficiency shift: The efficiency shift stayed in line with the second half adjustments made by both teams.
  • xG alignment: xG alignment could not be assessed accurately without available expected goals figures.
  • Market alignment: Market alignment did not hold as the result contradicted pre-match indications.
  • xG expectations: xG expectations were unmet due to the three goals scored by the away side.
  • Event impact: Event impact included the two first half goals that set the tone for Grasshopper's victory.
  • Red card distortion: Red card distortion played a role with Lausanne Sport playing a man down after the dismissal.
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
A. Dudic
A. Dudic
Referee • 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0.52
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0.12
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
B. Lengacher
B. Lengacher
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
D. Huwiler
D. Huwiler
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. Berchier
L. Berchier
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
Lausanne Sport M. Basha
M. Basha
VS
Grasshopper P. Zeidler
P. Zeidler
1.08
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0.71
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
Servette Rank: 63 L
Winterthur Rank: 44 L
Luzern Rank: 58 L
Zürich Rank: 51 W
Sion Rank: 65 L
Winterthur Rank: 43 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
Winterthur Rank: 45 W
Zürich Rank: 50 L
Servette Rank: 62 L
Luzern Rank: 58 L
Winterthur Rank: 43 W
Sion Rank: 65 L
5
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
5 - 13 - 15
15

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Lausanne Sport
77.29%
Draw
14.26%
Away Grasshopper
8.45%

Movement

Changes since opening
Lausanne Sport
+77.07%
Draw
+12.34%
Grasshopper
-89.41%

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.
52.73
49.95
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Lausanne Sport
Grasshopper
Power Score
52.73
49.95
League Position
9
11
Global Rank
696
789

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

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

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

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vs

Lausanne Sport

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

Grasshopper

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

Lausanne Sport ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Grasshopper
Attacking Efficiency
Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
39.81
21.91
Defensive Efficiency
Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
21.91
39.81
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
Lausanne Sport +1.61 Efficiency Index
vs
Grasshopper -1.61 Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
Lausanne Sport
Grasshopper
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.

Lausanne Sport ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Grasshopper
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Lausanne Sport Grasshopper
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
—
—
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.
— vs —
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Lausanne Sport Grasshopper
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
—
—
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).
— vs —
xG set-piece data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using proxy metrics (shots, dangerous attacks). Confidence: Medium.
Lausanne Sport
Grasshopper
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.

–
Lausanne Sport
vs
Grasshopper
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Lausanne Sport Grasshopper
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
Lausanne Sport 0.29
Grasshopper 0.35
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Lausanne Sport Grasshopper
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
Lausanne Sport 0.12
Grasshopper 0.02
Lausanne Sport
Grasshopper
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • LAU had peak pressure around 20'.
  • GRA started the game with stronger pressure.
LAU Pressure GRA Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: LAU reached the top pressure at 20' (98.61).

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 33 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Lausanne Sport LAU Home
33 matches
Grasshopper GRA Away
Match Record
5
Wins
15
13
Draws
13
15
Losses
5
Goals
27
Goals Scored
50
50
Goals Conceded
27
-23
Goal Difference
+23
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-05-17T00:02:21+00:00

STARTING XI

Match Formation 4-3-1-2
Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Pitch
K. Letica
Croatia
25 K. Letica
B. Soppy
France
2 B. Soppy
K. Mouanga
France
14 K. Mouanga
A. Sow
Switzerland
71 A. Sow
S. Fofana
Substitution
France
93 S. Fofana
N. Butler-Oyedeji
Substitution
England
11 N. Butler-Oyedeji
J. Roche
Sweden
8 J. Roche
G. Diakité
70 G. Diakité
B. Lekweiry
Substitution
Mauritania
27 B. Lekweiry
O. Janneh Susso
Substitution
Spain
78 O. Janneh Susso
E. Kana-Biyik
Substitution
22 E. Kana-Biyik
N. Glaus
Switzerland
1 N. Glaus
P. Cretì
22 P. Cretì
I. Beka
Substitution
Kosovo
30 I. Beka
L. Mikulić
Croatia
4 L. Mikulić
S. Marques
Switzerland
52 S. Marques
C. Nsonga Fopossi Kouam
Belgium
35 C. Nsonga Fopossi Kouam
M. Mantini
16 M. Mantini
D. Sahin
Substitution
Switzerland
56 D. Sahin
S. Diarrassouba
Substitution
Burkina Faso
11 S. Diarrassouba
D.Papic
Substitution
Switzerland
55 D.Papic
D. Fiechter
Substitution
Switzerland
36 D. Fiechter

General Information

Date & Time
May 16, 2026, 04:00 PM
Competition
2025/2026 Super League, Switzerland · Round 38 · Relegation Round
Stadium
Stade de la Tuilière (Lausanne)
Capacity
12544
Pitch Surface
N/A
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Alessandro Dudic
Bastien Lengacher
David Huwiler
Logan Berchier

Statistics

Possession
LAU
54%
GRA
46%

Top Statistics

1 Goals 3
5 Big Chances Created 1
18 Shots 9
62 Dangerous attacks 26
53 Possession 47
7 Corners 2
19 Free kicks 8
5 Yellow Cards 3
1 Red Cards 0

Match Overview

5 Substitutions 5
36 Throwins 16
5 Goal Kicks 14
28 Dribble Attempts 18
46 Successful Dribbles Percentage 33
0 Assists 3
0 Injuries 2
67 Ball Safe 91
14 Goal Attempts 7
13 Successful Dribbles 6

Attacking

5 Big Chances Missed 0
122 Attacks 91

Possession

333 Successful Passes 282
72 Long Passes 82
53 Successful Long Passes Percentage 33
38 Successful Long Passes 27
76 Successful Passes Percentage 70
441 Passes 405
12 Key Passes 9

Defensive

23 Tackles 37
15 Interceptions 6
1 Saves 2

Build-up

26 Total Crosses 5
5 Accurate Crosses 2

Discipline

2 Offsides 0
8 Fouls 19

Lineup

Referee : Alessandro Dudic

Starting XI ▼

25
Karlo Letica
Karlo Letica Goalkeeper
2
Brandon Soppy
Brandon Soppy Defender
14
Kévin Mouanga
Kévin Mouanga Defender
71
Karim Sow
Karim Sow Defender
93
Sékou Fofana
Sékou Fofana Defender
18
Morgan Poaty
Morgan Poaty
Defender87'
8
Jamie Roche
Jamie Roche Midfielder
11
Nathan Butler-Oyedeji
Nathan Butler-Oyedeji Midfielder
6
Theo Bergvall
Theo Bergvall
Defender69'
27
Beyatt Lekoueiry
Beyatt Lekoueiry Midfielder
7
Alban Ajdini
Alban Ajdini
Attacker46'
70
Gaoussou Diakité
Gaoussou Diakité Midfielder
22
Enzo Kana-Biyik
Enzo Kana-Biyik Attacker
9
Theo Bair
Theo Bair
Attacker46'
78
Omar Janneh
Omar Janneh Attacker
17
Seydou Traoré
Seydou Traoré
Attacker61'
Referee : Alessandro Dudic

Starting XI ▼

1
Nicolas Glaus
Nicolas Glaus Goalkeeper
4
Luka Mikulić
Luka Mikulić Defender
22
Pantaleo Cretì
Pantaleo Cretì Defender
30
Ismajl Beka
Ismajl Beka Defender
73
Dorian Paloschi
Dorian Paloschi
Defender59'
52
Samuel Marques
Samuel Marques Defender
11
Salifou Diarrassouba
Salifou Diarrassouba Midfielder
33
Eliano Guido
Eliano Guido
Midfielder60'
16
Matteo Mantini
Matteo Mantini Midfielder
35
Christian Kouam
Christian Kouam Midfielder
55
Dominik Papic
Dominik Papic Midfielder
21
Leart Kabashi
Leart Kabashi
Attacker60'
56
Denis Sahin
Denis Sahin Midfielder
53
Nahom Tesfom
Nahom Tesfom
Midfielder87'
36
Demis Fiechter
Demis Fiechter Attacker
32
Gabriel Gonzalez
Gabriel Gonzalez
Attacker71'

Events

2ND-HALF
Event
Karim Sow
Argument / 7th Yellowcard
90+4'
Event
Theo Bergvall
Foul / 5th Yellowcard
90+3'
90+3'
Event
Christian Kouam
Argument / 6th Yellowcard
90+1'
Event
Christian Kouam
Right foot shot / 4th Goal
Event
Gaoussou Diakité
Right foot shot / 3rd Goal
87'
Event
Morgan Poaty → Sékou Fofana
9th Substitution
87'
87'
Event
Nahom Tesfom → Denis Sahin
10th Substitution
84'
Event
Gabriel Gonzalez
Foul / 4th Yellowcard
82'
Event
Denis Sahin
Foul / 3rd Yellowcard
Event
Theo Bair
Foul / 1st Yellow/red Card
75'
Event
Theo Bair
Simulation / 2nd Yellowcard
71'
71'
Event
Gabriel Gonzalez → Demis Fiechter
8th Substitution
Event
Theo Bergvall → Nathan Butler-Oyedeji
7th Substitution
69'
Event
Seydou Traoré → Omar Janneh
6th Substitution
61'
60'
Event
Leart Kabashi → Dominik Papic
5th Substitution
60'
Event
Eliano Guido → Salifou Diarrassouba
4th Substitution
Event
Nathan Butler-Oyedeji
Foul / 1st Yellowcard
59'
59'
Event
Dorian Paloschi → Ismajl Beka
3rd Substitution
Event
Alban Ajdini → Beyatt Lekoueiry
1st Substitution
46'
Event
Theo Bair → Enzo Kana-Biyik
2nd Substitution
46'
1ST-HALF
39'
Event
Demis Fiechter
Left foot shot / 2nd Goal
14'
Event
Dominik Papic
Right foot shot / 1st Goal

Match Commentary

36
Attempt Attempt
Omar Janneh takes a left-footed shot but misses.
41
Attempt Attempt
Omar Janneh takes a right-footed shot but misses.
23
Attempt Attempt
Omar Janneh attempts a header but misses the shot.
34
Update Update
Kevin Mouanga takes a header, but it goes wide.
17
Attempt Attempt
Sekou Fofana takes a left-footed shot but misses.
16
Attempt Attempt
Gaoussou Diakite takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
30
Attempt Attempt
Gaoussou Diakite's right-footed shot is blocked.
32
Attempt Attempt
Gaoussou Diakite's right-footed shot is blocked.
14
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Dominik Papic takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
19
Attempt Attempt
Nathan Butler-Oyedeji takes a right-footed shot but misses.
39
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Demis Fiechter takes a shot with his left foot and scores.
90
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Abdou Karim Sow receives a yellow card.
90
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Christian Kouam scores, making it 1-3.
90
Attempt Attempt
Eliano Guido's right-footed shot is blocked.
90
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Christian Kouam takes a right-footed shot and scores.
87
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Gaoussou Diakite takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
87
Update Update
Morgan Poaty is on, and Sekou Fofana is off.
86
Update Update
Morgan Poaty is on, and Sekou Fofana is off.
87
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Gaoussou Diakite scores, making it 1-2.
84
Attempt Attempt
Gaoussou Diakite's right-footed shot is blocked.
72
Attempt Attempt
Alban Ajdini's left-footed shot is saved.
71
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Thelonius Bair receives a yellow card.
66
Attempt Attempt
Gaoussou Diakite's right-footed shot is blocked.
65
Attempt Attempt
Gaoussou Diakite takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
59
Update Update
Eliano Guido is on, and Salifou Diarrassouba is off.
60
Update Update
Seydou Traore is on, and Omar Janneh is off.
59
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Nathan Butler-Oyedeji receives a yellow card.
55
Attempt Attempt
Thelonius Bair takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
46
Update Update
Alban Ajdini comes on for Beyatt Lekoueiry.
75
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Second yellow card shown to Thelonius Bair.
59
Update Update
Leart Kabashi is on, and Dominik Papic is off.
45
Attempt Attempt
Omar Janneh takes a right-footed shot but misses.
46
Update Update
Alban Ajdini comes on for Beyatt Lekoueiry.
64
Attempt Attempt
The left-footed shot is saved.
70
Update Update
Gabriel Gonzalez replaces Demis Fiechter.
59
Update Update
Dorian Paloschi comes on for Ismajl Beka.
69
Update Update
Theo Bergvall replaces Nathan Butler-Oyedeji.
45
Attempt Attempt
Omar Janneh takes a right-footed shot but misses.
45
Attempt Attempt
Beyatt Lekoueiry takes a left-footed shot but misses.

CONCLUSION

The victory for Grasshopper against the stronger Lausanne Sport side underscored the unpredictable nature of the game. Despite trailing in possession, the away team showed great efficiency. The halftime lead of 0-2 proved decisive. With the red card impacting the hosts, Grasshopper capitalized fully. This result brings important points and boosts confidence for upcoming fixtures. The clinical nature of their attack was evident throughout. Fans will celebrate this away win as a statement of intent. Overall, it was a well-deserved triumph for the visitors who managed the game intelligently after establishing their advantage early on. Their defensive organization prevented any comeback attempts from Lausanne Sport who struggled to create clear chances.