Servette vs Grasshopper preview

Switzerland flag 2026/2027 Super League, Switzerland
Stade de Genève Sat, 8 Aug - 6:30 PM
Super League
ServetteSFC
2 1
GrasshopperGRA
Full Time Sat, 8 Aug 6:30 PM
Round 3 Regular Season
Samuel Mráz - 29'
Goal
|
Goal
Amir Abrashi - 12'
|
Second yellow card Imourane Hassane 59'

CONTEXT

Servette faced Grasshopper in a league encounter that ended 2-1 in favor of the home side after a balanced first half. The halftime score was 1-1 with both teams level on the scoreboard. Servette controlled 53 percent of possession while Grasshopper held 47 percent. Expected goals stood at 1.9 for Servette and 0.74 for Grasshopper creating a differential of 1.16. A red card was shown to the away side during the match which altered the flow in the second period. Servette as the stronger team secured the win consistent with the underlying metrics. The result reflected the projected outcome despite a significant deviation recorded for the home side.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Final score: Servette 2-1 Grasshopper. Servette showed a significant deviation from the pre-match structural baseline.
  • Efficiency shift: The efficiency shift remained in line with projected team performances.
  • xG alignment: The final result aligned with the xG expectations given the 1.16 differential.
  • Market alignment: The outcome was consistent with pre-match alignments for the stronger team.
  • xG expectations: Servette generated 1.9 xG while Grasshopper managed 0.74 xG in the contest.
  • Event impact: The second half saw adjustments primarily due to the red card distortion.
  • Red card distortion: Grasshopper received one red card which distorted the match dynamics.
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
H. Sanli
H. Sanli
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
B. Zürcher
B. Zürcher
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
M. Sbrissa
M. Sbrissa
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
M. Drmic
M. Drmic
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
Servette J. Gourvennec
J. Gourvennec
VS
Grasshopper P. Zeidler
P. Zeidler
1.56
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0.82
1.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Zürich Rank: 56 L
Basel Rank: 63 L
Zürich Rank: 55 W
Lausanne Sport Rank: 58 W
Luzern Rank: 62 D
Grasshopper Rank: 53 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Lugano Rank: 71 L
Lausanne Sport Rank: 55 D
Lausanne Sport Rank: 58 W
Winterthur Rank: 48 W
Zürich Rank: 55 L
Servette Rank: 66 L
4
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
4 - 3 - 0
0

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
65.93
53.28
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Servette
Grasshopper
Power Score
65.93
53.28
League Position
8
10
Global Rank
391
785

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

Servette

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

Servette ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Grasshopper
Attacking Efficiency
Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
36.89
28.40
Defensive Efficiency
Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
28.40
36.89
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
Servette +0.86 Efficiency Index
vs
Grasshopper -0.86 Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
Servette
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.

Servette
vs
Grasshopper
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Servette Grasshopper
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
8%
38%
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.
-0.16 vs -0.29
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Servette Grasshopper
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
38%
8%
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).
-0.29 vs -0.16
Servette
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.

–
Servette
vs
Grasshopper
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Servette 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
Servette 0.33
Grasshopper 0.23
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Servette 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
Servette 0.02
Grasshopper 0.04
Servette
Grasshopper
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • SFC had peak pressure around 5'.
  • SFC started the game with stronger pressure.
SFC Pressure GRA Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: SFC reached the top pressure at 5' (76.72).

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 7 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Servette SFC Home
7 matches
Grasshopper GRA Away
Match Record
4
Wins
0
3
Draws
3
0
Losses
4
Goals
14
Goals Scored
5
5
Goals Conceded
14
+9
Goal Difference
-9
Expected Goals
3.96
xG
0.42
0.42
xGA
3.96

Data last updated: 2026-08-09T00:35:20+00:00

STARTING XI

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

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 08, 2026, 06:30 PM
Competition
2026/2027 Super League, Switzerland · Round 3 · Regular Season
Stadium
Stade de Genève
Capacity
28229
Pitch Surface
N/A
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Hüseyin Sanli
Benjamin Zürcher
Matthias Sbrissa
Marijan Drmic

Statistics

Possession
SFC
52%
GRA
48%

Top Statistics

2 Goals 1
3 Big Chances Created 1
5 Shots 4
51 Dangerous attacks 47
53 Possession 47
7 Corners 5
11 Free kicks 11
2 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 1

Match Overview

86 Ball Safe 78
11 Goal Attempts 7
5 Substitutions 4
25 Throwins 27
1 Assists 1
0 Injuries 1
7 Dribble Attempts 7
7 Successful Dribbles 7
44 Successful Dribbles Percentage 32

Attacking

92 Attacks 120

Possession

15 Long Passes 24
405 Passes 358
79 Successful Passes Percentage 73
13 Key Passes 10

Defensive

2 Saves 7
14 Tackles 15
13 Interceptions 6
61 Duels Won 53

Build-up

12 Total Crosses 13

Discipline

11 Fouls 11

Lineup

Referee : Hüseyin Sanli

Starting XI ▼

1
Edvinas Gertmonas
Edvinas Gertmonas Goalkeeper
6.81
4
Steve Rouiller
Steve Rouiller Defender
6.37
15
Marco Burch
Marco Burch Defender
7.36
18
Bradley Mazikou
Bradley Mazikou Defender
6.54
14
Lilian Njoh
Lilian Njoh
Defender46'
6.56
23
Quentin Maceiras
Quentin Maceiras Defender
7.22
17
Houboulang Mendes
Houboulang Mendes
Defender88'
6
Pedro Naressi
Pedro Naressi Midfielder
7.29
8
Timothé Cognat
Timothé Cognat Midfielder
7.75
9
Miroslav Stevanovic
Miroslav Stevanovic Midfielder
7.15
77
Tiemoko Ouattara
Tiemoko Ouattara Midfielder
7.62
81
Julian Von Moos
Julian Von Moos
Attacker82'
6.47
90
Samuel Mráz
Samuel Mráz Attacker
6.99
28
David Douline
David Douline
Midfielder88'
97
Florian Ayé
Florian Ayé Attacker
7.05
22
Mathis Lambourde
Mathis Lambourde
Attacker72'
7.4
Referee : Hüseyin Sanli

Starting XI ▼

71
Justin Hammel
Justin Hammel Goalkeeper
7.6
4
Luka Mikulić
Luka Mikulić Defender
6.5
56
Denis Sahin
Denis Sahin
Midfielder87'
15
Abdoulaye Diaby
Abdoulaye Diaby Defender
6.79
28
Simone Stroscio
Simone Stroscio Defender
6.8
57
Nico Rissi
Nico Rissi Defender
6.44
51
Loris Giandomenico
Loris Giandomenico
Defender87'
5
Imourane Hassane
Imourane Hassane Midfielder
5.93
6
Amir Abrashi
Amir Abrashi Midfielder
7.31
10
Óscar Clemente Mues
Óscar Clemente Mues
Midfielder55'
6.67
8
Tim Meyer
Tim Meyer Midfielder
6.61
9
Nikolas Muci
Nikolas Muci Attacker
6.93
14
Alieu Conateh
Alieu Conateh
Attacker63'
6.71
17
Samuel Krasniqi
Samuel Krasniqi Attacker
7.8
60
Samuele Bengondo
Samuele Bengondo Attacker
6.57
23
Samuel Marques
Samuel Marques
Midfielder63'
6.53

Events

2ND-HALF
Event
Mathis Lambourde
Penalty Cancelled
90+6'
Event
David Douline → Samuel Mráz
9th Substitution
88'
Event
Houboulang Mendes → Quentin Maceiras
10th Substitution
88'
87'
Event
Loris Giandomenico → Nico Rissi
7th Substitution
87'
Event
Denis Sahin → Luka Mikulić
8th Substitution
Event
Julian Von Moos → Tiemoko Ouattara
6th Substitution
82'
Event
Mathis Lambourde
Left foot shot / 3rd Goal
75'
Event
Mathis Lambourde → Florian Ayé
5th Substitution
72'
Event
Timothé Cognat
Foul / 6th Yellowcard
64'
63'
Event
Alieu Conateh → Nikolas Muci
3rd Substitution
63'
Event
Samuel Marques → Samuele Bengondo
4th Substitution
59'
Event
Imourane Hassane
Foul / 1st Yellow/red Card
55'
Event
Óscar Clemente Mues → Amir Abrashi
2nd Substitution
Event
Lilian Njoh → Bradley Mazikou
1st Substitution
46'
1ST-HALF
Event
Pedro Naressi
Foul / 5th Yellowcard
43'
42'
Event
Samuele Bengondo
Diving / 4th Yellowcard
41'
Event
Nikolas Muci
Foul / 3rd Yellowcard
Event
Samuel Mráz
Header / 2nd Goal
29'
18'
Event
Imourane Hassane
Foul / 2nd Yellowcard
12'
Event
Amir Abrashi
Right foot shot / 1st Goal
9'
Event
Simone Stroscio
Foul / 1st Yellowcard

Match Commentary

90
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Abdoulaye Diaby receives a yellow card.
88
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Abdoulaye Diaby receives a yellow card.
88
Attempt Attempt
Denis Sahin takes a left-footed shot but misses.
88
Attempt Attempt
Denis Sahin takes a left-footed shot but misses.
88
Substitution Substitution
Houboulang Mendes is substituted off for Quentin Maceiras.
87
Update Update
David Douline is on, and Samuel Mraz is off.
87
Update Update
Denis Sahin comes on for Luka Mikulić.
86
Update Update
Loris Giandomenico comes on for Nico Rissi.
83
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
82
Update Update
Julian von Moos is on, and Tiemoko Ouattara is off.
81
Attempt Attempt
Samuel Mraz takes a right-footed shot but misses.
79
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
78
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
78
Attempt Attempt
Miroslav Stevanovic takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
75
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Mathis Lambourde scores with a left-footed shot.
75
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Mathis Lambourde scores, making it 2-1.
74
Attempt Attempt
Miroslav Stevanovic takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
72
Update Update
Mathis Lambourde is on, and Florian Aye is off.
67
Attempt Attempt
Miroslav Stevanovic takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
64
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Timothe Cognat receives a yellow card.
63
Update Update
Alieu Conateh is on, and Nikolas Muci is off.
63
Substitution Substitution
Samuel Marques is substituted off for Samuele Bengondo.
59
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Second yellow card shown to Hassane Imourane.
57
Attempt Attempt
Miroslav Stevanovic takes a left-footed shot but misses.
56
Substitution Substitution
Substitution: Oscar Clemente comes on for Amir Abrashi.
56
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
55
Attempt Attempt
Nikolas Muci takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
54
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
53
Attempt Attempt
Florian Aye takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
51
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
47
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
47
Attempt Attempt
Abdoulaye Diaby takes a right-footed shot but misses.
46
Update Update
On comes Lilian Njoh, off goes Samuel Mraz.
45
Attempt Attempt
Nikolas Muci takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
43
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow Card for Pedro Henrique Naressi Machado, also known as Pedrinho.
42
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card issued to Samuele Bengondo.
41
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Nikolas Muci receives a yellow card.
38
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
37
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
37
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Florian Aye Head Shot Missed
36
Attempt Attempt
Samuel Krasniqi takes a shot with his right foot, but it's saved.
36
Attempt Attempt
Samuel Krasniqi takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
31
Attempt Attempt
Nikolas Muci takes a right-footed shot but misses.
29
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Samuel Mraz takes a shot with his head and scores a goal.
29
Attempt Attempt
Samuel Mraz takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
29
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 1-1.
22
Attempt Attempt
Timothe Cognat takes a right-footed shot but misses.
21
Attempt Attempt
Miroslav Stevanovic takes a right-footed shot but misses.
21
Attempt Attempt
Shot by Samuele Bengondo, but he misses with a header.
21
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
20
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
16
Attempt Attempt
Tiemoko Ouattara takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
12
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Amir Abrashi takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
12
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Amir Abrashi scores to make it 0-1, assisted by Samuel Krasniqi.
9
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Simone Stroscio receives a yellow card.
9
Attempt Attempt
Amir Abrashi takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
4
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
3
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
3
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
1
Update Update
Kick-off! The referee is Hüseyin Sanli.

CONCLUSION

Servette claimed a narrow 2-1 victory over Grasshopper after an even opening period that finished 1-1. The home side leveraged superior expected goals output and maintained control through most of the contest despite the away team receiving a red card. This event shifted momentum and allowed Servette to capitalize on the numerical advantage in the later stages. Possession figures showed a modest edge for the winners at 53 percent. The result matched the xG projections and confirmed the stronger team prevailing on the day. Overall the match highlighted how key incidents can influence proceedings while underlying data remained indicative of the final outcome.