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Grasshoppers vs FC Zurich Prediction— Switzerland - Super League

Matchday 7 ·Saturday, September 5, 2026, 18:30

Grasshoppers logo
Grasshoppers
PPG 1.27 · HOME
LAST 5
DLLLW
VS
UPCOMING
FC Zurich logo
FC Zurich
PPG 1.04 · AWAY
LAST 5
WLLWL

// Model verdict

Over 2.5

Combined xG of 3.5 puts the goal expectation well above the line. Model probability 68.0% vs bookmaker-implied 59.9% — a clear edge.

+13.6% EXPECTED VALUE ↗
ROI TRACKED

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-03.0%0-14.6%0-23.4%0-31.7%0-4+0.9%1 1-06.0%1-19.1%1-26.8%1-33.4%1-4+1.8%2 2-06.0%2-19.0%2-26.8%2-33.4%2-4+1.8%3 3-04.0%3-16.0%3-24.5%3-32.3%3-4+1.2%4+ 4+-03.1%4+-14.7%4+-23.5%4+-31.8%4+-4+0.9%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 47.5% 37.0% 2.70 +28.2%
Draw 22.0% 28.2% 3.55 -13.1%
Away win 30.5% 41.7% 2.40 -26.8%
Over 2.5 68.0% 59.9% 1.67 +13.6%
Over 3.5 45.0% 37.7% 2.65 +19.3%
BTTS 63.5% 66.7% 1.50 -4.8%
Home O1.5 55.8% 46.5% 2.15 +20.0%
Away O1.5 44.6% 50.0% 2.00 -10.8%

League track record

Based on 54 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 50%
O2.5 70%
BTTS 61%
Score Hit 32%
ROI -5.5%
Bet Hit 62%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

3 – 1 55%CONFIDENCE
xG (home)2.0 xG (away)1.5 BTTS prob63.5%

H 48% / xG 2.0-1.5 / O2.5 68% / BTTS 64%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 9.1%
#2 2–1 9.0%
#3 1–2 6.8%
#4 2–2 6.8%
#5 2–0 6.0%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Grasshoppers2.0
FC Zurich1.5

COMBINED 3.5 xG → O2.5 PROB 68.0% · O3.5 PROB 45.0%

Form & verdict PPG

GRASSHOPPERS · PPG 1.27

FC ZURICH · PPG 1.04

✓ INTERESTING - Balanced match with high-value opportunity
70%
BALANCED

xG gap +0.48 - no reliable favorite, elevated draw risk

Win probability 1X2

Grasshoppers (H) 47.5%
ODDS 2.70 · IMPLIED 37.0% EV +28.2%
Draw 22.0%
ODDS 3.55 · IMPLIED 28.2% EV -13.1%
FC Zurich (A) 30.5%
ODDS 2.40 · IMPLIED 41.7% EV -26.8%

Season Statistics average per match · 5 matches · 2026

Grasshoppers ▾ lower is better FC Zurich

Attack

14.6
Shots
11.0
4.2
Shots on target
3.7
6.2
Shots off target
4.8
4.2
Blocked shots
2.5
8.8
Shots inside box
7.5
5.8
Shots outside box
3.5
28.8%
Shooting accuracy
33.3%
33.3%
Goals per shot on target
40.9%
1.40
Goals
1.50
1.63
xG for 4·5 of 5
1.26

Defence

14.6
Shots faced
13.2
5.4
Shots on target faced
5.7
2.40
Goals conceded
2.67
1.82
xG against 4·5 of 5
1.64
3.0
Goalkeeper saves
2.8

Control

45.4%
Possession
44.2%
368
Passes
347
274
Accurate passes
272
74.4%
Pass accuracy
78.4%
5.2
Corners
3.8
7.0
Corners faced
5.2
0.8
Offsides
1.2

Discipline

13.4
Fouls
15.7
2.6
Yellow cards
3.0
0.20
Red cards
0.00

Match Preview & Prediction

Grasshoppers face FC Zurich in Switzerland - Super League on Saturday, September 5, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Grasshoppers a 48% chance, the draw 22% and FC Zurich 31%, so Grasshoppers are favoured to win. Expected goals are 2.0 for Grasshoppers and 1.5 for FC Zurich (3.5 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 68% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 64% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Grasshoppers are averaging 1.27 points per game versus 1.04 for FC Zurich. The best value bet our model finds is TT_HomeO25, with an expected value of +52.0%.

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