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FC Zurich vs Grasshopper Prediction— Switzerland - Super League

Relegation Group · Matchday 36 ·Saturday, May 9, 2026, 16:00

FC Zurich logo
FC Zurich
PPG 1.12 · HOME
LAST 5
LDWLL
2 – 1
FULL TIME
✓ MODEL PICK HIT · O2.5
Grasshopper logo
Grasshopper
PPG 0.76 · AWAY
LAST 5
LWWDW

// Model verdict

Over 2.5 60% chance

Combined xG of 3.4 puts the goal expectation well above the line. Model probability 61.2% vs bookmaker-implied 59.9% — a real, if thin, edge.

+2.2% EXPECTED VALUE ↗
ROI TRACKED

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-03.4%0-14.9%0-23.5%0-31.7%0-4+0.8%1 1-06.6%1-19.5%1-26.8%1-33.2%1-4+1.6%2 2-06.5%2-19.3%2-26.6%2-33.2%2-4+1.5%3 3-04.2%3-16.0%3-24.3%3-32.0%3-4+1.0%4+ 4+-03.2%4+-14.6%4+-23.3%4+-31.6%4+-4+0.8%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 49.3% 42.9% 2.33 +14.9%
Draw 25.6% 28.6% 3.50 -6.2%
Away win 25.1% 35.7% 2.80 -17.8%
Over 2.5 61.2% 59.9% 1.67 +2.2%
Over 3.5 43.7% 38.2% 2.62 +14.5%
BTTS 58.8% 66.7% 1.50 -11.8%
Home O1.5
Away O1.5

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 46%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 2-1
xG (home)2.0 xG (away)1.4 BTTS prob58.8%

H 49% / xG 2.0-1.4 / O2.5 61% / BTTS 59%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 9.5%
#2 2–1 9.3%
#3 1–2 6.8%
#4 2–2 6.6%
#5 2–0 6.5%

Expected goals MODEL xG

FC Zurich2.0
Grasshopper1.4

COMBINED 3.4 xG → O2.5 PROB 61.2% · O3.5 PROB 43.7%

Form & verdict PPG

FC ZURICH · PPG 1.12

GRASSHOPPER · PPG 0.76

✓ FAIR - Moderate advantage
Chance this pick lands
60%
MODERATE_HOME

Home slight advantage: AVERAGE (1.12) > Away POOR (0.76)

Win probability 1X2

FC Zurich (H) 49.3%
ODDS 2.33 · IMPLIED 42.9% EV +14.9%
Draw 25.6%
ODDS 3.50 · IMPLIED 28.6% EV -6.2%
Grasshopper (A) 25.1%
ODDS 2.80 · IMPLIED 35.7% EV -17.8%

Season Statistics average per match · 38 matches · 2025

FC Zurich ▾ lower is better Grasshopper

Attack

13.0
Shots
12.6
4.7
Shots on target
4.4
4.6
Shots off target
4.9
3.7
Blocked shots
3.3
8.6
Shots inside box
7.4
4.4
Shots outside box
4.4
36.1%
Shooting accuracy
35.3%
27.5%
Goals per shot on target
28.2%
1.29
Goals
1.25
1.51
xG for 35·33 of 38
1.14

Defence

15.2
Shots faced
14.6
5.4
Shots on target faced
5.2
1.89
Goals conceded
1.88
1.84
xG against 35·33 of 38
1.79
3.5
Goalkeeper saves
3.1

Control

50.5%
Possession
45.5%
365
Passes
316
278
Accurate passes
219
76.2%
Pass accuracy
69.2%
4.7
Corners
4.8
6.1
Corners faced
5.2
1.3
Offsides
1.2

Discipline

14.3
Fouls
15.0
2.6
Yellow cards
2.5
0.24
Red cards
0.33

Match Preview & Prediction

FC Zurich face Grasshopper in Switzerland - Super League on Saturday, May 9, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives FC Zurich a 49% chance, the draw 26% and Grasshopper 25%, so FC Zurich are favoured to win. Expected goals are 2.0 for FC Zurich and 1.4 for Grasshopper (3.4 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 61% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 59% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, FC Zurich are averaging 1.12 points per game versus 0.76 for Grasshopper. The best value bet our model finds is a home win, with an expected value of +14.9%. This match finished 2-1.

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