5 September 2026, 18:30 UTC

Grasshoppers vs FC Zurich Super League prediction & result

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Final score: Grasshoppers 2-2 FC Zurich.

Before kick-off the model made it 42% Grasshoppers, 27% draw, 31% FC Zurich — fair odds of 2.38, 3.70 and 3.23.

Most likely scoreline: 2-1.

The model got this one wrong.

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Has the model earned this number?

Grasshoppers at 42%: of 2,957 settled 40–50% forecasts, 46.1% came in (average 43.9%). It can be read literally. The full record.

How the model saw it, minute by minute

Grasshoppers0%Draw5%FC Zurich95%

Rebuilt after the match from the model's pre-match expected goals, frozen in the log before kick-off, plus the score and cards as they stood at each minute — never anything later. A ball marks each of the 4 goals. The same replay scores the in-play model on the track record.

Match analysis

Match timeline

20'
Alexander Hack
24'
Leandro Schödler
Samuele Bengondo
26'
45'
🔁Alexander Hackout: Nevio Emanuele Di Giusto
Óscar Clemente
52'
54'
⚽Kevin Spadanudaassist: Bledian Krasniqi
🔁Nikolas Marcel Cristiano Muciout: L. Plange
56'
🔁Óscar Clementeout: Giotto Morandi
56'
🔁Samuele Bengondoout: Young-Jun Lee
56'
⚽Samuel Krasniqi
58'
64'
Kevin Spadanuda
⚽Giotto Morandi (pen)
65'
65'
Nevio Emanuele Di Giusto
69'
🔁Kevin Spadanudaout: Philippe Paulin Keny
🔁Nico Rissiout: Allan Arigoni
78'
🔁Manex Gibelaldeout: Imourane Hassane
79'
80'
⚽Umeh Emmanuelassist: Damienus Reverson
83'
🔁Damienus Reversonout: Din Ramić
83'
🔁Umeh Emmanuelout: Mohamed Bangoura
88'
Miguel Reichmuth
90+6'
Doron Lichtenstein
⚽Bujar Pllanaassist: Samuel Krasniqi
90+6'

Match stats — Grasshoppers vs FC Zurich

43%Possession57%
20Shots11
7On target6
8Corners4

Line-ups

Grasshoppers 4-3-3
  • 1M. HübelG
  • 28S. StroscioD
  • 58Yannik BettkoberD
  • 44B. PllanaD
  • 57Nico RissiD
  • 10Óscar ClementeM
  • 66Manex GibelaldeM
  • 6A. AbrashiM
  • 60S. BengondoF
  • 9N. MuciF
  • 17S. KrasniqiF
Substitutes
  • 34A. ArigoniD
  • 15A. DiabyD
  • 71J. HammelG
  • 5H. ImouraneM
  • 18Lee Young-JunF
  • 4L. MikulicD
  • 11G. MorandiM
  • 55D. PapicM
  • 7L. PlangeF
Coach: P. Zeidler
FC Zurich 4-1-4-1
  • 1Silas HuberG
  • 47Doron LichtensteinD
  • 2L. KamberiD
  • 42A. HackD
  • 44S. WalkerD
  • 21L. SchodlerM
  • 17K. SpadanudaM
  • 38M. ReichmuthM
  • 7B. KrasniqiM
  • 11U. EmmanuelM
  • 29D. ReversonF
Substitutes
  • 49D. RamićF
  • 13H. LindnerG
  • 19P. KenyF
  • 48D. IhenduD
  • 6C. FioriniM
  • 14N. Di GiustoM
  • 23V. BerishaM
  • 18M. BangouraM
  • 43N. VolkenD
Coach: M. Koller

Form going into Grasshoppers vs FC Zurich

Grasshoppers

All competitions we cover

  • W2-0FC St. Gallen2 September 2026
  • L2-5away to FC Vaduz30 August 2026
  • L1-2away to Servette FC8 August 2026
  • L1-4FC Lugano2 August 2026
  • D1-1away to Lausanne25 July 2026

FC Zurich

All competitions we cover

  • L2-4BSC Young Boys1 September 2026
  • W3-2away to Lausanne29 August 2026
  • L1-2FC Basel 189322 August 2026
  • L0-5away to FC Lugano9 August 2026
  • W2-1Servette FC1 August 2026

What these results say

  • Grasshoppers scored in every one of these 5 matches.
  • Grasshoppers failed to win 4 of these 5 matches.
  • Grasshoppers conceded in 4 of these 5 matches.
  • FC Zurich conceded in every one of these 5 matches.
  • Every one of these 5 matches for FC Zurich had three goals or more.
  • FC Zurich scored in 4 of these 5 matches.

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first; context, not the model's input. How to read this.

Switzerland Super League table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
10Grasshoppers132561629-1311
5FC Zurich136342526-121

Where the two sides stand today, not on the day of this match. Full table

Head-to-head: Grasshoppers vs FC Zurich

  • 9 May 2026FC Zurich 2–1 GrasshoppersSuper League
  • 21 February 2026Grasshoppers 1–2 FC ZurichSuper League
  • 29 November 2025FC Zurich 1–0 GrasshoppersSuper League
  • 4 October 2025Grasshoppers 3–0 FC ZurichSuper League
  • 10 May 2025FC Zurich 3–0 GrasshoppersSuper League

Leading scorers: Grasshoppers and FC Zurich

Grasshoppers

No player in Super League's leading scorers — 16 league goals as a side.

FC Zurich

GoalsAssists

  • U. Emmanuel63
  • P. Keny61

Top 3 by league goals this season; player availability is not in the model. How to read this.

The result against the call

Grasshoppers and FC Zurich drew 2–2. The model had leaned towards a win for Grasshoppers at 42% and given a draw 27%. At that figure it expects the outcome about once in every 4 matches like this one. The goals: Kevin Spadanuda 54' for FC Zurich, Samuel Krasniqi 58' for Grasshoppers, Umeh Emmanuel 80' for FC Zurich, Bujar Pllana 90+6' for Grasshoppers.

How the call on Grasshoppers v FC Zurich has moved

First published on 1 Sep at 40% / 29% / 31% (home / draw / away). By kick-off, after 3 updates, it read 42% / 27% / 31%: the biggest move is Grasshoppers's chance of winning, up 2 points.

  1. Grasshoppers win42%▲ +2
  2. Draw27%▼ −2
  3. FC Zurich win31%=

Each update is a full rebuild of both sides' ratings from the latest results, and now and then a change to the model itself. The thin mark is the first published figure.

Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.