FC Zurich
Football Swiss Super League Letzigrund Stadion Wed 17 Dec 14:30
FC Lugano
  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Injuries
  6. Squads
  7. Table

Super League Betting Preview: FC Zurich vs Lugano

FC Zurich meet Lugano at Letzigrund Stadion, with kick-off set for 14:30 on Wednesday 17 December.

FCZ to Make it a Close Encounter

We’ll back Zurich +0.25 on the Asian Handicap and split our stake between 0 and +0.5 when they clash with Lugano. A victory delivers a nice payout at -133 although a draw would still mean a return.

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Teams’ Last Clash Saw 1-0 Lugano Win

In the last FC Zurich game, they played out a 2-2 draw at home to FC Winterthur at Letzigrund Stadion. They boasted 58% possession and had five shots on target, while Damienus Reverson and Philippe Keny scored one goal each.

FC Lugano secured a 4-2 home win over Servette at Stadio Cornaredo in their previous game. Mattia Croci-Torti's men were 48% in the possession stakes and managed five shots on goal, while Antonios Papadopoulos was on the scoresheet twice, with Anto Grgic and Uran Bislimi both able to net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Lugano overcame FCZ in their last head-to-head encounter. It was a 1-0 home triumph at Stadio Cornaredo. The past 10 H2H matches have seen Lugano triumph five times, one draw and four FCZ wins.

Swiss Super League G W D L GF GA GD GD P
2 Lugano logo Lugano 22 12 4 6 38 27 11 38:27 40
9 FC Zurich logo FC Zurich 21 7 4 10 32 40 -8 32:40 25
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FC Zurich – Last 10 League Games

FCZ have 3 wins, 5 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.3 goals from 5.7 shots on goal and 10.4 attempts. Dennis Hediger's team have averaged 56.7% possession and 6.0 corners per match, conceding 1.8 goals and 4.1 corners from 5.3 shots on goal and 9.4 attempts.

Philippe Keny is the top goalscorer with 6, Matthias Phaeton has 3, with Damienus Reverson and two other players on 1. The leading assistors are Steven Zuber and Jahnoah Markelo with 2.

Lugano – Last 10 League Games

Lugano have won 6, lost 2 and drawn 2, with an average of 9.4 attempts, 4.8 shots on goal and 1.6 goals. The Black and Whites average 53.1% possession, 4.4 corners in their favour and 6.4 corners against, while 1.0 goals have been conceded from 4.4 shots on goal and 9.3 attempts.

Yanis Cimignani has scored 3 goals, followed by Antonios Papadopoulos, Anto Grgic, Uran Bislimi and Kevin Behrens on 2. Uran Bislimi, Mattia Zanotti and Hicham Mahou have managed 2 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

FC Zurich confirmed lineup (4-3-1-2): Yanick Brecher (GK), Lindrit Kamberi, David Vujevic, Ilan Sauter, Junior Ligue, Steven Zuber, Miguel Reichmuth, Cheveyo Tsawa, Emmanuel Umeh, Philippe Keny, Matthias Phaeton.

Lugano confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Amir Saipi (GK), Mattia Zanotti, Lars Lukas Mai, Antonios Papadopoulos, Martim Marques, Anto Grgic, Uran Bislimi, Yanis Cimignani, Daniel Dos Santos, Georgios Koutsias, Kevin Behrens.

FC Zurich vs Lugano Prediction & Betting Tips

Head into FC Zurich vs Lugano with expert betting insights, including our main match prediction, expected scoreline, top corners angle and a thoughtfully built bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’re backing Zurich at -133 in this Super League game with a +0.25 goal start. We think that the home team will have the edge and we can therefore feel confident of a return with this bet.

We’re always aware of the injuries and suspensions for each team before we decide which way to go with our football picks. The form and data also help the Super League experts at Sportsgambler.com when it comes to a betting view on the action.

Key FC Zurich vs Lugano league stats:

  • The +0.25 line has been covered by FCZ in 5 consecutive games.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by FCZ in 6 of their last 10 games at home.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by FCZ in 11 of their last 20 games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Lugano in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Lugano in 13 of their last 20 games on the road.
FCZ +0.25 Probability

The top bookmakers are estimating that there is a 57.1% likelihood of this pick landing a return. After careful examination, our tipsters have this probability somewhere between 60-65%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

FCZ FCZ logo 2 - 1 Lugano logo Lugano

There’s the option to wager on FCZ to win by a 2-1 scoreline. Odds of +650 are on offer and this is a correct score bet that should provide plenty of entertainment.

Corners Prediction

Lugano Over 4.5 Corners -103 BetMGM logo

Lugano have had over 4.5 corners in three consecutive away games. We think that the value can be found by wagering on Team Corners and you can secure -103 that Lugano go over the line.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
FCZ Logo FCZ
Total
10.10 6.00 4.10
Home
10.10 5.20 4.90
Away
10.70 5.50 5.20
Lugano Logo Lugano
Total
10.80 4.40 6.40
Home
9.40 3.30 6.10
Away
10.40 4.60 5.80
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap FCZ +0.25 -133
Both Team To Score Yes -182
Team Corners Lugano Over 4.5 -103

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FC Zurich vs Lugano Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Full-Time Result Odds Suggest a Close Contest

FC Zurich are chalked up at betting odds of +170 to defeat FC Lugano, with their opponents operating at +138 with the bookmakers. If you want to back the draw, it’s available at +235 for this Super League clash.

Lugano can be backed at -135 on the Draw No Bet and you’ll get stakes refunded if the game ends level. Alternatively, FCZ can be chanced at -103 on the same market.

The Total Goals market indicates that Over 2.5 Goals is the betting favourite right now. BTTS Yes is on offer at -185 for anyone who wants to side with Both Teams to Score.

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FCZ Tough to Defeat in Recent Home Games

Zurich have gone unbeaten at Letzigrund Stadion in the last three games. They have clocked up five wins, four defeats and one draw in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 2.00 goals per match and conceding 1.90.

Lugano have not lost on their travels in the past three matches. Mattia Croci-Torti's men have recorded five defeats, three victories and two draws in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 1.70.

The last meeting at Letzigrund Stadion saw FCZ and Lugano draw 1-1. The past 10 H2H meetings at Letzigrund Stadion have resulted in six FCZ wins, two draws and two Lugano victories.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
FC Zurich logo FC Zurich Home Stats 5-1-4 3.90 2.00 1.90 9 1 8 2
Lugano logo Lugano Away Stats 3-2-5 2.70 1.00 1.70 5 5 5 5
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
FC Zurich logo FC Zurich League Stats
Lugano logo Lugano League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

FC Zurich vs Lugano Lineups & Team News

Before making your bets, take a look at the FCZ vs Lugano team news. Get the confirmed lineups for the Super League plus the newest injury news.

FC Zurich Confirmed Lineup 4-3-1-2

Lugano Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

FC Zurich Confirmed Lineup 4-3-1-2

25 Yanick Brecher
2 Lindrit Kamberi 35 David Vujevic 27 Ilan Sauter 20 Junior Ligue
10 Steven Zuber 38 Miguel Reichmuth 6 Cheveyo Tsawa
11 Emmanuel Umeh
19 Philippe Keny 17 Matthias Phaeton
1 Amir Saipi
46 Mattia Zanotti 17 Lars Lukas Mai 6 A. Papadopoulos 26 Martim Marques
8 Anto Grgic 25 Uran Bislimi
21 Yanis Cimignani 27 Daniel Dos Santos 9 Georgios Koutsias
91 Kevin Behrens

Lugano Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

FC Zurich Substitutes

  • 1Silas Huber
  • 7Bledian Krasniqi
  • 9Juan Perea
  • 18Mohamed Bangoura
  • 29Damienus Reverson
  • 33Damien Osborne Odera
  • 36Aaron Tchamda
  • 43Neil Volken
  • 48Daniel Ihendu

Lugano Substitutes

  • 2Z. Brault-Guillard
  • 4Damian Kelvin
  • 11Renato Steffen
  • 14Ahmed Kendouci
  • 18Hicham Mahou
  • 19Claudio Cassano
  • 24Elias Pihlstroem
  • 49Ilija Maslarov
  • 99Diego Mina

Previous FC Zurich Lineups

13 Dec Swiss Super League
FC Zurich 2-2 Winterthur
06 Dec Swiss Super League
St. Gallen 1-2 FC Zurich
29 Nov Swiss Super League
FC Zurich 1-0 Grasshoppers
23 Nov Swiss Super League
Sion 2-2 FC Zurich
08 Nov Swiss Super League
FC Zurich 3-2 Luzern
01 Nov Swiss Super League
FC Zurich 1-2 Lausanne

Previous Lugano Lineups

14 Dec Swiss Super League
Lugano 4-2 Servette
07 Dec Swiss Super League
Lausanne 0-0 Lugano
29 Nov Swiss Super League
Lugano 1-1 Sion
26 Nov Swiss Super League
Lugano 1-3 St. Gallen
22 Nov Swiss Super League
Thun 0-1 Lugano
09 Nov Swiss Super League
Basel 0-1 Lugano

Injuries & Suspensions

FC Zurich Injury Table
Type Name Info
Juan Perea Muscle
Lugano Injury Table
Type Name Info
Martim Marques Yellow cards
Lars Lukas Mai Other
Team Squads

FC Zurich Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Dennis Hediger

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Yanick Brecher 25 G 17 1530 17 0 0 0 0 0
Steven Zuber 10 F 16 1440 16 0 4 3 1 0
Mariano Gomez 5 D 15 1339 15 0 0 1 5 0
Lindrit Kamberi 2 D 17 1281 14 3 1 0 2 0
Cheveyo Tsawa 6 M 15 1111 15 2 2 0 3 0

Lugano Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Mattia Croci-Torti

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Anto Grgic 8 M 17 1503 17 0 4 2 1 0
Lars Lukas Mai 17 D 17 1436 16 1 0 1 3 0
Antonios Papadopoulos 6 D 15 1350 15 1 3 0 2 0
Uran Bislimi 25 M 15 1276 15 0 2 2 3 1
Kevin Behrens 91 F 17 1123 13 4 4 0 2 0
Switzerland FlagSuper League Table
Super League Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Thun 21 15 1 5 46:25 46
2 Lugano 22 12 4 6 38:27 40
3 St. Gallen 20 12 1 7 40:26 37
4 Basel 21 10 6 5 33:24 36
5 Sion 22 8 9 5 34:28 33
6 Young Boys 21 8 5 8 40:45 29
7 Lausanne 22 7 7 8 33:31 28
8 Servette 22 6 7 9 38:43 25
9 FC Zurich 21 7 4 10 32:40 25
10 Luzern 21 5 7 9 38:41 22
11 Grasshoppers 22 4 7 11 29:40 19
12 Winterthur 21 3 4 14 26:57 13
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Lugano 11 7 2 2 23:12 23
2 Thun 11 7 1 3 24:14 22
3 St. Gallen 11 6 0 5 22:15 18
4 Sion 11 5 3 3 15:9 18
5 Young Boys 10 5 2 3 21:15 17
6 Basel 10 4 4 2 14:7 16
7 Lausanne 11 4 3 4 21:18 15
8 FC Zurich 11 4 1 6 19:23 13
9 Servette 11 2 5 4 18:21 11
10 Grasshoppers 11 2 4 5 17:18 10
11 Winterthur 10 2 2 6 16:23 8
12 Luzern 10 1 4 5 20:22 7