Lugano vs Winterthur

24 January 2026 · Swiss Super League · 2025/26 · Referee Desiree Grundbacher

Full time 4 – 1

Half-time: 3–0

  • A. Grgić 13’
  • K. Behrens 42’
  • M. Zanotti 44’
  • M. H. Mahmoud 79’
  • A. Hunziker 67’

Match summary

Lugano won comfortably, 4-1 at home to Winterthur. Lugano led 3-0 at half-time.

In the first half, A. Grgić put Lugano ahead with a direct free kick in the 13th minute, K. Behrens made it 2-0 in the 42nd minute, and M. Zanotti made it 3-0 in the 44th minute. In the second half, A. Hunziker pulled one back to make it 3-1 with a header in the 67th minute and M. H. Mahmoud made it 4-1 in the 79th minute.

The chances backed that up: Lugano created 2.30 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots to Winterthur's 1.04 from 14.

Match stats

69% Possession 31%
16 Shots 14
7 Shots on target 6
4 Corners 3
657 Passes 288
89.0% Pass accuracy 76.4%
10 Tackles 22
13 Fouls 13
1 Yellow cards 1
0 Red cards 0
1 Offsides 0

Key events

Lugano Winterthur
4’
A. Hunziker
A. GrgićFree Kick1-0 (Lugano)
13’
16’
P. KasamiShot on target
27’
F. RohnerShot on target
E. AlioskiM. Marques
30’
R. SteffenShot on target
34’
K. BehrensLeft foot shot2-0 (Lugano)
42’
M. ZanottiRight foot shot3-0 (Lugano)
44’
46’
T. GolliardR. Schneider
46’
T. CitherletA. Durrer
46’
B. DansokoS. Diaby
D. Kelvin
49’
E. AlioskiShot on target
56’
Z. B. GuillardM. Zanotti
63’
M. H. MahmoudD. D. S. Correia
63’
Y. CimignaniShot on target
65’
66’
E. MaluvunuShot on target
67’
A. HunzikerHeader3-1 (Winterthur)
78’
R. BuessF. Rohner
M. H. MahmoudRight foot shot4-1 (Lugano)
79’
M. BottaniR. Steffen
81’
G. KoutsiasK. Behrens
81’
86’
L. MaksutajP. Kasami
90’
R. BuessShot on target
90+3’
B. DansokoShot on target

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.30 1.04 13’ A. Grgić (Lugano), 1-0 13’ 42’ K. Behrens (Lugano), 2-0 42’ 44’ M. Zanotti (Lugano), 3-0 44’ 67’ A. Hunziker (Winterthur), 3-1 67’ 79’ M. H. Mahmoud (Lugano), 4-1 79’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.30 1.04 13’ A. Grgić (Lugano), 1-0 Grgić 13’ 42’ K. Behrens (Lugano), 2-0 Behrens 42’ 44’ M. Zanotti (Lugano), 3-0 Zanotti 44’ 67’ A. Hunziker (Winterthur), 3-1 Hunziker 67’ 79’ M. H. Mahmoud (Lugano), 4-1 Mahmoud 79’
Lugano 2.30 xGWinterthur 1.04 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Winterthur attacking Lugano attacking 
79’ M. H. Mahmoud (Lugano), open play, 0.62 xG, goal 22’ R. Steffen (Lugano), open play, 0.44 xG, off target 44’ M. Zanotti (Lugano), open play, 0.43 xG, goal 82’ B. Dansoko (Winterthur), set piece, 0.29 xG, off target 42’ K. Behrens (Lugano), open play, 0.23 xG, goal 39’ A. Hunziker (Winterthur), from a corner, 0.23 xG, off target 67’ A. Hunziker (Winterthur), open play, 0.15 xG, goal 34’ R. Steffen (Lugano), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 33’ E. Maluvunu (Winterthur), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 70’ R. Steffen (Lugano), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 22’ K. Behrens (Lugano), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 56’ E. Alioski (Lugano), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 71’ F. Rohner (Winterthur), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 65’ Y. Cimignani (Lugano), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 83’ M. H. Mahmoud (Lugano), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 19’ Y. Cimignani (Lugano), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 27’ F. Rohner (Winterthur), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 84’ U. Bislimi (Lugano), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 13’ A. Grgić (Lugano), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, goal 54’ K. Behrens (Lugano), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 66’ E. Maluvunu (Winterthur), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 16’ P. Kasami (Winterthur), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 60’ S. Sidler (Winterthur), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 3’ D. D. S. Correia (Lugano), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 45’ F. Rohner (Winterthur), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 90’ R. Buess (Winterthur), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 20’ U. Bislimi (Lugano), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 90+3’ B. Dansoko (Winterthur), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 60’ P. Kasami (Winterthur), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 88’ T. Citherlet (Winterthur), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 79’ M. H. Mahmoud (Lugano), open play, 0.62 xG, goal 22’ R. Steffen (Lugano), open play, 0.44 xG, off target 44’ M. Zanotti (Lugano), open play, 0.43 xG, goal 82’ B. Dansoko (Winterthur), set piece, 0.29 xG, off target 42’ K. Behrens (Lugano), open play, 0.23 xG, goal 39’ A. Hunziker (Winterthur), from a corner, 0.23 xG, off target 67’ A. Hunziker (Winterthur), open play, 0.15 xG, goal 34’ R. Steffen (Lugano), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 33’ E. Maluvunu (Winterthur), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 22’ K. Behrens (Lugano), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 70’ R. Steffen (Lugano), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 56’ E. Alioski (Lugano), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 71’ F. Rohner (Winterthur), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 65’ Y. Cimignani (Lugano), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 83’ M. H. Mahmoud (Lugano), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 19’ Y. Cimignani (Lugano), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 27’ F. Rohner (Winterthur), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 84’ U. Bislimi (Lugano), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 13’ A. Grgić (Lugano), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, goal 54’ K. Behrens (Lugano), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 66’ E. Maluvunu (Winterthur), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 16’ P. Kasami (Winterthur), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 60’ S. Sidler (Winterthur), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 45’ F. Rohner (Winterthur), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 3’ D. D. S. Correia (Lugano), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 20’ U. Bislimi (Lugano), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 90’ R. Buess (Winterthur), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 90+3’ B. Dansoko (Winterthur), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 60’ P. Kasami (Winterthur), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 88’ T. Citherlet (Winterthur), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Lugano 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Saipi
Zanotti
Kelvin
Delcroix
Marques 30’
Bislimi
Grgić
Cimignani
Steffen 81’
Correia 63’
Behrens
Winterthur 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Kapino
Sidler
Arnold
Durrer 46’
Diaby 46’
Kasami 86’
Cueni
Rohner 78’
Schneider 46’
Maluvunu
Hunziker

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
A. Saipi
90′ 5 1 60 1 – – – –
Defenders5 players
M. Zanotti
63′ 2 – – 4 1 34 – 1 – –
D. Kelvin
90′ – – – 5 4 76 4 – –
H. Delcroix
90′ 3 – – 4 1 89 1 – – –
M. Marques
30′ 1 – – 1 – 18 – – – –
E. Alioski Came on as a substitute
60′ – 1 – 3 – 41 – – – –
Midfielders8 players
U. Bislimi
90′ – – 94 2 – 3 – 4 2 1 –
A. Grgić
90′ 1 – 78 2 – – – 1 1 1 –
Y. Cimignani
90′ – – 45 1 – – – – 1 – –
R. Steffen
81′ – – 32 1 – – – 1 1 1 –
D. D. S. Correia
63′ – 1 31 2 – – – 3 – 2 –
Z. B. Guillard Came on as a substitute
27′ – – 21 – – – – – – – –
M. H. Mahmoud Came on as a substitute
27′ 1 – 14 1 – 1 – 2 1 1 –
M. Bottani Came on as a substitute
9′ – – 6 – – – – 1 – 1 –
Forwards2 players
K. Behrens
81′ 1 1 3 1 0.33 – 2 6 1 18 –
G. Koutsias Came on as a substitute
9′ – – – – – – – – – 2 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

Lugano DWWWW
Winterthur WLDLL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Winterthur 2-4 Lugano, 05 Oct 25 Next meeting: Winterthur 1-1 Lugano, 07 Feb 26  All Lugano vs Winterthur meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.