Sion vs Lugano

3 August 2025 · Swiss Super League · 2025/26 · Referee Luca Piccolo

Full time 4 – 0

Half-time: 2–0

  • J. Lukembila 6’
  • Y. Chouaref 42’
  • B. Kololli 60’
  • R. Nivokazi 80’

Match summary

Sion won comfortably, 4-0 at home to Lugano. Sion led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, J. Lukembila put Sion ahead in the 6th minute and Y. Chouaref made it 2-0 in the 42nd minute. In the second half, B. Kololli made it 3-0 in the 60th minute and R. Nivokazi made it 4-0 in the 80th minute.

Lugano can feel hard done by, creating 2.18 expected goals (xG) from 17 shots to Sion's 1.04 from 12.

Match stats

34% Possession 66%
12 Shots 17
8 Shots on target 3
1 Corners 4
303 Passes 598
73.6% Pass accuracy 87.8%
22 Tackles 11
13 Fouls 15
2 Yellow cards 3
0 Offsides 4

Key events

Sion Lugano
Kick-off
J. LukembilaLeft foot shot1-0 (Sion)
6’
24’
G. KoutsiasShot on target
32’
U. Bislimi
Y. ChouarefRight foot shot2-0 (Sion)
42’
B. KololliShot on target
42’
Half-time2-0
46’
L. L. MaiZ. B. Guillard
Second half underway
R. NivokaziShot on target
50’
K. HajriziShot on target
51’
R. Nivokazi
52’
K. Hajrizi
54’
B. KololliLeft foot shot3-0 (Sion)
60’
60’
E. PihlstromD. D. S. Correia
60’
K. BehrensU. Bislimi
60’
M. BottaniR. Steffen
63’
L. L. MaiShot on target
64’
M. H. Mahmoud
L. S. ChipperfieldJ. Lukembila
66’
T. BouchlarhemY. Chouaref
66’
T. BerdayesB. Kololli
66’
69’
K. BehrensShot on target
A. KabacalmanShot on target
72’
73’
A. ParsemainG. Koutsias
75’
K. Behrens
L. DiackA. Kabacalman
75’
R. NivokaziRight foot shot4-0 (Sion)
80’
W. BoteliR. Nivokazi
81’
Full-time4-0

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.04 2.18 6’ J. Lukembila (Sion), 1-0 6’ 42’ Y. Chouaref (Sion), 2-0 42’ 60’ B. Kololli (Sion), 3-0 60’ 80’ R. Nivokazi (Sion), 4-0 80’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.04 2.18 6’ J. Lukembila (Sion), 1-0 Lukembila 6’ 42’ Y. Chouaref (Sion), 2-0 Chouaref 42’ 60’ B. Kololli (Sion), 3-0 Kololli 60’ 80’ R. Nivokazi (Sion), 4-0 Nivokazi 80’
Sion 1.04 xGLugano 2.18 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Lugano attacking Sion attacking 
37’ R. Steffen (Lugano), open play, 0.46 xG, off target 53’ M. H. Mahmoud (Lugano), open play, 0.36 xG, off target 50’ R. Nivokazi (Sion), open play, 0.26 xG, saved 74’ M. Bottani (Lugano), open play, 0.26 xG, off target 74’ K. Behrens (Lugano), open play, 0.26 xG, blocked 62’ E. Pihlstrom (Lugano), open play, 0.20 xG, hit the woodwork 6’ J. Lukembila (Sion), open play, 0.17 xG, goal 24’ G. Koutsias (Lugano), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 60’ B. Kololli (Sion), open play, 0.16 xG, goal 80’ R. Nivokazi (Sion), open play, 0.11 xG, goal 70’ T. Bouchlarhem (Sion), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 57’ G. Koutsias (Lugano), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 63’ L. L. Mai (Lugano), from a corner, 0.07 xG, saved 21’ B. Kololli (Sion), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 72’ A. Kabacalman (Sion), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 82’ K. Behrens (Lugano), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 13’ M. H. Mahmoud (Lugano), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 35’ Z. B. Guillard (Lugano), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 19’ U. Bislimi (Lugano), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 31’ Y. Chouaref (Sion), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 71’ E. Pihlstrom (Lugano), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+3’ E. Alioski (Lugano), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 42’ Y. Chouaref (Sion), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 42’ B. Kololli (Sion), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, saved 51’ K. Hajrizi (Sion), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 70’ M. H. Mahmoud (Lugano), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 90’ T. Bouchlarhem (Sion), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 69’ K. Behrens (Lugano), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 87’ E. Pihlstrom (Lugano), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 37’ R. Steffen (Lugano), open play, 0.46 xG, off target 53’ M. H. Mahmoud (Lugano), open play, 0.36 xG, off target 50’ R. Nivokazi (Sion), open play, 0.26 xG, saved 74’ M. Bottani (Lugano), open play, 0.26 xG, off target 74’ K. Behrens (Lugano), open play, 0.26 xG, blocked 62’ E. Pihlstrom (Lugano), open play, 0.20 xG, hit the woodwork 6’ J. Lukembila (Sion), open play, 0.17 xG, goal 24’ G. Koutsias (Lugano), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 60’ B. Kololli (Sion), open play, 0.16 xG, goal 80’ R. Nivokazi (Sion), open play, 0.11 xG, goal 70’ T. Bouchlarhem (Sion), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 57’ G. Koutsias (Lugano), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 63’ L. L. Mai (Lugano), from a corner, 0.07 xG, saved 21’ B. Kololli (Sion), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 13’ M. H. Mahmoud (Lugano), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 72’ A. Kabacalman (Sion), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 82’ K. Behrens (Lugano), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 35’ Z. B. Guillard (Lugano), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 19’ U. Bislimi (Lugano), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 31’ Y. Chouaref (Sion), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 71’ E. Pihlstrom (Lugano), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+3’ E. Alioski (Lugano), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 42’ Y. Chouaref (Sion), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 42’ B. Kololli (Sion), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, saved 51’ K. Hajrizi (Sion), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 70’ M. H. Mahmoud (Lugano), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 90’ T. Bouchlarhem (Sion), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 69’ K. Behrens (Lugano), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 87’ E. Pihlstrom (Lugano), open play, 0.02 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Sion 4-4-2 Starting XI
Racioppi
Lavanchy
Hajrizi
Kronig
Hefti 2
Chouaref 66’
Sow
Kabacalman 75’
Kololli 66’
Nivokazi 81’
Lukembila 66’
Lugano 4-1-4-1 Starting XI
Saipi
Guillard 46’
Papadopoulos
Wafi
Alioski
Grgić
Steffen 60’
Bislimi 60’
Mahmoud
Correia 60’
Koutsias 73’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
A. Racioppi
90′ 3 0 45 3 – – – –
Defenders4 players
N. Lavanchy
90′ 5 – – 8 1 18 1 – – –
K. Hajrizi
90′ 3 2 – 8 3 33 2 – – –
J. Kronig
90′ 2 – – 2 – 20 – – – –
N. Hefti
90′ 1 2 – 1 – 22 – – 2 –
Midfielders7 players
Y. Chouaref Taken off
66′ 1 – 10 1 – 1 – 11 2 4 –
N. Sow
90′ – – 24 – – 2 – 3 1 – –
A. Kabacalman Taken off
75′ – – 45 – – 1 2 1 – – –
B. Kololli Taken off
66′ 1 – 16 2 – 1 – 3 2 2 –
T. Bouchlarhem Came on as a substitute
24′ – 1 8 1 – 1 – 4 1 – –
T. Berdayes Came on as a substitute
24′ – – 4 – – – – 2 – – –
L. Diack Came on as a substitute
15′ – – 9 1 – – – 1 – 1 –
Forwards2 players
R. Nivokazi
81′ 1 – 2 2 0.36 – 1 6 3 15 –
J. Lukembila
66′ 1 1 1 1 0.17 – 2 5 – 19 –
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

Sion DDWLW
Lugano LLDDL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Sion 2-1 Lugano, 09 Mar 25 Next meeting: Lugano 1-1 Sion, 29 Nov 25  All Sion vs Lugano 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.