Zurich vs Grasshoppers

9 May 2026 · Swiss Super League · 2025/26 · Referee Lukas Fahndrich

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

Alexander Hack 49’
Ilan Sauter 61’

Felix Tsimba 35’

Match summary

Zurich came from behind to win 2-1 at home to Grasshoppers. Grasshoppers led 1-0 at half-time.

Felix Tsimba put Grasshoppers ahead with a header in the 35th minute, Alexander Hack equalised with a header in the 49th minute, and Ilan Sauter won it in the 61st minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Zurich created 1.11 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots, Grasshoppers 0.96 from 5. Jonathan Asp Jensen had a penalty saved for Grasshoppers. Grasshoppers had a player sent off.

Match stats

57% Possession 43%

16 Shots 5

7 Shots on target 3

6 Corners 4

84 Attacks 60

48 Dangerous attacks 27

436 Passes 329

76.4% Pass accuracy 72.3%

20 Tackles 24

12 Fouls 13

2 Yellow cards 1

0 Red cards 1

Key events

Zurich Grasshoppers

Kick-off

Lindrit KamberiShot on target

4’

Juan José PereaShot on target

7’

Cheveyo Tsawa

23’

Ilan SauterShot on target

30’

35’

Felix TsimbaHeader

0-1

45’

Felix TsimbaVAR: Card upgraded

45+1’

Felix Tsimba

Half-time0-1

Second half underway

Alexander HackHeader

1-1

49’

56’

Michael FreyAmir Abrashi

Ilan SauterLeft foot shot

2-1

61’

65’

Dirk AbelsVAR: No penalty

66’

Jonathan Asp JensenMissed penaltysaved

66’

Jonathan Asp JensenShot on target

Nelson PalacioShot on target

70’

Matthias PhaëtonBledian Krasniqi

73’

Umeh EmmanuelIvan Cavaleiro

73’

Valon BerishaCheveyo Tsawa

73’

74’

Young-Jun LeeSamuel Krasniqi

74’

Maximilian UllmannNico Rissi

74’

Samuel MarquesJonathan Asp Jensen

Silas Huber

79’

85’

Ismajl BekaHassane Imourane

David VujevićSelmin Hodza

85’

Din RamicJuan José Perea

85’

86’

Michael FreyShot on target

87’

Samuel Marques

Philippe KenyShot on target

89’

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.

Zurich 1.11 xGGrasshoppers 0.96 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Grasshoppers attacking Zurich attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Zurich 4-4-1-1 Starting XI

Grasshoppers 4-1-4-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Silas Huber	90′	2	1	24	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Selmin Hodza Taken off	85′	4	1	–	6	1	55	–	–	–	–
Lindrit Kamberi	90′	–	–	–	3	2	55	1	–	–	–
Alexander Hack	90′	1	–	–	7	2	62	–	1	–	–
Ilan Sauter	90′	4	–	–	7	2	45	1	1	–	–
David Vujević Came on as a substitute	10′	–	1	–	–	–	2	1	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Cheveyo Tsawa Taken off	73′	–	1	23	3	–	2	–	5	1	3
Nelson Palacio	90′	–	–	54	–	–	2	–	5	1	–	–
Ivan Cavaleiro Taken off	73′	–	1	35	1	–	–	–	1	1	–	–
Bledian Krasniqi Taken off	73′	–	–	27	1	–	3	–	5	–	1	–
Matthias Phaëton Came on as a substitute	17′	–	–	10	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Valon Berisha Came on as a substitute	17′	–	–	14	–	–	3	–	3	2	–	–

Forwards4 players


Juan José Perea Taken off	85′	–	–	3	1	0.35	–	–	2	–	4	–
Philippe Keny	90′	–	–	2	1	0.14	–	1	3	–	16	–
Umeh Emmanuel Came on as a substitute	17′	–	–	1	–	0.02	–	–	1	1	5	–
Din Ramic Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	4	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Justin Hammel	90′	4	2	45	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


Dirk Abels	90′	3	2	–	5	–	17	–	–	–	–
Mouhamed El Ngom	90′	2	4	–	5	2	45	–	–	–	–
Nico Rissi Taken off	74′	3	–	–	4	–	11	1	–	–	–

Midfielders9 players


Sven Köhler	90′	–	–	64	–	–	4	–	8	–	2	–
Hassane Imourane Taken off	85′	–	–	26	–	–	3	–	3	2	–	–
Samuel Krasniqi Taken off	74′	–	–	13	–	–	1	–	3	2	2	–
Tim Meyer	90′	–	–	25	–	–	4	2	7	–	1	–
Amir Abrashi Taken off	56′	–	–	8	–	–	–	2	1	1	–	–
Jonathan Asp Jensen Taken off	74′	–	–		–	–						–
Samuel Marques Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	12	2	–	–	–	–	1	–
Maximilian Ullmann Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	9	–	–	–	1	–	1	–	–
Ismajl Beka Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	3	–	–	1	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Felix Tsimba Sent off	46′	1	–	1	1	0.08	–	1	2	–	9
Michael Frey Came on as a substitute	34′	–	–	1	1	0.02	–	–	2	2	14	–
Young-Jun Lee Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	1	11	–

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. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Form going into the game

Zurich W L L L D

Grasshoppers L L W L L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Grasshoppers 1-2 Zurich, 21 Feb 26 Next meeting: Grasshoppers 2-2 Zurich, 05 Sep 26 All Zurich vs Grasshoppers 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.