Zurich vs Sion

25 July 2025 · Swiss Super League · 2025/26 · Referee Sven Wolfensberger

Full time 2 – 3

Half-time: 1–0

  • Steven Zuber 27’
  • Damienus Reverson 55’
  • Rilind Nivokazi 81’
  • Josias Lukembila 87’
  • Winsley Boteli Mokango 90+1’

Match summary

Sion came back from 2 goals down to win 3-2 away at Zurich, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. Zurich led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Steven Zuber put Zurich ahead in the 27th minute. In the second half, Damienus Reverson made it 2-0 in the 55th minute, Rilind Nivokazi pulled one back to make it 2-1 in the 81st minute, Josias Lukembila equalised with a header in the 87th minute, and Winsley Boteli Mokango won it in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Sion created 2.10 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots to Zurich's 1.13 from 9.

Match stats

56% Possession 44%
9 Shots 15
5 Shots on target 6
3 Corners 2
435 Passes 332
86.0% Pass accuracy 78.9%
13 Tackles 17
15 Fouls 10
1 Yellow cards 2

Key events

Zurich Sion
Kick-off
Damienus ReversonShot on target
2’
Matthias PhaëtonShot on target
15’
Steven ZuberRight foot shot1-0 (Zurich)
27’
40’
Benjamin KololliShot on target
Half-time1-0
Second half underway
54’
Damienus ReversonLeft foot shot2-0 (Zurich)
55’
64’
Théo BerdayesAnton Miranchuk
Jahnoah MarkeloDamienus Reverson
66’
77’
Theo BouchlarhemAli Kabacalman
79’
Ylyas ChouarefShot on target
81’
Rilind NivokaziRight foot shot2-1 (Sion)
Vincent NvendoMatthias Phaëton
82’
87’
Josias LukembilaHeader2-2 (Sion)
Gian StorkMiguel Reichmuth
87’
90+1’
Winsley Boteli MokangoRight foot shot2-3 (Sion)
Jahnoah MarkeloShot on target
90+3’
90+4’
Ylyas ChouarefShot on target
Full-time2-3

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 1.13 2.10 27’ Steven Zuber (Zurich), 1-0 27’ 55’ Damienus Reverson (Zurich), 2-0 55’ 81’ Rilind Nivokazi (Sion), 2-1 81’ 87’ Josias Lukembila (Sion), 2-2 87’ 90+1’ Winsley Boteli Mokango (Sion), 2-3 90+1’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.13 2.10 27’ Steven Zuber (Zurich), 1-0 Zuber 27’ 55’ Damienus Reverson (Zurich), 2-0 Reverson 55’ 81’ Rilind Nivokazi (Sion), 2-1 Nivokazi 81’ 87’ Josias Lukembila (Sion), 2-2 Lukembila 87’ 90+1’ Winsley Boteli Mokango (Sion), 2-3 Mokango 90+1’
Zurich 1.13 xGSion 2.10 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Sion attacking Zurich attacking 
90+1’ Winsley Boteli Mokango (Sion), open play, 0.59 xG, goal 55’ Damienus Reverson (Zurich), open play, 0.46 xG, goal 81’ Rilind Nivokazi (Sion), open play, 0.45 xG, goal 2’ Damienus Reverson (Zurich), open play, 0.32 xG, saved 87’ Josias Lukembila (Sion), set piece, 0.33 xG, goal 90+3’ Jahnoah Markelo (Zurich), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 26’ Anton Miranchuk (Sion), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 40’ Anton Miranchuk (Sion), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 40’ Benjamin Kololli (Sion), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 79’ Ylyas Chouaref (Sion), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 48’ Noé Sow (Sion), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 27’ Steven Zuber (Zurich), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 76’ Umeh Emmanuel (Zurich), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 84’ Liam Scott Chipperfield (Sion), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, blocked 15’ Matthias Phaëton (Zurich), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 25’ Benjamin Kololli (Sion), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 50’ Matthias Phaëton (Zurich), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 59’ Ylyas Chouaref (Sion), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 63’ Neil Volken (Zurich), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 58’ Numa Lavanchy (Sion), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 12’ Ylyas Chouaref (Sion), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 33’ Nelson Palacio (Zurich), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 65’ Rilind Nivokazi (Sion), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 90+4’ Ylyas Chouaref (Sion), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 90+1’ Winsley Boteli Mokango (Sion), open play, 0.59 xG, goal 55’ Damienus Reverson (Zurich), open play, 0.46 xG, goal 81’ Rilind Nivokazi (Sion), open play, 0.45 xG, goal 2’ Damienus Reverson (Zurich), open play, 0.32 xG, saved 87’ Josias Lukembila (Sion), set piece, 0.33 xG, goal 90+3’ Jahnoah Markelo (Zurich), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 26’ Anton Miranchuk (Sion), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 40’ Anton Miranchuk (Sion), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 40’ Benjamin Kololli (Sion), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 79’ Ylyas Chouaref (Sion), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 48’ Noé Sow (Sion), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 27’ Steven Zuber (Zurich), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 76’ Umeh Emmanuel (Zurich), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 84’ Liam Scott Chipperfield (Sion), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, blocked 25’ Benjamin Kololli (Sion), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 15’ Matthias Phaëton (Zurich), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 50’ Matthias Phaëton (Zurich), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 59’ Ylyas Chouaref (Sion), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 63’ Neil Volken (Zurich), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 58’ Numa Lavanchy (Sion), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 12’ Ylyas Chouaref (Sion), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 33’ Nelson Palacio (Zurich), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 65’ Rilind Nivokazi (Sion), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 90+4’ Ylyas Chouaref (Sion), open play, 0.01 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Zurich 4-3-3 Starting XI
Brecher
Volken
Gómez
Sauter 87’
Kamberi
Palacio
Reichmuth 87’
Zuber
Phaëton 82’
Emmanuel 82’
Reverson 66’
Sion 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Racioppi
Hefti
Hajrizi 64’
Kronig
Lavanchy
Sow
Kabacalman 77’
Chouaref
Kololli 64’
Miranchuk 64’
Nivokazi 85’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Yanick Brecher
90′ 3 3 48 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
90′ – 2 – 3 – 65 2 – – –
90′ 1 1 – 5 2 79 – – – –
Ilan Sauter Taken off
87′ 2 1 – 5 3 85 – – – –
90′ 4 – – 7 – 45 1 – – –
Daniel Ihendu Came on as a substitute
9′ – – – 1 1 2 – – – –
Midfielders8 players
90′ 1 – 25 2 – 1 1 1 2 – –
90′ – – 20 – – 1 – 2 2 – –
Miguel Reichmuth Taken off
87′ – – 17 1 – 1 1 5 1 2 –
Matthias Phaëton Taken off
82′ – – 12 1 – 3 – 6 2 2 –
Umeh Emmanuel Taken off
82′ – 2 10 2 – – – 1 – – –
Bledian Krasniqi Came on as a substitute
8′ – – 8 1 – – – – – – –
Vincent Nvendo Came on as a substitute
8′ – – 3 – – – – – – – –
Gian Stork Came on as a substitute
10′ – – 6 – – – – – – – –
Forwards2 players
Damienus Reverson Taken off
66′ 1 – 2 2 0.79 – – – – 6 –
Jahnoah Markelo Came on as a substitute
24′ – – 1 1 0.17 – – 2 1 4 –
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

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