FC Zurich
- FC Zurich will look to pin Grasshopper back and build up play from their back four, while the visitors will look to pack the midfield and hit on the counter-attack.
- FC Zurich sit eighth in the Super League 2025/2026 table with 17 points from 14 games, while Grasshopper is 11th with 14 points from the same number of games.
- Our FC Zurich vs Grasshopper Club Zurich prediction is influenced by their recent form: FC Zurich has won one, drawn one and lost three of their last five Super League games, while GCZ has been more consistent with one win, two draws and two defeats over their last five.
Grasshopper Club Zurich
On the other hand, Gerald Scheiblehner has already got through to the Grasshopper core since taking over in July 2025, installing a pragmatic, flexible system that can be compact or open depending on the opposition.
Head-to-Head
- Grasshopper Club Zurich beat FC Zurich 3-0 at home seven weeks ago in the Super League 2025/2026, but have not won their last two trips to the Letzigrund.
- The last three Zurich derby clashes have not produced a draw, with FC Zurich winning two and Grasshopper one.
Key Players
- Philippe Keny has scored five goals in nine Super League appearances for FC Zurich, four of his side’s last eight goals.
- Philippe Keny’s recent hot streak could give FC Zurich the cutting edge they need, and Grasshopper’s Jonathan Asp is always a threat in the box.
Betting Insights
- The hosts have won three and lost four of their seven home games in the Super League 2025/2026, conceding an average of 2.29 goals per game at Letzigrund.
- Grasshopper’s away record is just 0.71 goals per-game on average from their seven away fixtures.
- When looking at our FC Zurich vs Grasshopper Club Zurich betting tips, Over 2.5 goals at 1.62 seems the most likely alternative bet here as neither side is tight defensively, particularly FC Zurich.
- Additionally, the FC Zurich vs Grasshopper Club Zurich betting tips consider the bookmakers have been a bit keen on FC Zurich at 1.96, with Grasshopper a 3.52 underdog and the draw at 3.66.
Prediction
In a Zurich rivalry game where local pride and momentum are at stake, we will take the hosts to squeeze past the visitors.
