Grasshopper (home)
- Grasshopper Club Zurich’s recent run of 3 consecutive draws includes a 0-0 draw with FC Sion Sitten in the Swiss Cup last Wednesday.
- Gerald Scheiblehner’s side have only lost 2 of their last 5 but remain stuck in the bottom half of the Super League, currently sitting 11th after 22 games with 19 points.
- The form of Jonathan Asp has been a highlight for the hosts, his 7 Super League goals in 20 appearances making him the club’s top scorer.
- He has 2 goals in his last 5.
Young Boys (away)
- BSC Young Boys Bern have 32 points after 22 games.
- The Bern-based side come into Saturday’s game having ended a 2-game losing streak with a 3-0 home victory over FC Zurich last week.
- They have 1 win and 4 defeats in their last 5 in all competitions.
- Gerardo Seoane has transformed the team into a more progressive, high-tempo, pressing side.
- They have struggled to win on the road.
Head-to-Head
- Grasshopper have won 3 and drawn 2 of the last 5 head-to-heads.
- That sequence includes a 6-2 away win in the Super League.
Key Players
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Grasshopper:
- Jonathan Asp - 7 Super League goals in 20 appearances, 2 goals in his last 5.
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Young Boys:
- Chris Bedia - top scorer in the Super League with 12 goals in 21 games.
Betting Insights
- Grasshopper score an average of 1.55 goals per home game in the Super League.
- Young Boys score 1.73 goals per away game but concede 2.73 goals per away game.
- Young Boys are priced as slight favorites at 2.15, while Grasshopper are 3.1 and the draw is 3.6.
- Both teams to score is priced at 1.45 and over 2.5 goals at 1.57.
Prediction
- The tactical contrast should lead to an end-to-end, open match with plenty of goals at both ends.
- Bookmakers expect a high-scoring affair given the markets for both teams to score and over 2.5 goals.
- Young Boys have more quality and a better goal threat than Grasshopper but have struggled on the road this season.
- Grasshopper have won 2, drawn 4 and lost 5 at home in the Super League.
- Backing a high-scoring Young Boys win.
