Good pick · fair odds 1.48 · bookmaker 1.53 · Won ✓
7/10Rating
1.53Odds
Picks by market
ResultFC Zurich to win ✗42% · @2.45
Double chanceEither team to win ✗78% · @1.30
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓68% · @1.53
GoalsOver 2.5 goals ✓76% · fair 1.31
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗8% · fair 13.16
Grasshoppers vs FC Zurich: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Grasshoppers welcome FC Zurich to Letzigrund Stadion for a Super League fixture on Saturday 5 September (19:30 WAT). In the table, Grasshoppers are 10th, in the drop zone, on 11 points after 13 matches; FC Zurich are 5th (upper half) with 21.
Current form
Grasshoppers, last 5: WLWLL Their latest outing: 2–0 win over FC ST. Gallen, at home. 2.0 goals per outing makes them dangerous.
FC Zurich, last 5: LWLWL Their latest outing: 2–4 defeat to BSC Young Boys, at home. Away from home the record reads 2 won, 1 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.7 scored, 2.5 conceded per game.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Grasshoppers 1.9 xG, FC Zurich 2.1 xG – a total near 4.0. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 76% and GG at 68%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Grasshoppers 36%, draw 22%, FC Zurich 42%.
GG/NG: GG (68%) at 1.53.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (68%, odds 1.53 – longer than our fair 1.48, so there is value too). Most likely score in line with that pick: Grasshoppers 1–2 FC Zurich. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Grasshoppers36%fair 2.76 · @2.60
Draw22%fair 4.65 · @3.40
FC Zurich42%fair 2.37 · @2.45
4.00Expected goals
1.92Grasshoppers xG
2.08FC Zurich xG
68%Both score
76%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–28%
1–17%
2–27%
2–17%
1–35%
2–35%
From our goals model: Grasshoppers 1.9 – 2.1 FC Zurich expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
FC Zurich to win✗
42%
2.37
2.45
Double chance
Either team to win✗
78%
1.27
1.30
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
68%
1.48
1.53
Draw no bet
FC Zurich (draw no bet)
54%
1.86
–
Asian handicap
Grasshoppers +1 (Asian handicap)✓
70%
1.42
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
91%
1.10
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
76%
1.31
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Over 3.5 goals✓
57%
1.77
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
63%
1.59
–
First team to score
FC Zurich to score first
51%
1.96
–
Half-time result
FC Zurich ahead at half-time✗
35%
2.84
–
Half-time / full-time
HT FC Zurich / FT FC Zurich✗
26%
3.80
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2✗
8%
13.16
–
Recent results
Grasshoppers – last 6
WLWLLD
2 Sep
vs FC ST. Gallen
2–0
W
30 Aug
@ FC Vaduz
2–5
L
15 Aug
@ Regensdorf
5–0
W
8 Aug
@ Servette FC
1–2
L
2 Aug
vs FC Lugano
1–4
L
25 Jul
@ Lausanne
1–1
D
2.0Scored / game
2.0Conceded / game
67%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
FC Zurich – last 6
LWLWLW
1 Sep
vs BSC Young Boys
2–4
L
29 Aug
@ Lausanne
3–2
W
22 Aug
vs FC Basel 1893
1–2
L
14 Aug
@ Tuggen
2–1
W
9 Aug
@ FC Lugano
0–5
L
1 Aug
vs Servette FC
2–1
W
1.7Scored / game
2.5Conceded / game
83%Both scored
100%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Grasshoppers and FC Zurich.
What is the prediction for Grasshoppers vs FC Zurich?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 68% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.53.
Who will win Grasshoppers vs FC Zurich?
On our numbers Grasshoppers have a 36% chance of winning, the draw 22% and FC Zurich 42%.
How many goals will there be in Grasshoppers vs FC Zurich?
We expect about 4.0 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 76% likely and both teams score 68% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Grasshoppers vs FC Zurich?
Our predicted score is Grasshoppers 1–2 FC Zurich, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 4.0 goals in total.
When is Grasshoppers vs FC Zurich?
Grasshoppers vs FC Zurich (Super League) kicks off on Saturday 5 September 2026 at 19:30 (West Africa Time) at Letzigrund Stadion.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
