FC Lugano v Grasshoppers prediction

Super League · Sat, 21 Nov 2026 16:00 GMT · AIL Arena

Updated 30 Jul 2026, 10:25 UK · refreshed continuously

Team pages: FC Lugano · Grasshoppers · Head-to-head

TACTIX’s free model pick for FC Lugano v Grasshoppers, Super League on Sat, 21 Nov 2026 16:00 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

Match preview, in numbers

The match

FC Lugano host Grasshoppers in the Super League (Switzerland) on Saturday 21 November (kick-off 16:00 UK).

The key numbers

FC Lugano have conceded 10 goals, the fewest of the 12 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 12 games, ranked per game).

FC Lugano are unbeaten in at least their last 15 matches in all competitions. Grasshoppers are winless in their last six matches in all competitions. FC Lugano have scored in at least 15 consecutive matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

13 of FC Lugano’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (87%). Both teams scored in 11 of FC Lugano’s last 15 results in all competitions (73%). At home, FC Lugano have seven wins, one draw and no defeats in their last 8 home matches in all competitions — 2.75 points per game, scoring 2.63 and conceding 0.88. FC Lugano have scored 36 goals, the second-most of the 12 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 12 games, ranked per game).

Eight of Grasshoppers’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (53%). Both teams scored in 10 of Grasshoppers’s last 15 results in all competitions (67%). Away from home, Grasshoppers have one win, three draws and three defeats in their last 7 away matches in all competitions — 0.86 points per game, scoring 0.86 and conceding 1.86. Grasshoppers have scored 16 goals, the second-fewest of the 12 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 13 games, ranked per game). Grasshoppers have conceded 29 goals, the third-most (shared) of the 12 clubs.

FC Lugano (first) and Grasshoppers (10th) are 23 points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have FC Lugano the stronger side, 515 rating points above Grasshoppers (FC Lugano 1924, Grasshoppers 1409, after at least 276 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 2 August 2026, finished Grasshoppers 1–4 FC Lugano.

Team news

Predicted FC Lugano XI (3-5-2): D. von Ballmoos, A. Papadopoulos, L. Mai, H. Delcroix, Y. Cimignani, A. Grgic, U. Bislimi, B. Karimov, D. Dos Santos, A. Ajeti, K. Behrens — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Kevin Behrens (4.4 per match over 14 appearances, nine goals and two assists) and Daniel Dos Santos (4.0 per match over 21 appearances, seven goals and three assists) have been FC Lugano’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for FC Lugano (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Kevin Behrens averages 3.2 shots per 90 over 812 minutes, with a shot in nine of the last 10 appearances. Daniel Dos Santos averages 1.5 key passes per 90 over 1402 minutes, with a key pass in nine of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted Grasshoppers XI (4-3-3): M. Hubel, B. Pllana, Y. Bettkober, N. Rissi, S. Stroscio, A. Abrashi, M. Gibelalde, K. Goudmijn, S. Krasniqi, L. Young-Jun, N. Muci — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Yannik Bettkober (5.5 per match over nine appearances) and M. Gibelalde (5.1 per match over three appearances) have been Grasshoppers’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Grasshoppers (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Yannik Bettkober averages 5.0 tackles per 90 over 797 minutes, with a tackle in nine of the last nine appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

Kick-off: Sat, 21 Nov 2026 16:00 GMT · Super League · AIL Arena
Head-to-head (last 6): FC Lugano 2 · draws 3 · Grasshoppers 1 · 2.5 goals/game
Recent form: FC Lugano 5W 0D 0L · Grasshoppers 0W 3D 2L

FC Lugano v Grasshoppers (Super League): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

3.5 / 1.13

Goals

against 1 / 2.13 · 5 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

4.38 / 4.88

Corners

against 6 / 6.63 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

6.25 / 4.75

Shots on target

against 5.13 / 5.63 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

2.88 / 2

Cards

against 2.75 / 3 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 7 November 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 7 November 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	FC Lugano for / against	Line	Grasshoppers for / against
Goals scored	3.5 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.13 for · 2.13 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	4.38 for · 6 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	4.88 for · 6.63 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	15.63 for · 16.63 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	14.5 for · 18.5 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	6.25 for · 5.13 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	4.75 for · 5.63 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	12.38 for · 12.25 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	12 for · 13.88 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	2.88 for · 2.75 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	2 for · 3 against n 8 Last 5

FC Lugano

FC Lugano Goalkeeper

FC Lugano — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
D. von Ballmoos	20	881763 min	603.1 /90	140.7 /90	00 /90
F. Gebhardt	2	68135 min	42.7 /90	10.7 /90	00 /90

FC Lugano — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for FC Lugano before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
D. von Ballmoos n 8	84.4	4.3 7/7

FC Lugano Defensive

FC Lugano — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
A. Papadopoulos	20	861728 min	291.5 /90	301.6 /90	80.4 /90	824.3 /90	251.3 /90	30.2 /90
L. Mai	19	821561 min	261.5 /90	291.7 /90	90.5 /90	714.1 /90	201.2 /90	40.2 /90
M. Zanotti	17	661130 min	312.5 /90	90.7 /90	10.1 /90	735.8 /90	322.5 /90	60.5 /90
H. Delcroix	13	861114 min	161.3 /90	141.1 /90	50.4 /90	494 /90	90.7 /90	00 /90
Joel Bichsel	7	76534 min	91.5 /90	71.2 /90	30.5 /90	355.9 /90	81.3 /90	00 /90
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FC Lugano — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for FC Lugano before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
A. Grgic n 8	80.1	0.4 3/0	0.8 3/2	—
Y. Cimignani n 8	79.3	0.9 4/1	0.7 4/1	—
Daniel Dos Santos n 8	69.8	1 5/1	1.8 6/3	—
D. von Ballmoos n 8	84.4	0 0/0	0 0/0	—
A. Papadopoulos n 8	90	0.6 2/2	0.6 4/1	—
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FC Lugano — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for FC Lugano before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
A. Grgic n 8	80.1	1.3 5/2
Y. Cimignani n 8	79.3	1.3 6/2
Daniel Dos Santos n 8	69.8	1.5 6/3
A. Papadopoulos n 8	90	1.9 6/6
U. Bislimi n 8	83.5	1.8 7/5
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FC Lugano Attacking

FC Lugano — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
D. Moncada	18	44793 min	70.8 /90	20.2 /90	313.5 /90	111.2 /90	91 /90	111.2 /90
R. Steffen	15	691037 min	20.2 /90	40.3 /90	232 /90	70.6 /90	373.2 /90	80.7 /90
E. Pihlstrom	15	48725 min	40.5 /90	00 /90	212.6 /90	111.4 /90	40.5 /90	131.6 /90
K. Behrens	14	58812 min	91 /90	20.2 /90	293.2 /90	161.8 /90	131.4 /90	70.8 /90
A. Ajeti	11	39431 min	61.3 /90	00 /90	163.3 /90	112.3 /90	30.6 /90	30.6 /90
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FC Lugano — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for FC Lugano before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
A. Grgic n 8	80.1	1.3 6/2	0.4 3/0
Y. Cimignani n 8	79.3	1.4 6/3	0.4 3/0
Daniel Dos Santos n 8	69.8	2.7 7/5	1.3 5/2
D. von Ballmoos n 8	84.4	0 0/0	0 0/0
A. Papadopoulos n 8	90	0.5 2/1	0.1 1/0
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FC Lugano — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for FC Lugano before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
A. Grgic n 8	80.1	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
Y. Cimignani n 8	79.3	0.4 3/0	0.1 1/0
Daniel Dos Santos n 8	69.8	0.6 3/1	0.5 3/0
D. von Ballmoos n 8	84.4	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
A. Papadopoulos n 8	90	0 0/0	0.5 4/0
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Grasshoppers

Grasshoppers Goalkeeper

Grasshoppers — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
M. Hubel	7	88616 min	223.2 /90	101.5 /90	00 /90
J. Hammel	6	90540 min	193.2 /90	122 /90	00 /90

Grasshoppers — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Grasshoppers before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
M. Hubel n 7	88	3.2 6/4
J. Hammel n 8	90	3.2 6/5

Grasshoppers Defensive

Grasshoppers — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
S. Stroscio	13	851101 min	473.8 /90	161.3 /90	60.5 /90	715.8 /90	191.6 /90	30.2 /90
Nico Rissi	13	831077 min	302.5 /90	141.2 /90	10.1 /90	544.5 /90	60.5 /90	20.2 /90
B. Pllana	10	89893 min	151.5 /90	161.6 /90	40.4 /90	404 /90	161.6 /90	20.2 /90
Yannik Bettkober	9	89797 min	445 /90	151.7 /90	80.9 /90	748.4 /90	80.9 /90	10.1 /90
Luka Mikulic	5	78391 min	61.4 /90	61.4 /90	20.5 /90	184.1 /90	20.5 /90	10.2 /90
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Grasshoppers — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Grasshoppers before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
S. Stroscio n 8	81.4	1.4 4/4	1.1 5/2	—
Nico Rissi n 8	78.8	0.4 3/0	0.3 2/0	—
A. Abrashi n 8	85.5	1.4 7/3	1.7 8/5	—
N. Muci n 8	38.8	3.8 7/3	3.2 6/3	—
Óscar Clemente n 8	61.4	0.5 2/1	1.1 4/2	—
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Grasshoppers — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Grasshoppers before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
S. Stroscio n 8	81.4	4.3 8/7
Nico Rissi n 8	78.8	2.3 7/6
A. Abrashi n 8	85.5	2.4 7/6
N. Muci n 8	38.8	1.5 3/2
Óscar Clemente n 8	61.4	2.4 5/4
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Grasshoppers Attacking

Grasshoppers — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
N. Muci	13	47610 min	10.1 /90	20.3 /90	172.5 /90	40.6 /90	111.6 /90	40.6 /90
S. Krasniqi	10	90900 min	20.2 /90	20.2 /90	303 /90	80.8 /90	313.1 /90	202 /90
Lee Young-Jun	10	51514 min	30.5 /90	10.2 /90	162.8 /90	91.6 /90	71.2 /90	20.4 /90
S. Bengondo	9	45401 min	30.7 /90	00 /90	153.4 /90	61.3 /90	20.4 /90	30.7 /90
L. Plange	6	38230 min	10.4 /90	00 /90	83.1 /90	31.2 /90	62.3 /90	83.1 /90
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Grasshoppers — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Grasshoppers before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
S. Stroscio n 8	81.4	0.3 1/1	0.1 1/0
Nico Rissi n 8	78.8	0 0/0	0 0/0
A. Abrashi n 8	85.5	0.3 1/1	0.1 1/0
N. Muci n 8	38.8	2.9 5/4	0.6 2/0
Óscar Clemente n 8	61.4	1.1 4/2	0 0/0
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Grasshoppers — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Grasshoppers before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
S. Stroscio n 8	81.4	0 0/0	0 0/0
Nico Rissi n 8	78.8	0 0/0	0 0/0
A. Abrashi n 8	85.5	0 0/0	0 0/0
N. Muci n 8	38.8	0 0/0	0.3 1/0
Óscar Clemente n 8	61.4	0 0/0	0.2 1/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind FC Lugano v Grasshoppers — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

FC LuganoWWWWW

Last 5: 5W 0D 0L · 3.2 scored / 1.4 conceded per game

GrasshoppersLLDDD

Last 5: 0W 3D 2L · 0.8 scored / 2 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

FC Lugano 2 · 3 draws · Grasshoppers 1 · 2.5 goals/game

2026-08-02 Grasshoppers 1–4 FC Lugano
2026-03-01 Grasshoppers 1–0 FC Lugano
2026-01-31 Grasshoppers 1–1 FC Lugano
2025-09-27 FC Lugano 2–1 Grasshoppers
2025-02-08 FC Lugano 1–1 Grasshoppers
2024-10-31 Grasshoppers 1–1 FC Lugano

League standing · 2026/27

FC Lugano#1 pos34 pts12 pl+26 GD

Grasshoppers#10 pos11 pts13 pl-13 GD

Goals per game

FC Lugano scored3

Grasshoppers scored1.23

FC Lugano conceded0.83

Grasshoppers conceded2.23

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What is the head-to-head record between FC Lugano and Grasshoppers?: In their last 6 meetings, FC Lugano won 2, Grasshoppers won 1 and there were 3 draws, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of FC Lugano and Grasshoppers?: Recent form — FC Lugano 5W 0D 0L; Grasshoppers 0W 3D 2L.

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