FC Sion v Grasshoppers prediction

Super League · Sat, 16 Jan 2027 16:00 GMT · Stade de Tourbillon

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

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

TACTIX’s free model pick for FC Sion v Grasshoppers, Super League on Sat, 16 Jan 2027 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 Sion host Grasshoppers in the Super League (Switzerland) on Saturday 16 January (kick-off 16:00 UK).

The key numbers

12 of FC Sion’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (80%).

FC Sion are unbeaten in the last six meetings with Grasshoppers, every meeting checked.

Form and the table

Both teams scored in 11 of FC Sion’s last 15 results in all competitions (73%). At home, FC Sion have four wins, one draw and two defeats in their last 7 home matches in all competitions — 1.86 points per game, scoring 1.86 and conceding 1.71. FC Sion have scored 29 goals, the third-most of the 12 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 13 games, ranked per game). FC Sion have conceded 18 goals, the third-fewest of the 12 clubs.

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 Sion are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions. Grasshoppers are winless in their last six matches in all competitions. FC Sion (third) and Grasshoppers (10th) are 15 points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have FC Sion the stronger side, 357 rating points above Grasshoppers (FC Sion 1742, Grasshoppers 1385, after at least 277 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 15 September 2026, finished Grasshoppers 2–5 FC Sion.

Team news

Predicted FC Sion XI (4-3-3): A. Racioppi, J. Kronig, N. Lavanchy, N. Hefti, K. Hajrizi, A. Kabacalman, B. Costa, D. Rrudhani, W. Mokango, R. Nivokazi, J. Lukembila — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Ilyas Chouaref (6.2 per match over 17 appearances, five goals and four assists) and Winsley Boteli Mokango (5.7 per match over 18 appearances, 13 goals and five assists) have been FC Sion’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for FC Sion (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Ilyas Chouaref averages 3.2 key passes per 90 over 1450 minutes, with a key pass in 10 of the last 10 appearances. Winsley Boteli Mokango averages 3.7 shots per 90 over 1267 minutes, with a shot in eight 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, 16 Jan 2027 16:00 GMT · Super League · Stade de Tourbillon
Head-to-head (last 6): FC Sion 5 · draws 1 · Grasshoppers 0 · 3 goals/game
Recent form: FC Sion 2W 2D 1L · Grasshoppers 0W 3D 2L

FC Sion 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

2.25 / 1.13

Goals

against 1.13 / 2.13 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

4.88 / 4.88

Corners

against 5.25 / 6.75 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

4.88 / 4.75

Shots on target

against 3.63 / 5.63 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

1.63 / 2

Cards

against 2.38 / 3 · 2 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 Sion for / against	Line	Grasshoppers for / against
Goals scored	2.25 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.13 for · 2.13 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	4.88 for · 5.25 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	4.88 for · 6.75 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	14.13 for · 14.63 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	14.5 for · 19 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	4.88 for · 3.63 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	4.75 for · 5.63 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	8.5 for · 15.25 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	12.13 for · 13.88 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	1.63 for · 2.38 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	2 for · 3 against n 8 Last 5

FC Sion

FC Sion Goalkeeper

FC Sion — 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
A. Racioppi	19	911724 min	522.7 /90	251.3 /90	00 /90

FC Sion — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for FC Sion 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+
A. Racioppi n 8	90	2.5 5/3

FC Sion Defensive

FC Sion — 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
J. Kronig	19	911724 min	351.8 /90	180.9 /90	110.6 /90	623.2 /90	100.5 /90	10.1 /90
N. Lavanchy	19	901718 min	301.6 /90	291.5 /90	20.1 /90	573 /90	160.8 /90	40.2 /90
N. Sow	17	871472 min	482.9 /90	251.5 /90	100.6 /90	1016.2 /90	181.1 /90	30.2 /90
N. Hefti	12	76906 min	252.5 /90	101 /90	30.3 /90	424.2 /90	90.9 /90	20.2 /90
Marquinhos Cipriano	10	78781 min	131.5 /90	101.2 /90	20.2 /90	252.9 /90	10.1 /90	00 /90
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FC Sion — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for FC Sion 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
J. Kronig n 8	90	0.8 3/1	0.3 2/0	—
A. Racioppi n 8	90	0 0/0	0.5 4/0	—
N. Lavanchy n 8	89.3	0.6 4/1	1 7/1	—
A. Kabacalman n 8	83.1	0 0/0	1.1 4/4	—
R. Nivokazi n 8	34.1	1.6 5/0	2 4/2	—
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FC Sion — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for FC Sion 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+
J. Kronig n 8	90	2 8/5
N. Lavanchy n 8	89.3	1.5 6/5
A. Kabacalman n 8	83.1	1.8 7/3
R. Nivokazi n 8	34.1	0.7 1/1
Baltazar Costa n 8	90	0.9 3/3
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FC Sion Attacking

FC Sion — 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
R. Nivokazi	19	44841 min	60.6 /90	30.3 /90	262.8 /90	121.3 /90	141.5 /90	40.4 /90
Winsley Boteli Mokango	18	681226 min	131 /90	50.4 /90	503.7 /90	221.6 /90	191.4 /90	221.6 /90
T. Berdayes	16	43694 min	40.5 /90	30.4 /90	192.5 /90	111.4 /90	162.1 /90	121.6 /90
J. Lukembila	16	31493 min	30.5 /90	50.9 /90	132.4 /90	61.1 /90	142.6 /90	81.5 /90
A. Kabacalman	19	811546 min	10.1 /90	10.1 /90	100.6 /90	50.3 /90	181 /90	60.3 /90
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FC Sion — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for FC Sion 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+
J. Kronig n 8	90	0.6 3/2	0.1 1/0
A. Racioppi n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
N. Lavanchy n 8	89.3	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
A. Kabacalman n 8	83.1	0.8 6/0	0.4 3/0
R. Nivokazi n 8	34.1	4.6 6/5	2.3 5/2
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FC Sion — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for FC Sion 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. Racioppi n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Kronig n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
N. Lavanchy n 8	89.3	0 0/0	0 0/0
A. Kabacalman n 8	83.1	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
R. Nivokazi n 8	34.1	1.6 3/2	0 0/0
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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	851100 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	81.3	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	81.3	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	81.3	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	81.3	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 Sion v Grasshoppers — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

FC SionDLWDW

Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.4 scored / 1 conceded per game

GrasshoppersLLDDD

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

Head-to-head last 6

FC Sion 5 · 1 draw · Grasshoppers 0 · 3 goals/game

2026-09-15 Grasshoppers 2–5 FC Sion
2026-04-06 Grasshoppers 0–4 FC Sion
2025-12-13 FC Sion 1–0 Grasshoppers
2025-10-19 Grasshoppers 0–1 FC Sion
2025-05-17 FC Sion 2–1 Grasshoppers
2025-03-16 Grasshoppers 1–1 FC Sion

League standing · 2026/27

FC Sion#3 pos26 pts13 pl+11 GD

Grasshoppers#10 pos11 pts13 pl-13 GD

Goals per game

FC Sion scored2.23

Grasshoppers scored1.23

FC Sion conceded1.38

Grasshoppers conceded2.23

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

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