Lugano vs Grasshoppers Prediction: Hosts to fly high again

The Cornaredo Stadium is set to host the round 21 Swiss Super League clash between Lugano and Grasshoppers. Leading up to this fixture, both teams secured victories in their respective recent matchups, aiming to maintain their positive momentum. Let's delve into an analysis of the match, exploring potential betting possibilities.

Lugano - LWDLW

Lugano aims to secure another victory following their impressive 1-4 win against St. Gallen in the Super League. During that match, Lugano dominated possession with a 66% share and registered 16 shots on goal, 7 of which were on target. Jonathan Sabbatini (45'), Žan Celar (73', 93'), and Uran Bislimi (80') were the scorers for Lugano. St. Gallen, in contrast, had 8 attempts on goal, with only 1 hitting the target, and Mihailo Stevanovic (68') found the net.

In the last 6 fixtures involving Lugano, a minimum of three goals per game has been observed. These matches saw opposing teams scoring 12 times, while Lugano managed to achieve a total of 11 goals.

Grasshoppers - WDDLW

Grasshopper enters the upcoming match on the heels of a 2-1 Super League victory against FC Zürich in their recent outing. During that game, Grasshopper held 44% possession and made 10 attempts at goal, with 4 on target. Dorian Babunski (72') and Pascal Schürpf (95') found the net for Grasshopper, while FC Zürich, their opponents, recorded 16 attempts at goal, with 8 on target. Bledian Krasniqi (20') scored for FC Zürich.

In five of their last six games, Grasshopper has seen a notably low number of goals scored, with an overall average of 2.17 goals per game in that period. Grasshopper's average goals per game stands at 1.33. Looking at historical matchups, Grasshopper has faced challenges when playing away against Lugano, as they haven't secured a victory in their last 7 league encounters on the road.

Expert Betting Tips

I believe the home team will emerge victorious in this match, irrespective of their previous outcomes against the same opponent. Additionally, considering that previous encounters have witnessed numerous goals with contributions from both sides, I anticipate a similar outcome for this match.