Winterthur vs Grasshoppers Prediction: The two teams are expected to share the spoils

Winterthur vs Grasshoppers: Prediction and odds on the Match on 03 May 2025

The Swiss Super League post-season fixture is here and in one of Saturday’s fixtures, Winterthur will play Grasshopper at Stadion Schützenwiese. Ahead of this game, the two teams are still very certain of making it out of relegation. However, how will they respond in this fixture? Here at Telecomasia, we will preview this game and offer predictions.

Winterthur: form and statistics

Winterthur have been a joy to watch in recent matches, and this team will hope to replicate that level of performance. When it looks like this team will have literally no chance of being safe from relegation, their incredible run in the last matches of the season is enough to lift their hopes. 

In their most recent match, Winterthur played Grasshoppers, pulling off a 0-1 on the road. In that encounter, this team had 45 percent of the possession and attempted 16 shots with only four on target. However, it was Nishan Burkart's strike in the 48th minute that won the game for this side. 

Heading into this fixture, Winterthur have not lost any of their last four league matches. In that run, Winterthur won three times, as one other encounter ended in a goalless draw with Zurich.

Winterthur Lineup

Uli Forte has only a few injuries to deal with ahead of this Saturday game. Tobias Schättin is close to recovery as Fabian Rohner suffers a cruciate ligament tear.

Winterthur Expected Lineup (4-2-3-1)

Stefanos Kapino (GK), Silvan Sidler, Remo Arnold, Loïc Lüthi, Ledjan Sahitaj, Alexandre Jankewitz, Luca Zuffi, Dario Ulrich, Matteo Di Giusto, Nishan Burkart, and Christian Gomis.

⛔️Unavailable: Tobias Schättin, Fabian Rohner (both injured) 

👤 Head Coach: Uli Forte

Grasshoppers: form and statistics

Grasshoppers could return to the bottom of the standings if they fail to pick a point, at least in this game at full time. While this team had a number of poor results in the final weeks of the regular season, they also won two in that run. This team defeated Yverdon and Luzern in games that ended 1-2 and 3-1. 

In their most recent encounter, Grasshopper played Winterthur at home and they ended on the losing end, their third in their last five matches. In that encounter, this team had 55 percent possession and attempted 13 shots while failing to convert any. However, while they could have levelled the score after going behind in the 48th minute, Giotto Morandi failed to convert from the spot in the 83rd minute. 

Ahead of this encounter, Grasshopper sit 10th in the standings with 33 points. In their 33 matches this season, Grasshoppers scored 35 goals and conceded 46. 

Grasshoppers Lineup

Just like Winterthur, there are few concerns for this Grasshoppers team. Tsiy Ndenge and Bryan Lasme remain sidelined for this side and are not expected to return for this game.

Grasshoppers Expected Lineup (4-1-2-3)

Justin Hammel (GK), Dirk Abels, Maksim Paskotši, Ayumu Seko, Noah Persson, Imourane Hassane, Tim Meyer, Giotto Morandi, Sonny Kittel, Nestory Irankunda, Adama Bojang

⛔️Unavailable: Tsiy Ndenge, Bryan Lasme (both injured) 

👤 Head Coach: Tomas Oral

Winterthur vs Grasshoppers h2h

Grasshoppers and Winterthur's last five meetings ended in four wins for Winterthur. However, the last of those matches ended in a 1-1 draw, as Grasshoppers’ last win was in 2023. 

In their most recent meeting, Winterthur won 0-1. Heading into this game, Grasshoppers have only one win in their last five road matches. However, Winterthur have won three of their last five home matches.

Winterthur vs Grasshoppers insights

• The last five meetings between Grasshoppers and Winterthur have ended with fewer than three goals three times. An under 2.5 goals option is available on Bet365 with odds at 1.95;
• Winterthur have won more times in the last five meetings against Grasshoppers. A win for them is available on Bet365 with odds at 2.62;
• Grasshoppers won their last road game and could be poised for another one here. The option is available on Betway with odds at 2.08;

Winterthur vs Grasshoppers match prediction 03 May 2025

It is tough to confidently back either team, as I feel this game could go either way. This is a crucial contest and looking at how their past meetings have ended, I feel the two teams will favour more defensive plays. Also, while the focus will be on avoiding defeat, a bet on few goals is another option to consider.

Our match prediction is under 2.5 goals with odds at 1.94 on the 1Xbet bookmaker. 

Our betting tip is a full-time draw with odds at 3.40 on the Bet365 bookmaker. 

Our final betting tip is both teams to score (no) with odds at 2.08 on Betway bookmaker.