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FC Zurich and city rivals Grasshopper will battle for three points in a Swiss Super League matchday 34 fixture on Sunday.
The home side are coming off a 1-1 draw away to champions Young Boys last week. Lewin Blum's 21st-minute opener for the hosts was canceled out by Bledian Krasniqi eight minutes later.
Grasshoppers claimed maximum points with a routine 2-0 home win over Luzern. Second-half goals from Hayao Kawabe and Noah Loosli guided their side to all three points.
The win saw the Hoppers climb to fifth spot in the table, having garnered 43 points from 33 games. Zurich sit in eighth spot with 38 points to show for their efforts in 33 matches.
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Zurich vs Grasshopper Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- This will be the 257th iteration of the Zurich derby. Grasshopper lead 122-92.
- Their most recent meeting came in February 2023 when FC Zurich claimed a 2-1 away comeback win.
- Each of the last eight head-to-head meetings have witnessed goals at both ends.
- FC Zurich are unbeaten in 10 games at home in all competitions, winning and drawing five matches apiece in this sequence.
- Grasshopper have not kept a clean sheet in their last 11 away games in all competitions.
- FC Zurich have kept just one clean sheet in their last seven home games in all competitions.
- Four of the last five head-to-head games have produced higher-scoring second halves.
Zurich vs Grasshopper Prediction
Grasshopper still have a shot at European qualification with three games to go and will be aiming for victory here to boost their chances of usurping Luzern in the table. FC Zurich, for their part, are relatively safe from relegation and need just one more win to guarantee their top-flight status next season.
Grasshopper are in more need of the points but Zurich are unikely to play at a reduced tempo, owing to the fact that this is the biggest derby in Switzerland.
Games between the two sides tend to be expansive and high-scoring affairs with city bragging rights on the line. We expect this trend to continue as both sides share the spoils.
Prediction: FC Zurich 2-2 Grasshopper
Zurich vs Grasshopper Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Draw
Tip 2 - Both teams to score
Tip 3 - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 4 - Both teams to score over 1.5 goals
Tip 5 - Highest scoring half: Second half
