FC Lugano 2-1 Grasshopper Club
Updated
FC Lugano won: FC Lugano 2-1 Grasshopper Club in the Swiss Super League (Round 7) on Sat, 27 Sept 2025 at Stadio di Cornaredo, Lugano. FC Lugano goals: Anto Grgic 56' (pen), Kevin Behrens 74'. Grasshopper Club goals: Jonathan Asp 70'. Sent off: Dorian Paloschi (54'). Expected goals: 3.31-0.56. Possession: 60-40. Player of the match: Anto Grgic (8.6).
Match report
FC Lugano beat Grasshopper Club 2-1
FC Lugano squeezed past Grasshopper Club 2-1 at Stadio di Cornaredo on Saturday 27 September in the Swiss Super League.
Anto Grgic put FC Lugano ahead from the penalty spot on 56' (1-0), Jonathan Asp levelled for Grasshopper Club on 70' (1-1) and Kevin Behrens restored FC Lugano's lead on 74' (2-1).
Dorian Paloschi (Grasshopper Club) was sent off on 54'.
FC Lugano had 60% of the ball, shots were 12-15 (3-10 on target) and expected goals finished 3.31-0.56. FC Lugano were the better side on chances, too.
Anto Grgic (Lugano) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 3,194. Referee: Nico Gianforte.
Match stats
| FC Lugano | Grasshopper Club | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 60 | 40 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.31 | 0.56 |
| Total shots | 12 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 10 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 25 |
| Big chances | 4 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 444 (85%) | 252 (75%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 1 | 9 |
| Total shots | 12 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 10 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 9 |
Lineups
FC Lugano (4-3-3): David von Ballmoos, Martim Marques, Lars Lukas Mai, Antonios Papadopoulos, Ezgjan Alioski, Uran Bislimi, Anto Grgic, Hadj Mahmoud, Daniel Dos Santos, Kevin Behrens, Mattia Bottani
Grasshopper Club (3-4-3): Justin Hammel, Dirk Abels, Abdoulaye Diaby, Dorian Paloschi, Samuel Marques, Lovro Zvonarek, Hassane Imourane, Simone Stroscio, Luke Plange, Young-Jun Lee, Jonathan Asp
Key events
- 14' · Yellow card · Lovro Zvonarek (Grasshopper Club)
- 51' · Yellow card · Dorian Paloschi (Grasshopper Club)
- 53' · Substitution · Oscar Clemente for Young-Jun Lee (Grasshopper Club)
- 54' · Red card · Dorian Paloschi (Grasshopper Club)
- 56' · Goal · Anto Grgic (FC Lugano)
- 64' · Substitution · Yanis Cimignani for Mattia Bottani (FC Lugano)
- 70' · Goal · Jonathan Asp (Grasshopper Club)
- 74' · Goal · Kevin Behrens (FC Lugano)
- 77' · Substitution · Nikolas Muci for Luke Plange (Grasshopper Club)
- 77' · Substitution · Allan Arigoni for Samuel Marques (Grasshopper Club)
- 77' · Substitution · Hicham Mahou for Daniel Dos Santos (FC Lugano)
- 77' · Substitution · Zachary Brault-Guillard for Martim Marques (FC Lugano)
- 82' · Substitution · Tim Meyer for Hassane Imourane (Grasshopper Club)
- 82' · Substitution · Loris Giandomenico for Simone Stroscio (Grasshopper Club)
- 89' · Substitution · Alexandre Duville-Parsemain for Kevin Behrens (FC Lugano)
- 89' · Substitution · Ousmane Doumbia for Uran Bislimi (FC Lugano)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Lars Lukas Mai (FC Lugano)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Dirk Abels (Grasshopper Club)
All-time head-to-head
34 league meetings since 2015: FC Lugano 14, draws 11, Grasshopper Club 9.
Questions
Who won FC Lugano vs Grasshopper Club?
FC Lugano won, 2-1 (Swiss Super League) on Sat, 27 Sept 2025.
When and where is FC Lugano vs Grasshopper Club?
Sat, 27 Sept 2025, 16:00 UTC at Stadio di Cornaredo, Lugano, Swiss Super League.
What is the head-to-head record between FC Lugano and Grasshopper Club?
In 34 league meetings since 2015: FC Lugano 14 wins, 11 draws, Grasshopper Club 9 wins (goals 50-41).