FC Zürich 2-1 Grasshopper Club
Updated
FC Zürich won: FC Zürich 2-1 Grasshopper Club in the Swiss Super League (Round 36) on Sat, 9 May 2026 at Stadion Letzigrund, Zürich. FC Zürich goals: Alexander Hack 49', Ilan Sauter 61'. Grasshopper Club goals: Felix Emmanuel Tsimba 35'. Sent off: Felix Emmanuel Tsimba (45'). Expected goals: 0.97-0.90. Possession: 57-43. Player of the match: Alexander Hack (8.4).
Match report
FC Zürich beat Grasshopper Club 2-1
FC Zürich came from behind to beat Grasshopper Club 2-1 at Stadion Letzigrund on Saturday 9 May in the Swiss Super League.
Felix Emmanuel Tsimba put Grasshopper Club ahead on 35' (0-1), Alexander Hack levelled for FC Zürich on 49' (1-1) and Ilan Sauter restored FC Zürich's lead on 61' (2-1).
Felix Emmanuel Tsimba (Grasshopper Club) was sent off on 45+1'.
FC Zürich had 57% of the ball, shots were 16-5 (7-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.97-0.90.
Alexander Hack (FC Zürich) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 18,040. Referee: Lukas Fähndrich.
Match stats
| FC Zürich | Grasshopper Club | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 57 | 43 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.97 | 0.90 |
| Total shots | 16 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 8 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 333 (76%) | 238 (72%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 6 | 4 |
| Total shots | 16 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 3 |
Lineups
FC Zürich (4-4-1-1): Silas Huber, Selmin Hodza, Lindrit Kamberi, Alexander Hack, Ilan Sauter, Juan Perea, Cheveyo Tsawa, Nelson Palacio, Ivan Cavaleiro, Bledian Krasniqi, Philippe Kény
Grasshopper Club (4-1-4-1): Justin Hammel, Dirk Abels, Mouhamed El Bachir Ngom, Sven Köhler, Nico Rissi, Hassane Imourane, Samuel Krasniqi, Tim Meyer, Amir Abrashi, Jonathan Asp, Felix Emmanuel Tsimba
Key events
- 23' · Yellow card · Cheveyo Tsawa (FC Zürich)
- 35' · Goal · Felix Emmanuel Tsimba (Grasshopper Club)
- 45'+1 · Red card · Felix Emmanuel Tsimba (Grasshopper Club)
- 49' · Goal · Alexander Hack (FC Zürich)
- 56' · Substitution · Michael Frey for Amir Abrashi (Grasshopper Club)
- 61' · Goal · Ilan Sauter (FC Zürich)
- 73' · Substitution · Valon Berisha for Cheveyo Tsawa (FC Zürich)
- 73' · Substitution · Emmanuel Umeh for Ivan Cavaleiro (FC Zürich)
- 73' · Substitution · Matthias Phaëton for Bledian Krasniqi (FC Zürich)
- 74' · Substitution · Samuel Marques for Jonathan Asp (Grasshopper Club)
- 74' · Substitution · Maximilian Ullmann for Nico Rissi (Grasshopper Club)
- 74' · Substitution · Young-Jun Lee for Samuel Krasniqi (Grasshopper Club)
- 79' · Yellow card · Silas Huber (FC Zürich)
- 85' · Substitution · Din Ramic for Juan Perea (FC Zürich)
- 85' · Substitution · David Vujevic for Selmin Hodza (FC Zürich)
- 85' · Substitution · Ismajl Beka for Hassane Imourane (Grasshopper Club)
- 87' · Yellow card · Samuel Marques (Grasshopper Club)
All-time head-to-head
44 league meetings since 2012: FC Zürich 22, draws 9, Grasshopper Club 13.
Questions
Who won FC Zürich vs Grasshopper Club?
FC Zürich won, 2-1 (Swiss Super League) on Sat, 9 May 2026.
When and where is FC Zürich vs Grasshopper Club?
Sat, 9 May 2026, 16:00 UTC at Stadion Letzigrund, Zürich, Swiss Super League.
What is the head-to-head record between FC Zürich and Grasshopper Club?
In 44 league meetings since 2012: FC Zürich 22 wins, 9 draws, Grasshopper Club 13 wins (goals 68-64).