FC Lugano 2-1 FC Vaduz
Updated
FC Lugano won: FC Lugano 2-1 FC Vaduz in the Swiss Super League (Round 1) on Sun, 26 Jul 2026 at AIL Arena, Lugano. FC Lugano goals: Antonios Papadopoulos 29', Lars Lukas Mai 37'. FC Vaduz goals: Lutfi Dalipi 71'. Sent off: Leon Schaffran (82'). Expected goals: 1.78-0.54. Possession: 48-52. Player of the match: Lars Lukas Mai (8.9).
Match report
FC Lugano beat FC Vaduz 2-1
FC Lugano squeezed past FC Vaduz 2-1 at AIL Arena on Sunday 26 July in the Swiss Super League.
Antonios Papadopoulos put FC Lugano ahead on 29' (1-0), Lars Lukas Mai made it 2-0 on 37' and Lutfi Dalipi pulled one back for FC Vaduz on 71' (2-1).
Leon Schaffran (FC Vaduz) was sent off on 82'.
FC Lugano had 48% of the ball, shots were 22-11 (8-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.78-0.54. FC Lugano were the better side on chances, too.
Lars Lukas Mai (Lugano) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 6,949. Referee: Alessandro Dudic.
Match stats
| FC Lugano | FC Vaduz | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 48 | 52 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.78 | 0.54 |
| Total shots | 22 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 32 | 22 |
| Big chances | 5 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 323 (80%) | 352 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 9 | 3 |
| Total shots | 22 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 3 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 9 |
Lineups
FC Lugano (3-4-1-2): David von Ballmoos, Antonios Papadopoulos, Lars Lukas Mai, Joel Bichsel, Yanis Cimignani, Uran Bislimi, Anto Grgic, Ezgjan Alioski, Ahmed Kendouci, Renato Steffen, Elias Pihlström
FC Vaduz (4-1-2-1-2): Leon Schaffran, Mischa Beeli, Niklas Lang, Liridon Berisha, Malik Sawadogo, Luca Mack, Julian Stark, Juan Cabrera, Lutfi Dalipi, Dejan Djokic, Marcel Monsberger
Key events
- 29' · Goal · Antonios Papadopoulos (FC Lugano)
- 32' · Yellow card · Antonios Papadopoulos (FC Lugano)
- 37' · Goal · Lars Lukas Mai (FC Lugano)
- 46' · Substitution · Dejan Sorgic for Dejan Djokic (FC Vaduz)
- 57' · Substitution · Nicolas Hasler for Mischa Beeli (FC Vaduz)
- 58' · Substitution · Mischa Eberhard for Juan Cabrera (FC Vaduz)
- 59' · Substitution · Dereck Moncada for Renato Steffen (FC Lugano)
- 60' · Substitution · Daniel Dos Santos for Ahmed Kendouci (FC Lugano)
- 66' · Substitution · Milos Cocic for Julian Stark (FC Vaduz)
- 70' · Substitution · Mattia Zanotti for Yanis Cimignani (FC Lugano)
- 70' · Substitution · Kevin Behrens for Elias Pihlström (FC Lugano)
- 71' · Goal · Lutfi Dalipi (FC Vaduz)
- 74' · Yellow card · Marcel Monsberger (FC Vaduz)
- 80' · Substitution · Dominik Schwizer for Malik Sawadogo (FC Vaduz)
- 82' · Red card · Leon Schaffran (FC Vaduz)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Carbone for Ezgjan Alioski (FC Lugano)
All-time head-to-head
13 league meetings since 2015: FC Lugano 4, draws 5, FC Vaduz 4.
Questions
Who won FC Lugano vs FC Vaduz?
FC Lugano won, 2-1 (Swiss Super League) on Sun, 26 Jul 2026.
When and where is FC Lugano vs FC Vaduz?
Sun, 26 Jul 2026, 14:30 UTC at AIL Arena, Lugano, Swiss Super League.
What is the head-to-head record between FC Lugano and FC Vaduz?
In 13 league meetings since 2015: FC Lugano 4 wins, 5 draws, FC Vaduz 4 wins (goals 15-20).