FC Lugano 5-0 FC Zürich
Updated
FC Lugano won: FC Lugano 5-0 FC Zürich in the Swiss Super League (Round 3) on Sun, 9 Aug 2026 at AIL Arena, Lugano. FC Lugano goals: Kevin Behrens 16', Kevin Behrens 34', Renato Steffen 52', Daniel Dos Santos 79', Dereck Moncada 89'. Expected goals: 2.34-0.86. Possession: 62-38. Player of the match: Kevin Behrens (8.9).
Match report
FC Lugano rout FC Zürich 5-0
FC Lugano thrashed FC Zürich 5-0 at AIL Arena on Sunday 9 August in the Swiss Super League.
Kevin Behrens put FC Lugano ahead on 16' (1-0), added another on 34' (2-0), Renato Steffen made it 3-0 on 52', Daniel Dos Santos made it 4-0 on 79' and Dereck Moncada made it 5-0 on 89'.
FC Lugano had 62% of the ball, shots were 16-9 (8-1 on target) and expected goals finished 2.34-0.86. FC Lugano were the better side on chances, too.
Kevin Behrens (Lugano) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 7,269. Referee: Lukas Fähndrich.
Match stats
| FC Lugano | FC Zürich | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 62 | 38 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.34 | 0.86 |
| Total shots | 16 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 23 |
| Big chances | 5 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 498 (90%) | 288 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 3 |
| Corners | 5 | 2 |
| Total shots | 16 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 8 |
Lineups
FC Lugano (3-4-2-1): David von Ballmoos, Antonios Papadopoulos, Lars Lukas Mai, Hannes Delcroix, Mattia Zanotti, Anto Grgic, Uran Bislimi, Yanis Cimignani, Renato Steffen, Elias Pihlström, Kevin Behrens
FC Zürich (4-1-4-1): Heinz Lindner, Selmin Hodza, Lindrit Kamberi, Ilan Sauter, Neil Volken, Leandro Schoedler, Bledian Krasniqi, Livano Comenencia, Valon Berisha, Emmanuel Umeh, Philippe Kény
Key events
- 16' · Goal · Kevin Behrens (FC Lugano)
- 20' · Yellow card · Selmin Hodza (FC Zürich)
- 33' · Yellow card · Valon Berisha (FC Zürich)
- 34' · Goal · Kevin Behrens (FC Lugano)
- 44' · Substitution · Juan Perea for Bledian Krasniqi (FC Zürich)
- 44' · Substitution · Kevin Spadanuda for Valon Berisha (FC Zürich)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Livano Comenencia (FC Zürich)
- 52' · Goal · Renato Steffen (FC Lugano)
- 62' · Substitution · Daniel Dos Santos for Elias Pihlström (FC Lugano)
- 67' · Substitution · Nevio Di Giusto for Emmanuel Umeh (FC Zürich)
- 67' · Substitution · Mohamed Bangoura for Leandro Schoedler (FC Zürich)
- 70' · Substitution · Ahmed Kendouci for Uran Bislimi (FC Lugano)
- 70' · Substitution · Dereck Moncada for Kevin Behrens (FC Lugano)
- 79' · Goal · Daniel Dos Santos (FC Lugano)
- 80' · Substitution · Martim Marques for Renato Steffen (FC Lugano)
- 80' · Substitution · Damian Kelvin for Hannes Delcroix (FC Lugano)
- 89' · Goal · Dereck Moncada (FC Lugano)
All-time head-to-head
39 league meetings since 2015: FC Lugano 17, draws 8, FC Zürich 14.
Questions
Who won FC Lugano vs FC Zürich?
FC Lugano won, 5-0 (Swiss Super League) on Sun, 9 Aug 2026.
When and where is FC Lugano vs FC Zürich?
Sun, 9 Aug 2026, 12:00 UTC at AIL Arena, Lugano, Swiss Super League.
What is the head-to-head record between FC Lugano and FC Zürich?
In 39 league meetings since 2015: FC Lugano 17 wins, 8 draws, FC Zürich 14 wins (goals 47-43).