FC Sion 2-1 Grasshoppers – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates FC Sion at 37%, yet other data sources diverge — this FC Sion vs Grasshoppers fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Fixture Analysis
It is a Super League clash, Relegation Round - 4 as FC Sion welcome Grasshoppers to Stade de Tourbillon. Kick-off is set for Saturday 17 May 2025 at 19:30 UTC.
Form Guide
FC Sion — All Games: 2W 5D 3L from 10 Super League outings this season, averaging 1.10 points per game. Last five: D L W D D. They are averaging 1.00 goals per game and conceding 1.20 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. Both teams have scored in 80% of their matches — an extremely high rate that makes BTTS Yes a well-supported standalone angle from their form alone.
In front of their own supporters this season, FC Sion have posted 4W 4D 2L at Stade de Tourbillon — 1.60 PPG. At home they are averaging 1.60 goals scored and 1.30 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 90% of their home games — an outstanding BTTS rate that is a key data point for this fixture. Their home PPG of 1.60 is noticeably stronger than their overall 1.10 — FC Sion are significantly better at Stade de Tourbillon than their overall form suggests.
Looking at all fixtures this season, Grasshoppers stand at 3W 1D 6L from 10 Super League matches — 1.00 PPG. Last five: W L L L W. Their scoring rate of 1.40 per game is modest, conceding 1.60 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market.
On the road, Grasshoppers have gone 3W 3D 4L from 10 away fixtures this term (1.20 PPG). Away from home they average 1.00 goals scored and 1.50 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 60% of their away games — meaningful support for the Yes angle in this specific context.
The form comparison is too close to call — 1.10 PPG (FC Sion) versus 1.00 (Grasshoppers). When the figures are this level, no pick can be reliably derived from recent results alone.
The BTTS market is worth targeting here. FC Sion register both teams scoring in 90% of relevant matches, Grasshoppers in 60% (using home/away splits) — both sides above the 60% threshold gives BTTS Yes firm statistical grounding.
H2H
The H2H landscape is flat: 6 previous encounters have yielded 1 wins for FC Sion, 3 for Grasshoppers and 2 draws. A neutral reading in isolation.
The 6 previous encounters between these sides have been high-scoring affairs — 3.7 goals per contest on average. Historical precedent backs the Over 2.5 goals market. The most recent clash, on 16 Mar 2025, ended 1–1 with a draw.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H-derived signal is in the goals market. At 3.7 goals per game historically, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle to extract from the head-to-head data.
In-Play Data
FC Sion trading profile (36 games, 18 at home): they score before half-time in 72% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 90% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 50% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 72% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 50% of games (home games).
Grasshoppers trading profile (36 games, 18 at away): they score before half-time in 72% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 89% of the time; BTTS occurs in 50% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 44% of games (away games).
From a combined perspective, both sides have high BTTS rates — FC Sion 64% and Grasshoppers 61% — which reinforces the BTTS Yes angle from in-play data. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (FC Sion 47% | Grasshoppers 53%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects FC Sion 1.36 xG and Grasshoppers 1.35 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: FC Sion attack 0.924 / defence 1.155 | Grasshoppers attack 0.989 / defence 0.961. League average goals — home 1.537 / away 1.181. Data: 33 FC Sion games / 66 Grasshoppers games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: FC Sion 37% | Draw 27% | Grasshoppers 36%. Fair-value odds: FC Sion 2.70 | Draw 3.70 | Grasshoppers 2.78. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 27% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 51% | BTTS probability 56% | Total xG 2.71. Over/Under 2.5 is close to a coin-flip at 51%/49% — the total xG of 2.71 sits near the 2.5 margin; this is a low-edge market from a Poisson standpoint. BTTS probability of 56% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Our Verdict
Poisson rates FC Sion as the most likely outcome at 37% — marginal model lean. With a 27% draw probability, Draw No Bet on FC Sion offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win. The opposing side holds a 36% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
Poisson projects 2.71 total expected goals, pointing to Over 2.5 at 51% probability — strong conviction, supported by form averaging 2.7 goals per game and H2H averaging 3.7 goals per meeting.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is Yes at 56%. Form rates corroborate: FC Sion 90% | Grasshoppers 60% BTTS from recent games.
The outsider holds a 36% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should not be treated as one. Proportionate stakes are appropriate given the genuine contest the data projects.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: FC Sion vs Grasshoppers | Competition: Super League, Relegation Round - 4 | Venue: Stade de Tourbillon • Kick-off: Saturday 17 May 2025, 19:30 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: FC Sion 37% | Draw 27% | Grasshoppers 36% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 51% | BTTS 56% | xG FC Sion 1.36 / Grasshoppers 1.35 • Poisson strength factors: FC Sion attack 0.924 / def 1.155 | Grasshoppers attack 0.989 / def 0.961 | league avg home 1.537 / away 1.181 • Poisson stance: FC Sion (37%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.36
FC Sion xG
Expected Goals
1.35
Grasshoppers xG
56%
BTTS
76%
Over 1.5
51%
Over 2.5
29%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does FC Sion vs Grasshoppers kick off?
FC Sion vs Grasshoppers kicked off at 19:30 on Saturday 17 May 2025 at Stade de Tourbillon.
What was the final score in FC Sion vs Grasshoppers?
FC Sion 2 - 1 Grasshoppers.
Where is FC Sion vs Grasshoppers being played?
The match is being played at Stade de Tourbillon.
What competition is FC Sion vs Grasshoppers part of?
FC Sion vs Grasshoppers is a Relegation Round - 4 fixture in the Super League (Switzerland).
Who is favourite to win FC Sion vs Grasshoppers?
Our statistical model gives FC Sion a 37% chance of winning, Grasshoppers a 36% chance, and a 27% chance of a draw — making FC Sion the favourite.
Will both teams score in FC Sion vs Grasshoppers?
Our model estimates a 56% probability that both FC Sion and Grasshoppers will score (BTTS).
Will FC Sion vs Grasshoppers have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 51%.
What is the head-to-head record between FC Sion and Grasshoppers?
Record (6 meetings): FC Sion 1W | Draws 2 | Grasshoppers 3W.
What form are FC Sion and Grasshoppers in?
FC Sion (all comps): 2W-5D-3L in 10 | 1.10 PPG | GF 1.00 / GA 1.20 | L5 D-L-W-D-D. Grasshoppers (all comps): 3W-1D-6L in 10 | 1.00 PPG | GF 1.40 / GA 1.60 | L5 W-L-L-L-W.
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
FC Sion's attacking strength (0.92x league average) is weighed against Grasshoppers's defensive record (0.96x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 1.36. The same calculation in reverse, Grasshoppers's attack versus FC Sion's defence, projects 1.35 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 33/66 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Most Likely Scorelines
The model's single most probable exact score is 1-1, at 13.8%. Close behind: 2-1 (8.3%), 1-2 (8.2%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 30% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
FC Sion Win
37%
2.71
27%
3.73
36%
2.76
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
12.2%
Draw
Most likely
1 – 0
9.0%
Home win
0 – 1
8.9%
Away win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.36
FC Sion xG
Total xG
2.71
1.35
Grasshoppers xG
2.71
37%
Home win
3.73
27%
Draw
2.76
36%
Away win
Goals Markets
75%
Over 1.5
1.33
25%
Under 1.5
4.00
51%
Over 2.5
1.96
49%
Under 2.5
2.04
29%
Over 3.5
3.45
71%
Under 3.5
1.41
14%
Over 4.5
7.14
86%
Under 4.5
1.16
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
56%
BTTS Yes
1.80
44%
BTTS No
2.26
Clean Sheet
26%
3.85
26%
3.92
Win to Nil
10%
10.43
9%
10.81
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 6.6 | 8.9 | 6.0 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 0.2 |
| 1 | 9.0 | 12.2 | 8.2 | 3.7 | 1.2 | 0.3 |
| 2 | 6.2 | 8.3 | 5.6 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 0.2 |
| 3 | 2.8 | 3.8 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for FC Sion vs Grasshoppers?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 13.8%.
How many goals are FC Sion and Grasshoppers expected to score?
The model projects 1.36 expected goals for FC Sion and 1.35 for Grasshoppers, a combined total of 2.71.
How confident is the prediction model for FC Sion vs Grasshoppers?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 37%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Form at a Glance
FC Sion's recent record stands at 10W 11D 15L from 36 games, a 1.14 PPG return, with D-L-W-D-D in the last five.
Grasshoppers, meanwhile, have gone 8W 12D 16L across 36 games — 1.00 PPG, with W-L-L-L-W in their last five.
Form-wise this is close to level: FC Sion on 1.14 PPG, Grasshoppers on 1.00. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Venue Form
At home specifically, FC Sion have managed 7W 8D 3L from 18 games — 1.61 PPG in front of their own supporters. That's noticeably better than their 1.14 PPG overall — FC Sion are a different proposition at home than their general record suggests.
Grasshoppers's away record stands at 4W 4D 10L across 18 trips, a 0.89 PPG haul.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, FC Sion come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Goals in Recent Form
FC Sion are averaging 1.25 goals scored and 1.50 conceded per game recently; Grasshoppers are on 1.11 scored and 1.42 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: FC Sion have seen both teams score in 64% of their recent games; Grasshoppers in 61%.
Last 36 Results — Super League
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
FC Sion
Current Season
Grasshoppers
Current Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are FC Sion and Grasshoppers in coming into this match?
FC Sion have gone 10W 11D 15L in their last 36 games (1.14 PPG), while Grasshoppers have gone 8W 12D 16L in their last 36 (1.00 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — FC Sion at home or Grasshoppers away?
FC Sion's home record (1.61 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — FC Sion at home: 1.61 PPG; Grasshoppers away: 0.89 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
Fixture History
10 meetings separate these sides on the data we hold, the series stretching back to October 2022. Every recorded meeting has come in Super League. They last met on 6 April 2026, roughly 5 months ago.
Streaks & Records
There's a clear current trend here: FC Sion have taken the last 4 head-to-head results.
The biggest gap between the sides came on 6 Apr 2026, when FC Sion won 0-4 — the largest margin of victory on record between these two.
FC Sion's record when hosting Grasshoppers specifically: 2W 0D 2L from 4 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 10 Meetings
5
FC Sion
2
Draws
3
Grasshoppers
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between FC Sion and Grasshoppers?
From 10 meetings on record, FC Sion have won 5, Grasshoppers have won 3, and 2 have been drawn.
When did FC Sion and Grasshoppers last play each other?
They last met on 6 April 2026, when Grasshoppers 0-4 FC Sion.
Who has won more matches between FC Sion and Grasshoppers?
FC Sion have the better head-to-head record, with 5 wins from 10 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
First-Half Patterns
FC Sion are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 72% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 39% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 17% of those situations.
Grasshoppers are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 72% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 28% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 17% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one.
Full-Time Trends
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — FC Sion 72%, Grasshoppers 50% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 50% (FC Sion) and 44% (Grasshoppers).
On the defensive side: Grasshoppers in 33%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = FC Sion home games / Grasshoppers away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when FC Sion play Grasshoppers?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 72% of FC Sion's games and 50% of Grasshoppers's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Is FC Sion vs Grasshoppers usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 50% of FC Sion's recent games and 44% of Grasshoppers's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do FC Sion and Grasshoppers tend to score early?
FC Sion have had a goal before half-time in 72% of their recent matches, Grasshoppers in 72% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Prediction vindicated as FC Sion edge out Grasshoppers 2-1.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
FC Sion beat Grasshoppers 2-1 at Stade de Tourbillon, Relegation Round - 4, in the Super League. The remainder of the report sets that outcome against the pre-match model, the markets and the teams' data profiles.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting FC Sion 1.36 xG and Grasshoppers 1.35 xG, a combined 2.71. The scoreboard read 2-1 for 3 actual goals. Both sides finished within a goal of their individual projections, so the scoreline sat close to the model's expected shape. Those figures were built on strength ratings of FC Sion attack 0.92 / defence 1.16 against Grasshoppers attack 0.99 / defence 0.96, drawn from 33/66 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it FC Sion 37% | Draw 27% | Grasshoppers 36%, with FC Sion to win its most likely call at 37%. The result followed the model's preferred path, landing its top-rated outcome.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 51%. The game delivered 3, so it went over — in line with the projection. Over 1.5 had been 76% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 56% and the match saw both sides score — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 50% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (FC Sion 47%, Grasshoppers 53%), a base rate that agreed with today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 62%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
FC Sion's trading profile (36 games, 18 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 64% of their matches — today it did.
Grasshoppers's trading profile (36 games, 18 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 61% of their matches — today it did.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — FC Sion 1.14 PPG, Grasshoppers 1.00 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the FC Sion win broke the near-deadlock.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 3 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit). A strong night for the model: the result sat comfortably inside what the pre-match data projected.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.