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Grasshoppers 3-1 FC Sion – Result & Analysis

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Super League · Regular Season - 8

Kick-off

Sun 26 Sep 2021

15:30

Venue

Stadion Letzigrund

Competition

Super League

Switzerland

Status

FT
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Poisson model rates Grasshoppers at 46%, yet other data sources diverge — this Grasshoppers vs FC Sion fixture contains genuine analytical tension.

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Analysis & Preview

A Super League encounter, Regular Season - 8 sees FC Sion travel to Stadion Letzigrund to take on Grasshoppers. The game is scheduled for Sunday 26 September 2021, 15:30 UTC.

Recent Form

Across all Super League games this season, Grasshoppers have gone 1W 4D 2L from 7 outings — a 1.00 PPG return. Last five: W L D D D. They are averaging 1.00 goals per game and conceding 1.14 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 1 clean sheet from 7 outings provides some defensive foundation. Both teams have scored in 71% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets. Grasshoppers have played only a handful of Super League games so far this season, so this record also draws on matches from last season.

In front of their own supporters this season, Grasshoppers have posted 1W 1D 1L at Stadion Letzigrund — 1.33 PPG. At home they are averaging 1.33 goals scored and 1.33 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 67% of their home matches — a rate that supports the Yes angle in this fixture.

Looking at all fixtures this season, FC Sion stand at 2W 3D 2L from 7 Super League matches — 1.29 PPG. Last five: W D W D D. Their scoring rate of 1.29 per game is modest, conceding 1.86 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 1 clean sheet from 7 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Both teams have scored in 86% of their matches this season — one of the stronger BTTS rates in the division, making Yes a well-evidenced play. FC Sion have played only a handful of Super League games so far this season, so this record also draws on matches from last season.

FC Sion's away record: 0W 2D 1L from 3 road trips in Super League this season (0.67 PPG). Away from home they average 1.00 goals scored and 2.67 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 100% of their away matches — a high BTTS rate on the road that directly informs this fixture. Their away PPG of 0.67 is notably below their overall 1.29 — form away from home has been a clear weakness this season.

The form figures are too closely matched to derive a directional pick: Grasshoppers 1.00 PPG, FC Sion 1.29 PPG. Look to other data sets to build the analysis.

The BTTS market is worth targeting here. Grasshoppers register both teams scoring in 67% of relevant matches, FC Sion in 100% (using home/away splits) — both sides above the 60% threshold gives BTTS Yes firm statistical grounding.

Trading Patterns

Grasshoppers in-play and half-time data (7 games, 3 at home): they score before half-time in 57% of fixtures; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 67% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 67% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 71% of their matches; Over 2.5 goals lands in 29% of games.

FC Sion in-play and half-time data (7 games, 3 at away): they score before half-time in 86% of fixtures; BTTS occurs in 86% of their matches; Over 2.5 goals lands in 43% of games.

From a combined perspective, both sides have high BTTS rates — Grasshoppers 71% and FC Sion 86% — which reinforces the BTTS Yes angle from in-play data. Under 2.5 goals has backing from the in-play data — both teams register low Over 2.5 rates (Grasshoppers 29% | FC Sion 43%).

Poisson Model

The Poisson distribution model projects Grasshoppers 1.67 xG and FC Sion 1.17 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: Grasshoppers attack 0.888 / defence 1.103 | FC Sion attack 0.670 / defence 1.343. League average goals — home 1.401 / away 1.579. FC Sion bring a strong defensive rating of 1.343 — this is suppressing Grasshoppers's projected output below what their attack strength alone would suggest. Data: 7 Grasshoppers games / 7 FC Sion games used (CurrentSeason).

Result probabilities: Grasshoppers 46% | Draw 31% | FC Sion 23%. Fair-value odds: Grasshoppers 2.17 | Draw 3.23 | FC Sion 4.35. Grasshoppers hold a narrow Poisson edge at 46% — the draw (31%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.

Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 54% | BTTS probability 59% | Total xG 2.84. Over/Under 2.5 is close to a coin-flip at 54%/46% — the total xG of 2.84 sits near the 2.5 margin; this is a low-edge market from a Poisson standpoint. BTTS probability of 59% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.

Summary & Verdict

The Poisson model's primary lean is Grasshoppers at 46% — moderate model lean. With a 31% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Grasshoppers offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win.

On the goals line, Poisson's 2.84 combined xG gives a 54% probability to Over 2.5 — reasonable, supported by form averaging 3.2 goals per game.

Poisson assigns a 59% probability to BTTS Yes based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates corroborate: Grasshoppers 67% | FC Sion 100% BTTS from recent games.

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💡 Key Insights

Form Grasshoppers Poisson xG (1.67) exceeds their recent form scoring rate (1.33) — the model sees more attacking threat than recent results show.
BTTS BTTS Yes is supported by both form (Grasshoppers 2/3, FC Sion 3/3) and Poisson model (59%).
Prediction Poisson model shows elevated draw probability at 31% — tight contest expected.

🏟️ Match Context

• Fixture: Grasshoppers vs FC Sion | Competition: Super League, Regular Season - 8 | Venue: Stadion Letzigrund • Kick-off: Sunday 26 Sep 2021, 15:30 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing

📊 Statistical Prediction

• Poisson result probabilities: Grasshoppers 46% | Draw 31% | FC Sion 23% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 54% | BTTS 59% | xG Grasshoppers 1.67 / FC Sion 1.17 • Poisson strength factors: Grasshoppers attack 0.888 / def 1.103 | FC Sion attack 0.670 / def 1.343 | league avg home 1.401 / away 1.579 • Poisson stance: Grasshoppers (46%) — moderate lean

🧮 Prediction Model

1.67

Grasshoppers xG

Expected Goals

1.17

FC Sion xG

46%
31%
23%
Grasshoppers Draw FC Sion

59%

BTTS

81%

Over 1.5

54%

Over 2.5

32%

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 Grasshoppers vs FC Sion kick off?

Grasshoppers vs FC Sion kicked off at 15:30 on Sunday 26 September 2021 at Stadion Letzigrund.

What was the final score in Grasshoppers vs FC Sion?

Grasshoppers 3 - 1 FC Sion.

Where is Grasshoppers vs FC Sion being played?

The match is being played at Stadion Letzigrund.

What competition is Grasshoppers vs FC Sion part of?

Grasshoppers vs FC Sion is a Regular Season - 8 fixture in the Super League (Switzerland).

Who is favourite to win Grasshoppers vs FC Sion?

Our statistical model gives Grasshoppers a 46% chance of winning, FC Sion a 23% chance, and a 31% chance of a draw — making Grasshoppers the favourite.

Will both teams score in Grasshoppers vs FC Sion?

Our model estimates a 59% probability that both Grasshoppers and FC Sion will score (BTTS).

Will Grasshoppers vs FC Sion have over 2.5 goals?

Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 54%.

What is the head-to-head record between Grasshoppers and FC Sion?

No recorded head-to-head meetings available in the dataset.

What form are Grasshoppers and FC Sion in?

Grasshoppers (all comps): 1W-4D-2L in 7 | 1.00 PPG | GF 1.00 / GA 1.14 | L5 W-L-D-D-D. FC Sion (all comps): 2W-3D-2L in 7 | 1.29 PPG | GF 1.29 / GA 1.86 | L5 W-D-W-D-D.

🧮 Model Insight

Model Mechanics

Working from Grasshoppers's attack rating (0.89) and FC Sion's defence rating (1.34), the model arrives at 1.67 expected goals for the home side. The same calculation in reverse, FC Sion's attack versus Grasshoppers's defence, projects 1.17 expected goals for the visitors.

These ratings are built from 7/7 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.

The Exact-Score Picture

Run the expected-goals figures through the full scoreline distribution and 1-1 emerges as the single most likely result, at 12.9%. Close behind: 2-1 (9.5%), 1-0 (8.3%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 31% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.

Most Likely Outcome

Grasshoppers Win

46%

Grasshoppers

2.19

31%

Draw

3.22

23%

FC Sion

4.30

Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines

1 – 1

11.4%

Draw

Most likely

1 – 0

9.8%

Home win

2 – 1

9.5%

Home win

Expected Goals & Win Odds

1.67

Grasshoppers xG

Total xG

2.84

1.17

FC Sion xG

46%
31%
23%
GrasshoppersDrawFC Sion

2.19

46%

Home win

3.22

31%

Draw

4.30

23%

Away win

Goals Markets

78%

Over 1.5

1.28

22%

Under 1.5

4.55

54%

Over 2.5

1.85

46%

Under 2.5

2.17

32%

Over 3.5

3.12

68%

Under 3.5

1.47

16%

Over 4.5

6.25

84%

Under 4.5

1.19

Match Markets

Both Teams to Score

59%

BTTS Yes

1.68

41%

BTTS No

2.46

Clean Sheet

31%

Grasshoppers

3.22

19%

FC Sion

5.32

Win to Nil

14%

Grasshoppers

7.03

4%

FC Sion

22.88

Score Probability Matrix (%)

H \ A 0 1 2 3 4 5
0 5.8 6.8 4.0 1.6 0.5 0.1
1 9.8 11.4 6.7 2.6 0.8 0.2
2 8.2 9.5 5.6 2.2 0.6 0.1
3 4.5 5.3 3.1 1.2 0.4 0.1
4 1.9 2.2 1.3 0.5 0.1
5 0.6 0.7 0.4 0.2

Green = home win Β· Grey = draw Β· Amber = away win Β· Outlined cell = most likely score

Model Internals
λ Home (xG) 1.671
λ Away (xG) 1.168
Total xG 2.839
League avg home goals 1.401
League avg away goals 1.579
Grasshoppers attack strength 0.888
Grasshoppers defence strength 1.103
FC Sion attack strength 0.670
FC Sion defence strength 1.343
Data phase CurrentSeason
Games used (H/A) 7 / 7

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most likely scoreline for Grasshoppers vs FC Sion?

Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 12.9%.

How many goals are Grasshoppers and FC Sion expected to score?

The model projects 1.67 expected goals for Grasshoppers and 1.17 for FC Sion, a combined total of 2.84.

How confident is the prediction model for Grasshoppers vs FC Sion?

Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 46%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.

📈 Form Insight

Where Both Sides Stand

Grasshoppers's recent record stands at 1W 4D 2L from 7 games, a 1.00 PPG return, with W-L-D-D-D in the last five. It's still early in the season for Grasshoppers, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.

FC Sion, meanwhile, have gone 2W 3D 2L across 7 games — 1.29 PPG, with W-D-W-D-D in their last five. It's still early in the season for FC Sion, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.

Form-wise this is close to level: Grasshoppers on 1.00 PPG, FC Sion on 1.29. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.

Home Ground vs the Road

At home specifically, Grasshoppers have managed 1W 1D 1L from 3 games — 1.33 PPG in front of their own supporters.

FC Sion's away record stands at 0W 2D 1L across 3 trips, a 0.67 PPG haul. That's a step down from their 1.29 PPG overall record — away form has been the weaker part of FC Sion's season.

Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Grasshoppers come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.

The Goals Picture

Grasshoppers are averaging 1.00 goals scored and 1.14 conceded per game recently; FC Sion are on 1.29 scored and 1.86 conceded.

On BTTS specifically: Grasshoppers have seen both teams score in 71% of their recent games; FC Sion in 86%.

Last 7 Results — Super League

Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)

Grasshoppers

Grasshoppers

Early Season
W L D D D
FC Sion

FC Sion

Early Season
W D W D D
7 Played 7
1/4/2 W / D / L 2/3/2
1.00 Points Per Game 1.29
1.00 Avg Goals Scored 1.29
1.14 Avg Goals Conceded 1.86
2.14 Avg Goals / Game 3.14
1 Clean Sheets 1
5 BTTS 6
2 Over 2.5 Games 3
Grasshoppers

Grasshoppers

D
A FC Lugano
1–1 HT 0–0
23 Sep
D
A FC Luzern
1–1 HT 0–1
11 Sep
D
H Servette FC
1–1 HT 1–1
29 Aug
L
A FC Zurich
1–2 HT 1–1
21 Aug
W
H Lausanne
3–1 HT 1–0
07 Aug
D
A BSC Young Boys
0–0 HT 0–0
31 Jul
L
H FC Basel 1893
0–2 HT 0–0
25 Jul
FC Sion

FC Sion

D
H FC Luzern
1–1 HT 1–0
23 Sep
D
A Lausanne
1–1 HT 0–1
12 Sep
W
H FC Lugano
3–2 HT 1–1
28 Aug
D
A FC ST. Gallen
1–1 HT 0–0
21 Aug
W
H BSC Young Boys
1–0 HT 1–0
07 Aug
L
A FC Basel 1893
1–6 HT 0–5
01 Aug
L
H Servette FC
1–2 HT 0–1
25 Jul

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What form are Grasshoppers and FC Sion in coming into this match?

Grasshoppers have gone 1W 4D 2L in their last 7 games (1.00 PPG), while FC Sion have gone 2W 3D 2L in their last 7 (1.29 PPG).

Which team has the better venue record — Grasshoppers at home or FC Sion away?

Grasshoppers's home record (1.33 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Grasshoppers at home: 1.33 PPG; FC Sion away: 0.67 PPG.

⚔️ Rivalry Insight

A Look Back

The fixture history between Grasshoppers and FC Sion runs to 10 recorded meetings, the earliest dating back to October 2022. Every recorded meeting has come in Super League. They last met on 6 April 2026, roughly 4 months ago.

Digging Into the Numbers

FC Sion have won the last 4 meetings between these two, a run that gives them the psychological edge coming in.

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.

Grasshoppers's record when hosting FC Sion specifically: 1W 2D 3L from 6 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.

Last 10 Meetings

Grasshoppers

3

Grasshoppers

2

Draws

FC Sion

5

FC Sion

Recent Meetings

Grasshoppers
0–4
06 Apr 26
FC Sion
FC Sion
1–0
13 Dec 25
Grasshoppers
Grasshoppers
0–1
19 Oct 25
FC Sion
FC Sion
2–1
17 May 25
Grasshoppers
Grasshoppers
1–1
16 Mar 25
FC Sion
FC Sion
0–1
18 Jan 25
Grasshoppers
Grasshoppers
3–1
24 Aug 24
FC Sion
Grasshoppers
1–3
16 Apr 23
FC Sion
FC Sion
1–2
18 Mar 23
Grasshoppers
Grasshoppers
4–4
08 Oct 22
FC Sion

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Grasshoppers and FC Sion?

From 10 meetings on record, Grasshoppers have won 3, FC Sion have won 5, and 2 have been drawn.

When did Grasshoppers and FC Sion last play each other?

They last met on 6 April 2026, when Grasshoppers 0-4 FC Sion.

Who has won more matches between Grasshoppers and FC Sion?

FC Sion have the better head-to-head record, with 5 wins from 10 meetings.

📈 Trading Insight

Half-Time Trends

Grasshoppers are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 67% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 33% of the time.

FC Sion are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 67% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 33% of those situations.

The Numbers That Matter

Both teams scoring has been the norm for this pairing lately — Grasshoppers at 67%, FC Sion at 100%. That combined rate makes BTTS Yes a well-supported trading angle.

Low-scoring games have been more typical here — Over 2.5 sits at just 33% for Grasshoppers and 33% for FC Sion.

On the defensive side: Grasshoppers have failed to score in 33% of games.

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Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue  |  Venue = Grasshoppers home games / FC Sion away games. HT metrics require half-time score data β€” shown as β€” where unavailable.

Grasshoppers Grasshoppers Early Season
Metric All
(7 games)
Venue
(3 games)
Half-Time Metrics
1+ Goal Before HT 4/7
(57.1%)
2/3
(66.7%)
2+ Goals Before HT 2/7
(28.6%)
1/3
(33.3%)
0-0 HT → 1+ Goal 2nd Half 2/3
(66.7%)
1/1
(100%)
0-0 HT → 2+ Goals 2nd Half 2/3
(66.7%)
1/1
(100%)
Winning at HT 1/7
(14.3%)
1/3
(33.3%)
Lost Lead (Win HT → No Win FT) 0/7
(0%)
0/3
(0%)
Came From Behind (Lose HT → Draw/Win FT) 1/7
(14.3%)
0/3
(0%)
Full-Time Metrics
BTTS 5/7
(71.4%)
2/3
(66.7%)
Over 2.5 Goals 2/7
(28.6%)
1/3
(33.3%)
Over 3.5 Goals 1/7
(14.3%)
1/3
(33.3%)
Clean Sheet 1/7
(14.3%)
0/3
(0%)
Failed to Score 2/7
(28.6%)
1/3
(33.3%)
FC Sion FC Sion Early Season
Metric All
(7 games)
Venue
(3 games)
Half-Time Metrics
1+ Goal Before HT 6/7
(85.7%)
2/3
(66.7%)
2+ Goals Before HT 2/7
(28.6%)
1/3
(33.3%)
0-0 HT → 1+ Goal 2nd Half 1/1
(100%)
1/1
(100%)
0-0 HT → 2+ Goals 2nd Half 1/1
(100%)
1/1
(100%)
Winning at HT 2/7
(28.6%)
0/3
(0%)
Lost Lead (Win HT → No Win FT) 1/7
(14.3%)
0/3
(0%)
Came From Behind (Lose HT → Draw/Win FT) 1/7
(14.3%)
1/3
(33.3%)
Full-Time Metrics
BTTS 6/7
(85.7%)
3/3
(100%)
Over 2.5 Goals 3/7
(42.9%)
1/3
(33.3%)
Over 3.5 Goals 2/7
(28.6%)
1/3
(33.3%)
Clean Sheet 1/7
(14.3%)
0/3
(0%)
Failed to Score 0/7
(0%)
0/3
(0%)

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Do both teams usually score when Grasshoppers play FC Sion?

Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 67% of Grasshoppers's games and 100% of FC Sion's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.

Is Grasshoppers vs FC Sion usually a high-scoring fixture?

Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 33% of Grasshoppers's recent games and 33% of FC Sion's, pointing to a tighter contest.

Do Grasshoppers and FC Sion tend to score early?

Grasshoppers have had a goal before half-time in 67% of their recent matches, FC Sion in 67% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.

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Grasshoppers cruise to a comfortable 3-1 victory over FC Sion.

📝 Match Report

How It Unfolded

Grasshoppers beat FC Sion 3-1 at Stadion Letzigrund, Regular Season - 8, 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 Grasshoppers 1.67 xG and FC Sion 1.17 xG, a combined 2.84. The scoreboard read 3-1 for 4 actual goals. Grasshoppers beat their projection by 1.3 — clinical relative to the chances the model priced in. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Grasshoppers attack 0.89 / defence 1.10 against FC Sion attack 0.67 / defence 1.34, drawn from 7/7 games (CurrentSeason).

On the result, the model split it Grasshoppers 46% | Draw 31% | FC Sion 23%, with Grasshoppers to win its most likely call at 46%. The result followed the model's preferred path, landing its top-rated outcome.

Goals & Markets

The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 54%. The game delivered 4, so it went over — in line with the projection. Over 1.5 had been 81% and landed. Over 3.5 was 32% and came in. On both teams to score, the model sat at 59% and the match saw both sides score — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 36% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Grasshoppers 29%, FC Sion 43%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 79%, which matched the both-scored outcome.

Trading Patterns vs Reality

Grasshoppers's trading profile (7 games, 3 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 71% of their matches — today it did.

FC Sion's trading profile (7 games, 3 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 86% of their matches — today it did.

Form vs Result

The form lines were close — Grasshoppers 1.00 PPG, FC Sion 1.29 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the Grasshoppers win broke the near-deadlock. Grasshoppers (home/away splits) scored 3 against a 1.33 average — above their attacking norm.

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

Model Over/Under 2.5 landed as modelled — 54% Over 2.5 probability, 4 goals scored.
Model BTTS matched the model — 59% projected, both teams scored.
Trading Trading data bucked — 36% historical Over 2.5 rate, but the game went over.

⚠️ 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.