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FC Zurich vs Arsenal FC, Europe 2021-22 GROUP STAGE

UEFA Europa League · 2021-22
FC Zurich
1 – 2
Full Time
Arsenal FC
Thu 8 Sep 2022 · 16:45 UTC Letzigrund Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'
Mirlind Kryeziu 19' Y

Overview

Match Preview

FC Zurich vs Arsenal FC — Europe at Letzigrund Stadion.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Olympique Lyonnais 8 21
2 Aston Villa FC 8 21
3 FC Midtjylland 8 19
4 Real Betis Balompié 8 17
5 FC Porto 8 17
6 Sporting Clube de Braga 8 17
7 SC Freiburg 8 17
8 AS Roma 8 16
9 KRC Genk 8 16
10 Bologna FC 1909 8 15
11 VfB Stuttgart 8 15
12 Ferencvárosi TC 8 15
13 Nottingham Forest FC 8 14
14 FC Viktoria Plzeň 8 14
15 FK Crvena Zvezda 8 14
16 RC Celta de Vigo 8 13
17 PAOK Thessaloniki FC 8 12
18 Lille OSC 8 12
19 Fenerbahçe SK 8 12
20 Panathinaikos AO 8 12
21 Celtic FC 8 11
22 PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad 8 10
23 GNK Dinamo Zagreb 8 10
24 SK Brann 8 9
25 BSC Young Boys 8 9
26 SK Sturm Graz 8 7
27 FCSB Bukarest 8 7
28 Go Ahead Eagles 8 7
29 Feyenoord Rotterdam 8 6
30 FC Basel 1893 8 6
31 FC Red Bull Salzburg 8 6
32 Rangers FC 8 4
33 OGC Nice 8 3
34 FC Utrecht 8 1
35 Malmo FF 8 1
36 Maccabi Tel Aviv FC 8 1

Head-to-Head

2
FC Zurich 2 games · Avg 2.0 goals Arsenal FC
Last 5 meetings
2022-09-08 FC Zurich 1–2 Arsenal FC

Recent Form

FC Zurich
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Sep Arsenal FC H 1–2 L
25 Aug Heart of Midlothian FC A 1–0 W
18 Aug Heart of Midlothian FC H 2–1 W
11 Aug Linfield FC H 3–0 W
04 Aug Linfield FC A 2–0 W
27 Jul Qarabağ Ağdam FK H 2–2 D
Arsenal FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Sep FC Zurich A 2–1 W
04 Sep Manchester United FC A 1–3 L
31 Aug Aston Villa FC H 2–1 W
20 Aug AFC Bournemouth A 3–0 W
13 Aug Leicester City FC H 4–2 W
05 Aug Crystal Palace FC A 2–0 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. FC Zurich is hosting Arsenal FC for another epic battle.
  • 5' It looks surprising FC Zurich does not make any changes. Rob Holding has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 15' Arsenal FC is showing some good football. However, Arsenal FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 17' Against the run of play, Marquinhos has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 19' Mirlind Kryeziu was booked on 19.
  • 24' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Zurich in their trying to find a way past Arsenal FC's compact .
  • 29' Arsenal FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 34' Arsenal FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 39' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 44' Goal! Mirlind Kryeziu scores his 2 goal in 20 matches.
  • 49' It looks like no one’s ball. Arsenal FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 54' The travelling Arsenal FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 59' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Zurich and Arsenal FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 62' Magnificent from Eddie Nketiah! That is 41 goals in 414 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 67' The crowd applauds Adrian Guerrero as he leaves the pitch. Fabian Rohner steps in for FC Zurich.
  • 68' The FC Zurich bench stirs into life. Blerim Dzemaili is withdrawn and Cheick Conde gets his opportunity.
  • 69' The supporters are chanting for Oleksandr Zinchenko. He replaces Kieran Tierney on 69 minute.
  • 74' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 79' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 80' Donis Avdijaj is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jonathan Okita at the 80 minute mark.
  • 85' The 33-year-old Yanick Brecher has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 90' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Zurich and Arsenal FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • It finishes all square. FC Zurich and Arsenal FC share the spoils 1-2.

Lineups

FC Zurich Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Franco Foda

Arsenal FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Arteta

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.34 FC Zurich xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44 Arsenal FC xG
I would bet for: FC Zurich or Arsenal FC 71% + Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Zurich34% Draw29% Arsenal FC37%
Actual: Arsenal FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 52%
48%
± 3.5 31%
69%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

FC Zurich or Draw
63%
Draw or Arsenal FC
66%
FC Zurich or Arsenal FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Zurich25% Draw46% Arsenal FC29%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
8.1%
0 – 1
8%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 0
7.3%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 3
3%

Asian Handicap — FC Zurich

Handicap FC Zurich covers Push Arsenal FC covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 10% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 18% 66%
-0.5 34% — 66%
+0.5 62% — 38%
+1 62% 20% 19%
+1.5 81% — 19%
+2 81% 12% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

FC Zurich keeps clean sheet
24% ✓
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
27% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.