FC Zurich vs Heart of Midlothian FC, Europe 2021-22 PLAYOFF ROUND
Overview
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FC Zurich vs Heart of Midlothian FC — Europe .
- FC Zurich 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Heart of Midlothian FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 19 Jul | Qarabağ Ağdam FK | A | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Feb | SSC Napoli | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | FC Zurich | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Aug | Dundee United FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 07 Aug | Hibernian FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Jul | Ross County FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 May | Rangers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 11 May | Motherwell FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Heart of Midlothian FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Zurich must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 7' The Heart of Midlothian FC bench stirs into life. Craig Halkett is withdrawn and Toby Sibbick gets his opportunity.
- 12' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 17' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' That is a Yellow card for FC Zurich. Antonio Marchesano will be fuming at that decision.
- 21' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Antonio Marchesano.
- 21' Lawrence Shankland has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 21 minutes.
- 22' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Lawrence Shankland makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 27' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 32' GOAL! Adrian Guerrero scores on 32.
- 34' Blerim Dzemaili is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 39' FC Zurich are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Heart of Midlothian FC's shape.
- 44' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kye Rowles is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 46' The crowd applauds Nathaniel Atkinson as he leaves the pitch. Michael Smith steps in for Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 47' Adrian Guerrero catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 47.
- 52' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 52 minutes.
- 57' It’s high time Franco Foda made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 62' It looks surprising Heart of Midlothian FC does not make any changes. Nathaniel Atkinson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 67' Over 67 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 69' The Heart of Midlothian FC manager makes a substitution. Jorge Grant departs to be replaced by Alan Forrest.
- 70' The whistle greets Donis Avdijaj as he departs to be replaced by Degnand Gnonto.
- 74' Cheick Conde has so much to prove this time. He replaces Blerim Dzemaili on 74 minute.
- 79' FC Zurich are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 83' FC Zurich manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Fidan Aliti is hanging Karol Mets on the field on 83 minute.
- 86' That is a Yellow card for Heart of Midlothian FC. Toby Sibbick will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' Michael Smith was booked on 90.
- 90' The Heart of Midlothian FC bench stirs into life. Lawrence Shankland is withdrawn and Josh Ginnelly gets his opportunity.
- 2-1 the final result. Heart of Midlothian FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
FC Zurich Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 18
- 21
- 3
- 25
- 10
- 31
- 4
- 20
- 19
- 8
Bench
- 9
- 23
- 15
- 7
- 11
- 35
- 33
- 1
- 22
- 6
- 17
- 34
Coach
Franco Foda
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 3
-
7
Jorge Grant ↓ Alan Forrest 69'
- 14
- 15
- 1
-
5
Peter Haring ↓ Liam Boyce 69'
- 4
- 12
- 9
- 19
Bench
-
21
Toby Sibbick ↑ 7'
-
10
Liam Boyce ↑ 69'
-
30
Josh Ginnelly ↑ 90'
- 11
-
2
Michael Smith ↑ 46'
- 27
- 13
- 16
-
17
Alan Forrest ↑ 69'
- 22
- 20
Coach
Robbie Neilson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lawrence Shankland | 2 |
| Blerim Dzemaili | 1 |
| Adrian Guerrero | 1 |
| Fabian Rohner | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Zurich Form
Heart of Midlothian FC Form
2022-08-18
FC Zurich
2–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2022-08-14
Heart of Midlothian FC
4–1
Dundee United FC
W
2022-08-07
Hibernian FC
1–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
2022-07-30
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–1
Ross County FC
W
2022-05-14
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–3
Rangers FC
L
2022-05-11
Motherwell FC
2–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.69
FC Zurich xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Zurich win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
FC Zurich or Draw
78%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
47%
FC Zurich or Heart of Midlothian FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Zurich win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
9.2%
0 – 0
8.5%
0 – 1
5.8%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
5.3%
3 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — FC Zurich
| Handicap | FC Zurich covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 23% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FC Zurich keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.