FC Zurich vs Heart of Midlothian FC, Europe 2021-22 PLAYOFF ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
FC Zurich vs Heart of Midlothian FC — Europe .
- FC Zurich 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Heart of Midlothian FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 | Qarabag Agdam FK | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Jul | Qarabag Agdam 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' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for FC Zurich and Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Robbie Neilson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 7' It is a substitution in Heart of Midlothian FC team. Craig Halkett is replaced by Toby Sibbick on 7 minute.
- 12' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 17' Kosovo international Mirlind Kryeziu has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' That is a Yellow card for FC Zurich. Antonio Marchesano will be fuming at that decision.
- 21' That is a Yellow card for FC Zurich. Antonio Marchesano will be fuming at that decision.
- 21' A goal from the Scotland international Lawrence Shankland! He fires home on 21 to make it 0-1!
- 22' Lawrence Shankland is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 3 goals this season for the .
- 27' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 32' A stunning finish from Adrian Guerrero — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 34' GOAL! Blerim Dzemaili scores on 34.
- 39' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 44' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Zurich is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 46' Another change for Heart of Midlothian FC made on 46 minute. Nathaniel Atkinson leaves to be changed by Michael Smith.
- 47' FC Zurich player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 52' Over 52 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 57' Heart of Midlothian FC is showing some good football. However, Heart of Midlothian FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 62' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 67' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 69' Heart of Midlothian FC make a change. Jorge Grant trudges off to be replaced by Alan Forrest on 69 minutes.
- 70' The FC Zurich manager makes a substitution. Donis Avdijaj 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' Kye Rowles has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 210 appearances.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Fidan Aliti. He replaces Karol Mets on 83 minute.
- 86' Heart of Midlothian FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' Michael Smith was booked on 90.
- 90' Heart of Midlothian FC ring the changes. Lawrence Shankland has done his job and it is now time for Josh Ginnelly to step up.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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.

