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 Plzen | 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' It’s Showtime! The match between FC Zurich and Heart of Midlothian FC is underway.
- 5' FC Zurich are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Heart of Midlothian FC backline.
- 7' Craig Halkett makes way for Toby Sibbick at the 7 minute mark. A tactical switch from Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 12' Cameron Devlin is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Zurich so far.
- 17' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 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' Lawrence Shankland adds to his 3 season tally! Heart of Midlothian FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 22' Lawrence Shankland adds to his 3 season tally! Heart of Midlothian FC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 27' Heart of Midlothian FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 32' A goal from the Spain international Adrian Guerrero! He fires home on 32 to make it 1-2!
- 34' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Blerim Dzemaili makes no mistake. 2-2!
- 39' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Bohdan Viunnyk suffering a number of foals already.
- 44' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Zurich needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 46' Time for substitution for Heart of Midlothian FC. Nathaniel Atkinson is replaced by Michael Smith.
- 47' It’s a booking for FC Zurich player. Adrian Guerrero gets a Yellow card.
- 52' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 57' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Zurich and Heart of Midlothian FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 62' It’s high time Robbie Neilson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 67' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Zurich must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 69' Alan Forrest has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jorge Grant on 69 minute.
- 70' Another substitution for FC Zurich to replace Donis Avdijaj by Degnand Gnonto on 70 minute.
- 74' It is a substitution in FC Zurich team. Blerim Dzemaili is replaced by Cheick Conde on 74 minute.
- 79' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 83' The crowd applauds Karol Mets as he leaves the pitch. Fidan Aliti steps in for FC Zurich.
- 86' A meaty challenge results in booking for Toby Sibbick on 86.
- 90' Michael Smith has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Josh Ginnelly. He replaces Lawrence Shankland on 90 minute.
- FC Zurich celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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.