FC Zurich vs Linfield FC, Europe 2021-22 QUALIFICATION ROUND 3
Overview
Match Preview
FC Zurich vs Linfield FC — Europe .
- FC Zurich 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Linfield 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 Balompie | 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 | Ferencvarosi 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 | Fenerbahce 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 14 Feb | SSC Napoli | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | FC Zurich | A | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Aug | FC Zurich | H | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Jul | FK Bodø/Glimt | A | 0–8 | L |
| 19 Jul | FK Bodø/Glimt | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Jul | The New Saints FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Jul | The New Saints FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against FC Zurich and Linfield FC has kicked off!
- 5' FC Zurich 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.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joel Cooper, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 11' Donis Avdijaj puts FC Zurich on the lead.
- 16' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kyle McClean made 251 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 21' 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.
- 26' What a strike from Donis Avdijaj! The score is 2-0.
- 31' 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.
- 33' A meaty challenge results in booking for Cammy Palmer on 33.
- 38' 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.
- 43' 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.
- 46' Another change for FC Zurich made on 46 minute. Donis Avdijaj leaves to be changed by Bledian Krasniqi.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 56' Linfield FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 56.
- 59' Joel Cooper was booked on 59.
- 62' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Lindrit Kamberi.
- 63' The Linfield FC manager makes a substitution. Christopher McKee departs to be replaced by Eetu Vertainen.
- 65' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Kyle McClean.
- 66' Another change for FC Zurich made on 66 minute. Nikola Boranijasevic leaves to be changed by Fabian Rohner.
- 71' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 74' Another substitution for FC Zurich to replace Ole Kristian Selnaes by Blerim Dzemaili on 74 minute.
- 78' Linfield FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Andrew Clarke is hanging Cammy Palmer on the field on 78 minute.
- 81' It’s a booking for FC Zurich player. Marc Hornschuh gets a Yellow card.
- 84' Goal! Ivan Santini scores his 28 goal in 390 matches.
- 85' Kirk Millar has so much to prove this time. He replaces Conor Pepper on 85 minute.
- 90' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for FC Zurich players.
Lineups
FC Zurich Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 3
- 25
- 10
- 31
- 2
- 15
- 6
- 19
- 17
- 8
Bench
- 28
- 16
- 21
- 9
- 23
- 4
- 7
- 11
- 33
- 1
- 22
- 34
Coach
Franco Foda
Linfield FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 16
-
22
Jamie Mulgrew ↓ Joshua Archer 85'
-
9
Joel Cooper ↓ Ethan Devine 63'
- 2
- 18
- 4
- 1
-
25
Conor Pepper ↓ Kirk Millar 85'
-
35
Cammy Palmer ↓ Andrew Clarke 78'
- 17
Bench
- 15
-
23
Eetu Vertainen ↑ 63'
- 5
- 20
-
7
Kirk Millar ↑ 85'
- 51
- 14
- 52
-
34
Andrew Clarke ↑ 78'
-
53
Joshua Archer ↑ 85'
-
19
Ethan Devine ↑ 63'
Coach
David Healy
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Donis Avdijaj | 2 |
| Ivan Santini | 1 |
| Aiyegun Tosin | 1 |
| Degnand Gnonto | 1 |
FC Zurich Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.19
FC Zurich xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74
Linfield FC xG
I would bet for:
FC Zurich to win 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Zurich win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.93
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
FC Zurich or Draw
88%
Draw or Linfield FC
33%
FC Zurich or Linfield FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Zurich win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12.7%
1 – 0
11.3%
1 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
7%
3 – 1
6.7%
4 – 0
4.9%
4 – 1
3.7%
2 – 2
3.4%
0 – 1
3.3%
1 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — FC Zurich
| Handicap | FC Zurich covers | Push | Linfield FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 21% | 54% |
| -1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -1 | 46% | 23% | 31% |
| -0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FC Zurich keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Linfield FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.