Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Linfield FC vs FC Zurich, Europe 2021-22 QUALIFICATION ROUND 3

UEFA Europa League · 2021-22
Linfield FC
0 – 2
Full Time
FC Zurich
Thu 4 Aug 2022 · 18:45 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Ben Hall 14' Y
Y 41' Lindrit Kamberi
Sam Roscoe 84' Y
Y 87' Donis Avdijaj
Conor Pepper 90' Y
Stephen Fallon 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Linfield FC vs FC Zurich — Europe .

Match Details

  • Referee Marco Di Bello
3 games this season 🟨 3.7/game ⚽ 12.0 goals/game 🟥 2 total

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

2
Linfield FC 2 games · Avg 2.5 goals FC Zurich
Last 5 meetings
2022-08-04 Linfield FC 0–2 FC Zurich

Recent Form

Linfield FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
13 Jul FK Zalgiris Vilnius H 1–2 L
FC Zurich
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
13 Dec PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad A 1–1 D

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
  • 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 8' What a strike from Aiyegun Tosin! The score is 0-1.
  • 13' 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.
  • 14' Ben Hall picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 19' Linfield FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Zurich backline.
  • 24' 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.
  • 29' Both keepers have barely been tested. Linfield FC and FC Zurich are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 34' Degnand Gnonto has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 39' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Linfield FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 41' Poor challenge from Lindrit Kamberi. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 46' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 53' A change in the Linfield FC ranks — Robbie McDaid exits the field as Joel Cooper enters on 53.
  • 58' Antonio Marchesano needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 61' Jonathan Okita makes way for Karol Mets at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Zurich.
  • 62' FC Zurich ring the changes. Ole Kristian Selnaes has done his job and it is now time for Marc Hornschuh to step up.
  • 64' What a moment for Degnand Gnonto! That strike on 64 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 68' Christopher McKee is ready to make an impact after coming on for Eetu Vertainen at the 68 minute mark.
  • 72' The FC Zurich manager makes a substitution. Antonio Marchesano departs to be replaced by Fabian Rohner.
  • 77' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 77 minutes.
  • 82' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Linfield FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 84' Sam Roscoe picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 85' Fabian Rohner is replacing Aiyegun Tosin for the FC Zurich side.
  • 87' Fresh legs for Linfield FC! Ethan Devine comes on to replace Matthew Clarke.
  • 87' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Donis Avdijaj.
  • 90' Poor challenge from Conor Pepper. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for FC Zurich players.

Lineups

Linfield FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach David Healy

FC Zurich Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Franco Foda

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.01 Linfield FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32 FC Zurich xG
I would bet for: FC Zurich or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Linfield FC30% Draw31% FC Zurich39%
Actual: FC Zurich win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes47% 0% No53%
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 68%
32%
± 2.5 41%
59%
± 3.5 21%
79%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

Linfield FC or Draw
60%
Draw or FC Zurich
70%
Linfield FC or FC Zurich
69%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Linfield FC20% Draw51% FC Zurich29%
Actual: FC Zurich win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
12%
0 – 1
11.7%
1 – 0
8.7%
1 – 2
8.3%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 0
4.8%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
3.7%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
2.2%

Asian Handicap — Linfield FC

Handicap Linfield FC covers Push FC Zurich covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 7% 90%
-1.5 10% — 90%
-1 10% 17% 73%
-0.5 27% — 73%
+0.5 58% — 42%
+1 58% 22% 20%
+1.5 80% — 20%
+2 80% 13% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Linfield FC keeps clean sheet
28% ✓
FC Zurich keeps clean sheet
37% ✗

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