Saturday , 14 November 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
5 games this season 🟨 3.2/game ⚽ 11.8 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 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

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' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Linfield FC and FC Zurich.
  • 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Fabian Rohner made 20 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 8' Aiyegun Tosin adds to his 0 season tally! FC Zurich lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 13' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nikola Boranijasevic, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 14' The referee shows Linfield FC player a Yellow card on 14.
  • 19' 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.
  • 24' Antonio Marchesano needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 29' It is a cagey affair so far. Linfield FC in their trying to find a way past FC Zurich's compact .
  • 34' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 39' A quiet spell here at . Linfield FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 41' Lindrit Kamberi was booked on 41.
  • 46' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 51' Linfield FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Zurich's shape.
  • 53' Fresh legs for Linfield FC! Joel Cooper comes on to replace Robbie McDaid.
  • 58' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 61' A tactical swap from FC Zurich — Karol Mets on, Jonathan Okita off on 61 minutes.
  • 62' A tactical swap from FC Zurich — Marc Hornschuh on, Ole Kristian Selnaes off on 62 minutes.
  • 64' GOAL! Degnand Gnonto fires home to make it 0-2!
  • 68' Time for substitution for Linfield FC. Eetu Vertainen is replaced by Christopher McKee.
  • 72' Fabian Rohner is ready to make an impact after coming on for Antonio Marchesano at the 72 minute mark.
  • 77' Linfield FC is showing some good football. However, Linfield FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 82' FC Zurich are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 84' That is a Yellow card for Linfield FC. Sam Roscoe will be fuming at that decision.
  • 85' FC Zurich ring the changes. Aiyegun Tosin has done his job and it is now time for Fabian Rohner to step up.
  • 87' A tactical swap from Linfield FC — Ethan Devine on, Matthew Clarke off on 87 minutes.
  • 87' It’s a booking for FC Zurich player. Donis Avdijaj gets a Yellow card.
  • 90' Conor Pepper has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
  • That’s it! Another goalless match for Linfield FC and FC Zurich (для сухой ничьи).

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.