FC Zurich vs FC Luzern

FC Zurich 2-1 FC Luzern: Match Report

FC Zurich beat FC Luzern 2-1 at Letzigrund in the Switzerland Super League on Saturday. FC Zurich led 1-0 at half-time.

Philippe Paulin Keny opened the scoring for FC Zurich on 26 minutes from the penalty spot. An own goal by Bung Meng Freimann made it 2-0 on 52 minutes. Oscar Kabwit Tshikomb pulled one back for FC Luzern on 71 minutes, set up by Matteo Di Giusto.

FC Luzern had 57% of the ball, while FC Zurich had 13 shots (6 on target) to FC Luzern's 28 (6). Expected goals finished FC Zurich 1.79, FC Luzern 2.85, so FC Zurich won against the run of play.

Referee Nico Gianforte showed 3 yellow cards.

Our tip, Both Teams to Score - Yes, won as both teams scored.

Goals & cards

• 25' Bung Meng Freimann FC Luzern · Yellow Card
• 26' Philippe Paulin Keny FC Zurich · Penalty
• 49' Miguel Reichmuth FC Zurich · Yellow Card
• 52' Bung Meng Freimann FC Zurich · Own Goal
• 71' Oscar Kabwit Tshikomb FC Luzern · assist Matteo Di Giusto
• 79' Philippe Paulin Keny FC Zurich · Yellow Card

Match stats

Before the match

FC Zurich hosted FC Luzern in the Switzerland Super League (matchday 11) on Saturday 24 October 2026, kick-off 17:00 WAT at Letzigrund in Zurich. Nico Gianforte was the referee.

FC Zurich are 5th in the table with 14 points from 10 games (4-2-4), while FC Luzern sit 8th on 12 points. Only 2 points separate them. At home FC Zurich have won 3 of 5; FC Luzern have won 0 of 5 on the road.

FC Zurich have two wins, two draws and one defeat in their last 5 league games (L-D-W-D-W), averaging 2.2 goals scored and 2.0 conceded. FC Luzern have two wins, one draw and two defeats in their last 5 league games (W-D-L-W-L), averaging 2.4 goals scored and 2.6 conceded.

In their last 6 meetings FC Zurich have won 2, FC Luzern 3, with 1 draw and an average of 3.7 goals per game. The most recent, in May 2026, finished FC Luzern 1-0 FC Zurich.

FC Zurich average 1.8 goals scored and 2.1 conceded per game this season, with 0 clean sheets and 1 game without scoring, usually in a 4-1-4-1. FC Luzern average 1.7 goals scored and 2.2 conceded per game this season, with 1 clean sheet and 2 games without scoring, usually in a 4-4-2.

Players to watch: U. Emmanuel leads FC Zurich's scoring with 4 goals and 3 assists; D. Mikołajewski leads FC Luzern's scoring with 4 goals and 3 assists.

Line-ups: FC Zurich lined up in a 4-1-4-1, FC Luzern in a 4-2-2-2.

Before kick-off, bookmakers made FC Zurich the favourites: FC Zurich 2.55, draw 3.50, FC Luzern 2.55 (Bet365). Over 2.5 goals is priced at 1.40 and under at 2.88. Both teams to score: yes 1.36, no 3.00.

Our prediction was Both Teams to Score - Yes. Both teams scored in 5 of the last 6 meetings and bookmakers price both teams to score at 1.36.

Super League table

Season stats

Top scorers

Odds (Bet365)

Odds before kick-off.

Starting line-ups

Data: API-Football · updated 24 Oct 2026, 19:31. Please gamble responsibly (18+).