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The season for FC Luzern and FC Zurich could hardly have started any differently. The first drove their first away win on the first match day, the others conceded a crashing slap at home. Now Lucerne and FC Zurich face each other on Sunday and while the hosts want to celebrate the already third consecutive competitive victory in a row, the guests want and must show a reaction to the defeat last weekend.
In the last season the two opponents separated only two counters. If you take a look at the last results between these two teams, then on Sunday one thing should come down: Goals! In the winning bets, the hosts are the favorite for the bookmakers, but they were only on Thursday in qualifying for the Europa League on the road and have a tough game behind them. Therefore, despite the different start to the season in the direct duel between Lucerne and FC Zurich may be careful with a forecast for a tip to a winner.
Luzern:
The preparation of the FC Lucerne was anything but outstanding. There was only one win against FC Aarau from the second Swiss league, otherwise only a draw against SCR Altach from Austria and defeats against the Swiss second division Winterthur, Crystal Palace and Eintracht Frankfurt. All the more pleasing from the perspective of Lucerne was the start of the new season in the Super League. In the FC St. Gallen, the Lucerne could win 2-0, and it is good and happy to note that the victory was also a little happy. The 1-0 fell in the 87th minute from the penalty spot, the 2: 0 then in the fifth minute of stoppage time. All in all Lucerne had 43% less possession and 9:13 at the end.
On Thursday there was the next last-minute victory. In the first leg of the second round of qualifying for the Europa League Lucerne got to deal with KI Klaksvik from Iceland at home. Lucerne was the big favorite and then oppressive superior, but brought despite a chance ratio of 28: 3 and 10: 1 shots only a single hit. This fell even in the third minute of stoppage time. As it was against St. Gallen, it was Christian Schneuwly who almost stabbed once more at the final whistle. Two games, two wins, no conceding – so it can be like to start a new season. However, in the case of Lucerne, one has to look at that in relative terms.
Anyway, Marius Müller can be satisfied, because the goalkeeper, who came from RB Leipzig, kept his box clean in both games. He will be under special scrutiny this season, especially as Lucerne had the third-biggest of all ten Super League clubs last season with 61 goals. Also curious: With the victory on Matchday 1 at St. Gallen now alternated across season in the last ten competitive matches at national level defeat and victory. After the threesome last weekend, it would therefore now again give a bust. Although it is not crucial, but also should be in the game between Lucerne and FC Zurich from a tip on the home side rather the fingers.
FC Zurich:
That the opening match against the third preseason would not be easy, was to be guessed, although in the end were only two points between the Seventh FC Lucerne and the third FC Lugano. That FC Zurich would lose the first home game of the new season but with 0: 4, so probably only the least expected. Already at half time the game was already running, because there it was already 0: 3. The FC Zurich had fueled in the last test match in the preparation still properly self-confidence and defeated RB Leipzig 4-1. But apparently the club could not take the momentum from this test match with in the new season in the Super League.
The FC Zurich was after the naked numbers even the better team. Not only the possession of the ball in the amount of 54% had the FC Zurich in the lead, the odds of 16:12 can be another result than a 0: 4 suspect. The only thing missing was the accuracy, as only three of the 16 shots of FC Zurich were then really on the opponent’s box.
Stephen Odey, who scored ten goals for FC Zurich last season and moved to Belgium for the KRC Genk before the season, was certainly sorely missed by one or the other. On the other hand, in the first 45 minutes three of the five shots on the own goal were also in it. Nevertheless, the game against Lugano had something pleasing, as all five newcomers came to their aid and could thus be brought a little closer to the team.
In Lucerne FC Zurich wants to show a response, but certainly has the weak out of balance of last season in mind. With only four wins, but ten defeats in 17 away games, FC Zurich was the second-weakest away team behind relegated Grasshoppers Zurich in the last season. In addition, FC Zurich had conceded 37 of the total of 52 goals in foreign places. However, FC Zurich was also the third best home team in the preseason with a 7-7-4 record at 21:15 goals. That did not do much for the club on matchday one. In the match between Lucerne and FC Zurich, the odds for the away win away are almost exactly twice as high.
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