Winterthur vs Zurich Prediction: Visitors expected to win

Both Winterthur and Zurich will be competing against one another in the Swiss Super League match that will take place at Stadion Schutzenwiese. In their most recent encounter, which took place in October of last year, Zurich emerged victorious with a 3-2 victory. What do you believe the outcome of this situation will be? 

Winterthur aims to bounce back in this upcoming match following a recent 2-1 Super League defeat to Lugano. In that contest, Winterthur held 47% possession, took 12 shots on goal (with 2 on target), and saw Samuel Ballet (90') as their lone goal scorer. Lugano, on the other hand, had 12 shots with 2 on target, and Renato Steffen (39') and Žan Celar (83') secured the goals. Despite the setback, Winterthur has consistently found the net in their last 6 matches, tallying 12 goals, although they have conceded 16 during this period.

In their preceding Super League fixture, Zürich played to a 1-1 draw against FC Luzern. Zürich dominated possession with 58% and recorded 24 attempts at goal, 5 of which were on target. Jonathan Okita (59') was the sole goal scorer for Zürich, while Thibault Klidjé (82') found the net for Luzern from their 8 shots, with 2 on target. Zürich's defenders have been consistently solid, conceding only 4 goals in their last 6 matches, while their forwards have contributed 8 goals during the same period. Impressively, Zürich enters this match unbeaten in their last 10 away league fixtures.

This match is poised to be closely contested, particularly considering Winterthur's current poor form. The hosts, eager for redemption, will strive for a turnaround. However, the visiting team is in excellent form, and in this encounter, they aim to capitalize on the hosts' vulnerable defense. Playing on the road won't be a walk in the park for Zurich, but their balanced approach with both a solid defense and potent offense leads me to support them in securing maximum points in this match.