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Sunday, 18 October 2026

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FC Aarau vs FC Zurich Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 2.00 expected goals for FC Aarau and 2.50 for FC Zurich, a combined total of 4.50. That distribution gives FC Zurich the largest share of the 1X2 market at 50%, with the draw at 19%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 83% for over 2.5 goals and 79% for both teams to score, with 1–2 the single most likely scoreline at 7%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 50% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

Model pick

FC Zurich win

49.5% probability

Low confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

2.00 – 2.50

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • FC Aarau home form

    11 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • FC Zurich away threat

    Scored in 5 of their last 6 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates FC Zurich to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 50%, against 32% / 19% / 50% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 2.00 goals for FC Aarau and 2.50 for FC Zurich, a combined 4.50 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

FC Aarau win32%
Draw19%
FC Zurich win50%

Double chance 1X

51%

Double chance 12

81%

Double chance X2

69%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals94%
Over 2.5 goals83%
Over 3.5 goals66%
Both teams to score79%

Correct score

  • 1–26.9%
  • 2–26.9%
  • 1–35.8%
  • 2–35.8%
  • 1–15.6%

Recent form

FC Aarau

  • 2026-09-24T09:00:00.000Z · A vs Grasshoppers · 1-4 (L)
  • 2026-09-18T18:15:00.000Z · A vs FC Winterthur · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-12T16:00:00.000Z · H vs SC Kriens · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-09-04T17:30:00.000Z · H vs Rapperswil · 3-2 (W)
  • 2026-08-31T18:15:00.000Z · A vs FC WIL 1900 · 2-2 (D)

FC Zurich

  • 2026-09-19T16:00:00.000Z · A vs FC Sion · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-13T12:00:00.000Z · H vs FC Vaduz · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-05T18:30:00.000Z · A vs Grasshoppers · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-09-01T18:30:00.000Z · H vs BSC Young Boys · 2-4 (L)
  • 2026-08-29T16:00:00.000Z · A vs Lausanne · 3-2 (W)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is FC Zurich win, at 49.5%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–2.

It puts both teams scoring at 79% and over 2.5 goals at 83%.

A 50% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.