Sion vs Lugano Prediction: In-form Lugano to show superiority

The first game of the Swiss Cup semi-final action will see Sion take on Lugano at the Stade Tourbillon. Off to this game, both teams have had commendable performances, and in this crucial stage, they will hope for a positive result. Let’s look at this game and predict which side makes it to the final. 

Sion's road to this semi-final stage of this Swiss Cup was not easy, and in this game, they will look to give their best performance. In their quarterfinal, Sion took on a tough Young Boys side and ended up with a 2-1 win. In that game, Sion took the lead through Ylyas Chouaref in the 20th minute. Moreso, a 65th-minute strike by Dejan Sorgic gave them a 2-goal margin lead before Young Boys pulled one back in the 82nd minute of the game through Silver Ganvoula, but that was not enough to stop Sion from making it to the semis. Ahead of this game, Sion, however, defeated Thun in the Challenge League, losing 1-0 on the road. That defeat was their first loss in six games, having won four and drawn two prior games.

Lugano are one of the hottest sides in the Swiss Super League and will come into this game with that positive performance. Last time out in the Swiss Cup, in the quarterfinal, Lugano played Basel and secured a hard-fought 2-3 win on the road. In that game, Zan Celar scored twice for Lugano to put them in a good position, but Thierno Barry scored two goals within two minutes, which extended the game to extra time. However, Lugano won on penalties, which was enough to see them make it to the semis of this competition. Heading into this semi-final stage of the competition, Lugano remain unbeaten in their last ten games overall, a run where they won 9 games while settling for a 2-2 draw with Winterthur.

These two teams have played 7 times from 2022 to 2023. In those games, Lugano won four times, while Sion won twice. However, one of their games in 2023 ended in a 1-1 draw. In those matches, Lugano scored 15 goals, while Sion scored nine.

These two teams are performing well in their respective leagues, and they are expected to come here with high confidence. Sion defeated Young Boys in the quarterfinal of this competition, and they will be confident in showing character here. On the other hand, Lugano are at their best this season, with consecutive victories and an unbeaten run. Lugano play at the top level against the tougher sides and has a stronger squad. While Sion are expected to find the back of the net here, nothing is expected to stop Lugano from making it to the next round of this game with a win at the end of 90 minutes.