Lugano vs Winterthur Prediction: Lugano take take their chances

Cornaredo Stadium will host this Swiss Super League game between Lugano and Winterthur. Let’s look into the previews of this game and make a prediction.

Lugano are coming off a win over Young Boys. In a road game that ended 0-1, Ousmane Doumbia’s lone strike was the difference in that game, giving them maximum points and moving them six points closer to the league-leading Young Boys. In recent games, Lugano have done well to win four, with their only defeat being against St. Gallen. In the meantime, other encounters in that run saw Lugano defeat Grasshoppers, Lausanne, and Sion. In those matches, Lugano scored six goals, while conceding one.

Winterthur were poor once again the previous weekend against Zurich. In a game that ended 1-3, Winterthur saw their early lead through Remo Arnold overturned due to their negligence on the defensive line. In the meantime, that defeat extended their run of losses to four, with three others being against Young Boys and Servette in two quick games. The visiting team scored three goals in those matches while conceding eight.

The last meetings between these teams saw Winterthur win one while Lugano won three. However, the reverse game of this fixture ended in a 2-2 draw. 

With three games left to be played, Lugano’s chances of winning the league is not automatically over. Winterthur, at the moment, has struggled and lost back-to-back games. The home team, Lugano, will benefit from playing on their turf, and with the importance of this game, I am backing them to win. Also, while Lugano have been excellent in defense, with just one goal conceded in recent games, this one is expected to be a one-sided game.