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- Competition: Switzerland - Super League Barrage
- Date: Friday, 30th, May 2025
- Kickoff: 19:30 UK / 20.30 CEST
- Venue: Stadion Brugglifeld (Aarau)
In their bid to retain top-flight status, Grasshoppers travel to Brugglifeld on Friday to face Aarau in the second leg of the promotion/relegation showdown.
Grasshoppers have practically slammed the door shut on any hopes Aarau had of promotion after producing a masterclass in the first leg where they tore through the opposition with four goals to none, making it clear that only a miracle could undo such a massive first-leg cushion.
Aarau vs Grasshopper Betting Tips : BTTS
With a daunting four-goal mountain to climb, Aarau must throw caution to the wind and come out with relentless energy right from kickoff in hopes of finding a quick spark to ignite their comeback hopes. Such an open approach could prove costly for Aarau and further expose the cracks in their backline, especially as they go up against an attacking unit brimming with confidence that has buried 12 times in their last four outings across all competitions. One major concern for Friday’s hosts is their fading home form, as they haven’t tasted victory at Brugglifeld since a convincing two-goal thrashing of Xamax back on March 7, and what’s even more problematic is their porous backline which has leaked at least two goals in four of their last five home outings. The Eagles have been plagued by defensive disarray for quite some time now, with no clean sheets to show across their last 12 consecutive outings, but it's also worth noting that Grasshoppers have struggled at the back when away from home, conceding two or more goals in six of their last seven road trips, so we could be in for a free-flowing contest packed with goals at both ends.
Aarau vs Grasshopper Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Grasshopper
4 : 0
Aarau
Super League Play-offs
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Grasshopper
1 : 2
Aarau
Club Friendlies 3
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Grasshopper
1 : 1
Aarau
Club Friendlies 3
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Aarau
2 : 1
Grasshopper
Challenge League
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Grasshopper
4 : 1
Aarau
Challenge League
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Grasshopper
2 : 1
Aarau
Challenge League
Aarau team news
Aarau will be without just one player on Friday, as midfielder Izer Aliu remains sidelined with a serious knee injury suffered back in mid-February.
Coach Brunello Iacopetta is surely disappointed with the first-leg outcome, and he may shuffle the lineup for the return leg in hopes of a more clinical display in front of goal.
Last matches of Aarau
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Grasshopper
4 : 0
Aarau
Super League Play-offs
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Aarau
1 : 1
Stade Nyonnais
Challenge League
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Étoile Carouge
1 : 3
Aarau
Challenge League
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Aarau
2 : 4
FC Wil
Challenge League
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FC Thun
2 : 1
Aarau
Challenge League
Aarau lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Marvin Hübel
Defenders
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27
Linus Obexer
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5
David Acquah
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15
Serge Müller
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29
Marcin Dickenmann
Midfielders
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23
Nikola Gjorgjev
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47
Mamadou Fofana
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18
Emmanuel Essiam
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17
Henri Koide
Forwards
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10
Valon Fazliu
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9
Yannick Toure
Grasshoppers team news
On the other hand, Grasshoppers face depth issues with both Giotto Morandi and Bryan Lasme ruled out, while Tsiy William Ndenge remains a doubt after missing the last seven matches.
Korean centre-forward Young-Jun Lee will need to undergo further assessment ahead of Friday’s clash after being forced off in the 27th minute of the first leg with a suspected injury.
Last matches of Grasshopper
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Grasshopper
4 : 0
Aarau
Super League Play-offs
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Grasshopper
2 : 0
St. Gallen
Super League
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Sion FC
2 : 1
Grasshopper
Super League
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Grasshopper
5 : 0
Yverdon Sport
Super League
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Zurich
3 : 0
Grasshopper
Super League
Grasshopper lineup
Goalkeeper
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71
Justin Hammel
Defenders
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15
Ayumu Seko
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26
Maksim Paskotsi
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2
Dirk Abels
Midfielders
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6
Amir Abrashi
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16
Noah Persson
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53
Tim Meyer
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17
Tomás Verón Lupi
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22
Benno Schmitz
Forwards
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9
Nikolas Muci
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18
Young-joon Lee
4 Reasons why we expect BTTS
- Aarau have gone 12 consecutive matches without a clean sheet in all competitions.
- Aarau have conceded 2+ goals in four of their last five home matches.
- Grasshoppers have shipped two or more goals in six of their last seven away matches.
- BTTS has landed in six of the last seven meetings between these rivals.
Main prediction Aarau - Grasshopper
Both Teams to Score
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