Friendlies Clubs· Season 2026
FC Zurich beat FC Schaffhausen 3-2 in their first pre-season friendly at Heerenschürli. Kamberi and Di Giusto struck before half-time, Odutayo scored twice for Schaffhausen, and Ihendu netted the winner.
Match Analysis
AI SummaryFC Zurich 3-2 FC Schaffhausen: Kamberi, Di Giusto and Ihendu on target as Super League side edge pre-season friendly
FC Zurich began their pre-season preparations with a 3-2 victory over FC Schaffhausen at the Heerenschürli training ground on Saturday morning.
The Super League side raced into a two-goal lead before half-time through Lindrit Kamberi (21') and Nevio Di Giusto (34'), but Schaffhausen hit back with two quick goals from C. Odutayo immediately after the restart — scoring in the 46th and 47th minutes to level the score at 2-2.
Daniel Ihendu proved the match-winner for FC Zurich, finding the net in the 58th minute to restore the hosts' advantage and secure victory in their first pre-season friendly of summer 2026.
Pre-season context
For FC Zurich, this was the opening friendly of their 2026/27 pre-season campaign. The Super League side will be looking to build on their preparations with further fixtures ahead of the new season.
FC Schaffhausen, competing in the Swiss Challenge League, also used the fixture as early preparation. Odutayo's quickfire double after the interval showed promise for the visitors, but they were unable to find a third equaliser after Ihendu's winner.
Both sides made numerous substitutions throughout the match as coaches rotated their squads in the high summer temperatures.
Match Events
Key match events between FC Zurich and FC Schaffhausen — 5 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.
Rivalry since 2016
FC Zurich vs FC Schaffhausen Head to Head Results· 7
FC Zurich and FC Schaffhausen have met 7 times — FC Zurich won 6, FC Schaffhausen won 1, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2016. FC Zurich leads the head-to-head with 6 victories from 7 meetings. A combined 37 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 5.29 per match (27 for the home side, 10 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 5 matches (71%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 7 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–5 in 2020.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 27 Jun 2026