Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Grasshopper - Thun!
- Grasshopper have the the best goal difference (+17) in Challenge League
- Thun is in the best form (4-2-0)
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Grasshopper and Thun.
One slightly interesting match fact is that this game is played on grass and that the visiting Thun have a different surface at their stadium (artifical turf). The impact of this is hard to measure exactly, but the visitors stats on grass is 13-7-18 (win-draw-loss) from 38 matches.
Grasshopper form and stats
Grasshopper, who have the the best goal difference (+17) in Challenge League, are steadily winning Challenge League games and points here at Stadion Letzigrund. 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats is the summary from 15 games.
Defensively the home team are doing well, with their goalkeeper not having conceded a league goal in 187 minutes.
A strong away win for Grasshopper against Chiasso the last match. Before that game, the 1-0 home victory against Wil.
The Grasshopper fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 28 goals in 15 league matches. Grasshopper are not conceding a lot of goals here at Stadion Letzigrund in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 14 from 15 matches.
Thun form and stats
8 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses. That’s the product of Thun, who have the most points (27) away in Challenge League, playing as the away team in the Challenge League this season. Winning streaks in away matches are not that common, but Thun are close to a proper streak after winning their two previous away games.
Thun play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 2-1 victory visiting Winterthur (placed 6th). Ahead of that game was the 0-0 draw at home against Neuchatel Xamax.
Thun has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 27 goals from 15 games. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Thun have conceded 25 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Thun - Grasshopper 0-2. Last ten meetings between the teams: Grasshopper won two, Thun won five and three draws. two games with over 2,5 goals, eight matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  S. Demhasaj 8 goals |  S. Chihadeh 8 goals |  N. Gjorgjev 7 goals |
Grasshopper missing players
Thun missing players
| Grasshopper | Thun | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 30 | 15 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 15 | 30 |
| 18 | 10 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 50 | 28 | 6 | Scored | S | 3 | 27 | 49 |
| 32 | 14 | 2 | Conceded | C | 7 | 25 | 38 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 83% | 87% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 83% |
| 47% | 53% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 73% | 60% |
| 20% | 20% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 47% | 40% |
| 17% | 20% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 20% | 10% |
| 60% | 60% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 80% | 57% |
| 33% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 13% | 30% |
| 7% | 7% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 7% | 20% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.6 | 1.5 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.1 | 2 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 7.1 | 6.1 | 6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4 | 9.1 | 10.2 |
| 2.6 | 2.1 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.5 | 4 | 4.3 |
| 65% | 90% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 45% | 38% |
- All of Thun's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Grasshopper have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Grasshopper have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (20) in Challenge League
- Grasshopper have the most points (33) at home in Challenge League
- Grasshopper have the most points from losing position (16) in Challenge League
- Grasshopper have the the best goal difference (+17) in Challenge League
- Grasshopper haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Thun have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Thun have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (9) in Challenge League
- Thun have the fewest points from losing position (1) in Challenge League
- Thun have the most matches over the total-line (15) in Challenge League
- Thun have the most points (27) away in Challenge League
- Thun have the most scored goals (27) away in Challenge League
- Thun haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Thun is in the best form (4-2-0)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Grasshopper | 29 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 49 | 32 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 57 |
| 2 | Thun | 30 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 49 | 38 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 13 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 27 | 25 | 11 | 54 |
| 3 | Aarau | 29 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 52 | 41 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 33 | 18 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 23 | 11 | 48 |
| 4 | Stade Lausanne-Ouchy | 29 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 44 | 32 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 25 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 45 |
| 5 | FC Schaffhausen | 29 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 46 | 37 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 28 | 19 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 9 | 45 |
| 6 | Winterthur | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 43 | 40 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 18 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 22 | 3 | 39 |
| 7 | Wil | 29 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 26 | 38 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 26 | -12 | 31 |
| 8 | Neuchatel Xamax | 29 | 9 | 3 | 17 | 30 | 46 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 28 | -16 | 30 |
| 9 | Kriens | 29 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 28 | 38 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 20 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 18 | -10 | 27 |
| 10 | Chiasso | 29 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 24 | 49 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 31 | -25 | 25 |