Neuchâtel Xamax are receiving Bellinzona for yet another important fixture after their 1-2 result versus 6th-placed Thun.
- Neuchâtel Xamax have the fewest scored goals (7) in Challenge League
- Bellinzona have the most conceded goals in the second half (14) in Challenge League
Both teams have had a decent time to rest since their last exertion in an official match. Let's trust this will be an energetic match!
Neuchâtel Xamax form and stats
0-1-3 (win-draw-lost) are the Challenge League numbers at home for Neuchâtel Xamax, who have the fewest scored goals (7) in Challenge League, so far this season.
Neuchâtel Xamax faced defeat in their previous match, away at Thun (1-2).
Preceding that result, a home defeat in the Swiss Cup against Thun. The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Neuchâtel have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 13 matches with the results: Won 6, drawn 3 and lost 4.
With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Neuchâtel Xamax defense is not exactly impregnable. 7 goals conceded from 4 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Bellinzona form and stats
Playing away, Bellinzona have won 2 games, drawn 1 and suffered 1 defeat in the Challenge League this season.
Bellinzona might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. FC Schaffhausen proved too strong as Bellinzona slumped to a 1-3 defeat in front of their own fans at Stadio Comunale.
The match earlier was the Swiss Cup-battle against Luzern (after extra-time), a home loss (0-1). So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Bellinzona playing away and similar expectations, we found 6 relevant matches. Results were 2 Bellinzona wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats.
Bellinzona are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 6 times in 4 away games so far.
Head 2 Head
The duelists have fought before this season: Bellinzona - Neuchâtel Xamax 3-1. Stats for the prior ten meetings between these two contenders are: four wins for Neuchâtel Xamax, two draws and four wins for Bellinzona. Over 2,5 goals: seven times; under 2,5 goals: three games.
Top Goalscorers
  R. Pollero López 4 goals |  H. Koide 3 goals | S. Cortelezzi Ferreyra 3 goals |
Neuchâtel Xamax missing players
Bellinzona missing players
| Neuchâtel Xamax | Bellinzona | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Scored | S | 3 | 6 | 12 |
| 18 | 7 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 8 | 20 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 89% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 78% |
| 56% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 50% | 67% |
| 22% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 50% | 67% |
| 11% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 50% | 33% |
| 67% | 75% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 75% | 67% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 22% |
| 33% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| 4.7 | 4.2 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 5.2 | 4.4 |
| 6 | 6.5 | 16 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 3.2 | 4.6 |
| 3.3 | 2.8 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.8 | 3.1 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 9.6 | 7.2 | 6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 9.8 | 9.6 |
| 2.9 | 3.2 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| 27% | 31% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 33% | 29% |
| 10.6 | 10 | 17 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13 | 11.5 | 12 |
| 4.2 | 4 | 7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 7 | 6.8 | 5.3 |
- Bellinzona have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Bellinzona have the most conceded goals in the second half (14) in Challenge League
- Bellinzona haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Neuchâtel Xamax have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Neuchâtel Xamax have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Neuchâtel Xamax have the fewest points (1) at home in Challenge League
- Neuchâtel Xamax have the fewest scored goals (7) in Challenge League
- Neuchâtel Xamax have the fewest scored goals in the second half (1) in Challenge League
- Neuchâtel Xamax have the most dropped points from leading position (14) in Challenge League
- Neuchâtel Xamax have the the worst goal difference (-11) in Challenge League
- Neuchâtel Xamax have yet to win a game.
- Neuchâtel Xamax haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Neuchâtel Xamax is in the worst form (0-1-5)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Lausanne Sport | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 19 |
| 2 | Aarau | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Wil | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 16 |
| 4 | Stade Lausanne-Ouchy | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 15 |
| 5 | Yverdon Sport | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 14 |
| 6 | Thun | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 13 |
| 7 | FC Schaffhausen | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | -1 | 13 |
| 8 | Bellinzona | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | -8 | 13 |
| 9 | Vaduz | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -9 | 4 |
| 10 | Neuchâtel Xamax | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 11 | -11 | 1 |
