Thun have journeyed here for an intriguing fight versus the home team Neuchâtel Xamax. Prepare for the match with this full Challenge League preview!
- Thun have the the best goal difference (+7) in Challenge League
This has all the signs of an engrossing match with lots of action and energy as both sides are well renewed since they last saw competitive action. Bring it on!
Neuchâtel Xamax form and stats
The hosts won their first Challenge League game here at Stade de la Maladière, lifting spirits. Home statistics for Neuchâtel Xamax last season were 3 wins, 8 draws and 7 losses from 18 games.
Neuchâtel Xamax are returning here after visiting Aarau and winning with a 3-2 scoreline.
Before that, Neuchâtel Xamax played out a draw 1-1 when visiting Stade Nyonnais.At Stade de la Maladière, Neuchâtel Xamax has the goal stats of 3-0 (for/against) from 1 league fixture.
Thun form and stats
Only one away game in the Challenge League so far for Thun and it resulted in three points. Last season the statistics for their away games were 6 victories, 6 draws and 6 losses from 18 travels.
Thun have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Mateo Matic. It's been 231 minutes since they last conceded in Challenge League.
Thun are travelling after their nice 6-0 home win in the game against Baden (placed 9th). As mentioned above, Thun was the only team on the pitch versus Baden in their previous game, winning 6-0. This could be a tougher task.
Preceding that game was the away victory against FC Schaffhausen with the score of 1-0.Thun have the goal stats of 1-0 (for/against) from 1 business trip in the league at this early stage of the season.
Head 2 Head
Thun have pulled off a streak of 5 consecutive games without defeat (3-2-0) when facing Neuchâtel.Top Goalscorers
  F. Surdez 2 goals | D. Del Toro 2 goals |   K. Kone 2 goals |
Neuchâtel Xamax missing players
Thun missing players
| Neuchâtel Xamax | Thun | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 0% | 67% |
| 67% | 100% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 33% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 33% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 67% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 33% | 100% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 100% | 67% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 6.3 | 12 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 4.7 | 1 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 5 | 3.7 |
| 2.7 | 2 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2 | 1.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8.7 | 10 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 8 | 10.7 |
| 3.3 | 3 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 70% | 100% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 50% | 67% |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 8 | 7.7 |
| 2.7 | 1 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 3 | 2 |
- Thun have the most scored goals in the second half (5) in Challenge League
- Thun have the the best goal difference (+7) in Challenge League
| Neuchâtel Xamax | Last season | Thun | |||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 36 | 18 | Played | P | 18 | 36 | ||
| 4 | 3 | Won | W | 6 | 12 | ||
| 12 | 8 | Drew | D | 6 | 13 | ||
| 20 | 7 | Lost | L | 6 | 11 | ||
| 42 | 24 | Scored | S | 32 | 62 | ||
| 65 | 27 | Conceded | C | 26 | 55 | ||
| 97% | 94% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 89% | 83% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 83% | 89% | ||
| 53% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 72% | 64% | ||
| 28% | 28% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 47% | ||
| 17% | 17% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 11% | 17% | ||
| 72% | 72% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 72% | ||
| 8% | 17% | Clean Sheets | C S | 11% | 14% | ||
| 22% | 17% | Failed to Score | F T | 22% | 14% | ||
| 4.4 | 4.1 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.8 | 6.2 | ||
| 5.6 | 5.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.9 | 4.4 | ||
| 2.9 | 2.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.7 | ||
| 6 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | ||
| 8.8 | 8.6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.6 | 12.5 | ||
| 3.8 | 3.9 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.1 | 5.1 | ||
| 31% | 34% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 35% | 34% | ||
| 10 | 8.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.4 | 10 | ||
| 4 | 3.4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.9 | 3.8 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Wil | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 2 | Sion | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 3 | Thun | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 4 | Neuchâtel Xamax | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Aarau | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 3 |
| 6 | Vaduz | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 3 |
| 7 | Stade Nyonnais | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 2 |
| 8 | Bellinzona | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 1 |
| 9 | Baden | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | -7 | 1 |
| 10 | FC Schaffhausen | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -6 | 0 |
| Last season | Total | Home | Away | ||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Yverdon Sport | 36 | 20 | 6 | 10 | 64 | 53 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 33 | 16 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 31 | 37 | 11 | 66 |
| 2 | Lausanne Sport | 36 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 58 | 43 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 37 | 17 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 26 | 15 | 61 |
| 3 | Stade Lausanne-Ouchy | 36 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 70 | 53 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 40 | 33 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 30 | 20 | 17 | 60 |
| 4 | Aarau | 36 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 63 | 57 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 31 | 26 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 32 | 31 | 6 | 57 |
| 5 | Wil | 36 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 62 | 52 | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 39 | 20 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 23 | 32 | 10 | 56 |
| 6 | Thun | 36 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 62 | 55 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 30 | 29 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 32 | 26 | 7 | 49 |
| 7 | FC Schaffhausen | 36 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 51 | 59 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 23 | 29 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 28 | 30 | -8 | 44 |
| 8 | Vaduz | 36 | 7 | 16 | 13 | 54 | 56 | 18 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 23 | 30 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 31 | 26 | -2 | 37 |
| 9 | Bellinzona | 36 | 11 | 4 | 21 | 38 | 71 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 24 | 33 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 38 | -33 | 37 |
| 10 | Neuchâtel Xamax | 36 | 4 | 12 | 20 | 42 | 65 | 18 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 24 | 27 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 38 | -23 | 24 |
