Neuchâtel Xamax are welcoming Wil for another important game after their 1-0 result against 6th-placed Winterthur.
- Neuchâtel Xamax have the fewest scored goals in the first half (9) in Challenge League
- Wil is in the worst form (1-1-4)
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
It should be mentioned that Wil play their home matches on grass, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on artifical turf. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Wil on artifical turf are 1 victory, 2 draws and 5 defeats from eight games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 9-17. You can compare this with overall results below.
Relegation threatens Neuchâtel Xamax who should definitely be looking for some points here. Wil are fighting to avoid relegation and will work hard for points.
Neuchâtel Xamax form and stats
7 victories, 1 draw and 8 defeats. That’s what Neuchâtel Xamax have to build on here at Stade de la Maladière in the Challenge League. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Neuchâtel, their manager A. Binotto and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.
Happy days for Neuchâtel Xamax in their previous game, a Challenge League match away at Winterthur (placed 6th) that ended with a 1-0 victory. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting FC Schaffhausen (0-3).
There will be little rest for Neuchâtel after this match as they are travelling to Stade Lausanne-Ouchy for a Challenge League game in only three days.
Neuchâtel Xamax has scored 18 league goals at home this season, in 16 matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. On the other hand, Neuchâtel have conceded 21 goals.
Wil form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Wil, who have the fewest clean sheets (6) in Challenge League, so far with only 9 points returning home. The records show 2-3-11 (win-draw-lose).
Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Kriens that ended 2-2.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Chiasso in just four days.
The attacking power of Wil when travelling is not overwhelming with 13 goals scored from 16 league matches away. In the opposite end, Wil have conceded 28 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Wil - Neuchâtel 1-0 entered in the official records. Neuchâtel-Wil H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Neuchâtel Xamax seven wins, Wil two wins, one draw. six of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  L. Mafouta 14 goals |  M. Haile-Selassie 6 goals |  S. de Oliveira 6 goals |
Neuchâtel Xamax missing players
Wil missing players
| Neuchâtel Xamax | Wil | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 32 | 16 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 16 | 32 |
| 10 | 7 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 19 | 8 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 11 | 15 |
| 31 | 18 | 4 | Scored | S | 5 | 13 | 37 |
| 52 | 21 | 5 | Conceded | C | 5 | 28 | 43 |
| 94% | 94% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 97% |
| 69% | 69% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 69% | 69% |
| 56% | 56% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 56% | 44% |
| 28% | 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| 9% | 6% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 6% | 9% |
| 34% | 31% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 50% | 47% |
| 22% | 31% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 19% |
| 50% | 44% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 50% | 38% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.5 | 2.1 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.2 | 2.8 | 2.4 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 7.2 | 7.9 | 7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.2 | 6.5 | 6.9 |
| 3.1 | 3.5 | 2.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 2.9 | 3.2 |
| 32% | 32% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 28% | 28% | 36% |
- Neuchâtel Xamax have the fewest dropped points from leading position (2) in Challenge League
- Neuchâtel Xamax have the fewest scored goals in the first half (9) in Challenge League
- Wil have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Wil have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Wil have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Wil have the fewest clean sheets (0) away in Challenge League
- Wil have the fewest clean sheets (6) in Challenge League
- Wil haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Wil is in the worst form (1-1-4)
| 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 | 32 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 55 | 37 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 31 | 15 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 22 | 18 | 61 |
| 2 | Thun | 32 | 17 | 6 | 9 | 52 | 41 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 13 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 28 | 28 | 11 | 57 |
| 3 | Aarau | 32 | 15 | 7 | 10 | 57 | 52 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 35 | 19 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 33 | 5 | 52 |
| 4 | FC Schaffhausen | 32 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 53 | 41 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 31 | 19 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 22 | 12 | 51 |
| 5 | Stade Lausanne-Ouchy | 32 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 48 | 37 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 28 | 20 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 20 | 17 | 11 | 48 |
| 6 | Winterthur | 32 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 46 | 44 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 29 | 22 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 22 | 2 | 40 |
| 7 | Wil | 32 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 37 | 43 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 15 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 28 | -6 | 35 |
| 8 | Kriens | 32 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 35 | 41 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 19 | 22 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 19 | -6 | 34 |
| 9 | Neuchâtel Xamax | 32 | 10 | 3 | 19 | 31 | 52 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 18 | 21 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 31 | -21 | 33 |
| 10 | Chiasso | 32 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 28 | 54 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 33 | -26 | 29 |