Challenge League match preview: Aarau versus Kriens

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Competition: Switzerland Challenge League
Date: Wed 15.May
Match begins: 18:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadion Brügglifeld (9249 seats)

A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The home fans are optimistic that the difference between 2nd and 8th place in the table will show on the pitch.

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 Aarau and Kriens.

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Aarau form and stats

Aarau have played 16 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 9-3-4 (wins-draws-losses). The Aarau fans aren't used to losing here at Stadion Brügglifeld and will expect new points from this game. Aarau has played eleven games in a row here without a defeat. Aarau haven’t lost a game in eleven attempts regardless of arena, a great achievement. Their last loss was the fixture versus Vaduz.

Aarau are returning here after visiting FC Schaffhausen in a Challenge League game and winning with a 2-1 scoreline. Ahead of that match, Aarau won a home game hosting Lausanne Sport (3-0).

With an average of more than two goals per home game (34 in 16 games), Aarau's attacking play is working. Aarau's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 21 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Kriens form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their travels is 4 wins, 8 draws and 4 defeats. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Kriens are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.

The manager B. Berner was unhappy after their last game, a Challenge League match played at their home ground Stadion Brügglifeld. Kriens suffered a 1-2 loss to Wil. Prior to that match, the Kriens manager B. Berner faced defeat when travelling to Rapperswil-Jona and losing 0-1.

Kriens are not goal shy away from home, finding the net 24 times in 16 away games so far. As opposed to that, Kriens have seen the ball go into their own net 23 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

The two sides played each other earlier this season: Kriens - Aarau 2-2. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's 4 Aarau victories, 2 draws and 4 Kriens wins. 5 of these games ended with three goals or more, 5 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

N. Siegrist
16 goals
V. Taşar
10 goals
S. Maierhofer
10 goals

Aarau missing players

Kriens missing players

Aarau Kriens
Total Home Home vs low Statistic Away vs top Away Total
33 16 5 Played 3 16 33
17 9 4 Won 0 4 7
6 3 0 Drew 2 8 14
10 4 1 Lost 1 4 12
60 34 11 Scored 4 24 44
45 21 5 Conceded 5 23 51
97% 100% 100% Over 0.5 100% 94% 94%
91% 94% 80% Over 1.5 100% 81% 85%
73% 75% 80% Over 2.5 33% 50% 58%
42% 50% 40% Over 3.5 33% 38% 30%
12% 19% 20% Over 4.5 33% 25% 18%
64% 56% 60% BTTS 100% 75% 76%
24% 31% 40% Clean Sheets 0% 19% 15%
15% 12% 0% Failed To Score 0% 12% 15%
 
5.9 6.9 8.6 Corners For (avg) 2 4.2 5.1
5.4 5 4.4 Corners Against (avg) 9.3 6.9 5.8
2.2 2.3 2.2 Yellow Cards (avg) 2 1.9 1.9
2 1 0 Red Cards 1 1 1
Key stats this season:
  • Aarau have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Aarau haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.

Aarau
All Challenge League Swiss Cup Club Friendlies
All Home Away
02-04-19 CL Kriens 2 - 2 Aarau
06-04-19 CL Aarau 3 - 0 Vaduz
12-04-19 CL Aarau 2 - 2 Winterthur
22-04-19 CL Wil 0 - 4 Aarau
27-04-19 CL Servette 1 - 2 Aarau
04-05-19 CL Aarau 3 - 0 Lausanne Sport
11-05-19 CL FC Schaffhausen 1 - 2 Aarau
15-05-19 CL Aarau 18:00 Kriens
23-05-19 CL Chiasso 18:00 Aarau
26-05-19 CL Aarau 14:00 Rapperswil-Jona
Kriens
All Challenge League Swiss Cup 1.Liga Promotion Club Friendlies
All Home Away
02-04-19 CL Kriens 2 - 2 Aarau
05-04-19 CL Winterthur 0 - 0 Kriens
14-04-19 CL Vaduz 3 - 2 Kriens
20-04-19 CL Kriens 1 - 2 FC Schaffhausen
28-04-19 CL Kriens 0 - 0 Chiasso
03-05-19 CL Rapperswil-Jona 1 - 0 Kriens
11-05-19 CL Kriens 1 - 2 Wil
15-05-19 CL Aarau 18:00 Kriens
23-05-19 CL Kriens 18:00 Lausanne Sport
26-05-19 CL Servette 14:00 Kriens

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Servette 33 21 7 5 76 32 16 12 2 2 44 14 17 9 5 3 32 18 44 70
2 Aarau 33 17 6 10 60 45 16 9 3 4 34 21 17 8 3 6 26 24 15 57
3 Lausanne Sport 33 14 14 5 56 35 16 8 6 2 30 15 17 6 8 3 26 20 21 56
4 Winterthur 33 13 8 12 48 48 16 7 5 4 23 16 17 6 3 8 25 32 0 47
5 Wil 33 10 11 12 31 42 16 6 6 4 18 17 17 4 5 8 13 25 -11 41
6 Vaduz 33 11 8 14 44 58 17 8 5 4 27 23 16 3 3 10 17 35 -14 41
7 Rapperswil-Jona 33 10 5 18 43 49 17 7 3 7 24 20 16 3 2 11 19 29 -6 35
8 Kriens 33 7 14 12 44 51 17 3 6 8 20 28 16 4 8 4 24 23 -7 35
9 FC Schaffhausen 33 9 8 16 39 59 17 5 4 8 22 28 16 4 4 8 17 31 -20 35
10 Chiasso 33 8 9 16 41 63 17 4 5 8 23 35 16 4 4 8 18 28 -22 33

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