The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Aarau are in the 4th position while the guesting Kriens worry at 8th.
- Aarau have the most scored goals (59) in Challenge League
- Kriens have the most matches under the total-line (22) in Challenge League
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
The season is still full of potential for Aarau as they can still win the whole Challenge League. Kriens are struggling to avoid relegation.
Aarau form and stats
Aarau, who have the most scored goals (59) in Challenge League, have performed here at Stadion Brügglifeld this season with 10 wins from 16 Challenge League matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 3 games and lost 3. Ever since the Winterthur game Aarau has been unbeatable here at Stadion Brügglifeld producing five straight wins.
Preceding that match was the home Swiss Cup game against Luzern that was lost 1-2.
The manager S. Keller will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Thun in only three days.
The Aarau manager S. Keller has got the team scoring with 35 from 16 home games in the league. 19 goals have been conceded. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Kriens form and stats
The visitors are W5-D4-L7 on the road this term. That's in the Challenge League. Winning streaks in away matches are not that common, but Kriens are close to a proper streak after winning their two previous away games.
Kriens's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Thun that finished 1-1. Prior to that result Kriens won their away game at Stade Lausanne-Ouchy. The scoreline was 2-1.
A new game in only three days for Kriens, the Challenge League home match versus Winterthur. Busy days.
Kriens have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 16 league away games 16 goals have been scored. Kriens have conceded 19 goals in these away matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Kriens - Aarau 0-0 played earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Aarau won four games, five matches ended with a draw and Kriens has one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: eight / twoTop Goalscorers
  F. Stojilkovic 11 goals | D. Rrudhani 7 goals |  S. Gashi 7 goals |
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| Aarau | Kriens | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 33 | 16 | 6 | Played | P | 4 | 16 | 33 |
| 15 | 10 | 5 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | 11 |
| 11 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 7 | 14 |
| 59 | 35 | 16 | Scored | S | 4 | 16 | 36 |
| 55 | 19 | 6 | Conceded | C | 4 | 19 | 42 |
| 94% | 94% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 88% | 88% |
| 82% | 81% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 69% | 76% |
| 70% | 81% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 38% | 39% |
| 52% | 56% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 19% | 21% |
| 24% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 6% | 6% |
| 67% | 69% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 38% | 52% |
| 21% | 25% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 38% | 27% |
| 18% | 12% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 38% | 33% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.8 | 1.4 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 9.8 | 10.7 | 14.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4.2 | 5.7 | 6.3 |
| 4.4 | 5.1 | 6.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.5 | 2.4 | 2.9 |
| 42% | 46% | 41% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 67% | 41% | 38% |
- Aarau have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Aarau have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Kriens have scored away.
- Aarau have the fewest matches under the total-line (12) in Challenge League
- Aarau have the most conceded goals in the first half (22) in Challenge League
- Aarau have the most scored goals (35) at home in Challenge League
- Aarau have the most scored goals (59) in Challenge League
- Aarau have the most scored goals in the second half (36) in Challenge League
- Aarau have the the best goal difference (+16) at home in Challenge League
- Kriens have the most matches under the total-line (22) in Challenge League
| 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 | 33 | 18 | 7 | 8 | 56 | 39 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 32 | 17 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 22 | 17 | 61 |
| 2 | Thun | 33 | 17 | 7 | 9 | 53 | 42 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 13 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 29 | 29 | 11 | 58 |
| 3 | FC Schaffhausen | 33 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 56 | 43 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 21 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 22 | 13 | 54 |
| 4 | Aarau | 33 | 15 | 7 | 11 | 59 | 55 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 35 | 19 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 24 | 36 | 4 | 52 |
| 5 | Stade Lausanne-Ouchy | 33 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 50 | 38 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 28 | 20 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 22 | 18 | 12 | 51 |
| 6 | Winterthur | 33 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 47 | 46 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 29 | 22 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 24 | 1 | 40 |
| 7 | Wil | 33 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 39 | 45 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 15 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 30 | -6 | 36 |
| 8 | Kriens | 33 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 36 | 42 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 23 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 19 | -6 | 35 |
| 9 | Neuchatel Xamax | 33 | 10 | 4 | 19 | 33 | 54 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 20 | 23 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 31 | -21 | 34 |
| 10 | Chiasso | 33 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 30 | 55 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 22 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 33 | -25 | 32 |