Another action-packed fixture in Challenge League as Chiasso welcome Kriens

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Competition: Switzerland Challenge League
Competition: Fri 18.December
Match begins: 18:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadio Comunale di Chiasso (11160 seats)

This match features two teams living in the basement of the Challenge League, Chiasso holding 10th place and Kriens lying 7th. A good chance for both teams to improve their position.

Insights:
  • Chiasso has the fewest points (4) at home in Challenge League
  • Kriens has the fewest matches over the total-line (4) in Challenge League

It's no vacation for neither Chiasso nor Kriens as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

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Chiasso form and stats

The story so far in the Challenge League for Chiasso, who have the fewest points (4) at home in Challenge League, at their home stadium (Stadio Comunale di Chiasso) is 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats.

Before that match, a win away at Wil.

Heartbreak for Chiasso in their last match as Grasshopper's S. Demhasaj scored the winning goal deep into overtime.

Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as FC Schaffhausen are coming to town in four days.

The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Chiasso here at Stadio Comunale di Chiasso in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (4 from 5 games). With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Chiasso defense is not exactly impregnable. 9 goals conceded from 5 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.

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Kriens form and stats

Kriens have only collected 5 points from their away games in the Challenge League, after 1-2-3 (6 played).

Ahead of that game was the 1-1 draw at home against FC Schaffhausen.

Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Kriens have scored 6 goals in 6 league games away. Kriens's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 10 goals from these trips.

Head 2 Head

This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Kriens - Chiasso 0-0. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: zero wins for Chiasso, six draws and four wins for Kriens. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: six games.

Top Goalscorers

KriensA. Abubakar-Ankra
A. Abubakar-Ankra
5 goals
ChiassoM. Sifneos
M. Sifneos
4 goals
KriensB. Yesilçayir
B. Yesilçayir
4 goals

Chiasso missing players

Kriens missing players

Chiasso Kriens
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
13 5 2 Played P 1 6 14
2 1 1 Won W 1 1 3
2 1 1 Drew D 0 2 4
9 3 0 Lost L 0 3 7
12 4 4 Scored S 1 6 17
27 9 3 Conceded C 0 10 23
92% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 93%
92% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 83% 86%
54% 20% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 50% 50%
23% 20% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 33% 36%
23% 20% 50% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 7%
46% 40% 100% BTTS BTTS 0% 67% 64%
15% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 100% 17% 14%
46% 60% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 17% 29%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.5 2.8 3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 5 1.8 1.6
4 2 1 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
8.4 10.6 12.5 Shots (avg) S ( 10 3.7 6.4
3.2 4 6.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 6 1.7 3.2
29% 20% 31% Goal Efficiency G E 17% 60% 38%
Key stats in Challenge League this season:
  • All of Chiasso's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Chiasso has the fewest points (4) at home in Challenge League
  • Chiasso has the fewest scored goals (4) at home in Challenge League
  • Chiasso have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Chiasso have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
  • Chiasso haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Kriens has the fewest matches over the total-line (4) in Challenge League
  • Kriens has the most matches under the total-line (9) in Challenge League
  • Kriens haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.

  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 14 9 2 3 25 16 7 6 1 0 16 5 7 3 1 3 9 11 9 29
2 Thun 14 7 4 3 22 14 8 4 2 2 13 7 6 3 2 1 9 7 8 25
3 Aarau 14 7 3 4 28 23 7 3 2 2 14 12 7 4 1 2 14 11 5 24
4 Winterthur 13 6 4 3 23 14 6 4 2 0 16 6 7 2 2 3 7 8 9 22
5 Stade Lausanne-Ouchy 13 5 6 2 23 16 6 2 3 1 11 8 7 3 3 1 12 8 7 21
6 FC Schaffhausen 13 5 5 3 24 17 7 4 1 2 14 9 6 1 4 1 10 8 7 20
7 Kriens 14 3 4 7 17 23 8 2 2 4 11 13 6 1 2 3 6 10 -6 13
8 Wil 13 3 4 6 11 18 7 2 3 2 6 7 6 1 1 4 5 11 -7 13
9 Neuchâtel Xamax 13 3 0 10 13 30 6 2 0 4 6 11 7 1 0 6 7 19 -17 9
10 Chiasso 13 2 2 9 12 27 5 1 1 3 4 9 8 1 1 6 8 18 -15 8

Read more about Challenge League

The Swiss Challenge league is the second highest level of football in Switzerland. Ten teams play four fixtures against each other to decide a final league table. The winner is promoted directly while number two enters a promotion playoff. The bottom team is relegated.