FC Schaffhausen will pray that their home support is enough to get some points from this difficult duel, vs fiery Neuchâtel Xamax.
- FC Schaffhausen have the most points from losing position (7) in Challenge League
- Neuchâtel Xamax have the most scored goals (20) in Challenge League
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
FC Schaffhausen form and stats
FC Schaffhausen have played 5 Challenge League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-3-0 (wins-draws-losses). FC Schaffhausen has recorded two wins in a row here at LIPO Park Schaffhausen, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
The fans are hoping that Schaffhausen will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-2 away loss in the Challenge League game against Wil (placed 7th).
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Thun in a game that was won 2-1.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Schaffhausen have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found ten games) they have won five times, drawn four and lost one.
A decent goal production from Schaffhausen in their home games so far, with 9 goals from 5 league matches. FC Schaffhausen have conceded 7 in these home matches.
Neuchâtel Xamax form and stats
Playing away, Neuchâtel Xamax, who have the most scored goals (20) in Challenge League, have won 1 game, drawn 1 and suffered 2 defeats in the Challenge League this season. Neuchâtel seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
It might be tough going out on the road again for Neuchâtel, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 2-3 versus Thun (placed 6th). Leading 2-0 was not enough for Neuchâtel in their fight with Thun last time out. Happy faces soon turned sour as mistakes flourished in what ended up a 2-3 loss.
A home win before that, celebrating 3-1 vs Stade Lausanne-Ouchy.Neuchâtel are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is three wins, five draws and seven defeats. From a total of 15 matches.
Neuchâtel Xamax are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 6 times in 4 away games so far. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Neuchâtel Xamax have conceded 7 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: seven - zero - three (Schaffhausen wins - draws - Neuchâtel Xamax wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  L. Mafouta 6 goals | K. Gazzetta 4 goals | M. Haile-Selassie 4 goals |
FC Schaffhausen missing players
Neuchâtel Xamax missing players
| FC Schaffhausen | Neuchâtel Xamax | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 5 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | 9 | 1 | Scored | S | 1 | 6 | 20 |
| 13 | 7 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 7 | 10 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 38% | 40% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 75% | 88% |
| 12% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 50% |
| 12% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 25% |
| 75% | 100% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 100% | 75% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 5.5 | 4 | 2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1 | 3.5 | 5 |
| 4 | 4.6 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 4.2 | 3.6 |
| 2.2 | 2.4 | 4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.2 | 1.5 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12.5 | 13.4 | 8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 9 | 11.4 |
| 6.1 | 7 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 3.2 | 5.5 |
| 20% | 26% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 46% | 45% |
- All of FC Schaffhausen's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of Neuchâtel Xamax's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- FC Schaffhausen have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- FC Schaffhausen have not yet lost a game at home.
- FC Schaffhausen have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- FC Schaffhausen have scored in all their home matches so far.
- FC Schaffhausen have the fewest matches over the total-line (1) in Challenge League
- FC Schaffhausen have the most points from losing position (7) in Challenge League
- FC Schaffhausen have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- FC Schaffhausen haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Neuchâtel Xamax have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Neuchâtel Xamax have scored in all their matches so far.
- Neuchâtel Xamax have the fewest matches under the total-line (1) in Challenge League
- Neuchâtel Xamax have the most matches over the total-line (6) in Challenge League
- Neuchâtel Xamax have the most scored goals (20) in Challenge League
- Neuchâtel Xamax have the most scored goals in the second half (12) in Challenge League
- Neuchâtel Xamax have the the best goal difference (+10) in Challenge League
- Neuchâtel Xamax have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Neuchâtel Xamax haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Neuchâtel Xamax | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 16 |
| 2 | Winterthur | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 15 |
| 3 | Aarau | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 14 |
| 4 | Vaduz | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 13 |
| 5 | Stade Lausanne-Ouchy | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 13 |
| 6 | Thun | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 13 |
| 7 | Wil | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -1 | 10 |
| 8 | FC Schaffhausen | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -3 | 9 |
| 9 | Yverdon Sport | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 8 |
| 10 | Kriens | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 14 | -19 | 1 |