Early betting lines suggest FC Schaffhausen edge when meeting Neuchâtel Xamax

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Competition: Switzerland Challenge League
Competition: Fri 29.July
Match begins: 17:30 (UTC)
Venue: LIPO Park Schaffhausen (8200 seats)

Look at this appealing game in the Challenge League. FC Schaffhausen is in the 7th spot from playing two games. They greet Neuchâtel Xamax who are placed 10th from two fixtures.

Both teams have had adequate rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an enthusiastic game!

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FC Schaffhausen form and stats

FC Schaffhausen have only played one Challenge League game here so far, a win. Last season their home statistics were 12 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats from 18 matches.

FC Schaffhausen faced defeat in their previous match, away at Lausanne Sport (1-5). The first setback in the shape of a loss after collecting points in three league fixtures. As you see from the result above, Schaffhausen suffered greatly in their last game. Thankfully the team has a new chance to prove themselves in this one.

Previous to that game, a home match hosting Thun in a game that was won 1-0.

It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the FC Schaffhausen at home in the league. 1 on target and 0 scored by the opposition; from 1 match.

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Neuchâtel Xamax form and stats

The visitors' first away game in the Challenge League ended in defeat. Last season Neuchâtel Xamax had these away match statistics: Played 18; won 5, drew 4 and lost 9.

Neuchâtel Xamax might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Aarau proved too strong as Neuchâtel Xamax slumped to a 1-2 defeat in front of their own fans at Stade de la Maladière.

Prior to that match, the Neuchâtel Xamax manager Binotto faced defeat when travelling to Wil and losing 0-2.

It's early days yet, but Neuchâtel Xamax has scored 0 and conceded 2 goals from their travels in the league so far (1 game).

Head 2 Head

Previous ten meetings between these sides: FC Schaffhausen won seven, Neuchâtel Xamax were winners in three and we saw zero draws. seven games with more than 2,5 goals, three matches with less than 2,5 goals. The games between these clubs have sometimes been a bit rough, having seen 6 sending-offs from the last ten encounters.

Top Goalscorers

SchaffhausenR. Bobadilla
R. Bobadilla
2 goals
Neuchâtel XamaxH. Koide
H. Koide
1 goals

FC Schaffhausen missing players

Neuchâtel Xamax missing players

FC Schaffhausen Neuchâtel Xamax
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
2 1 1 Played P 0 1 2
1 1 1 Won W 0 0 0
0 0 0 Drew D 0 0 0
1 0 0 Lost L 0 1 2
2 1 1 Scored S 0 0 1
5 0 0 Conceded C 0 2 4
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 100% 100%
50% 0% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 100% 100%
50% 0% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 0% 50%
50% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 0%
50% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
50% 0% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 0% 50%
50% 100% 100% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 100% 50%
 
3.5 5 5 Corners for (avg) C F 0 3 5
7.5 7 7 Corners against (avg) C A 0 5 3.5
2 2 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 4 2.5
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
12 11 11 Shots (avg) S ( 0 9 7.5
5.5 4 4 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 4 4.5
18% 25% 25% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 0% 11%
 
16 20 20 Shots against (avg) S A 0 10 9.5
10 12 12 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 0 4 3.5
FC Schaffhausen Last season Neuchâtel Xamax
Total Home   Statistics Stat   Away Total
36 18   Played P   18 36
19 12   Won W   5 14
8 4   Drew D   4 8
9 2   Lost L   9 14
73 41   Scored S   21 56
49 21   Conceded C   26 54
94% 100%   Over 0.5 O 0.5   89% 92%
81% 78%   Over 1.5 O 1.5   78% 86%
61% 56%   Over 2.5 O 2.5   56% 64%
39% 44%   Over 3.5 O 3.5   28% 33%
31% 33%   Over 4.5 O 4.5   11% 19%
67% 67%   BTTS BTTS   56% 61%
22% 22%   Clean Sheets C S   22% 19%
17% 11%   Failed to Score F T   33% 28%
 
4.8 4.3   Corners for (avg) C F   3.8 4.1
5.1 4.8   Corners against (avg) C A   5.2 4.9
2.3 2.3   Yellow cards (avg) Y C   2.8 2.4
4 4   Red cards R C   3 4
 
11.2 11.9   Shots (avg) S (   8.4 9.1
5.6 6.2   Shots on Target (avg) S O   3.6 4.2
36% 37%   Goal Efficiency G E   32% 37%
 
10.4 10.7   Shots against (avg) S A   10 10
4.8 4.9   Shots on Target against (avg) S O   4.2 4.4

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Yverdon Sport 2 1 1 0 5 4 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 0 1 0 3 3 1 4
2 Aarau 2 1 1 0 3 2 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 4
3 Bellinzona 2 1 1 0 2 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 4
4 Lausanne Sport 2 1 0 1 5 2 1 1 0 0 5 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 3 3
5 Wil 2 1 0 1 3 2 1 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 1 2 1 3
6 Stade Lausanne-Ouchy 2 1 0 1 3 3 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 3
7 FC Schaffhausen 2 1 0 1 2 5 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 5 -3 3
8 Vaduz 2 0 2 0 4 4 1 0 1 0 3 3 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 2
9 Thun 2 0 1 1 1 2 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 -1 1
10 Neuchâtel Xamax 2 0 0 2 1 4 1 0 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 2 -3 0
Last season Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Winterthur 36 18 11 7 76 45 18 12 4 2 44 20 18 6 7 5 32 25 31 65
2 FC Schaffhausen 36 19 8 9 73 49 18 12 4 2 41 21 18 7 4 7 32 28 24 65
3 Aarau 36 20 5 11 67 47 18 10 2 6 28 23 18 10 3 5 39 24 20 65
4 Vaduz 36 18 6 12 68 58 18 9 3 6 33 26 18 9 3 6 35 32 10 60
5 Thun 36 17 5 14 62 57 18 10 2 6 36 29 18 7 3 8 26 28 5 56
6 Neuchâtel Xamax 36 14 8 14 56 54 18 9 4 5 35 28 18 5 4 9 21 26 2 50
7 Stade Lausanne-Ouchy 36 12 8 16 46 50 18 9 4 5 28 20 18 3 4 11 18 30 -4 44
8 Yverdon Sport 36 11 11 14 44 52 18 7 7 4 25 24 18 4 4 10 19 28 -8 44
9 Wil 36 11 8 17 68 80 18 8 5 5 44 32 18 3 3 12 24 48 -12 41
10 Kriens 36 3 4 29 25 93 18 3 2 13 10 38 18 0 2 16 15 55 -68 13

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.