Challenge League duel: Close contest expected between FC Schaffhausen and Yverdon Sport

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Competition: Switzerland Challenge League
Competition: Fri 14.April
Match begins: 17:30 (UTC)
Venue: LIPO Park Schaffhausen (8200 seats)

A swift glance at the Challenge League table hint of an edge to Yverdon Sport when they travel to FC Schaffhausen. Even so; let's wait before we elect a winner!

Insights:
  • FC Schaffhausen have the fewest points from losing position (3) in Challenge League
  • Yverdon Sport have the most scored goals in the second half (35) in Challenge League

4-1-6 (wins/draws/losses). These are the numbers for Yverdon Sport when playing away games on artifical turf, which is not the surface they have on their own home stadium (which has grass). Their goal statistics from those eleven matches are 18-24 (scored/conceded).

These are hustling days for the hosts, as they were in action only four days ago in the Challenge League. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Vaduz.

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FC Schaffhausen form and stats

5 victories, 3 draws and 6 defeats. That’s what FC Schaffhausen, who have the fewest scored goals (15) at home in Challenge League, have to build on here at LIPO Park Schaffhausen in the Challenge League.

FC Schaffhausen are returning here after visiting Vaduz and winning with a 4-1 scoreline. Rodriguez, Bobadilla and Vogt (2) scored the goal(s).

Previous to that game, a home match hosting Wil in a game that was won 4-1.

The FC Schaffhausen fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 15 in 14 matches. Schaffhausen's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 19 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Yverdon Sport form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team, who have the most conceded goals (30) away in Challenge League, on their Challenge League travels is 7 wins, 1 draw and 6 defeats.

The fans enjoyed Yverdon Sport's previous match versus Neuchâtel Xamax (placed 10th), a 2-0 win played at home.

It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Lausanne Sport wasn't a success with a 0-2 loss.

Observe that 21 of this team's 28 most recent league fixtures have ended with at least three goals.

The travelling fans enjoy Yverdon Sport's attacking play in away games, having scored 24 goals in 14 league matches away. The Yverdon Sport manager Schallibaum has some worries about the defense as 30 goals have been conceded in these travels.

Head 2 Head

The dueling parties have met earlier this season: Yverdon Sport - Schaffhausen 2-0. Previous ten meetings with these contenders: FC Schaffhausen won six, Yverdon Sport triumphed in four and we saw zero draws. seven games with over 2,5 goals, three matches with under 2,5 goals.

Top Goalscorers

Yverdon SportK. Kone
K. Kone
12 goals
SchaffhausenR. Bobadilla
R. Bobadilla
9 goals
Yverdon SportB. Beyer
B. Beyer
9 goals

FC Schaffhausen missing players

Yverdon Sport missing players

FC Schaffhausen Yverdon Sport
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
28 14 4 Played P 5 14 28
10 5 1 Won W 4 7 16
6 3 1 Drew D 1 1 4
12 6 2 Lost L 0 6 8
38 15 5 Scored S 12 24 53
41 19 4 Conceded C 7 30 43
96% 93% 75% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
79% 64% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 93%
46% 43% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 80% 86% 75%
32% 29% 25% Over 3.5 O 3.5 40% 57% 54%
18% 14% 25% Over 4.5 O 4.5 40% 36% 18%
46% 36% 50% BTTS BTTS 80% 71% 64%
29% 36% 25% Clean Sheets C S 20% 7% 21%
29% 36% 50% Failed to Score F T 0% 21% 14%
 
4.1 4 3.8 Corners for (avg) C F 5.8 5.1 5.4
6.6 6.6 7.5 Corners against (avg) C A 3.2 5.7 5.7
2.5 2.6 3.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.6 2.3 2.4
3 2 1 Red cards R C 0 0 1
 
10.8 11.5 8.5 Shots (avg) S ( 11 9.5 10.3
4.3 4.4 2.2 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4.2 3.9 4.5
31% 25% 56% Goal Efficiency G E 57% 44% 42%
 
13.3 13.1 12 Shots against (avg) S A 11.4 13.4 11
5.7 5.6 4.8 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 4.2 5.6 4.4
Key stats in Challenge League this season:
  • All of Yverdon Sport's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • FC Schaffhausen have the fewest points from losing position (3) in Challenge League
  • FC Schaffhausen have the fewest scored goals (15) at home in Challenge League
  • Yverdon Sport have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Yverdon Sport have the fewest matches under the total-line (7) in Challenge League
  • Yverdon Sport have the most conceded goals (30) away in Challenge League
  • Yverdon Sport have the most matches over the total-line (21) in Challenge League
  • Yverdon Sport have the most scored goals in the second half (35) in Challenge League
  • Yverdon Sport 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 Yverdon Sport 28 16 4 8 53 43 14 9 3 2 29 13 14 7 1 6 24 30 10 52
2 Lausanne Sport 28 14 6 8 45 33 14 8 5 1 30 14 14 6 1 7 15 19 12 48
3 Wil 28 13 7 8 53 42 14 9 2 3 33 15 14 4 5 5 20 27 11 46
4 Thun 28 12 9 7 49 36 14 6 5 3 20 17 14 6 4 4 29 19 13 45
5 Stade Lausanne-Ouchy 28 12 7 9 47 43 14 6 2 6 26 30 14 6 5 3 21 13 4 43
6 Aarau 28 10 9 9 48 50 14 5 4 5 22 22 14 5 5 4 26 28 -2 39
7 FC Schaffhausen 28 10 6 12 38 41 14 5 3 6 15 19 14 5 3 6 23 22 -3 36
8 Bellinzona 28 8 4 16 28 50 14 5 1 8 17 24 14 3 3 8 11 26 -22 28
9 Vaduz 28 5 12 11 36 45 14 3 5 6 20 26 14 2 7 5 16 19 -9 27
10 Neuchâtel Xamax 28 3 10 15 33 47 14 2 7 5 19 19 14 1 3 10 14 28 -14 19

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.