Grasshopper have performed better than Aarau so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming game:
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.
Grasshopper form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Letzigrund as Grasshopper have scored 15 goals to get 14 points from 7 games. The overall stats in the Challenge League are 4-2-1 (wins-draws-losses).
The home team returns to Letzigrund after sharing the points with Winterthur (placed 4th) on their last time out; the Challenge League game ended 1-1. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Kriens in a game that was won 2-0.
Grasshopper can score goals in their home matches. After 7 league matches they have found the net 15 times. Grasshopper's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 9 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Aarau form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Aarau, who have the most conceded goals (30) in Challenge League, so far with only 7 points returning home. The records show 2-1-4 (win-draw-lose).
Aarau's last game was the home draw against Vaduz (2-2). Ahead of that match was the victory versus Stade Lausanne-Ouchy at their stadium, the result 2-0.
Aarau has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 11 goals from 7 games. Aarau are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 11 goals in these matches.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Aarau - Grasshopper 1-2 entered in the official records. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Grasshopper 7 wins, 1 draw and Aarau 2 victories. As for goals, 9 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 1 game had two or less.Top Goalscorers
 
N. Ben Khalifa
6 goals
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M. Neumayr
5 goals
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P. Rossini
5 goals
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Grasshopper missing players
Aarau missing players
| Grasshopper | Aarau | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs
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Statistics | Stat | vs
|
Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 25 | 15 | 4 | Scored | S | 1 | 11 | 24 |
| 17 | 9 | 2 | Conceded | C | 8 | 20 | 30 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 86% | 86% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 64% | 71% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 71% | 71% |
| 29% | 43% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 57% | 57% |
| 14% | 29% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 57% | 36% |
| 71% | 57% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 71% | 79% |
| 21% | 29% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 14% | 14% |
| 7% | 14% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 14% | 7% |
| 4.9 | 4.7 | 6.5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 8.5 | 6.9 | 6.4 |
| 4.4 | 4.1 | 5.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4 | 5.1 | 6.3 |
| 3.1 | 3 | 3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 2 | 1.9 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
- Aarau haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- All of Aarau's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Grasshopper have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Grasshopper 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 | Lausanne Sport | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 41 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 27 | 30 |
| 2 | Grasshopper | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 25 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 26 |
| 3 | Wil | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 26 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 23 |
| 4 | Winterthur | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 7 | -2 | 23 |
| 5 | Kriens | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 19 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 14 | -4 | 19 |
| 6 | Aarau | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 24 | 30 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 20 | -6 | 18 |
| 7 | Vaduz | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 28 | 27 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 16 | 1 | 17 |
| 8 | Stade Lausanne-Ouchy | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 27 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 16 | -10 | 14 |
| 9 | FC Schaffhausen | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 25 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 15 | -11 | 14 |
| 10 | Chiasso | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 15 | -10 | 10 |