There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Grasshopper leading Chiasso by 20 points.
- Grasshopper has the fewest conceded goals (18) in Challenge League
- Chiasso has the fewest scored goals (15) in Challenge League
The visiting Chiasso played their last game only four days ago, a Challenge League match.
Grasshopper form and stats
Grasshopper, who have the fewest conceded goals (18) in Challenge League, have been very solid at home in the Challenge League so far, with 22 points collected from 8 matches (7-1-0). This has contributed greatly to their 3rd position in the table. After failing to beat Thun here at Stadion Letzigrund, Grasshopper has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with four wins in a row.
The Grasshopper supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Stade Lausanne-Ouchy in Challenge League and win 2-0. Heartbreak before that as Grasshopper lost 1-2 at FC Schaffhausen's place.
Grasshopper are believed to win this game, given a winning chance of about 70% by the bookmakers. We have checked our records for their performance in similar circumstances and found three matches and the win/draw/lost stats: Won two, drew zero and lost one.
The manager J. Pereira will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Winterthur in only three days.
Grasshopper can score goals in their home matches. After 8 league matches they have found the net 18 times. Grasshopper have only conceded 5 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Chiasso form and stats
There's been little loot from Chiasso's travels as they have only collected 4 points from 9 away games in the Challenge League. Chiasso, who have the fewest scored goals (15) in Challenge League, only have 1 win to counter their 7 defeats and 1 draw. Chiasso seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
The attacking players of Chiasso have been feeble for some time now, the team not scoring a league goal in the last 360 minutes.
Chiasso's last game was the home draw against Stade Lausanne-Ouchy (0-0). Preceding that game, the 0-2 loss visiting Neuchatel Xamax's place.
You'll want to know how Chiasso managed when outsiders such as today. Our database found seven similar matches resulting in zero away wins, two draws and five home wins.
The attacking power of Chiasso when travelling is not overwhelming with 8 goals scored from 9 league matches away. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. For Chiasso, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Grasshopper - Chiasso 2-1. Head-to-head totals (for the last eight meetings): Grasshopper won seven games, one match ended with a draw and Chiasso has zero wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / fourTop Goalscorers
  S. Demhasaj 5 goals |  N. Gjorgjev 4 goals | P. Pusic 4 goals |
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| Grasshopper | Chiasso | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 18 |
| 10 | 7 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | 12 |
| 28 | 18 | 8 | Scored | S | 2 | 8 | 15 |
| 18 | 5 | 0 | Conceded | C | 8 | 20 | 36 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 89% |
| 88% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 89% | 89% |
| 56% | 62% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 50% |
| 19% | 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 22% | 22% |
| 12% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 22% | 22% |
| 56% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 44% | 39% |
| 38% | 50% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 22% | 17% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 44% | 56% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.5 | 1.4 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.7 | 2.9 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | 6.2 | 6.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.5 | 6.9 | 8.6 |
| 2.8 | 2.5 | 2.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.5 | 2.6 | 3.2 |
| 64% | 90% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 67% | 35% | 26% |
- All of Grasshopper's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Chiasso has the fewest scored goals (15) in Challenge League
- Chiasso has the most conceded goals (36) in Challenge League
- Chiasso has the most conceded goals in the first half (14) in Challenge League
- Chiasso has the most conceded goals in the second half (22) in Challenge League
- Chiasso has the the worst goal difference (-21) in Challenge League
- Chiasso have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Chiasso have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Grasshopper has the fewest conceded goals (18) in Challenge League
- Grasshopper has the fewest conceded goals (5) at home in Challenge League
- Grasshopper has the most points (22) at home in Challenge League
- Grasshopper has the the best goal difference (+13) at home in Challenge League
- Grasshopper have not yet lost a game at home.
- Grasshopper have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Grasshopper have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Grasshopper have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Chiasso have scored away.
- Grasshopper have scored in all their home matches so far.
- 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 | Thun | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 31 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 34 |
| 2 | FC Schaffhausen | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 32 | 22 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 32 |
| 3 | Grasshopper | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 28 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 32 |
| 4 | Winterthur | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 29 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 28 |
| 5 | Stade Lausanne-Ouchy | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 26 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 28 |
| 6 | Aarau | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 33 | 29 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 27 |
| 7 | Wil | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 16 | -5 | 22 |
| 8 | Kriens | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 21 | 30 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 15 | -9 | 16 |
| 9 | Neuchatel Xamax | 18 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 17 | 33 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 21 | -16 | 15 |
| 10 | Chiasso | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 36 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 20 | -21 | 12 |