Challenge League: Grasshopper - Vaduz preview and statistics

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Competition: Switzerland Challenge League
Date: Fri 31.January
Match begins: 19:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadion Letzigrund (26104 seats)

A key match in Challenge League as both teams are battling for the top positions. With Grasshopper in 2nd position and Vaduz placed 3rd, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!

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

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Grasshopper form and stats

4 victories, 3 draws and 2 defeats. That’s what Grasshopper have to build on here at Stadion Letzigrund in the Challenge League.

An away draw last time out for Grasshopper, facing Chiasso in a game that ended 1-1. Before that game, the home loss against Lausanne Sport with the scoreline 1-2.

A decent goal production from Grasshopper in their home games so far, with 16 goals from 9 league matches. Grasshopper's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 11 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Vaduz form and stats

2-4-3 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Vaduz in their Challenge League matches away. It could be a hat trick of victories away for Vaduz, as they have won on their previous two travels.

The supporters enjoyed Vaduz's previous game versus Wil (placed 5th), a Challenge League 2-1 win played at home. A loss against Kriens was the result prior to that, in a home game.

Vaduz has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 16 goals from 9 games. Vaduz have conceded 16 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

The most recent history between these sides is the Grasshopper - Vaduz 3-3 played earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Grasshopper won 3 games, 5 matches ended with a draw and Vaduz has 2 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 7 / 3

Top Goalscorers

GrasshopperN. Ben Khalifa
N. Ben Khalifa
6 goals
VaduzD. Simani
D. Simani
6 goals
VaduzT. Çiçek
T. Çiçek
6 goals

Grasshopper missing players

Vaduz missing players

Grasshopper Vaduz
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
19 9 1 Played P 1 9 19
9 4 0 Won W 1 2 8
7 3 0 Drew D 0 4 5
3 2 1 Lost L 0 3 6
29 16 1 Scored S 2 16 40
20 11 2 Conceded C 0 16 32
95% 89% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
74% 78% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 78% 84%
53% 67% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 67% 74%
21% 33% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 56% 53%
11% 22% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 33% 37%
63% 56% 100% BTTS BTTS 0% 56% 68%
32% 33% 0% Clean Sheets C S 100% 22% 16%
11% 22% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 22% 16%
 
4.8 4.9 7 Corners For (avg) C F 7 5.1 4.8
4.9 5.7 9 Corners Against (avg) C A 5 4.9 4.8
3.1 2.9 2 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 0 2 2.3
2 2 0 Red Cards R C 0 0 1
 
218 99 9 Total Shots T S 14 94 200
95 41 3 Shots on Target S O 7 42 91
31% 39% 33% Goal Efficiency G E 29% 38% 44%
Key stats in Challenge League this season:
  • Grasshopper has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (10)
  • Grasshopper have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Vaduz has the most points from losing position (9)
  • Vaduz 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 19 12 4 3 50 18 9 7 1 1 29 4 10 5 3 2 21 14 32 40
2 Grasshopper 19 9 7 3 29 20 9 4 3 2 16 11 10 5 4 1 13 9 9 34
3 Vaduz 19 8 5 6 40 32 10 6 1 3 24 16 9 2 4 3 16 16 8 29
4 Kriens 19 9 2 8 26 27 10 5 2 3 17 12 9 4 0 5 9 15 -1 29
5 Wil 19 8 3 8 33 29 9 5 2 2 19 9 10 3 1 6 14 20 4 27
6 Aarau 19 6 7 6 31 35 9 3 4 2 18 15 10 3 3 4 13 20 -4 25
7 Winterthur 19 6 7 6 21 30 9 3 2 4 9 17 10 3 5 2 12 13 -9 25
8 Stade Lausanne-Ouchy 19 6 3 10 23 33 10 4 1 5 14 14 9 2 2 5 9 19 -10 21
9 FC Schaffhausen 19 3 8 8 15 31 10 1 6 3 8 13 9 2 2 5 7 18 -16 17
10 Chiasso 19 3 4 12 24 37 10 2 3 5 12 15 9 1 1 7 12 22 -13 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.