There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Grasshopper leading Wil by 23 points.
- Grasshopper have the the best goal difference (+16) in Challenge League
- Wil have the fewest scored goals in the first half (4) in Challenge League
These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only three days ago in the Swiss Cup. Thankfully the previous game, versus St. Gallen, was also a home game here at Stadion Letzigrund. The away team is better rested.
Grasshopper form and stats
30 points is a decent return from 14 Challenge League games here at Stadion Letzigrund for Grasshopper. The data says 9 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses.
A strong away win before that one, visiting FC Schaffhausen and winning 2-0.
Grasshopper are traveling soon after this match as the Challenge League match at Chiasso awaits in three days.
The Grasshopper fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 27 goals in 14 league matches. 14 goals have been conceded.
Wil form and stats
There's been little loot from Wil's travels as they have only collected 8 points from 14 away games in the Challenge League. Wil only have 2 wins to counter their 10 defeats and 2 draws. It's looking increasingly bleak for Wil who now has to deal with a four game losing streak. Neuchatel Xamax was the last time a defeat was avoided. A depressing four defeats in a row for Wil in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus FC Schaffhausen.
It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Thun wasn't a success with a 1-3 loss.
A quick return to home after this game, as Wil are hosting Aarau in the Challenge League only three days away.
The attacking power of Wil when travelling is not overwhelming with 11 goals scored from 14 league matches away. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Wil have conceded 25 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Wil - Grasshopper 1-1 entered in the official records. Head-2-head stats last nine meetings: five - three - one (Grasshopper wins - draws - Wil wins). As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  S. Demhasaj 8 goals |  N. Gjorgjev 7 goals | P. Pusic 6 goals |
Grasshopper missing players
Wil missing players
| Grasshopper | Wil | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 28 |
| 16 | 9 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 10 | 13 |
| 48 | 27 | 9 | Scored | S | 4 | 11 | 26 |
| 32 | 14 | 6 | Conceded | C | 10 | 25 | 37 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| 89% | 93% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 71% | 68% |
| 50% | 57% | 60% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 57% | 39% |
| 21% | 21% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 21% | 18% |
| 18% | 21% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 7% | 4% |
| 64% | 64% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 46% |
| 29% | 29% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 18% |
| 7% | 7% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 50% | 39% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.9 | 2.4 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 7.1 | 5.7 | 6.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.5 | 6.4 | 6.6 |
| 2.6 | 2.1 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.2 | 2.8 | 2.9 |
| 66% | 90% | 90% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 31% | 28% | 32% |
- Grasshopper have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Grasshopper have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Wil have scored away.
- Grasshopper have the most points (30) at home in Challenge League
- Grasshopper have the most points from losing position (16) in Challenge League
- Grasshopper have the the best goal difference (+16) in Challenge League
- Grasshopper haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Wil have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Wil have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Wil have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Wil have the fewest scored goals in the first half (4) in Challenge League
- Wil haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Grasshopper | 28 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 48 | 32 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 54 |
| 2 | Thun | 28 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 47 | 37 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 24 | 10 | 50 |
| 3 | Aarau | 28 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 49 | 40 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 23 | 9 | 45 |
| 4 | Stade Lausanne-Ouchy | 28 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 43 | 31 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 25 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 44 |
| 5 | FC Schaffhausen | 28 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 45 | 37 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 28 | 19 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 17 | 18 | 8 | 42 |
| 6 | Winterthur | 28 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 41 | 37 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 15 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 22 | 4 | 38 |
| 7 | Wil | 28 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 26 | 37 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 25 | -11 | 31 |
| 8 | Neuchatel Xamax | 28 | 9 | 2 | 17 | 30 | 46 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 12 | 28 | -16 | 29 |
| 9 | Kriens | 28 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 28 | 37 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 19 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 18 | -9 | 27 |
| 10 | Chiasso | 28 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 23 | 46 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 28 | -23 | 25 |