Winterthur know they are in for a difficult trip to Kriens and their Stadion Kleinfeld. This preview has all the information you need before the game.
- Kriens have the most matches under the total-line (22) in Challenge League
- Winterthur is in the worst form (1-2-3)
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Kriens and Winterthur.
Kriens are fighting like crazy to avoid relegation and desperately need points in this fixture. Winterthur is no longer fighting for a cause; they can neither go up or down this season.
Kriens form and stats
Kriens's results here at Stadion Kleinfeld in the Challenge League have been very modest with 3 victories, 7 draws and 7 defeats. Kriens have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.
No payout for Kriens in their previous match, an away game at Aarau that ended in defeat 0-4. Preceding that game was the home draw versus Thun that ended 1-1.
As you see from the result above, Kriens suffered greatly in their last game. Thankfully the team has a new chance to prove themselves in this one.
Kriens has scored 20 league goals at home this season, in 17 matches. Kriens's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 23 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Winterthur form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Winterthur so far with only 17 points returning home. The records show 4-5-8 (win-draw-lose).
Impressive finishing from S. Ramizi and A. Gantenbein secured the home win 2-1 against Grasshopper in their previous game. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Chiasso wasn't a success with a 1-2 loss.
The visiting Winterthur have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 18 goals from 17 games. Winterthur have conceded 24 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Winterthur - Kriens 0-0 entered in the official records. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Kriens won three games, four matches ended with a draw and Winterthur has three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / sevenTop Goalscorers
  R. Buess 11 goals |   B. Yesilçayir 5 goals |
Kriens missing players
Winterthur missing players
| Kriens | Winterthur | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 34 | 17 | 4 | Played | P | 6 | 17 | 34 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 11 |
| 11 | 7 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 15 | 7 | 2 | Lost | L | 4 | 8 | 13 |
| 36 | 20 | 2 | Scored | S | 6 | 18 | 49 |
| 46 | 23 | 5 | Conceded | C | 9 | 24 | 47 |
| 88% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 88% | 91% |
| 76% | 82% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 83% | 65% | 71% |
| 41% | 41% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 41% | 50% |
| 24% | 24% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 17% | 29% | 35% |
| 6% | 6% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 18% | 24% |
| 50% | 65% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 47% | 56% |
| 26% | 18% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 17% | 35% | 29% |
| 35% | 29% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 29% | 24% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.4 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 6.3 | 6.8 | 3.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.8 | 7.4 | 6.4 |
| 2.9 | 3.3 | 1.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.4 | 2.9 | 2.9 |
| 36% | 36% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 40% | 51% |
- Kriens have the fewest points (16) at home in Challenge League
- Kriens have the most matches under the total-line (22) in Challenge League
- Winterthur have the most scored goals in the first half (24) in Challenge League
- Winterthur is in the worst form (1-2-3)
| 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 | 34 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 57 | 41 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 32 | 17 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 25 | 24 | 16 | 61 |
| 2 | Thun | 34 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 54 | 42 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 13 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 29 | 29 | 12 | 61 |
| 3 | Aarau | 34 | 16 | 7 | 11 | 63 | 55 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 39 | 19 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 24 | 36 | 8 | 55 |
| 4 | FC Schaffhausen | 34 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 56 | 44 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 21 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 23 | 12 | 54 |
| 5 | Stade Lausanne-Ouchy | 34 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 51 | 39 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 29 | 21 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 22 | 18 | 12 | 52 |
| 6 | Winterthur | 34 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 49 | 47 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 31 | 23 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 24 | 2 | 43 |
| 7 | Wil | 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 42 | 47 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 17 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 30 | -5 | 39 |
| 8 | Kriens | 34 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 36 | 46 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 23 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 23 | -10 | 35 |
| 9 | Neuchatel Xamax | 34 | 10 | 5 | 19 | 34 | 55 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 20 | 23 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 32 | -21 | 35 |
| 10 | Chiasso | 34 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 32 | 58 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 22 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 14 | 36 | -26 | 32 |