An important duel in the bottom section of the Challenge League, with both Neuchâtel Xamax and Chiasso experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic "six-pointer" with the home team placed 9th and the visitors in 10th place.
- Neuchâtel Xamax is in the worst form (1-0-5)
- Chiasso has the most conceded goals (34) in Challenge League
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Neuchâtel Xamax form and stats
When playing at home in the Challenge League, Neuchâtel Xamax have managed 3 wins, 0 draws and suffered 5 defeats from 8 games.
The Neuchâtel crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 0-1 to Kriens here at Stade de la Maladière in a Challenge League match. A defeat was the result before that one, 0-1 away at Stade Lausanne-Ouchy.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Neuchâtel as they are travelling to their away game against Wil in the Challenge League. That match is four days after this one.
The Neuchâtel Xamax fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 8 in 8 matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 12 goals have been conceded.
Chiasso form and stats
There's been little loot from Chiasso's travels as they have only collected 4 points from 8 away games in the Challenge League. Chiasso, who have the most conceded goals (34) in Challenge League, only have 1 win to counter their 6 defeats and 1 draw.
Chiasso aren't clicking offensively as they have gone 180 league minutes without a goal. M. Hadzi was the last player to find the net.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Challenge League home defeat versus Winterthur with 0-3 on the scoreboard. The game before that, was lost at home, a 0-2 defeat against FC Schaffhausen.
A quick return to home after this game, as Chiasso are hosting Stade Lausanne-Ouchy in the Challenge League only four days away.
Chiasso have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 8 league away games 8 goals have been scored. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. The Chiasso manager B. Raineri has some worries about the defense as 18 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Chiasso - Neuchâtel 3-2. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: eight wins for Neuchâtel, zero draws and two wins for Chiasso. Over 2,5 goals: seven times; under 2,5 goals: three games.Top Goalscorers
  R. Nuzzolo 4 goals |   S. Bahloul 4 goals | M. Sifneos 4 goals |
Neuchâtel Xamax missing players
Chiasso missing players
| Neuchâtel Xamax | Chiasso | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 12 | 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 6 | 11 |
| 15 | 8 | 2 | Scored | S | 3 | 8 | 15 |
| 32 | 12 | 2 | Conceded | C | 0 | 18 | 34 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 88% | 94% |
| 75% | 62% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 88% | 94% |
| 62% | 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 75% | 56% |
| 38% | 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 25% |
| 12% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 25% |
| 44% | 38% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 44% |
| 12% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 25% | 12% |
| 44% | 38% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 38% | 50% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.5 | 2.2 | 3.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.8 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 8.1 | 9.6 | 6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.5 | 7 | 8.6 |
| 3.7 | 4.4 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 2.8 | 3.2 |
| 25% | 23% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 36% | 29% |
- Chiasso has the most conceded goals (34) 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 (20) in Challenge League
- Chiasso has the the worst goal difference (-19) 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.
- Neuchâtel Xamax has the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Challenge League
- Neuchâtel Xamax has the fewest scored goals in the second half (9) in Challenge League
- Neuchâtel Xamax have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Neuchâtel Xamax haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Neuchâtel Xamax is in the worst form (1-0-5)
| 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 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 28 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 32 |
| 2 | Winterthur | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 29 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | Thun | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 28 |
| 4 | Stade Lausanne-Ouchy | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 25 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 27 |
| 5 | Aarau | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 32 | 27 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 27 |
| 6 | FC Schaffhausen | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 29 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 26 |
| 7 | Kriens | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 26 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -6 | 16 |
| 8 | Wil | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 15 | -7 | 16 |
| 9 | Neuchâtel Xamax | 16 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 15 | 32 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 20 | -17 | 12 |
| 10 | Chiasso | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 15 | 34 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 18 | -19 | 11 |