Neuchâtel Xamax are ready to ignore the league table ahead of this match versus FC Schaffhausen. Here's everything you should know before the game!
- Neuchâtel Xamax have the most matches over the total-line (10) in Challenge League
- FC Schaffhausen is in the best form (4-1-1) in Challenge League
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Neuchâtel Xamax form and stats
Neuchâtel Xamax have collected 16 points from their Challenge League home games so far after 5-1-3.
Neuchâtel Xamax shared the glory with Aarau in their last match, an away game that ended all square 1-1.
Heartbreak before that as Neuchâtel Xamax lost 0-1 at Aarau's place.This is expected to be a close game, with Neuchâtel perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Neuchâtel Xamax as a small favourite), we find twelve games. Neuchâtel Xamax has won six of these, drawn three and lost three.
Neuchâtel Xamax have conceded 14 from these games. It's worth mentioning that 8 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
FC Schaffhausen form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for FC Schaffhausen so far with only 8 points returning home. The records show 2-2-5 (win-draw-lose).
FC Schaffhausen are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 2-2 draw at Thun (placed 5th).
A 2-2 draw at Thun's stadium before that.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with FC Schaffhausen playing away and similar expectations, we found nine relevant matches. Results were five FC Schaffhausen wins, two draws and two defeats.
FC Schaffhausen find the net regularly in their away games. 13 goals from 9 away fixtures in the league. It's worth mentioning that 8 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As for defending, FC Schaffhausen rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 14 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The latest recorded history between these participants is the Neuchâtel - FC Schaffhausen 0-3 played not long ago this season. Gazzetta (Neuchâtel Xamax) was sent off by the referee when these teams last played each other. Previous ten meetings between these teams: Neuchâtel Xamax won three, FC Schaffhausen triumphed in seven and we saw zero draws. six games with over 2,5 goals, four matches with less than 2,5 goals. The matches between these sides have sometimes been aggressive, having seen 5 red cards from the last ten encounters.Neuchâtel Xamax missing players
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| Neuchâtel Xamax | FC Schaffhausen | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 18 |
| 7 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 5 |
| 27 | 18 | 4 | Scored | S | 1 | 13 | 32 |
| 29 | 14 | 5 | Conceded | C | 4 | 14 | 24 |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 89% | 94% |
| 84% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 89% | 89% |
| 63% | 78% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 67% | 56% |
| 32% | 44% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 22% | 28% |
| 16% | 22% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 11% | 17% |
| 58% | 56% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 56% | 61% |
| 21% | 22% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 22% | 28% |
| 26% | 22% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 33% | 17% |
| 4.3 | 5 | 3.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6.7 | 4.6 | 4.7 |
| 4.1 | 3.4 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 3.6 | 4.1 |
| 2.3 | 1.9 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 2 | 2.1 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 9.7 | 11.4 | 9.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.3 | 11.7 | 12 |
| 4.6 | 5.9 | 5.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.7 | 5.7 | 6.1 |
| 31% | 34% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 7% | 25% | 29% |
| 9.1 | 7.9 | 11 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 7 | 9.2 | 9.9 |
| 4.1 | 3.9 | 5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.3 | 4.4 | 5 |
- All of Neuchâtel Xamax's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- FC Schaffhausen have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- FC Schaffhausen is in the best form (4-1-1) in Challenge League
- Neuchâtel Xamax have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Neuchâtel Xamax have the most matches over the total-line (10) in Challenge League
- Neuchâtel Xamax haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Vaduz | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 37 | 28 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 15 | 9 | 34 |
| 2 | Winterthur | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 36 | 25 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 32 |
| 3 | Aarau | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 27 | 21 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 32 |
| 4 | FC Schaffhausen | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 32 | 24 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 27 |
| 5 | Thun | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 31 | 27 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 27 |
| 6 | Stade Lausanne-Ouchy | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 23 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 2 | 26 |
| 7 | Yverdon Sport | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 23 | 23 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 0 | 26 |
| 8 | Wil | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 39 | 39 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 19 | 0 | 25 |
| 9 | Neuchâtel Xamax | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 27 | 29 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 15 | -2 | 25 |
| 10 | Kriens | 19 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 48 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 32 | -38 | 6 |
