This match features two teams living in the basement of the Challenge League, Neuchâtel Xamax holding 8th place and Kriens lying 9th. A good chance for both teams to improve their position.
- Neuchâtel Xamax have the most conceded goals in the first half (18) in Challenge League
- Kriens have the fewest matches over the total-line (8) in Challenge League
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 Neuchâtel Xamax and Kriens.
It should be mentioned that Kriens play their home matches on grass, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on artifical turf. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Kriens on artifical turf are 4 victories, 1 draw and 4 defeats from nine games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 10-10. You can compare this with overall results below.
Neuchâtel Xamax form and stats
7 victories, 1 draw and 7 defeats. That’s what Neuchâtel Xamax have to build on here at Stade de la Maladière in the Challenge League.
Neuchâtel Xamax are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 187 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by J. Mbock).
Neuchâtel manager A. Binotto and his team return home after a 0-0 draw away versus Thun (placed 2nd) in the Challenge League. Preceding that match was the home game against Aarau that was lost 0-1.
Neuchâtel are traveling soon after this match as the Challenge League match at FC Schaffhausen awaits in three days.
The Neuchâtel fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 18 in 15 matches. 18 goals have been conceded. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Kriens form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Kriens so far with only 13 points returning home. The records show 3-4-7 (win-draw-lose).
D. Mistrafovic was the last player to score for the away team. Kriens haven't scored a league goal in the last 180 minutes.
Kriens failed to get anything from their last game, a Challenge League home match vs FC Schaffhausen (placed 5th) that ended with defeat 0-1. Preceding that, the 2-3 home loss versus Servette (after extra-time).
A quick return to home after this game, as Kriens are hosting Wil in the Challenge League only four days away.
The visitors have scored 11 goals from 14 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. 18 goals have been conceded by Kriens in these games. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Kriens - Neuchâtel 1-1 played earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last seven meetings: one - two - four (Neuchâtel wins - draws - Kriens wins). As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  L. Mafouta 13 goals |  R. Nuzzolo 5 goals |
Neuchâtel Xamax missing players
Kriens missing players
| Neuchâtel Xamax | Kriens | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 15 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 29 |
| 9 | 7 | 3 | Won | W | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 17 | 7 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 7 | 14 |
| 30 | 18 | 6 | Scored | S | 5 | 11 | 28 |
| 46 | 18 | 2 | Conceded | C | 3 | 18 | 38 |
| 93% | 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 86% | 86% |
| 69% | 67% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 64% | 72% |
| 55% | 53% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 29% | 34% |
| 31% | 13% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 21% | 21% |
| 10% | 7% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 7% | 7% |
| 38% | 33% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 36% | 48% |
| 21% | 33% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 75% | 36% | 28% |
| 48% | 40% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 43% | 38% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.4 | 2.2 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 7.3 | 7.9 | 6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.2 | 5.6 | 6.4 |
| 3.2 | 3.7 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.2 | 2.3 | 2.8 |
| 32% | 33% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 34% | 34% |
- Kriens have the fewest matches over the total-line (8) in Challenge League
- Kriens have the most matches under the total-line (21) in Challenge League
- Neuchâtel Xamax have the fewest dropped points from leading position (2) in Challenge League
- Neuchâtel Xamax have the most conceded goals in the first half (18) in Challenge League
| 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 | 29 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 49 | 32 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 57 |
| 2 | Thun | 29 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 47 | 37 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 24 | 10 | 51 |
| 3 | Aarau | 29 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 52 | 41 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 33 | 18 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 23 | 11 | 48 |
| 4 | Stade Lausanne-Ouchy | 29 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 44 | 32 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 25 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 45 |
| 5 | FC Schaffhausen | 29 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 46 | 37 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 28 | 19 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 9 | 45 |
| 6 | Winterthur | 29 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 42 | 38 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 22 | 4 | 39 |
| 7 | Wil | 29 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 26 | 38 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 26 | -12 | 31 |
| 8 | Neuchâtel Xamax | 29 | 9 | 3 | 17 | 30 | 46 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 28 | -16 | 30 |
| 9 | Kriens | 29 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 28 | 38 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 20 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 18 | -10 | 27 |
| 10 | Chiasso | 29 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 24 | 49 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 31 | -25 | 25 |