It hasn't been easy for Neuchâtel Xamax so far, and the same description fits Kriens. These students from the school of hard knocks would do anything for some crucial points here.
- Neuchâtel Xamax have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Kriens have the fewest scored goals (11) in Challenge League
One slightly interesting match fact is that this game is played on artifical turf and that the visiting Kriens have a different surface at their stadium (grass). The impact of this is hard to measure exactly, but the visitors stats on artifical turf is 3-2-6 (win-draw-loss) from eleven matches.
This could be an intriguing match with lots of spark and excitement as both squads are well refreshed since they last played a game. Let's go!
Neuchâtel Xamax form and stats
The story so far in the Challenge League for Neuchâtel Xamax at their home stadium (Stade de la Maladière) is 6 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats. When Neuchâtel Xamax hosts teams that live in the bottom of the table (like Stade Lausanne-Ouchy, Neuchâtel Xamax and Wil), they have won 2 of 3 matches!
The home regulars saw a 1-1 draw versus Stade Lausanne-Ouchy last time out and are looking for a win here.
Preceding that game was the away draw at Yverdon Sport that finished 0-0.The manager Binotto will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Thun in only four days.
The Neuchâtel Xamax fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 21 goals in 11 league matches. Neuchâtel's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 16 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Kriens form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Kriens so far with only 2 points returning home. The records show 0-2-9 (win-draw-lose). The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Kriens have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone eleven consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the FC Schaffhausen game.
This match can not go any worse than the last one, the home defeat versus Aarau with 0-5 on the scoreboard.
A 1-2 defeat away at Stade Lausanne-Ouchy before that.There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Kriens manager Eck as the team has another away game coming up in only four days, this time against Wil.
Kriens are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 5 goals from 11 away games. There are big problems for the Kriens defense as they have conceded 34 goals in 11 away games. When Kriens is visiting a side on the bottom half, 3 of 3 matches have ended with three or more goals. These are matches against Stade Lausanne-Ouchy, Kriens and Wil.
Head 2 Head
The sides have met each other previously this season, with the result Kriens - Neuchâtel Xamax 0-1 entered in the official records. The referee had use for red card when these clubs last faced each other, and the culprit was Mulaj (Kriens). Neuchâtel Xamax-Kriens H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Neuchâtel Xamax three wins, Kriens five wins, two draws. six of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  R. Nuzzolo 5 goals |  K. Gazzetta 4 goals |  L. Mulaj 3 goals |
Neuchâtel Xamax missing players
Kriens missing players
| Neuchâtel Xamax | Kriens | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 22 |
| 8 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 9 | 18 |
| 30 | 21 | 7 | Scored | S | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 31 | 16 | 2 | Conceded | C | 11 | 34 | 58 |
| 91% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 91% | 91% |
| 82% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 91% | 82% |
| 59% | 73% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 73% | 64% |
| 27% | 36% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 55% | 45% |
| 14% | 18% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 27% | 23% |
| 59% | 64% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 45% | 41% |
| 23% | 18% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 9% | 14% |
| 27% | 18% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 55% | 55% |
| 4 | 4.4 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1.3 | 3.8 | 4.3 |
| 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.3 | 5 | 5 |
| 2.2 | 2 | 2.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 2.5 | 2.3 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 9 | 10.2 | 8.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5 | 7.1 | 7.2 |
| 4.3 | 5.2 | 4.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.3 | 2.7 | 2.8 |
| 32% | 37% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 17% | 18% |
| 9 | 8.3 | 11.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.7 | 10.9 | 10.9 |
| 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6.7 | 5.7 | 5.2 |
- All of Neuchâtel Xamax's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Kriens have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Kriens have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Kriens have the fewest clean sheets (3) in Challenge League
- Kriens have the fewest points (2) away in Challenge League
- Kriens have the fewest scored goals (11) in Challenge League
- Kriens have the fewest scored goals (5) away in Challenge League
- Kriens have the fewest scored goals in the first half (9) in Challenge League
- Kriens have the fewest scored goals in the second half (2) in Challenge League
- Kriens have the most conceded goals (34) away in Challenge League
- Kriens have the most conceded goals (58) in Challenge League
- Kriens have the most conceded goals in the first half (27) in Challenge League
- Kriens have the most conceded goals in the second half (31) in Challenge League
- Kriens have the the worst goal difference (-29) away in Challenge League
- Kriens have the the worst goal difference (-47) in Challenge League
- Kriens have yet to win a game away.
- Kriens is in the worst form (0-0-6)
- Neuchâtel Xamax have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Neuchâtel Xamax have scored more than double the goals of Kriens.
- 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 | Aarau | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 39 | 23 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 15 | 16 | 41 |
| 2 | Winterthur | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 44 | 27 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 39 |
| 3 | Vaduz | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 41 | 32 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 19 | 9 | 38 |
| 4 | FC Schaffhausen | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 40 | 31 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 19 | 9 | 33 |
| 5 | Thun | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 36 | 34 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 16 | 2 | 30 |
| 6 | Yverdon Sport | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 26 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 1 | 30 |
| 7 | Stade Lausanne-Ouchy | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 28 | 28 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 0 | 30 |
| 8 | Neuchâtel Xamax | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 30 | 31 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 15 | -1 | 30 |
| 9 | Wil | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 42 | 48 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 22 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 26 | -6 | 28 |
| 10 | Kriens | 22 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 58 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 24 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 34 | -47 | 6 |
