All you need to know about the Neuchâtel Xamax - Winterthur game:

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It's no vacation for neither Neuchâtel nor Winterthur as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

2-3-1 (wins/draws/losses). These are the numbers for Winterthur when playing away games on artifical turf, which is not the surface they have on their own home stadium (which has grass). Their goal statistics from those six matches are 7-5 (scored/conceded).

Neuchâtel Xamax form and stats

The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Challenge League this season. Neuchâtel Xamax, who have the most conceded goals (31) in Challenge League, have only managed 2 wins, 0 draws and 4 losses from their games here at Stade de la Maladière. There's also a terrible streak running regardless of playing venue as Neuchâtel have lost nine games in a row. Three consecutive losses here at Stade de la Maladière is hard to swallow for the home team. Both players, staff and the home crowd are desperate to get something from this match.

In their previous game, the manager S. Henchoz led his Neuchâtel to a defeat in the Challenge League match away at Stade Lausanne-Ouchy. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Stade de la Maladière. Before that game, the home loss against Thun with the scoreline 1-2.

Neuchâtel Xamax are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 6 goals in 6 games. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Neuchâtel Xamax defense is not exactly impregnable. 11 goals conceded from 6 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.

Winterthur form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team, who have the the best goal difference (+10) in Challenge League, on their Challenge League travels is 2 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats.

Impressive finishing from D. Callà, R. Buess and L. Kamberi secured the home win 3-2 against Wil in their previous game. Before that, Winterthur travelled to Stade Lausanne-Ouchy and returned home with a draw after the game finished 1-1.

Winterthur find the net regularly in their away games. 7 goals from 7 away fixtures in the league. As opposed to that, Winterthur have seen the ball go into their own net 8 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

The last H2H meeting was Winterthur - Neuchâtel 4-0, played this season. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's seven Neuchâtel victories, two draws and one Winterthur win. Over/under statistics; six of these games ended with three goals or more, four matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

D. Callà 5 goals

R. Buess 5 goals

R. Alves 4 goals

Neuchâtel Xamax missing players

Winterthur missing players