Another action-packed fixture in Challenge League as Thun welcome Grasshopper

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The visiting Grasshopper played their last game only three days ago, a Challenge League match. That game was also an away game, at Winterthur. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.

This pitch has artifical turf, which is not Grasshopper's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on artifical turf Grasshopper have performed like this: Played nine matches resulting in 1 win, 3 draws and 5 defeats with the goal stats 9-16 (scored/conceded).

Thun form and stats

20 points is a decent return from 10 Challenge League games here at Stockhorn Arena for Thun. The data says 6 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses. The happy trend is alive also outside their own arena as Thun has won their last four matches. Thun are on a three game winning streak in their home games.

Nothing to worry about in defence for Thun, as their goalkeeper Andreas Hirzel has completely shut out the opponents for 213 minutes in the Challenge League.

A good away victory last time out for Thun, who won 3-0 against Neuchatel Xamax (placed 9th). Previous to that game, a home match hosting Kriens in a game that was won 2-0.

This is expected to be a close game, with Thun perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Thun as a small favourite), we find ten games. Thun has won three of these, drawn two and lost five.

Thun have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Stockhorn Arena with 18 goals in 10 league matches. From these home matches, Thun have conceded only 8 goals.

Grasshopper form and stats

4 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses. That’s the product of Grasshopper playing as the away team in the Challenge League this season.

Ahead of that game was the 1-1 draw at home against Chiasso.

World class coaching! That was the thoughts of manager J. Pereira when S. Demhasaj scored the winning goal after coming on as a substitute in the 70th minute.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Grasshopper playing away and similar expectations, we found six relevant matches. Results were three Grasshopper wins, one draw and two defeats.

A quick return to home after this game, as Grasshopper are hosting Aarau in the Challenge League only four days away.

The visiting Grasshopper have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 13 goals from 9 games. Grasshopper's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 15 goals from these trips.

Head 2 Head

The most recent history between these sides is the Thun - Grasshopper 3-1 played earlier this season. Last ten meetings between the teams: Thun won six, Grasshopper won one and three draws. two games with over 2,5 goals, eight matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

N. Da Silva 6 goals

S. Demhasaj 6 goals

N. Gjorgjev 5 goals

Thun missing players

Grasshopper missing players