The league table in Challenge League tells a story about these teams so far, with Thun leading Neuchâtel Xamax by 21 points. Match preview to follow:
- Thun is in the best form (4-1-1)
- Neuchâtel Xamax have the most conceded goals in the first half (18) in Challenge League
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Thun form and stats
The story so far in the Challenge League for Thun, who have the most clean sheets (6) at home in Challenge League, at their home stadium (Stockhorn Arena) is 8 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Stockhorn Arena.
Before that game, the 3-1 home victory against Wil.
There will be little rest for Thun after this match as they are travelling to Winterthur for a Challenge League game in only three days.
Thun have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Stockhorn Arena with 22 goals in 14 league matches. Thun have only conceded 13 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Neuchâtel Xamax form and stats
There's been little loot from Neuchâtel Xamax's travels as they have only collected 7 points from 13 away games in the Challenge League. Neuchâtel Xamax, who have the fewest points (7) away in Challenge League, only have 2 wins to counter their 10 defeats and 1 draw.
Ahead of that match was the victory versus Grasshopper at their stadium, the result 4-1.
Late heartbreak for Neuchâtel in the Aarau match, as the deciding 0-1 goal came deep into overtime.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Kriens in just four days.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Neuchâtel as they have only managed to score 12 times from 13 away games in the league. For Neuchâtel, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 3 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
Thun and Neuchâtel Xamax have met before this season: Neuchâtel Xamax - Thun 0-3. Thun-Neuchâtel Xamax H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Thun four wins, Neuchâtel Xamax four wins, two draws. nine of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  L. Mafouta 13 goals |  S. Chihadeh 8 goals |
Thun missing players
Neuchâtel Xamax missing players
| Thun | Neuchâtel Xamax | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 13 | 28 |
| 15 | 8 | 5 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 8 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 10 | 17 |
| 47 | 22 | 12 | Scored | S | 5 | 12 | 30 |
| 37 | 13 | 1 | Conceded | C | 11 | 28 | 46 |
| 96% | 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| 86% | 71% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 77% | 71% |
| 61% | 50% | 60% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 62% | 57% |
| 43% | 36% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 75% | 54% | 32% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 15% | 11% |
| 57% | 36% | 20% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 46% | 39% |
| 29% | 43% | 80% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 18% |
| 18% | 29% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 54% | 46% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.1 | 2.1 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 10.5 | 11.6 | 12 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.2 | 7 | 7.5 |
| 4.4 | 4.6 | 5.6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.8 | 2.9 | 3.3 |
| 38% | 34% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 45% | 32% | 32% |
- Neuchâtel Xamax have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Neuchâtel Xamax have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Neuchâtel Xamax have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Neuchâtel Xamax have the fewest dropped points from leading position (2) in Challenge League
- Neuchâtel Xamax have the fewest points (7) away in Challenge League
- Neuchâtel Xamax have the most conceded goals in the first half (18) in Challenge League
- Neuchâtel Xamax haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Thun have the fewest points from losing position (1) in Challenge League
- Thun have the most clean sheets (6) at home in Challenge League
- Thun is in the best form (4-1-1)
| 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 | 28 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 48 | 32 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 54 |
| 2 | Thun | 28 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 47 | 37 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 24 | 10 | 50 |
| 3 | Aarau | 28 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 49 | 40 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 23 | 9 | 45 |
| 4 | Stade Lausanne-Ouchy | 28 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 43 | 31 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 25 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 44 |
| 5 | FC Schaffhausen | 28 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 45 | 37 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 28 | 19 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 17 | 18 | 8 | 42 |
| 6 | Winterthur | 28 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 41 | 37 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 15 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 22 | 4 | 38 |
| 7 | Wil | 28 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 26 | 37 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 25 | -11 | 31 |
| 8 | Neuchâtel Xamax | 28 | 9 | 2 | 17 | 30 | 46 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 12 | 28 | -16 | 29 |
| 9 | Kriens | 28 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 28 | 37 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 19 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 18 | -9 | 27 |
| 10 | Chiasso | 28 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 23 | 46 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 28 | -23 | 25 |