This could be an interesting match as Wil have their presumed home advantage while Grasshopper are ahead 15 points in the Challenge League table.
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 Wil and Grasshopper.
Wil form and stats
Wil have played 14 Challenge League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 7-4-3 (wins-draws-losses). Wil has recorded two wins in a row here at IGP Arena, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
A good away victory last time out for Wil, who won 3-2 against FC Schaffhausen (placed 9th). Ahead of that match, Wil won a home game hosting Kriens (2-0).
The Wil fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 26 goals in 14 league matches. Wil are not conceding a lot of goals here at IGP Arena in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 13 from 14 matches.
Grasshopper form and stats
Playing away, Grasshopper, who have the most points (26) away in Challenge League, have won 7 games, drawn 5 and suffered 2 defeats in the Challenge League this season. The visitors have performed well in their home games as well, building a total win streak of four games home and away. Grasshopper hope to make it five in this match.
Impressive finishing from Mychell Chagas (2), F. Fehr and N. Gjorgjev secured the home win 4-0 against Stade Lausanne-Ouchy in their previous game. Prior to that result Grasshopper won their away game at Vaduz. The scoreline was 3-2.
As you can tell from the results above, Grasshopper was very dominant against Stade Lausanne-Ouchy, winning the match with a scoreline that even the finest fortune teller couldn't predict. 4-0 (!) with Mychell Chagas (2), F. Fehr and N. Gjorgjev providing the goals.
After this away game Grasshopper return home for a Challenge League game against Chiasso. That game is only four sleeps after this.
The travelling fans enjoy Grasshopper's attacking play in away games, having scored 21 goals in 14 league matches away. 16 goals have been conceded by Grasshopper in these games.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Grasshopper - Wil 4-1. Wil-Grasshopper H2H statistics last six meetings regardless of arena: Wil one win, Grasshopper four wins, one draw. two of these six matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  N. Ben Khalifa 11 goals |   V. Fazliu 8 goals | K. Duah 7 goals |
Wil missing players
Grasshopper missing players
| Wil | Grasshopper | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 14 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 14 | 29 |
| 11 | 7 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 13 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 45 | 26 | 7 | Scored | S | 4 | 21 | 54 |
| 47 | 13 | 4 | Conceded | C | 3 | 16 | 32 |
| 97% | 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 97% |
| 86% | 86% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 79% | 79% |
| 62% | 50% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 50% | 62% |
| 38% | 36% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 21% | 34% |
| 28% | 14% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 21% |
| 48% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 71% | 62% |
| 31% | 43% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 29% | 31% |
| 24% | 14% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.7 | 4.4 | 4.4 |
| 4.7 | 4.5 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.3 | 4.1 | 4.4 |
| 2 | 1.6 | 0.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3.1 | 2.8 |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 243 | 126 | 28 | Total Shots | T S | 38 | 173 | 321 |
| 107 | 60 | 9 | Shots on Target | S O | 18 | 80 | 143 |
| 42% | 43% | 78% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 22% | 26% | 38% |
- Grasshopper has the fewest conceded goals (16) away
- Grasshopper has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (16)
- Grasshopper has the most points (26) away
- Grasshopper have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Grasshopper haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Grasshopper is in the best form (5-1-0)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Lausanne Sport | 29 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 68 | 29 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 35 | 6 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 33 | 23 | 39 | 58 |
| 2 | Grasshopper | 29 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 54 | 32 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 33 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 16 | 22 | 53 |
| 3 | Vaduz | 29 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 60 | 45 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 34 | 22 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 26 | 23 | 15 | 48 |
| 4 | Kriens | 28 | 13 | 4 | 11 | 44 | 42 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 16 | 27 | 2 | 43 |
| 5 | Wil | 29 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 45 | 47 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 13 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 19 | 34 | -2 | 38 |
| 6 | Winterthur | 29 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 36 | 51 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 28 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 23 | -15 | 36 |
| 7 | Aarau | 28 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 51 | 60 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 33 | 28 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 32 | -9 | 35 |
| 8 | Stade Lausanne-Ouchy | 29 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 37 | 47 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 20 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 27 | -10 | 35 |
| 9 | FC Schaffhausen | 29 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 26 | 46 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 22 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 24 | -20 | 30 |
| 10 | Chiasso | 29 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 34 | 56 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 21 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 18 | 35 | -22 | 18 |