The Challenge League match summary, better known as a league table, tells the truth about these squads to this date, with Wil in front of Neuchâtel Xamax by 28 points. Tipsway full preview:
- Wil have the most scored goals (45) in Challenge League
- Neuchâtel Xamax have the fewest clean sheets (1) in Challenge League
Wil's stadium, Liko Arena, has a grass surface. Neuchâtel Xamax have artifical turf on their own stadium. This might or might not make a difference, and to help evaluate that we give you the recent performance numbers for Neuchâtel Xamax when playing on grass; 5 wins, 8 draws and 14 losses from 27 matches. They have scored {30 goals} in these games and conceded 41.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Wil form and stats
Wil, who have the most scored goals (45) in Challenge League, have been very solid at home in the Challenge League so far, with 26 points collected from 10 matches (8-2-0). This has contributed greatly to their 1st position in the table. days ago.
A strong away win for Wil against Stade Lausanne-Ouchy the last match, as Lukembila (2) and Zumberi (2) were on target. A goal frenzy last time out for Wil, with a total of 7 goals in the match against Stade Lausanne-Ouchy. Fun stuff to watch!
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Bellinzona in a game that was won 3-0.The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Wil handle that role? We have found 11 games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are 10 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat.
Wil are an "over 2,5 goals" team alone here at Liko Arena in their league games, having scored an impressive 28 goals in 10 matches. From these home matches, Wil have conceded only 6 goals.
Neuchâtel Xamax form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Neuchâtel Xamax so far with only 2 points returning home. The records show 0-2-8 (win-draw-lose). The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Neuchâtel Xamax have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone ten consecutive matches without winning on the road.
The manager Saibene was unhappy after their last game, played at their home venue Stade de la Maladière. Neuchâtel suffered a 2-3 loss to Lausanne Sport (placed 3rd).
A 0-1 defeat away at Thun before that.We have checked recent matches where Neuchâtel Xamax have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 17 games were 3 victories, 4 draws and 10 defeats.
Take note! Both sides have scored goal(s) in 10 of this club's last 11 league games.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Neuchâtel Xamax as they have only managed to score 9 times from 10 away games in the league. The Neuchâtel manager Saibene has some worries about the defense as 21 goals have been conceded in these travels. Neuchâtel Xamax has visited these top teams two times, and 2 of 2 has ended with 2 goals or more!
Head 2 Head
These competitors have battled before this season: Neuchâtel Xamax - Wil 1-1. Stats for the prior ten meetings between these two contenders are: five wins for Wil, two draws and three wins for Neuchâtel Xamax. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: five games.
Top Goalscorers
  J. Lukembila 7 goals | G. Montolio Lafuente 6 goals |   R. Nuzzolo 6 goals |
Wil missing players
Neuchâtel Xamax missing players
| Wil | Neuchâtel Xamax | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 4 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 21 |
| 12 | 8 | 4 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 8 | 12 |
| 45 | 28 | 14 | Scored | S | 2 | 9 | 26 |
| 27 | 6 | 4 | Conceded | C | 5 | 21 | 37 |
| 90% | 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 81% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 90% | 90% |
| 62% | 50% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 60% | 57% |
| 48% | 40% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 30% | 33% |
| 24% | 30% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 10% | 14% |
| 57% | 40% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 70% | 76% |
| 38% | 60% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 14% | 10% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 30% | 19% |
| 4.5 | 4.7 | 5.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 4.6 | 4.4 |
| 5.5 | 5.3 | 5.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 8.5 | 6.6 | 6.4 |
| 2.4 | 1.8 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 3.1 | 2.8 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 10.3 | 11.2 | 14 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5.5 | 9.7 | 9.7 |
| 4.7 | 5.9 | 8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 3.1 | 3.9 |
| 46% | 47% | 44% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 29% | 32% |
| 10.2 | 9.4 | 12.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13 | 12.9 | 11.3 |
| 3.9 | 3.3 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 4.7 | 4.2 |
- 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 clean sheets (1) in Challenge League
- Neuchâtel Xamax have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Challenge League
- Neuchâtel Xamax have the fewest points (2) away in Challenge League
- Neuchâtel Xamax have the fewest points from losing position (0) in Challenge League
- Neuchâtel Xamax have the the worst goal difference (-12) away in Challenge League
- Neuchâtel Xamax have yet to win a game away.
- Neuchâtel Xamax haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Wil have not yet lost a game at home.
- Wil have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Wil have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Neuchâtel Xamax have scored away.
- Wil have the fewest conceded goals (6) at home in Challenge League
- Wil have the most clean sheets (6) at home in Challenge League
- Wil have the most clean sheets (8) in Challenge League
- Wil have the most points (26) at home in Challenge League
- Wil have the most scored goals (28) at home in Challenge League
- Wil have the most scored goals (45) in Challenge League
- Wil have the the best goal difference (+18) in Challenge League
- Wil have the the best goal difference (+22) at home in Challenge League
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Wil | 21 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 45 | 27 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 21 | 18 | 41 |
| 2 | Yverdon Sport | 21 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 43 | 34 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 24 | 9 | 41 |
| 3 | Lausanne Sport | 21 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 37 | 26 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 11 | 37 |
| 4 | Stade Lausanne-Ouchy | 21 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 38 | 31 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 34 |
| 5 | Thun | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 32 | 31 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 17 | 1 | 28 |
| 6 | Aarau | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 35 | 40 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 23 | -5 | 28 |
| 7 | FC Schaffhausen | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 28 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 19 | -5 | 26 |
| 8 | Bellinzona | 21 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 24 | 41 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 19 | -17 | 23 |
| 9 | Vaduz | 21 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 28 | 36 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 19 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 17 | -8 | 18 |
| 10 | Neuchâtel Xamax | 21 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 26 | 37 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 21 | -11 | 13 |
