This could be an interesting match as Winterthur have their presumed home advantage while Grasshopper are ahead 21 points in the Challenge League table.
- Winterthur have the most scored goals in the first half (24) in Challenge League
- Grasshopper have the the best goal difference (+17) in Challenge League
It's no vacation for neither Winterthur nor Grasshopper 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.
Winterthur are fighting like crazy to avoid relegation and desperately need points in this fixture. Grasshopper are still fighting for the big positions at the top of the table.
Winterthur form and stats
Winterthur have collected 23 points from their Challenge League home games so far after 6-5-5.
Before that game, the home loss against Neuchâtel Xamax with the scoreline 0-1.
The manager R. Loose will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Kriens in only four days.
Winterthur have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Stadion Schützenwiese with 29 goals in 16 league matches. Winterthur's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 22 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Grasshopper form and stats
As the visiting team in Challenge League matches, Grasshopper, who have the the best goal difference (+17) in Challenge League, have produced an overall stat of 7-4-5 so far.
It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Aarau wasn't a success with a 1-2 loss.
Grasshopper has another fixture away, a Challenge League game, against Neuchâtel Xamax in just four days. A tough schedule for the visitors!
Grasshopper are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 24 times in 16 away games so far. 22 goals have been conceded by Grasshopper in these games.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Grasshopper - Winterthur 0-1. Winterthur-Grasshopper H2H statistics last nine meetings regardless of arena: Winterthur two wins, Grasshopper four wins, three draws. six of these nine matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  R. Buess 11 goals |   S. Demhasaj 9 goals |  L. Bonatini Lohner Maia 9 goals |
Winterthur missing players
Grasshopper missing players
| Winterthur | Grasshopper | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 33 | 16 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 16 | 33 |
| 10 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 7 | 18 |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 13 | 5 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 47 | 29 | 11 | Scored | S | 6 | 24 | 56 |
| 46 | 22 | 10 | Conceded | C | 4 | 22 | 39 |
| 91% | 94% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 70% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 88% | 88% |
| 48% | 56% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 50% | 55% |
| 36% | 44% | 75% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 24% |
| 24% | 31% | 75% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 15% |
| 55% | 62% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 69% | 67% |
| 30% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 25% | 27% |
| 24% | 19% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 6% | 6% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.7 | 1.7 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 6.5 | 5.8 | 6.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.2 | 8.8 | 7.3 |
| 3 | 3.1 | 4.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.2 | 3.4 | 2.7 |
| 50% | 59% | 65% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 67% | 44% | 62% |
- Grasshopper have the most points from losing position (20) in Challenge League
- Grasshopper have the the best goal difference (+17) in Challenge League
- Grasshopper haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Winterthur have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Winterthur have the most scored goals in the first half (24) 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 | Grasshopper | 33 | 18 | 7 | 8 | 56 | 39 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 32 | 17 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 22 | 17 | 61 |
| 2 | Thun | 33 | 17 | 7 | 9 | 53 | 42 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 13 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 29 | 29 | 11 | 58 |
| 3 | Aarau | 32 | 15 | 7 | 10 | 57 | 52 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 35 | 19 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 33 | 5 | 52 |
| 4 | FC Schaffhausen | 32 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 53 | 41 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 31 | 19 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 22 | 12 | 51 |
| 5 | Stade Lausanne-Ouchy | 33 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 50 | 38 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 28 | 20 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 22 | 18 | 12 | 51 |
| 6 | Winterthur | 33 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 47 | 46 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 29 | 22 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 24 | 1 | 40 |
| 7 | Wil | 33 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 39 | 45 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 15 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 30 | -6 | 36 |
| 8 | Kriens | 33 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 36 | 42 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 23 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 19 | -6 | 35 |
| 9 | Neuchâtel Xamax | 33 | 10 | 4 | 19 | 33 | 54 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 20 | 23 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 31 | -21 | 34 |
| 10 | Chiasso | 33 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 30 | 55 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 22 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 33 | -25 | 32 |