This could be an interesting match as Winterthur have their presumed home advantage while Thun are ahead 12 points in the Challenge League table.
- Winterthur have the most clean sheets (10) in Challenge League
- Thun is in the best form (4-1-1)
It's no vacation for neither Winterthur nor Thun 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.
It should be mentioned that Thun play their home matches on artifical turf, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on grass. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Thun on grass are 12 victories, 7 draws and 18 defeats from 37 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 45-64. You can compare this with overall results below.
Winterthur form and stats
6 victories, 3 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what Winterthur, who have the most clean sheets (10) in Challenge League, have to build on here at IGP Arena in the Challenge League.
There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Winterthur, as the Challenge League home game vs Aarau is only four days away.
Goals decide football matches and Winterthur are scoring many of them at home; 24 on target from 12 league matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Winterthur's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 15 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Thun form and stats
Playing away, Thun, who have the most scored goals (25) away in Challenge League, have won 7 games, drawn 3 and suffered 4 defeats in the Challenge League this season.
There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Thun manager C. Bernegger as the team has another away game coming up in only four days, this time against Grasshopper.
Thun has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 25 goals from 14 games. As for defending, Thun rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 24 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Winterthur - Thun 2-3 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Winterthur four wins, one draw and Thun five victories. As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  R. Buess 9 goals |   S. Chihadeh 8 goals |
Winterthur missing players
Thun missing players
| Winterthur | Thun | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 13 | 2 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 29 |
| 10 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 7 | 15 |
| 9 | 4 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 10 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 41 | 24 | 7 | Scored | S | 7 | 25 | 47 |
| 37 | 15 | 5 | Conceded | C | 8 | 24 | 37 |
| 86% | 85% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 66% | 69% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 83% |
| 45% | 54% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 71% | 59% |
| 38% | 46% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 75% | 50% | 41% |
| 24% | 31% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 21% | 10% |
| 48% | 54% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 79% | 55% |
| 38% | 38% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 14% | 31% |
| 28% | 23% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 7% | 21% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.6 | 1.4 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.2 | 2.1 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 6.2 | 5.3 | 7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.2 | 9.5 | 10.2 |
| 2.8 | 2.7 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 4.1 | 4.2 |
| 53% | 69% | 78% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 35% | 43% | 38% |
- All of Thun's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Thun have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Thun have the fewest points from losing position (1) in Challenge League
- Thun have the most scored goals (25) away in Challenge League
- Thun haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Thun is in the best form (4-1-1)
- Winterthur have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Winterthur have the most clean sheets (10) in Challenge League
- Winterthur have the most dropped points from leading position (17) 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 | 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 | Neuchatel 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 |