Winterthur are considered as favourites to win this home match versus Yverdon Sport, if the league positions are thought to provide some clues. Or are we eyeing a possible shock?
- Winterthur have the most scored goals (46) in Challenge League
- Yverdon Sport have the fewest points from losing position (0) in Challenge League
It's no vacation for neither Winterthur nor Yverdon Sport 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 form and stats
Winterthur have performed here at Stadion Schützenwiese this season with 7 wins from 11 Challenge League matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 2. Two home wins in a row for Winterthur bring valid hopes of a third.
In their previous game, the manager Frei led his Winterthur to a defeat away at FC Schaffhausen. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Stadion Schützenwiese.
A strong away win before that one, visiting Thun and winning 4-2.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Winterthur have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 13 games) they have won seven times, drawn three and lost three.
The manager Frei will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Stade Lausanne-Ouchy in only four days.
Winterthur can score goals in their home matches. After 11 league matches they have found the net 26 times.
Yverdon Sport form and stats
There's been little loot from Yverdon Sport's travels as they have only collected 8 points from 11 away games in the Challenge League. Yverdon Sport only have 2 wins to counter their 7 defeats and 2 draws.
There were no winners in Yverdon Sport's previous match, the home game that ended 2-2 vs Thun (placed 7th).
Preceding that game, the 0-2 loss visiting Vaduz's place.A new game in only four days for Yverdon Sport, the Challenge League home match versus Wil. Busy days.
Yverdon's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 18 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
The sides have played each other previously this season, with the match result Yverdon Sport - Winterthur 2-1 registered in the official records. Ltaief (Winterthur) was given a red card by the ref when these teams last met. Winterthur-Yverdon Sport H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Winterthur five wins, Yverdon Sport two wins, three draws. eight of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  R. Buess 10 goals |   K. Kone 10 goals |  S. Ramizi 8 goals |
Winterthur missing players
Yverdon Sport missing players
| Winterthur | Yverdon Sport | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | 5 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 23 |
| 11 | 7 | 5 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | 8 |
| 46 | 26 | 19 | Scored | S | 2 | 11 | 28 |
| 30 | 11 | 2 | Conceded | C | 5 | 18 | 27 |
| 87% | 82% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 91% | 87% |
| 83% | 73% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 73% | 74% |
| 57% | 73% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 55% | 48% |
| 39% | 45% | 60% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 18% | 17% |
| 30% | 27% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 9% | 4% |
| 57% | 45% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 27% | 39% |
| 35% | 55% | 60% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 27% | 39% |
| 22% | 18% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 55% | 35% |
| 4.6 | 4.3 | 2.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 4.8 | 4.5 |
| 4.5 | 4.6 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 4.8 | 4.3 |
| 2.3 | 2.2 | 1.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 9.3 | 9.5 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.7 | 8.6 | 9.2 |
| 4.3 | 4.7 | 5.4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.7 | 3.3 | 3.5 |
| 46% | 50% | 70% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 31% | 35% |
| 7.8 | 6.9 | 5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10 | 9.5 | 9 |
| 3.7 | 3.1 | 2.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 4.4 | 3.5 |
- Winterthur have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Winterthur have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Winterthur have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Yverdon Sport have scored away.
- Winterthur have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (11) in Challenge League
- Winterthur have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Challenge League
- Winterthur have the most points from losing position (12) in Challenge League
- Winterthur have the most scored goals (46) in Challenge League
- Winterthur have the most scored goals in the second half (28) in Challenge League
- Winterthur have the the best goal difference (+15) at home in Challenge League
- Yverdon Sport have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Yverdon Sport have the fewest points from losing position (0) in Challenge League
- Yverdon Sport have the most matches under the total-line (12) 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 | Aarau | 23 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 41 | 24 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 15 | 17 | 44 |
| 2 | Winterthur | 23 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 46 | 30 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 39 |
| 3 | Vaduz | 23 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 41 | 34 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 21 | 7 | 38 |
| 4 | FC Schaffhausen | 23 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 43 | 33 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 27 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 19 | 10 | 36 |
| 5 | Stade Lausanne-Ouchy | 23 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 30 | 28 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 2 | 33 |
| 6 | Neuchatel Xamax | 23 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 32 | 32 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 0 | 33 |
| 7 | Thun | 23 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 38 | 36 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 18 | 2 | 31 |
| 8 | Yverdon Sport | 23 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 28 | 27 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 1 | 31 |
| 9 | Wil | 23 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 43 | 50 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 22 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 28 | -7 | 28 |
| 10 | Kriens | 23 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 60 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 24 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 36 | -48 | 6 |
