Yverdon Sport are thought of as favourites to win this home fixture against FC Schaffhausen, if the league table is to be trusted. Or could we be in for a surprise?
- Yverdon Sport have the most scored goals in the second half (33) in Challenge League
- FC Schaffhausen have the fewest points from losing position (3) in Challenge League
It should be mentioned that FC Schaffhausen 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 FC Schaffhausen on grass are 13 victories, 4 draws and 13 defeats from 30 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 49-46. You can compare this with overall results below.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Yverdon Sport form and stats
24 points is a decent return from 12 Challenge League games here at Stade Municipal for Yverdon Sport. The data says 7 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses. Two draws in a row at home now for Yverdon Sport.
A good away victory last time out for Yverdon, who won 2-1 against Neuchatel Xamax (after extra-time) (placed 10th). At last, a league victory after three fixtures without. Manager Schallibaum felt very clever after Kury scored the winning goal against Neuchatel Xamax, having brought on that player as a substitute in the 73rd minute.
The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 1-1 versus Wil (after extra-time).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 Yverdon Sport have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 10 games) they have won 2 times, drawn 5 and lost 3.
Lots of goals? Nobody knows what will happen in this one, but we do know that 21 of the 25 most recent league games with this side has contained at least three goals.
The Yverdon Sport manager Schallibaum has got the team scoring with 25 from 12 home games in the league. On the other hand, Yverdon have conceded 13 goals.
FC Schaffhausen form and stats
4-3-5 is the win-draw-loss statistic for FC Schaffhausen in their Challenge League matches away. Winning streaks in away matches are not that common, but FC Schaffhausen are close to a proper streak after winning their two previous away games.
FC Schaffhausen failed to get anything from their last game, a home match vs Lausanne Sport (after extra-time) (placed 3rd) that ended with defeat 1-2.
Preceding that, the 0-5 home loss versus Thun (after extra-time).Schaffhausen are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 2 wins, 4 draws and 8 defeats. From a total of 14 matches.
FC Schaffhausen has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 19 goals from 12 games. FC Schaffhausen have conceded 19 goals in these games. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches. Schaffhausen has visited these top teams two times, and 2 of 2 has ended with 2 goals or more!
Head 2 Head
The most up to date reported match featuring both these participants is the Yverdon Sport - FC Schaffhausen 3-0 played not long ago this season. Last ten meetings between these squads: Yverdon Sport won four, FC Schaffhausen were winners in six and we saw zero draws. seven games with over 2,5 goals, three matches with less than 2,5 goals.
Top Goalscorers
  K. Kone 12 goals |   R. Bobadilla 8 goals |  J. Hautier 7 goals |
Yverdon Sport missing players
FC Schaffhausen missing players
| Yverdon Sport | FC Schaffhausen | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 2 | 12 | 25 |
| 14 | 7 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 11 |
| 49 | 25 | 8 | Scored | S | 4 | 19 | 30 |
| 41 | 13 | 5 | Conceded | C | 9 | 19 | 37 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| 92% | 83% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 92% | 76% |
| 84% | 75% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 50% | 44% |
| 60% | 58% | 75% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 33% | 28% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 17% | 12% |
| 72% | 67% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 58% | 44% |
| 16% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 32% |
| 12% | 8% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 17% | 28% |
| 5.5 | 6 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 6.9 | 6.9 |
| 2.4 | 2.6 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.5 | 2.6 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 10.5 | 11.2 | 11.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13 | 9.8 | 10.5 |
| 4.6 | 5.2 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 7 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| 43% | 40% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 38% | 29% |
| 11.4 | 8.8 | 8.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 15.5 | 12.8 | 13 |
| 4.7 | 3.3 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 9 | 5.2 | 5.4 |
- FC Schaffhausen have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- FC Schaffhausen have the fewest matches over the total-line (11) in Challenge League
- FC Schaffhausen have the fewest points from losing position (3) in Challenge League
- FC Schaffhausen have the most matches under the total-line (14) in Challenge League
- FC Schaffhausen haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Yverdon Sport have the fewest matches under the total-line (4) in Challenge League
- Yverdon Sport have the most matches over the total-line (21) in Challenge League
- Yverdon Sport have the most scored goals in the second half (33) in Challenge League
- Yverdon Sport haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 25 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 51 | 33 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 32 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 23 | 18 | 46 |
| 2 | Yverdon Sport | 25 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 49 | 41 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 24 | 28 | 8 | 46 |
| 3 | Lausanne Sport | 25 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 42 | 29 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 27 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 18 | 13 | 45 |
| 4 | Stade Lausanne-Ouchy | 25 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 43 | 38 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 26 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 12 | 5 | 41 |
| 5 | Thun | 25 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 42 | 34 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 17 | 8 | 36 |
| 6 | Aarau | 25 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 41 | 45 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 20 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 25 | -4 | 33 |
| 7 | FC Schaffhausen | 25 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 30 | 37 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 19 | -7 | 30 |
| 8 | Bellinzona | 25 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 26 | 47 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 24 | -21 | 24 |
| 9 | Vaduz | 25 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 33 | 41 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 22 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 19 | -8 | 23 |
| 10 | Neuchatel Xamax | 25 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 31 | 43 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 25 | -12 | 17 |
