Luzern manager F. Celestini looking for three points in Lausanne Sport showdown

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.

Luzern form and stats

Two Super League home games so far for Luzern, who are yet to win here at swissporarena. Only 0 points so far. The Luzern manager F. Celestini might feel some added pressure to get something from this game after two straight home defeats.

Luzern are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 1-4 away versus Servette. Attacking player Ibrahima Ndiaye bested all teammates in that game and got a match rating of 7.34 out of 10. Ndiaye scored one goal and dribled passed the opponent 3 of 3 times.

In the game before, an away victory in the Swiss Cup match versus Cham with a 1-0 scoreline.

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 Luzern have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found eleven games) they have won five times, drawn three and lost three.

It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the Luzern at home in the league. 4 on target and 7 scored by the opposition; from 2 matches.

Lausanne Sport form and stats

No Super League points yet away for Lausanne Sport, from their first 2 matches. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Lausanne have lost on their last two travels.

Lausanne delivered a 2-2 draw playing at home against Basel (placed 2nd) in their previous match; a Super League game. Mory Diaw (goalkeeper) was the best performer with a rating of 8.35. Diaw stopped the opponent with eight saves. Mory Diaw had red hot gloves after the game against Basel, shaping the outcome of the game with eight saves made. The draw against Basel came from a losing position. The Lausanne Sport manager I. Borenovic brought on Zeki Amdouni as a substitute and the player scored to make the scores level.

Prior to that result Lausanne won their away game at Echichens in the Swiss Cup. The scoreline was 2-0.

Lausanne are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is one win, zero draws and four defeats. From a total of five matches.

It's early days yet, but Lausanne Sport has scored 2 and conceded 6 goals from their travels in the league so far (2 games).

Head 2 Head

H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Luzern three wins, one draw and Lausanne Sport six victories. As for goals, eight matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

I. Ndiaye 2 goals

P. Schürpf 2 goals

F. Ugrinic 2 goals

Luzern missing players

Lausanne Sport missing players