An important duel in the bottom section of the league table, with both teams experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic “six-pointer” with the home team placed 7th and the visitors in 9th place.
The hosts Luzern saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the Super League. This match was also played here at swissporarena. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Neuchâtel Xamax have had more rest.
Neuchâtel Xamax play their home games on artificial turf, while this game is played on grass. Recent stats for Neuchâtel Xamax when playing on grass are 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats from 15 matches. They have scored 15 goals and conceded 21 times in these games.
Luzern form and stats
With 4 wins, 1 draw and 9 defeats from their home games, Luzern, who have the fewest points (13) at home in Super League, are certainly not brimming with confidence. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Luzern, their manager T. Häberli and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.Luzern's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 1-3 versus Young Boys. Preceding that game was the away draw at Sion that finished 2-2.
The Luzern fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 19 in 14 matches. Luzern have conceded 30 goals in these home games, a significant number.
Neuchâtel Xamax form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Neuchâtel Xamax, who have the most conceded goals (56) in Super League, so far with only 11 points returning home. The records show 2-5-7 (win-draw-lose).Neuchâtel Xamax failed to get anything from their last game, a home match vs St. Gallen that ended with defeat 0-1. A 0-0 draw at Lugano's stadium before that.
Neuchâtel Xamax have scored 14 goals on their travels this season, 14 away games. In the opposite end, Neuchâtel Xamax have conceded 26 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Neuchâtel Xamax - Luzern 2-1 entered in the official records. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Luzern 5 wins, 0 draws and Neuchâtel Xamax 5 victories.Top Goalscorers
Luzern missing players
Neuchâtel Xamax missing players
| Luzern | Neuchâtel Xamax | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | Played | 14 | 28 |
| 42 | 19 | Scored | 14 | 36 |
| 50 | 30 | Conceded | 26 | 56 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 86% | 93% |
| 89% | 93% | Over 1.5 | 79% | 86% |
| 68% | 71% | Over 2.5 | 57% | 64% |
| 39% | 43% | Over 3.5 | 36% | 43% |
| 21% | 21% | Over 4.5 | 14% | 29% |
| 71% | 64% | Both teams to score | 50% | 68% |
| 7% | 7% | Clean Sheet | 29% | 14% |
| 21% | 29% | Failed To Score | 36% | 25% |
- Luzern hasn't played a single 0-0 game.
- Luzern is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Young Boys | 28 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 78 | 27 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 42 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 36 | 14 | 51 | 75 |
| 2 | Basel | 28 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 52 | 39 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 26 | 19 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 26 | 20 | 13 | 52 |
| 3 | Thun | 28 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 52 | 47 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 25 | 20 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 27 | 27 | 5 | 38 |
| 4 | Sion | 28 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 44 | 43 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 24 | 26 | 1 | 36 |
| 5 | St. Gallen | 28 | 10 | 5 | 13 | 40 | 49 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 25 | 26 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 23 | -9 | 35 |
| 6 | Zürich | 28 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 36 | 40 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 27 | -4 | 34 |
| 7 | Luzern | 28 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 42 | 50 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 19 | 30 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 20 | -8 | 34 |
| 8 | Lugano | 28 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 38 | 41 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 17 | 21 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 20 | -3 | 33 |
| 9 | Neuchâtel Xamax | 28 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 36 | 56 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 30 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 26 | -20 | 26 |
| 10 | Grasshopper | 28 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 26 | 52 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 28 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 24 | -26 | 21 |
