The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Luzern are in the 5th position while the guesting Neuchâtel Xamax worry at 10th.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Luzern and Neuchâtel Xamax.
8 - 10 - 12 with 29-48. What does this mean? Well, these are the statistics for Neuchâtel Xamax when playing on grass like they will do today. Wins - draws- losses and goals scored-conceded. Neuchâtel Xamax play their home games on artifical turf so that's why we provide these numbers.
Neuchâtel are struggling to avoid relegation.
Luzern form and stats
Luzern have played 15 Super League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 7-4-4 (wins-draws-losses).
Luzern are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 1-4 away versus St. Gallen. The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 3-3 versus Lugano.
Luzern's goalkeeper Marius Müller was extremely busy against St. Gallen, saving the team from a uglier defeat with a stunning six saves.
The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Luzern handle that role? We have found nine games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are five wins, one draw and three defeats.
The match schedule is unforgiving for Luzern as they have a new game in only three days, a Super League match thankfully also at home. Sion are visiting.
Luzern have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at swissporarena with 24 goals in 15 league matches. On the other hand, Luzern have conceded 20 goals.
Neuchâtel Xamax form and stats
There's been little loot from Neuchâtel Xamax's travels as they have only collected 13 points from 15 away games in the Super League. Neuchâtel Xamax only have 2 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 7 draws. Three might be a magic number, but there's been little wizardry in Neuchâtel's last three away games as they have all been lost.
Neuchâtel Xamax are looking to quickly end their 247 minutes long goal drought in the Super League.
Neuchâtel's last game was the home draw against Sion (0-0). Prior to that match, the Neuchâtel manager S. Henchoz faced defeat when travelling to Thun and losing 0-3.
We have checked recent matches where Neuchâtel have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those ten games were one victory, five draws and four defeats.
After this away game Neuchâtel return home for a Super League game against Young Boys. That game is only four sleeps after this.
Neuchâtel Xamax are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 15 away goals from 15 games (in the league). The Neuchâtel manager S. Henchoz has some worries about the defense as 31 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Neuchâtel Xamax - Luzern 0-1. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: five - zero - five (Luzern wins - draws - Neuchâtel Xamax wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  F. Margiotta 11 goals |   R. Nuzzolo 11 goals |  P. Schürpf 8 goals |
Luzern missing players
Neuchâtel Xamax missing players
| Luzern | Neuchâtel Xamax | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 31 | 15 | 5 | Played | P | 3 | 15 | 31 |
| 12 | 7 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 3 | 7 | 12 |
| 13 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 6 | 15 |
| 38 | 24 | 10 | Scored | S | 5 | 15 | 30 |
| 44 | 20 | 8 | Conceded | C | 5 | 31 | 55 |
| 97% | 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 97% |
| 81% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 87% | 81% |
| 48% | 67% | 80% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 53% | 52% |
| 23% | 33% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 40% | 29% |
| 13% | 13% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 13% |
| 45% | 60% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 65% |
| 29% | 33% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 7% | 10% |
| 29% | 13% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 27% | 29% |
| 5.4 | 6.4 | 8.6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 3.9 | 4.5 |
| 5.4 | 4.9 | 3.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 5.7 | 5.3 |
| 2.6 | 2.3 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 3.2 | 2.9 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 345 | 198 | 77 | Total Shots | T S | 36 | 144 | 345 |
| 137 | 85 | 38 | Shots on Target | S O | 12 | 52 | 115 |
| 28% | 28% | 26% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 42% | 29% | 26% |
- Luzern has the fewest dropped points from leading position (4)
- Luzern has the fewest matches over the total-line (12)
- Luzern have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Neuchâtel Xamax has the fewest clean sheets (3)
- Neuchâtel Xamax has the fewest scored goals (30)
- Neuchâtel Xamax has the most dropped points from leading position (18)
- Neuchâtel Xamax have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Neuchâtel Xamax have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Neuchâtel Xamax haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Neuchâtel Xamax is in the worst form (0-2-4)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | St. Gallen | 31 | 19 | 5 | 7 | 68 | 45 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 36 | 24 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 32 | 21 | 23 | 62 |
| 2 | Young Boys | 31 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 69 | 40 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 47 | 14 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 22 | 26 | 29 | 61 |
| 3 | Basel | 31 | 17 | 4 | 10 | 63 | 32 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 38 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 25 | 19 | 31 | 55 |
| 4 | Servette | 31 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 48 | 35 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 22 | 10 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 26 | 25 | 13 | 45 |
| 5 | Luzern | 31 | 12 | 6 | 13 | 38 | 44 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 20 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 24 | -6 | 42 |
| 6 | Zurich | 30 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 40 | 56 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 28 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 28 | -16 | 42 |
| 7 | Lugano | 31 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 36 | 40 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 24 | -4 | 36 |
| 8 | Thun | 31 | 8 | 5 | 18 | 34 | 61 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 27 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 15 | 34 | -27 | 29 |
| 9 | Sion | 30 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 32 | 50 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 25 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 25 | -18 | 28 |
| 10 | Neuchâtel Xamax | 31 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 30 | 55 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 31 | -25 | 24 |