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 9th and the visitors in 10th place.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
This stadium uses artificial turf, unlike Grasshopper's home stadium. The visitors last eight games on artificial turf have ended in 1 win, 3 draws and 4 losses.
Neuchâtel Xamax form and stats
When playing at home, Neuchâtel Xamax, who have the most conceded goals (56) in Super League, have managed 5 wins, 3 draws and suffered 7 defeats from 15 games.Neuchâtel Xamax's last game was hosting Young Boys and winning 1-0. Before that match, a win away at Luzern.
The Neuchâtel Xamax fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 23 goals in 15 matches. Neuchâtel Xamax have conceded 30 goals in these home games, a significant number.
Grasshopper form and stats
There's been little loot from Grasshopper's travels as they have only collected 8 points from 14 away games. Grasshopper, who have the fewest points (8) away in Super League, only has 1 win to counter their 8 defeats and 5 draws. Grasshopper are desperate to end a 14-game winless run, as they haven't won a game since the St. Gallen fixture. One point away has become something of a habit for Grasshopper who have played out draws in their last three away games.Grasshopper delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Thun in their previous match; a Super League game. Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Basel that ended 0-0.
The attacking power of Grasshopper when travelling is not overwhelming with 11 goals scored in 14 matches. Grasshopper have conceded 24 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Grasshopper - Neuchâtel Xamax 0-1, played this season. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 3 wins for Neuchâtel Xamax, 3 draws and 4 wins for Grasshopper.Top Goalscorers
  R. Nuzzolo 13 goals / 13 assists |  K. Ademi 5 goals |   M. Djuricin 5 goals |
Neuchâtel Xamax missing players
Grasshopper missing players
| Neuchâtel Xamax | Grasshopper | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 30 | 15 | Played | 13 | 29 |
| 38 | 23 | Scored | 11 | 27 |
| 56 | 30 | Conceded | 21 | 50 |
| 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 77% | 90% |
| 80% | 87% | Over 1.5 | 69% | 79% |
| 60% | 67% | Over 2.5 | 46% | 52% |
| 40% | 47% | Over 3.5 | 31% | 31% |
| 27% | 40% | Over 4.5 | 15% | 10% |
| 63% | 80% | Both teams to score | 54% | 59% |
| 20% | 7% | Clean Sheet | 23% | 10% |
| 23% | 13% | Failed To Score | 46% | 41% |
| 4.2 | 5.4 | Corners For (avg) | 4.5 | 4.3 |
| 6.8 | 6.9 | Corners Against (avg) | 7.8 | 7 |
| 2.3 | 2.1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| 3 | 2 | Red Cards (total) | 1 | 2 |
- Neuchâtel Xamax hasn't played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Neuchâtel Xamax 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 | 30 | 25 | 3 | 2 | 79 | 28 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 42 | 13 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 37 | 15 | 51 | 78 |
| 2 | Basel | 30 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 55 | 39 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 26 | 19 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 29 | 20 | 16 | 56 |
| 3 | Thun | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 53 | 48 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 28 | 28 | 5 | 40 |
| 4 | Lugano | 30 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 42 | 42 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 21 | 22 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 20 | 0 | 37 |
| 5 | Sion | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 45 | 47 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 25 | 27 | -2 | 37 |
| 6 | Luzern | 30 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 44 | 52 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 19 | 31 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 21 | -8 | 37 |
| 7 | St. Gallen | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 41 | 51 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 26 | 28 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 23 | -10 | 36 |
| 8 | Zürich | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 36 | 44 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 30 | -8 | 34 |
| 9 | Neuchâtel Xamax | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 38 | 56 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 30 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 26 | -18 | 32 |
| 10 | Grasshopper | 30 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 27 | 53 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 29 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 24 | -26 | 23 |
