Football tips: Neuchâtel Xamax vs Servette - predictions and betting guide

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Competition: Switzerland Super League
Date: Sat 25.January
Match begins: 18:00 (UTC)
Venue: La Maladiere (11997 seats)

Season ticket holders at La Maladiere haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Neuchâtel Xamax languishing in the 9th position so far. The guesting Servette will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.

This pitch has artificial turf, which is not Servette's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on artificial turf Servette have performed like this: Played eight matches resulting in 4 wins, 4 draws and 0 defeats with the goal stats 14-6 (scored/conceded).

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Neuchâtel Xamax form and stats

Neuchâtel Xamax's results here at La Maladiere in the Super League have been very modest with 1 victory, 3 draws and 5 defeats.

Neuchâtel Xamax manager J. Magnin and his team return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Sion (placed 7th) in the Super League. Preceding that game was the home draw versus Lugano that ended 1-1.

Neuchâtel Xamax's goalie Laurent Walthert played a big part in securing a draw after 90 minutes against Sion with a stunning 6 saves.

Neuchâtel Xamax has scored 9 league goals at home this season, in 9 matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 15 goals have been conceded.

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Servette form and stats

Playing away, Servette have won 3 games, drawn 3 and suffered 3 defeats in the Super League this season.

The supporters enjoyed Servette's previous game versus Thun (placed 10th), a Super League 2-1 win played at home. Before that, Servette secured a home win against Thun with the score 2-1.

Servette has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 17 goals from 9 games. As opposed to that, Servette have seen the ball go into their own net 12 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

The two sides played each other earlier this season: Neuchâtel Xamax - Servette 2-2. Neuchâtel Xamax-Servette H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Neuchâtel Xamax 4 wins, Servette 0 wins, 6 draws. 5 of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

Neuchâtel XamaxG. Karlen
G. Karlen
7 goals
Neuchâtel XamaxR. Nuzzolo
R. Nuzzolo
7 goals
ServetteA. Schalk
A. Schalk
5 goals

Neuchâtel Xamax missing players

Servette missing players

Neuchâtel Xamax Servette
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
18 9 2 Played P 3 9 18
2 1 0 Won W 2 3 7
8 3 1 Drew D 1 3 6
8 5 1 Lost L 0 3 5
20 9 1 Scored S 7 17 28
32 15 2 Conceded C 2 12 18
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 89%
78% 78% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 89% 72%
50% 44% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 67% 67% 56%
44% 33% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 33% 56% 33%
17% 11% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 11% 6%
67% 56% 50% BTTS BTTS 67% 67% 50%
11% 11% 0% Clean Sheets C S 33% 22% 39%
22% 33% 50% Failed to Score F T 0% 11% 22%
 
4.4 4.8 4.5 Corners For (avg) C F 4.3 4.1 5.1
5.9 5.8 8.5 Corners Against (avg) C A 6 6.7 6.2
2.9 2.2 2.5 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 1.3 2.6 2.4
3 0 0 Red Cards R C 0 0 1
 
190 99 18 Total Shots T S 28 105 227
64 29 5 Shots on Target S O 11 39 79
31% 31% 20% Goal Efficiency G E 64% 44% 35%
Key stats in Super League this season:
  • Neuchâtel Xamax haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Servette have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Servette have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Servette haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Young Boys 18 11 5 2 39 24 9 7 2 0 24 10 9 4 3 2 15 14 15 38
2 Basel 18 11 3 4 41 17 9 7 1 1 24 6 9 4 2 3 17 11 24 36
3 St. Gallen 18 11 2 5 42 25 9 5 1 3 20 12 9 6 1 2 22 13 17 35
4 Zürich 18 9 3 6 23 32 9 5 1 3 16 20 9 4 2 3 7 12 -9 30
5 Servette 18 7 6 5 28 18 9 4 3 2 11 6 9 3 3 3 17 12 10 27
6 Lugano 18 5 6 7 18 19 9 1 4 4 3 9 9 4 2 3 15 10 -1 21
7 Sion 18 6 3 9 25 35 9 3 2 4 15 17 9 3 1 5 10 18 -10 21
8 Luzern 18 5 3 10 17 27 9 3 2 4 11 14 9 2 1 6 6 13 -10 18
9 Neuchâtel Xamax 18 2 8 8 20 32 9 1 3 5 9 15 9 1 5 3 11 17 -12 14
10 Thun 18 2 3 13 16 40 9 0 2 7 6 21 9 2 1 6 10 19 -24 9

Read more about Super League

Football is the most popular sport in Switzerland and the Swiss Super League is the top competition. It has ten teams who play each other four times for a total of 36 fixtures each. The season runs from July to May with a winter break. Number one in the final league table is the champion, number ten is relegated while number nine plays a relegation playoff.