Neuchâtel Xamax vs St. Gallen: Match guide and preview

Competition: Switzerland Super League
Date: Sat 06.April
Match begins: 17:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stade de la Maladière (12500 seats)

It's 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 8th place.

It's no vacation for neither Neuchâtel Xamax nor St. Gallen as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups. St. Gallen play their home games on grass, while this game is played on artificial turf. Recent stats for St. Gallen when playing on artificial turf are 1 win, 0 draws and 3 defeats from four matches. They have scored 5 goals and conceded 8 times in these games.

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Neuchâtel Xamax form and stats

4-3-6 (win-draw-lost) are the numbers at home for Neuchâtel Xamax, who have the most conceded goals (55) in Super League, so far this season. Neuchâtel Xamax has recorded two wins in a row here at Stade de la Maladière, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.

Neuchâtel Xamax drew their last game, 0-0 away at Lugano. Ahead of that match, Neuchâtel Xamax won a home game hosting Thun (3-2).

A decent goal production from Neuchâtel Xamax in their home games so far, with 22 goals from 13 matches. Neuchâtel Xamax have conceded 29 goals in these home games, a significant number.

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St. Gallen form and stats

St. Gallen has only collected 12 points from their away games after 3-3-7 (13 played). St. Gallen seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?

There were no winners in St. Gallen's previous match, a Super League home game that ended 0-0 vs Grasshopper. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Young Boys wasn't a success with a 2-3 loss.

St. Gallen find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 14 goals from 13 away fixtures. St. Gallen have conceded 23 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

Neuchâtel Xamax and St. Gallen have met before this season: St. Gallen - Neuchâtel Xamax 3-0. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Neuchâtel Xamax 3 wins, 1 draw and St. Gallen 6 victories.

Top Goalscorers

R. Nuzzolo
13 goals / 11 assists
V. Sierro
10 goals / 2 assists
T. Barnetta
5 goals / 2 assists

Neuchâtel Xamax missing players

St. Gallen missing players

Neuchâtel Xamax St. Gallen
Total Home Statistic Away Total
27 13 Played 13 27
36 22 Scored 14 39
55 29 Conceded 23 49
93% 100% Over 0.5 92% 93%
89% 100% Over 1.5 85% 85%
67% 77% Over 2.5 62% 70%
44% 54% Over 3.5 31% 48%
30% 46% Over 4.5 15% 26%
70% 92% Both teams to score 62% 67%
15% 0% Clean Sheet 15% 15%
22% 8% Failed To Score 31% 26%
Key stats this season:
  • 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.
  • Neuchâtel Xamax has failed to keep a clean sheet in 13 home matches.

  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 26 22 3 1 70 25 13 12 0 1 37 12 13 10 3 0 33 13 45 69
2 Basel 27 14 9 4 51 38 13 7 4 2 25 18 14 7 5 2 26 20 13 51
3 Thun 26 10 8 8 50 40 13 5 7 1 24 18 13 5 1 7 26 22 10 38
4 Zürich 27 8 9 10 35 39 14 5 6 3 16 13 13 3 3 7 19 26 -4 33
5 Luzern 26 10 3 13 39 45 13 4 1 8 18 27 13 6 2 5 21 18 -6 33
6 Sion 26 9 5 12 40 40 13 5 3 5 18 15 13 4 2 7 22 25 0 32
7 Lugano 27 7 11 9 37 40 13 3 6 4 17 21 14 4 5 5 20 19 -3 32
8 St. Gallen 27 9 5 13 39 49 14 6 2 6 25 26 13 3 3 7 14 23 -10 32
9 Neuchâtel Xamax 27 6 8 13 36 55 13 4 3 6 22 29 14 2 5 7 14 26 -19 26
10 Grasshopper 27 5 5 17 25 51 14 4 1 9 14 27 13 1 4 8 11 24 -26 20

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