Struggling Neuchâtel Xamax will be hoping to pull off an upset when they welcome high-flying Young Boys in the upcoming league round. It’s 9th vs 1st and the home crowd will have moderate expectations.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Neuchâtel Xamax form and stats
Neuchâtel Xamax, who have the most conceded goals (56) in Super League, have collected 15 points from their home games so far after 4-3-7.Neuchâtel Xamax are returning here after visiting Luzern in a Super League game and winning with a 1-0 scoreline. Ahead of that match, Neuchâtel Xamax lost 0-1 at home to St. Gallen.
A decent goal production from Neuchâtel Xamax in their home games so far, with 22 goals from 14 matches. Neuchâtel Xamax are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (30 from 14 played).
Young Boys form and stats
Rock solid. That's the only way to describe the travels of Young Boys so far, with 12-3-0 (wins-draws-losses) so far. The visitors have performed well in their home games as well, building a total win streak of four games home and away. Young Boys hope to make it five in this match. Young Boys love their trips these days, as their two previous away games have resulted in victories.It's the second away game in a row for Young Boys, but there's smiles all around after the 1-0 victory versus Zürich in the Super League last time out. Prior to that result Young Boys won their away game at Luzern. The scoreline was 3-1.
The Young Boys manager G. Seoane has got the team scoring on the road, with 37 away goals in 15 matches. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (14 so far).
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Young Boys - Neuchâtel Xamax 2-0. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Neuchâtel Xamax won 1 game, 1 match ended with a draw and Young Boys has 8 wins.Neuchâtel Xamax missing players
Young Boys missing players
| Neuchâtel Xamax | Young Boys | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 29 | 14 | Played | 15 | 29 |
| 37 | 22 | Scored | 37 | 79 |
| 56 | 30 | Conceded | 14 | 27 |
| 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 83% | 93% | Over 1.5 | 80% | 83% |
| 62% | 71% | Over 2.5 | 67% | 62% |
| 41% | 50% | Over 3.5 | 53% | 55% |
| 28% | 43% | Over 4.5 | 33% | 41% |
| 66% | 86% | Both teams to score | 60% | 55% |
| 17% | 0% | Clean Sheet | 40% | 45% |
| 24% | 14% | Failed To Score | 0% | 0% |
| 0 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Red Cards (avg) | 0 | 0 |
- Young Boys hasn't played a single 0-0 game.
- Young Boys is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- Neuchâtel Xamax is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
- Young Boys has scored in all of their 15 away matches.
- Neuchâtel Xamax has failed to keep a clean sheet in 14 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 | 29 | 25 | 3 | 1 | 79 | 27 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 42 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 37 | 14 | 52 | 78 |
| 2 | Basel | 29 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 52 | 39 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 26 | 19 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 26 | 20 | 13 | 53 |
| 3 | Thun | 29 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 52 | 47 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 25 | 20 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 27 | 27 | 5 | 39 |
| 4 | Sion | 29 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 45 | 44 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 25 | 27 | 1 | 37 |
| 5 | St. Gallen | 29 | 10 | 6 | 13 | 40 | 49 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 25 | 26 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 23 | -9 | 36 |
| 6 | Lugano | 29 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 39 | 42 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 18 | 22 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 20 | -3 | 34 |
| 7 | Zürich | 29 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 36 | 41 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 27 | -5 | 34 |
| 8 | Luzern | 29 | 10 | 4 | 15 | 42 | 51 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 19 | 31 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 20 | -9 | 34 |
| 9 | Neuchâtel Xamax | 29 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 37 | 56 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 30 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 26 | -19 | 29 |
| 10 | Grasshopper | 29 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 26 | 52 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 28 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 24 | -26 | 22 |
