Home advantage could prove decisive in Zürich - Neuchâtel Xamax battle

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Competition: Switzerland Super League
Date: Sun 11.August
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadion Letzigrund (26104 seats)

Only a few games have been played in the Super League so far, with Zürich placed 10th and Neuchâtel Xamax sitting in the 8th position.

It's no vacation for neither Zürich nor Neuchâtel Xamax 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.

Neuchâtel Xamax play their home games on artificial turf, while this game is played on grass. Recent stats for Neuchâtel Xamax when playing on grass are 14 wins, 11 draws and 10 defeats from 35 matches. They have scored 50 goals and conceded 49 times in these games.

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Zürich form and stats

Zürich's first home game here at Stadion Letzigrund ended with defeat. Last season their home statistics were 7 wins, 7 draws and 4 defeats from 18 matches.

The points were shared in Zürich's previous game, also at home. Visiting Neuchâtel Xamax travelled back with a point after a 0-0 scoreline. A defeat was the result before that one, 1-3 away at Sion.

The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Zürich handle that role? We have found nine games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The win/draw/lost stats in these games are W5-D3-L1.

At Stadion Letzigrund, Zürich has the goal stats of 0-4 (for/against) from 1 fixture.

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Neuchâtel Xamax form and stats

One match played away so far for Neuchâtel Xamax and it was a tie. Last season the statistics for their away games were 4 wins, 5 draws and 9 losses from 18 games. Two points from the last two away games for Neuchâtel Xamax, which the math geniuses among you will translate to two draws.

Neuchâtel Xamax has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Zürich for a Super League game that ended a draw (0-0). Ahead of that game was the 1-1 draw at home against St. Gallen.

We have checked recent matches where Neuchâtel Xamax have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those seven games were W1-D3-L3.

As for goals scored and conceded in away games so far, Neuchâtel Xamax has managed 2 goals and let in 2 from 1 match.

Head 2 Head

Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Zürich won 4 games, 4 matches ended with a draw and Neuchâtel Xamax has 2 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 5 / 5

Top Goalscorers

R. Nuzzolo
3 goals
M. Mahi
1 goals

Zürich missing players

Neuchâtel Xamax missing players

Zürich Neuchâtel Xamax
Total Home Home vs low Statistic Away vs low Away Total
4 2 0 Played 1 2 4
0 0 0 Won 0 0 0
2 1 0 Drew 1 2 3
2 1 0 Lost 0 0 1
1 0 0 Scored 2 2 3
7 4 0 Conceded 2 2 4
50% 50% 0% Over 0.5 100% 50% 75%
50% 50% 0% Over 1.5 100% 50% 50%
50% 50% 0% Over 2.5 100% 50% 25%
50% 50% 0% Over 3.5 100% 50% 25%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 0% 0% 0%
25% 0% 0% BTTS 100% 50% 50%
50% 50% 0% Clean Sheets 0% 50% 25%
75% 100% 0% Failed To Score 0% 50% 50%
 
5.5 8 0 Corners For (avg) 2 1 1.5
4 1 0 Corners Against (avg) 1 3 4
1.2 0.5 0 Yellow Cards (avg) 7 3.5 3.2
0 0 0 Red Cards 2 2 2
Zürich Last season Neuchâtel Xamax
Total Home   Statistic   Away Total
36 18   Played   18 36
11 7   Won   4 9
11 7   Drew   5 10
14 4   Lost   9 17
43 21   Scored   18 44
52 15   Conceded   31 65
92% 83%   Over 0.5   89% 94%
75% 61%   Over 1.5   72% 81%
50% 33%   Over 2.5   50% 56%
25% 11%   Over 3.5   33% 36%
11% 6%   Over 4.5   17% 25%
47% 44%   BTTS   44% 64%
22% 39%   Clean Sheets   33% 19%
39% 33%   Failed To Score   33% 22%
 
5.3 5.6   Corners For (avg)   3.4 4.4
5.3 4.7   Corners Against (avg)   6.8 6.5
2.5 2.3   Yellow Cards (avg)   2.3 2.2
0 0   Red Cards   1 3
Key stats last season:
  • Neuchâtel Xamax have won significantly less corners away then at home.

Zürich
All Swiss Cup Europa League Club Friendlies Super League
All Home Away
12-07-19 CF RB Leipzig 1 - 4 Zürich
21-07-19 SL Zürich 0 - 4 Lugano
28-07-19 SL Luzern 0 - 0 Zürich
03-08-19 SL Sion 3 - 1 Zürich
11-08-19 SL Zürich 14:00 Neuchâtel Xamax
14-08-19 SL Zürich 17:00 St. Gallen
17-08-19 SC Black Stars 15:00 Zürich
24-08-19 SL Young Boys 17:00 Zürich
22-09-19 SL Zürich 14:00 Thun
25-09-19 SL Basel 18:00 Zürich
Neuchâtel Xamax
All Challenge League Swiss Cup Club Friendlies Super League
All Home Away
13-07-19 CF Neuchâtel Xamax 0 - 0 Sion
20-07-19 SL Thun 2 - 2 Neuchâtel Xamax
28-07-19 SL Neuchâtel Xamax 0 - 1 Young Boys
04-08-19 SL Neuchâtel Xamax 1 - 1 St. Gallen
11-08-19 SL Zürich 14:00 Neuchâtel Xamax
18-08-19 SC Yverdon Sport 14:00 Neuchâtel Xamax
24-08-19 SL Neuchâtel Xamax 17:00 Basel
31-08-19 SL Servette 17:00 Neuchâtel Xamax
21-09-19 SL Neuchâtel Xamax 17:00 Sion
26-09-19 SL Luzern 18:00 Neuchâtel Xamax

  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 4 3 1 0 7 3 2 1 1 0 3 1 2 2 0 0 4 2 4 10
2 Basel 4 3 0 1 11 6 2 1 0 1 4 3 2 2 0 0 7 3 5 9
3 Servette 4 1 2 1 3 4 2 1 1 0 1 0 2 0 1 1 2 4 -1 5
4 Lugano 3 1 1 1 4 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 4 2 2 4
5 Luzern 3 1 1 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 2 1 1 4
6 Sion 3 1 1 1 4 5 2 1 0 1 4 5 1 0 1 0 0 0 -1 4
7 St. Gallen 4 1 1 2 5 7 2 0 0 2 2 5 2 1 1 0 3 2 -2 4
8 Neuchâtel Xamax 3 0 2 1 3 4 2 0 1 1 1 2 1 0 1 0 2 2 -1 2
9 Thun 3 0 2 1 4 5 2 0 1 1 4 5 1 0 1 0 0 0 -1 2
10 Zürich 3 0 1 2 1 7 1 0 0 1 0 4 2 0 1 1 1 3 -6 1

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