With their 13 point advantage in the league table, Zürich fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Neuchâtel Xamax.
Zürich and Neuchâtel Xamax should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
This stadium uses grass, unlike Neuchâtel Xamax's home stadium. The visitors last 33 games on grass have ended in 11 wins, 11 draws and 11 losses.
Zürich form and stats
The story so far in the Super League for Zürich, who have the most conceded goals (27) at home in Super League, at their home stadium (Stadion Letzigrund) is 5 wins, 1 draw and 5 defeats. Three consecutive losses here at Stadion Letzigrund is hard to swallow for the home team. Both players, staff and the home crowd are desperate to get something from this match.
The fans are hoping that Zürich will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-4 away loss in the Super League game against Servette (placed 4th). Preceding that match was the home game against Basel that was lost 0-4.
Yanick Brecher had a busy but productive day in the Servette match. Despite making eight saves the loss could not be prevented.
The Zürich fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 18 goals in 11 league matches. Zürich are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (27 from 11 played).
Neuchâtel Xamax form and stats
2 wins, 6 draws and 3 losses. That’s the product of Neuchâtel Xamax playing as the away team in the Super League this season.
Neuchâtel Xamax play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 2-1 victory visiting Sion (placed 8th). The game before that, was lost at home, a 0-1 defeat against Luzern.
Neuchâtel Xamax have scored 14 goals on their travels this season, from 11 away games in the league. Neuchâtel Xamax have conceded 19 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Neuchâtel Xamax - Zürich 0-1, played this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: five - five - zero (Zürich wins - draws - Neuchâtel Xamax wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  R. Nuzzolo 8 goals |   B. Kramer 7 goals |  G. Karlen 7 goals |
Zürich missing players
Neuchâtel Xamax missing players
| Zürich | Neuchâtel Xamax | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 11 | 22 |
| 9 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 6 | 9 |
| 9 | 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 27 | 18 | 6 | Scored | S | 2 | 14 | 24 |
| 44 | 27 | 6 | Conceded | C | 3 | 19 | 37 |
| 91% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 77% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 82% | 77% |
| 68% | 91% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 55% | 50% |
| 59% | 73% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 45% | 36% |
| 23% | 36% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 18% | 14% |
| 41% | 45% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 82% | 68% |
| 32% | 18% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 9% | 9% |
| 36% | 36% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 9% | 23% |
| 5.5 | 6.5 | 9 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 4.2 | 4.6 |
| 5.2 | 4.3 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 8.5 | 6.2 | 5.7 |
| 2.9 | 2.6 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 3.4 | 2.9 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 266 | 151 | 48 | Total Shots | T S | 17 | 114 | 251 |
| 105 | 59 | 18 | Shots on Target | S O | 7 | 43 | 90 |
| 26% | 31% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 33% | 27% |
- All of Zürich's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Neuchâtel Xamax has the fewest clean sheets (2)
- Neuchâtel Xamax have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Neuchâtel Xamax haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Zürich has the fewest scored goals in the second half (12)
- Zürich has the most conceded goals (27) at home
- Zürich has the most conceded goals in the first half (21)
- Zürich have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Zürich haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | St. Gallen | 22 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 48 | 28 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 15 | 20 | 44 |
| 2 | Young Boys | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 43 | 28 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 44 |
| 3 | Basel | 22 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 46 | 22 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 13 | 24 | 39 |
| 4 | Servette | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 36 | 21 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 36 |
| 5 | Zürich | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 27 | 44 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 27 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 17 | -17 | 31 |
| 6 | Luzern | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 24 | 29 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 15 | -5 | 30 |
| 7 | Lugano | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 24 | 27 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 16 | -3 | 25 |
| 8 | Sion | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 28 | 41 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 21 | -13 | 22 |
| 9 | Neuchâtel Xamax | 22 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 24 | 37 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 18 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 19 | -13 | 18 |
| 10 | Thun | 22 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 22 | 45 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 24 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 21 | -23 | 18 |