Neuchâtel Xamax vs Bellinzona: match statistics
Neuchâtel Xamax vs Bellinzona: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Neuchâtel Xamax play Bellinzona in Challenge League (Switzerland). The match date is 26 April 2026 at 16:30. Final score: 2:1.
Current form
Neuchâtel Xamax: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match. Bellinzona: 0-1-4, 0.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Neuchâtel Xamax scores 1.53 and concedes 1.56 goals per match. Bellinzona scores 1.11 and concedes 2.14. League average: 3.06 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Neuchâtel Xamax 64%, Bellinzona 44%. Over 2.5: Neuchâtel Xamax 67%, Bellinzona 61%. League level: BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 62%.
xG, shots and style
Neuchâtel Xamax has higher xG: 1.53 vs 1.30. Neuchâtel Xamax: 13.2 shots per match, Bellinzona: 11.6.
Match halves
Neuchâtel Xamax: half-time lead 22%, second-half goals 0.92. Bellinzona: half-time lead 14%, second-half goals 0.53.
Goals by minute
Neuchâtel Xamax: 76-90+ (15 goals). Bellinzona: 31-45+ (11 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Challenge League: 3.06 goals per match, BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 62%.
Head-to-head
3 H2H matches: 2-0-1. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 33%.
Match description
I predict a home win (Neuchâtel Xamax). The hosts average 1.67 goals per home match with an average home xG of 1.70, whereas Bellinzona score only 0.87 goals away with an away xG of 1.28. The visitors’ defense is significantly weaker on the road – Bellinzona concedes 2.27 goals per away match compared to Xamax’s 1.27 at home; the balance differential is +6 for the hosts vs -21 for the visitors. Additionally, Xamax generate more shots on target (5.27 vs 3.33) and possess better finishing efficiency (~11% vs 7%), while the visitors fail to register a shot in 47% of away matches versus 13% for the hosts, increasing the likelihood that the home side will convert their chances. Short-term form favors the visitors (Bellinzona 1.4 pts in the last 5 matches vs 0.8 for Xamax), so I also assign a moderate probability to a draw.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Neuchâtel Xamax | Bellinzona | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 31% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.34 | 0.30 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Neuchâtel Xamax is 800% better for: last-5 form.
1.8 pts / match - Neuchâtel Xamax · 0.2 pts / match - Bellinzona
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Neuchâtel Xamax is 38% better for: goals scored per match.
1.53 goals / match - Neuchâtel Xamax · 1.11 goals / match - Bellinzona
Neuchâtel Xamax is 37% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.56 goals / match - Neuchâtel Xamax · 2.14 goals / match - Bellinzona
Neuchâtel Xamax scores in 75% of matches (27 of 36 matches), while Bellinzona keeps a clean sheet in 17% (6 of 36 matches).
Bellinzona scores in 53% of matches (19 of 36 matches), while Neuchâtel Xamax keeps a clean sheet in 17% (6 of 36 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Neuchâtel Xamax
Over / Under — Bellinzona
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Neuchâtel Xamax is 28% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.06 pts / match - Neuchâtel Xamax · 0.83 pts / match - Bellinzona
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Neuchâtel Xamax - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 22% of matches and wins 39%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Bellinzona - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 14% of matches and wins 14%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 0% |
| Goal difference | -2 | +4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 0.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.4 | 2.0 |
| Average goals in match | 2.2 | 2.6 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 0% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -3 | -7 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (15 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (14). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (11 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (21). Late-goal balance (76-90): -11 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Neuchâtel Xamax
Bellinzona
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Challenge League).
Teams vs league
| Neuchâtel Xamax | Liga | Bellinzona | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 3.08 | 3.06 | ▲ 3.25 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 64% | 57% | ▼ 44% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 67% | 62% | • 61% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 17% | 25% | ▼ 17% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 78% | 72% | • 72% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 83% | 80% | • 81% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (3): Neuchâtel Xamax 2 - 0 - 1 Bellinzona. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 33% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Neuchâtel Xamax vs Bellinzona?
The Challenge League match finished Neuchâtel Xamax 2:1 Bellinzona. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Neuchâtel Xamax and Bellinzona?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Neuchâtel Xamax won 2, Bellinzona won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 4.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Neuchâtel Xamax vs Bellinzona?
Neuchâtel Xamax score 1.53 goals per game on average and Bellinzona 1.11. The Challenge League average is 3.06 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 62% of games. Both teams score in 64% of Neuchâtel Xamax's matches and 44% of Bellinzona's.
What form are Neuchâtel Xamax and Bellinzona in?
Over the last 5 games Neuchâtel Xamax have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and Bellinzona 0-1-4 (0.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Neuchâtel Xamax vs Bellinzona?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Neuchâtel Xamax vs Bellinzona: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.