Switzerland - Challenge LeagueStade de la MaladièreData current as of September 18, 2026

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Neuchâtel Xamax vs Rapperswil-Jona: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Neuchâtel Xamax plays Rapperswil-Jona in Challenge League (Switzerland). The game is scheduled for September 18, 2026. Venue: Stade de la Maladière.

Recent form

Neuchâtel Xamax has 1 win, 0 draws and 4 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.60 points per game. Rapperswil-Jona has 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses, with 0.80 points per game.

Scoring records

Neuchâtel Xamax scores 1.50 goals per game and allows 1.75. Rapperswil-Jona scores 1.50 and allows 2.00. Games in this league average 3.00 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 75% of Neuchâtel Xamax's games and 63% of Rapperswil-Jona's. The Over 2.5 rates are 88% and 50%, compared with league averages of 57% for BTTS and 57% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Rapperswil-Jona has the higher season xG average, 1.61 to 1.35 per game. Neuchâtel Xamax takes 12.6 shots per game, while Rapperswil-Jona takes 14.9.

First-half and second-half trends

Neuchâtel Xamax leads at halftime in 25% of its games and scores 0.63 goals per game after halftime. Rapperswil-Jona leads at halftime in 25% and scores 0.88 after halftime.

When the teams score

Neuchâtel Xamax's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (3 goals). For Rapperswil-Jona, it is minutes 0-15 (3 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Challenge League games average 3.00 goals. Both teams score in 57% of games, and 57% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 4 previous meetings were available. The record was 4 home wins, 0 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 4.25 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Before kickoff

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Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

Neuchâtel XamaxRapperswil-Jona
1.5Goals scored / game1.5
Neuchâtel XamaxRapperswil-Jona
1.75Goals allowed / game2
Neuchâtel XamaxRapperswil-Jona
Neuchâtel XamaxRapperswil-Jona
47%Average possession48%
Neuchâtel XamaxRapperswil-Jona
3.63Shots on target / game4.88
Neuchâtel XamaxRapperswil-Jona

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

12.63Shots per game14.88
Neuchâtel XamaxRapperswil-Jona
3.63Shots on target4.88
Neuchâtel XamaxRapperswil-Jona
11.9%Shot conversion10.1%
Neuchâtel XamaxRapperswil-Jona
47%Possession48%
Neuchâtel XamaxRapperswil-Jona
1.35xG for1.61
Neuchâtel XamaxRapperswil-Jona
1.77xG against2.01
Neuchâtel XamaxRapperswil-Jona

Shooting quality

Neuchâtel Xamax: BalancedRapperswil-Jona: Attacking
Neuchâtel XamaxRapperswil-Jona
Accuracy (shots on target)29%33%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.410.31

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Rapperswil-Jona is 33% better for: last-5 form.

0.6 pts / game - Neuchâtel Xamax · 0.8 pts / game - Rapperswil-Jona

Neuchâtel Xamax
LLLLW
Season result split
50% W0% D50% L
Season (W-D-L)
4-0-4
1.50 pts / game · goal difference -2
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-0-4
0.60 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
1-0-2
Last 5 at home
1-0-2
WLL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 2.2xG: 1.23Opponent xG: 1.77BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 100%
Rapperswil-Jona
LLDLW
Season result split
25% W13% D63% L
Season (W-D-L)
2-1-5
0.88 pts / game · goal difference -4
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-3
0.80 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
1-0-3
Last 5 away
1-0-3
WLLL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.68Opponent xG: 2.14BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 40%

Goalshow 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 14% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.75 goals / game - Neuchâtel Xamax · 2 goals / game - Rapperswil-Jona

Neuchâtel Xamax scoring profile: very strong

Neuchâtel Xamax scores in 88% of games (7 of 8 games), while Rapperswil-Jona keeps a clean sheet in 13% (1 of 8 games).

Rapperswil-Jona scoring profile: very strong

Rapperswil-Jona scores in 75% of games (6 of 8 games), while Neuchâtel Xamax keeps a clean sheet in 13% (1 of 8 games).

12Goals scored (season)12
Neuchâtel XamaxRapperswil-Jona
14Goals conceded (season)16
Neuchâtel XamaxRapperswil-Jona
3.25Average goals per game3.5
Neuchâtel XamaxRapperswil-Jona
6Goals scored (last 5)6
Neuchâtel XamaxRapperswil-Jona
11Goals conceded (last 5)8
Neuchâtel XamaxRapperswil-Jona

How often they score at least...

88%1 goal75%
Neuchâtel XamaxRapperswil-Jona
38%2 goals50%
Neuchâtel XamaxRapperswil-Jona
25%3 goals13%
Neuchâtel XamaxRapperswil-Jona
0%4 goals13%
Neuchâtel XamaxRapperswil-Jona

How often they concede at least...

88%1 goal88%
Neuchâtel XamaxRapperswil-Jona
63%2 goals63%
Neuchâtel XamaxRapperswil-Jona
13%3 goals25%
Neuchâtel XamaxRapperswil-Jona
13%4 goals13%
Neuchâtel XamaxRapperswil-Jona

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

57%
League average

Goal patterns

50%BTTS at half-time25%
Neuchâtel XamaxRapperswil-Jona
0%BTTS in both halves13%
Neuchâtel XamaxRapperswil-Jona
25%Scored in both halves38%
Neuchâtel XamaxRapperswil-Jona

BTTS and goal count

75%Min. 3 goals and BTTS50%
Neuchâtel XamaxRapperswil-Jona
13%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
Neuchâtel XamaxRapperswil-Jona
80%BTTS - last 560%
Neuchâtel XamaxRapperswil-Jona

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

Full game - team comparison (Over)

1st half

88%Min. 1 goal before half-time75%
Neuchâtel XamaxRapperswil-Jona
75%Min. 2 goals before half-time25%
Neuchâtel XamaxRapperswil-Jona
25%Min. 3 goals before half-time13%
Neuchâtel XamaxRapperswil-Jona

2nd half

88%Min. 1 goal after half-time100%
Neuchâtel XamaxRapperswil-Jona
25%Min. 2 goals after half-time63%
Neuchâtel XamaxRapperswil-Jona
13%Min. 3 goals after half-time25%
Neuchâtel XamaxRapperswil-Jona

Game halveswhen 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 11% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.25 pts / game - Neuchâtel Xamax · 1.13 pts / game - Rapperswil-Jona

Neuchâtel Xamax - half-time state
25% leading50% draw25% trailing
Rapperswil-Jona - half-time state
25% leading38% draw38% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.25Points per game (1st half)1.13
Neuchâtel XamaxRapperswil-Jona
0.88Goals scored (1st half)0.63
Neuchâtel XamaxRapperswil-Jona
1.13Goals conceded (1st half)0.75
Neuchâtel XamaxRapperswil-Jona
2Average goals (1st half)1.38
Neuchâtel XamaxRapperswil-Jona
25%Clean sheet before half-time50%
Neuchâtel XamaxRapperswil-Jona
38%No goal before half-time50%
Neuchâtel XamaxRapperswil-Jona

After half-time (2nd half)

1.25Points per game (2nd half)0.75
Neuchâtel XamaxRapperswil-Jona
0.63Goals scored (2nd half)0.88
Neuchâtel XamaxRapperswil-Jona
0.63Goals conceded (2nd half)1.25
Neuchâtel XamaxRapperswil-Jona
1.25Average goals (2nd half)2.13
Neuchâtel XamaxRapperswil-Jona
50%Clean sheet after half-time13%
Neuchâtel XamaxRapperswil-Jona
50%No goal after half-time38%
Neuchâtel XamaxRapperswil-Jona

Neuchâtel Xamax - second-half results

38% W13% D50% L
10
Half-time points
7
Half-time goals
-2
Goal difference (1st half)
10
Second-half points
0
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.25
PPG before half-time
Lead holding200%

Leads at halftime in 25% of games and wins 50%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.5

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Rapperswil-Jona - second-half results

13% W38% D50% L
9
Half-time points
5
Half-time goals
-1
Goal difference (1st half)
6
Second-half points
-3
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.13
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 25% of games and wins 25%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.5

Allows 0.5 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Neuchâtel Xamax - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.601.20
Goals scored / game0.40.8
Goals allowed / game1.40.8
Average goals per game1.81.6
1 goal80%100%
2 goals80%40%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet20%40%
No goal60%40%
Goal difference-50
Half-time: 0% leading - 60% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 0% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 2
Rapperswil-Jona - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.200.80
Goals scored / game0.40.8
Goals allowed / game0.41.2
Average goals per game0.82.0
1 goal60%100%
2 goals20%60%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet60%20%
No goal60%40%
Goal difference0-2
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 20% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 2

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Neuchâtel Xamax
ScoredConceded
2
2
0-15
2
4
16-30
3
3
31-45
1
0
46-60
1
4
61-75
3
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (3 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.

Rapperswil-Jona
ScoredConceded
3
3
0-15
2
0
16-30
0
3
31-45
2
4
46-60
2
3
61-75
3
3
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (3 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

3.38
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.8 : 1.6
Estimated goal split
home : away
113%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
69%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+26%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
66%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
3%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 33 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Neuchâtel Xamax

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.42
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.17
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+1.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.15
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.02
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
84%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
142%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.90
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.3
Late goals
25% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 17% come in the first quarter-hour.
25%

Rapperswil-Jona

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.40
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.10
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.6 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.11
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.01
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
122%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
112%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.08
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
25% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 25% come in the first quarter-hour.
25%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Challenge League).

Teams vs league

Neuchâtel XamaxLigaRapperswil-Jona
Average goals per game 3.253.00 3.50
Both teams scored 75%57% 63%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 88%57% 50%
Clean sheets 13%23% 13%
Goal before half-time 88%83% 75%
Goal after half-time 88%88% 100%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

3.00
Average goals per game
57%
Both teams scored
57%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
23%
Clean sheets
1.78
Home goals / game
1.23
Away goals / game
+45%
Home attack advantage
+31%
Home defensive advantage
+13%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
83%
1 goal
43%
2 goals
15%
3 goals
5%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
88%
1 goal
40%
2 goals
15%
3 goals
10%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Record from Neuchâtel Xamax's perspective: 4 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses against Rapperswil-Jona. Games average 4.25 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.

Rapperswil-Jona
2 : 3
Neuchâtel Xamax
Neuchâtel Xamax
3 : 2
Rapperswil-Jona
Neuchâtel Xamax
2 : 1
Rapperswil-Jona
Rapperswil-Jona
1 : 3
Neuchâtel Xamax

FAQ

When do Neuchâtel Xamax and Rapperswil-Jona play?

Neuchâtel Xamax face Rapperswil-Jona on September 18, 2026 in Challenge League at Stade de la Maladière. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What is the head-to-head record between Neuchâtel Xamax and Rapperswil-Jona?

In the last 4 head-to-head matches Neuchâtel Xamax won 4, Rapperswil-Jona won 0 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 4.25 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Neuchâtel Xamax vs Rapperswil-Jona?

Neuchâtel Xamax score 1.50 goals per game on average and Rapperswil-Jona 1.50. The Challenge League average is 3.00 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 57% of games. Both teams score in 75% of Neuchâtel Xamax's matches and 63% of Rapperswil-Jona's.

What form are Neuchâtel Xamax and Rapperswil-Jona in?

Over the last 5 games Neuchâtel Xamax have a 1-0-4 record (0.60 points per game) and Rapperswil-Jona 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Neuchâtel Xamax vs Rapperswil-Jona?

The statistical background for Neuchâtel Xamax vs Rapperswil-Jona — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.