Neuchâtel Xamax vs Vaduz: match statistics
Neuchâtel Xamax vs Vaduz: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Neuchâtel Xamax played against Vaduz in Challenge League (Switzerland). The game was played on April 3, 2026. Final score: 1:3.
Recent form
Neuchâtel Xamax has 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.00 points per game. Vaduz has 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, with 2.00 points per game.
Scoring records
Neuchâtel Xamax scores 1.33 goals per game and allows 1.37. Vaduz scores 2.04 and allows 1.04. Games in this league average 2.83 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 56% of Neuchâtel Xamax's games and 52% of Vaduz's. The Over 2.5 rates are 56% and 52%, compared with league averages of 52% for BTTS and 55% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Vaduz has the higher season xG average, 1.69 to 1.56 per game. Neuchâtel Xamax takes 13.5 shots per game, while Vaduz takes 13.8.
First-half and second-half trends
Neuchâtel Xamax leads at halftime in 22% of its games and scores 0.78 goals per game after halftime. Vaduz leads at halftime in 37% and scores 1.19 after halftime.
When the teams score
Neuchâtel Xamax's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (9 goals). For Vaduz, it is minutes 76-90+ (15 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Challenge League games average 2.83 goals. Both teams score in 52% of games, and 55% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 3 previous meetings were available. The record was 0 home wins, 1 draw and 2 away wins. Those games averaged 1.33 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Vaduz are the favorites: they have 19 wins this season versus 10 for Neuchâtel Xamax and a far superior goal difference 55–28 (+27) compared to 36–37 (-1). In the last 5 matches the visitors recorded 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss (an average of 2 points per match), while the hosts have 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses (1 point per match) and scored only 3 goals in that period. Vaduz’s away defense is solid — 46% of away matches ended with a clean sheet and they concede an average of 1.08 goals on the road, whereas Xamax have 23% clean sheets at home and concede 1.15 on average. Offensively Xamax create more chances at home (14.92 shots, 5.46 on target and xG 1.74) but convert them worse (10%) than Vaduz away (12.31 shots, 4.85 on target, xG 1.52 and 12% conversion), which favors the visitors. Considering 19 wins, a +27 goal difference, higher clean sheet rate and superior shooting efficiency, I predict an away win.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Seasonal data are mixed: Neuchâtel Xamax averages 2.57 goals at home with xG 1.87 and a season BTTS of 64%, while Vaduz away records 1.46 goals, xG 1.52 and a season BTTS of 38%, yielding a paired average around 51% and close to the league BTTS of 52%. However, the strongest signal is the last 5 matches — both teams produced BTTS in only 20% of their last five games, and average goals in those fixtures are 0.6 (home) and 0.8 (away), which materially reduces the expectation for Goal/Goal. Additionally the league has a high clean sheet rate of 56%, and the home and away sides have kept a clean sheet in 36% and 46% of season matches respectively, increasing the probability of No Goal. The argument for BTTS - Yes rests on xG and the home attack strength (6.57 shots on target and 17% conversion versus 4.85 and 12% for Vaduz), so both sides have scoring potential, but that signal is weaker than recent form. Weighting form (last 5 matches) more heavily and accounting for the high clean sheet rate, I assign 60% to 'no' and 40% to 'yes' and recommend 'no' as the best pick.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
I expect a total xG of 2.95 goals: 1.60 for Neuchâtel Xamax (attacking xG 1.87 vs opponent xG conceded to Vaduz 1.32 → average 1.60) and 1.35 for Vaduz (attacking xG 1.52 vs opponent xG conceded to Xamax 1.19 → 1.35). Xamax averages 15.29 shots per match, with 6.57 on target and a conversion rate of 17%, has a seasonal goals-per-game average of 2.57 and Over 1.5 in 79% of matches, which strongly supports a scenario of at least 2 goals. Vaduz has an xG of 1.52 and averages 1.46 goals per match, with Over 1.5 in 69% of games, so both teams frequently exceed 1.5 goals in fixtures involving these sides. The combined expectation of 2.95 and the distribution for Over 2.5 (Xamax 79% vs Vaduz 23%) justify my probabilities of 92% for Over 1.5, 66% for Over 2.5 and only 31% for Over 3.5. The strongest play is Over 1.5 (line 1.5, side: over) due to the combination of 1.60 home xG, 1.35 away xG and the home side’s high conversion rate (17%), which gives a high likelihood of at least 2 goals.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Seasonally Neuchâtel Xamax is clearly stronger: they average 2.57 goals per match versus Vaduz’s 1.46 and have an xG of 1.87 against 1.52, indicating the hosts’ offensive superiority. The hosts led at the break in 8 matches (57%) and score on average 1.29 goals by half-time, while the visitors average only 0.38 goals by half-time and led in 2 matches (15%), so the scenario of the hosts leading at the break is the strongest. Additionally, Xamax averages 6.57 shots on target and 15.29 total shots per game versus 4.85 and 12.31 for the visitors, with a conversion rate of 17% vs 12%, which increases the chances of holding the lead. However, the last 5 fixtures show a drop in the hosts’ form (only 20% wins in the last 5), while Vaduz have 60% wins in that period, so I downgrade confidence and allow for more half-time draws than the seasonal average. Taking into account a 57% chance that Xamax lead at the break and the seasonal home win rate of 93%, the most likely scenario is 1/1 (home leading at half-time and home winning full-time).
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Neuchâtel Xamax | Vaduz | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 41% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.29 | 0.36 |
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 games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Vaduz is 100% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / game - Neuchâtel Xamax · 2 pts / game - Vaduz
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.
Vaduz is 53% better for: goals scored per game.
1.33 goals / game - Neuchâtel Xamax · 2.04 goals / game - Vaduz
Vaduz is 32% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.37 goals / game - Neuchâtel Xamax · 1.04 goals / game - Vaduz
Neuchâtel Xamax scores in 67% of games (18 of 27 meczów), while Vaduz keeps a clean sheet in 41% (11 of 27 meczów).
Vaduz scores in 89% of games (24 of 27 meczów), while Neuchâtel Xamax keeps a clean sheet in 19% (5 of 27 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* 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.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
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)
Over / Under - Neuchâtel Xamax
Over / Under - Vaduz
1st half
2nd half
Game 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.
Vaduz is 32% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.15 pts / game - Neuchâtel Xamax · 1.52 pts / game - Vaduz
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Neuchâtel Xamax - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 22% of games and wins 37%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Vaduz - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 37% of games and wins 70%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Average goals per game | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 20% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 80% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.60 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 0.0 |
| Average goals per game | 1.2 | 0.2 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 20% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 100% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +1 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (9 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (15 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): +6 - wins late phases.
* 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 from completed games this season.
Game profile
Neuchâtel Xamax
Vaduz
* 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 context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Challenge League).
Teams vs league
| Neuchâtel Xamax | Liga | Vaduz | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 2.70 | 2.83 | ▲ 3.07 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 56% | 52% | • 52% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 56% | 55% | ▼ 52% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 19% | 28% | ▲ 41% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 70% | 68% | ▲ 74% |
| Goal after half-time | • 78% | 79% | • 78% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Record from Neuchâtel Xamax's perspective: 0 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses against Vaduz. Games average 1.33 goals, and both teams scored in 33% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Neuchâtel Xamax vs Vaduz?
The Challenge League match finished Neuchâtel Xamax 1:3 Vaduz. 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 Vaduz?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Neuchâtel Xamax won 0, Vaduz won 2 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 1.33 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Neuchâtel Xamax vs Vaduz?
Neuchâtel Xamax score 1.33 goals per game on average and Vaduz 2.04. The Challenge League average is 2.83 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 55% of games. Both teams score in 56% of Neuchâtel Xamax's matches and 52% of Vaduz's.
What form are Neuchâtel Xamax and Vaduz in?
Over the last 5 games Neuchâtel Xamax have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Vaduz 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Neuchâtel Xamax vs Vaduz?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.