Rapperswil-Jona vs Neuchâtel Xamax: match statistics
Rapperswil-Jona vs Neuchâtel Xamax: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Rapperswil-Jona played against Neuchâtel Xamax in Challenge League (Switzerland). The game was played on May 8, 2026. Final score: 2:3.
Recent form
Rapperswil-Jona has 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 2.40 points per game. Neuchâtel Xamax has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, with 1.40 points per game.
Scoring records
Rapperswil-Jona scores 1.42 goals per game and allows 1.67. Neuchâtel Xamax scores 1.45 and allows 1.58. Games in this league average 2.99 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 61% of Rapperswil-Jona's games and 64% of Neuchâtel Xamax's. The Over 2.5 rates are 64% and 64%, compared with league averages of 55% for BTTS and 59% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Neuchâtel Xamax has the higher season xG average, 1.53 to 1.39 per game. Rapperswil-Jona takes 11.5 shots per game, while Neuchâtel Xamax takes 13.2.
First-half and second-half trends
Rapperswil-Jona leads at halftime in 27% of its games and scores 0.64 goals per game after halftime. Neuchâtel Xamax leads at halftime in 21% and scores 0.85 after halftime.
When the teams score
Rapperswil-Jona's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (12 goals). For Neuchâtel Xamax, it is minutes 76-90+ (13 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Challenge League games average 2.99 goals. Both teams score in 55% of games, and 59% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 3 previous meetings were available. The record was 0 home wins, 0 draws and 3 away wins. Those games averaged 4.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% 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
Rapperswil-Jona appears the favorite based on current form: in the last 5 matches they have 4 wins and average 2.4 points per game, while Neuchâtel Xamax averages 1.4 points in their last 5 with only 2 wins. Seasonal goal totals are similar (47 goals for the home side vs 48 for the visitors), but the hosts are less likely to be held scoreless — 25% of home matches without a goal versus 44% of Xamax’s away matches. Defensively Rapperswil-Jona concede on average 1.69 goals per home match, while the visitors concede 1.81 on the road; additionally in the last 5 matches the hosts have conceded only 6 goals compared to Xamax’s 12. xG values are nearly identical (1.39 for the hosts vs 1.40 for the visitors) and shots on target are comparable (3.94 vs 3.81), suggesting Rapperswil-Jona’s edge stems more from better finishing consistency and stronger clean sheet frequency (31% vs 13%). On this basis I assign a slight edge to the home team: 55% home win, 20% draw, 25% away win.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Rapperswil-Jona has BTTS - Yes in 76% of matches this season and 80% in the last 5, while Neuchâtel Xamax has 50% on the season but 100% BTTS in the last 5. Both teams regularly score and concede: seasonal goals average 1.65 for the home side and 1.25 for the visitors, with goals conceded averages of 1.35 and 1.81 respectively; in the last 5 matches both averaged 2.2 goals scored each, and the visitors conceded 2.4 on average. xG confirms the goal risk — home xG for is 1.65 vs visitors 1.4, and xG against is 1.3 (home) vs 1.75 (away), indicating both sides create and allow chances. Counter-signals include 44% of the visitors’ season matches without scoring and clean sheet rates of 18% and 13% for home and away; nevertheless the high percentage of matches over 2.5 goals (71% home and 56% away) and low clean sheets support BTTS. Considering recent form (last 5: 80% and 100% BTTS), xG and goal stats, I assess BTTS - Yes probability at 78% and No at 22%.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
The model projects a total of 3.05 goals in the match (1.70 for Rapperswil-Jona and 1.35 for Neuchâtel Xamax), calculated from home xG 1.65 and xG conceded by home vs away xG 1.75 and away xG 1.40 with xG conceded by away 1.30. Both teams frequently exceed the 1.5-goal threshold: home 88% season-wide, away 75%, and in the last 5 matches both sides have scored 11 goals each (avg. 2.2 per team), confirming an attacking tempo. Shot metrics also favor goals — home average 14.24 shots with 5.0 on target, away 12.13 with 3.81 on target, with conversion rates 12% vs 10%, increasing the likelihood of chances being finished. Season Over 2.5 percentages are 71% for the home side and 56% for the away (league avg. 59%), and in the last 5 rounds Over 2.5 occurred 80% and 100% respectively, so Over 2.5 has solid arguments (~68%). However, the projected 3.05 goals and very high season Over 1.5 rates (88% vs 75%) make Over 1.5 (the optimal line) the strongest and most reliable play.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Rapperswil-Jona has a clear advantage in offensive metrics: on average 1.65 goals scored per match versus Neuchâtel Xamax’s 1.25, xG 1.65 vs 1.40 and 5.0 shots on target versus 3.81, indicating greater scoring potential for the home side. In the first half the hosts average 0.76 goals and led at the break in 35% of matches, while the visitors average 0.44 goals and only 6% lead at the break, which increases the likelihood of Rapperswil-Jona holding a lead at the break. Summing expected goals by half (approx. 0.91 vs 0.55 in the first half and approx. 0.82 vs 0.76 in the second) the model suggests about a 42% probability of the home side leading at the break and an HT/FT 1/1 scenario around 33%. Additionally, the hosts have won 4 of their last 5 matches (80%) and in 40% of those matches they led at the break, while the visitors have 40% wins in their last 5 and only 20% first-half leads, which reinforces the expectation that the hosts will maintain their lead. On that basis I recommend HT/FT 1/1 as the strongest signal (33%), with other significant options being X/X ~13% and X/2 ~11% driven by a relatively high share of half-time draws (~36%).
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
| Rapperswil-Jona | Neuchâtel Xamax | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 37% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.33 | 0.33 |
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.
Rapperswil-Jona is 71% better for: last-5 form.
2.4 pts / game - Rapperswil-Jona · 1.4 pts / game - Neuchâtel Xamax
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 6% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.67 goals / game - Rapperswil-Jona · 1.58 goals / game - Neuchâtel Xamax
Rapperswil-Jona scores in 82% of games (27 of 33 meczów), while Neuchâtel Xamax keeps a clean sheet in 15% (5 of 33 meczów).
Neuchâtel Xamax scores in 73% of games (24 of 33 meczów), while Rapperswil-Jona keeps a clean sheet in 24% (8 of 33 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 - Rapperswil-Jona
Over / Under - Neuchâtel Xamax
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.
Rapperswil-Jona is 25% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.33 pts / game - Rapperswil-Jona · 1.06 pts / game - Neuchâtel Xamax
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Rapperswil-Jona - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 27% of games and wins 39%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Neuchâtel Xamax - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 21% of games and wins 36%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.60 | 2.60 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Average goals per game | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 0% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.80 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.4 | 1.0 |
| Average goals per game | 2.4 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -2 | +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 31-45 (12 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (13 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (14). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - 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 from completed games this season.
Game profile
Rapperswil-Jona
Neuchâtel Xamax
* 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
| Rapperswil-Jona | Liga | Neuchâtel Xamax | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | • 3.09 | 2.99 | • 3.03 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 61% | 55% | ▲ 64% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 64% | 59% | ▲ 64% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 24% | 26% | ▼ 15% |
| Goal before half-time | • 70% | 70% | ▲ 76% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 82% | 80% | ▲ 82% |
^ 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.
Head-to-head
Record from Rapperswil-Jona's perspective: 0 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses against Neuchâtel Xamax. Games average 4.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Rapperswil-Jona vs Neuchâtel Xamax?
The Challenge League match finished Rapperswil-Jona 2:3 Neuchâtel Xamax. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Rapperswil-Jona and Neuchâtel Xamax?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Rapperswil-Jona won 0, Neuchâtel Xamax won 3 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 4.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Rapperswil-Jona vs Neuchâtel Xamax?
Rapperswil-Jona score 1.42 goals per game on average and Neuchâtel Xamax 1.45. The Challenge League average is 2.99 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 59% of games. Both teams score in 61% of Rapperswil-Jona's matches and 64% of Neuchâtel Xamax's.
What form are Rapperswil-Jona and Neuchâtel Xamax in?
Over the last 5 games Rapperswil-Jona have a 4-0-1 record (2.40 points per game) and Neuchâtel Xamax 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Rapperswil-Jona vs Neuchâtel Xamax?
The statistical background for Rapperswil-Jona vs Neuchâtel Xamax — 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.