Winterthur vs Neuchâtel Xamax: match statistics
Winterthur vs Neuchâtel Xamax: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Winterthur played against Neuchâtel Xamax in Challenge League (Switzerland). The game was played on September 4, 2026. Venue: Stadion Schützenwiese. Final score: 4:0.
Recent form
Winterthur has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 1.60 points per game. Neuchâtel Xamax has 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses, with 1.20 points per game.
Scoring records
Winterthur scores 2.00 goals per game and allows 1.17. Neuchâtel Xamax scores 1.50 and allows 1.50. Games in this league average 2.94 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 50% of Winterthur's games and 83% of Neuchâtel Xamax's. The Over 2.5 rates are 50% and 83%, compared with league averages of 59% for BTTS and 56% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Winterthur has the higher season xG average, 1.78 to 1.42 per game. Winterthur takes 16.0 shots per game, while Neuchâtel Xamax takes 13.3.
First-half and second-half trends
Winterthur leads at halftime in 50% of its games and scores 1.00 goals per game after halftime. Neuchâtel Xamax leads at halftime in 33% and scores 0.50 after halftime.
When the teams score
Winterthur's most productive scoring window is minutes 0-15 (3 goals). For Neuchâtel Xamax, it is minutes 0-15 (2 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Challenge League games average 2.94 goals. Both teams score in 59% of games, and 56% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.
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
Winterthur are showing clearly better current form: they have collected 10 points from their last five matches, recording 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat, while Neuchâtel Xamax have picked up 7 points. The hosts are particularly dangerous at home, where they average 2.67 goals and 6.33 shots on target per match, and have avoided defeat in all three of their home fixtures. Xamax average just 1.33 goals away from home, while their xG stands at 1.29 compared with Winterthur’s 1.74, indicating a lower quality of chances created. The visitors’ defense allows opponents an xG of 1.96, whereas Winterthur have scored as many as 11 goals in their last five matches. Both teams concede an average of 1 goal in their respective home and away matches, so Xamax have a case for finding the net, but the hosts’ attacking advantage and home-field edge favor Winterthur.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Winterthur average 2.00 goals at home and have kept a clean sheet in none of their matches this season, while both teams have scored in 100% of their games. Neuchâtel Xamax average 1.33 goals, have not yet recorded a match without scoring, and their BTTS rate stands at 67%, compared with 56% for the league as a whole. The hosts create chances worth 1.56 xG, while Xamax’s defense allows opponents as much as 1.96 xG, clearly strengthening Winterthur’s chances of scoring. The visitors also have a solid case for finding the net, as their 1.29 xG comes up against a home defense allowing 1.52 xG, although Winterthur’s last five matches, with an average of 0.8 goals conceded, slightly reduce confidence in this scenario. Despite this defensive improvement, the most likely outcome remains BTTS - Yes, with both teams scoring at least one goal.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Winterthur score an average of 2.00 goals per home game, while Neuchâtel Xamax concede an average of 1.00 goal away from home, with a high xG against of 1.96. The hosts also register 15.5 shots per match and create chances worth an average of 1.56 xG, while their last five games have produced 2.2 goals scored per match. Xamax score an average of 1.33 goals away from home, while Winterthur’s defense is yet to keep a clean sheet and concedes an average of 2.00 goals. At least two goals have been scored in all of Winterthur’s matches so far and in 67% of Xamax’s games, making Over 1.5 goals the selection with the strongest statistical support.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The strongest scenario is a draw at half-time followed by a Winterthur victory at full-time, as Neuchâtel Xamax were level at the break in 3 of their last 5 matches, compared with just 1 of Winterthur’s 5. The hosts have clearly improved their form, averaging 2.2 goals scored and 0.8 conceded over their last five matches, while the visitors have scored 1.0 goal per game and conceded 1.0. Winterthur have been particularly strong after the break, winning the second half in 80% of their last five matches and averaging 1.2 goals scored against just 0.2 conceded during those periods. Xamax have the stronger overall season record, averaging 2.0 points per match compared with Winterthur’s 1.5, but their recent run consists of only 2 wins in 5 matches, while the hosts have recorded 3 victories. A level start is supported by the visitors’ more cautious profile before half-time, but Winterthur’s edge in current attacking efficiency and second-half performance points towards a full-time victory. The recommended HT/FT pick is X/2.
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
| Winterthur | Neuchâtel Xamax | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 28% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.34 | 0.41 |
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.
Winterthur is 33% better for: last-5 form.
1.6 pts / game - Winterthur · 1.2 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.
Winterthur is 33% better for: goals scored per game.
2 goals / game - Winterthur · 1.5 goals / game - Neuchâtel Xamax
Winterthur is 28% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.17 goals / game - Winterthur · 1.5 goals / game - Neuchâtel Xamax
Winterthur scores in 83% of games (5 of 6 games), while Neuchâtel Xamax keeps a clean sheet in 17% (1 of 6 games).
Neuchâtel Xamax scores in 100% of games (6 of 6 games), while Winterthur keeps a clean sheet in 33% (2 of 6 games).
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 - Winterthur
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.
Winterthur is 11% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.67 pts / game - Winterthur · 1.5 pts / game - Neuchâtel Xamax
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Winterthur - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 50% of games and wins 33%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.
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 33% of games and wins 50%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.80 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Average goals per game | 1.8 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.20 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Average goals per game | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -1 | 0 |
* 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 0-15 (3 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (2 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - 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
Winterthur
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
| Winterthur | Liga | Neuchâtel Xamax | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 3.17 | 2.94 | • 3.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 50% | 59% | ▲ 83% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 50% | 56% | ▲ 83% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 33% | 22% | ▼ 17% |
| Goal before half-time | • 83% | 84% | • 83% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 84% | • 83% |
^ 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.
FAQ
What was the result of Winterthur vs Neuchâtel Xamax?
The Challenge League match finished Winterthur 4:0 Neuchâtel Xamax. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Winterthur vs Neuchâtel Xamax?
Winterthur score 2.00 goals per game on average and Neuchâtel Xamax 1.50. The Challenge League average is 2.94 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 56% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Winterthur's matches and 83% of Neuchâtel Xamax's.
What form are Winterthur and Neuchâtel Xamax in?
Over the last 5 games Winterthur have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Neuchâtel Xamax 2-0-3 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Winterthur vs Neuchâtel Xamax?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Winterthur vs Neuchâtel Xamax: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.