Étoile Carouge vs Neuchâtel Xamax: match statistics
Étoile Carouge vs Neuchâtel Xamax: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Étoile Carouge played Neuchâtel Xamax in Challenge League (Switzerland). The match was played on 7 August 2026. Venue: Stade de la Fontenette. Final score: 0:1.
Current form
Étoile Carouge: 1-1-0, 2.00 points/match. Neuchâtel Xamax: 2-0-0, 3.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Étoile Carouge scores 2.00 and concedes 0.50 goals per match. Neuchâtel Xamax scores 2.50 and concedes 1.50. League average: 3.38 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Étoile Carouge 50%, Neuchâtel Xamax 100%. Over 2.5: Étoile Carouge 50%, Neuchâtel Xamax 100%. League level: BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 54%.
xG, shots and style
Neuchâtel Xamax has higher xG: 1.69 vs 1.61. Étoile Carouge: 14.5 shots per match, Neuchâtel Xamax: 16.5.
Match halves
Étoile Carouge: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 1.50. Neuchâtel Xamax: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 0.50.
Goals by minute
Étoile Carouge: 31-45+ (1 goals). Neuchâtel Xamax: 0-15 (2 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Challenge League: 3.38 goals per match, BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 54%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 4 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-4. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 50%.
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
Neuchâtel Xamax enter the match as league leaders and have won 4 of their last 5 games, while Étoile Carouge have recorded just 1 victory and suffered 2 defeats over the same period. The visitors have scored 12 goals in their last five matches, compared with 7 for the hosts, and their average of two goals away from home confirms strong attacking consistency. Étoile Carouge have home advantage: in their only home match, they won 3:0, averaging 7 shots on target and recording an xG of 1,85. Xamax, however, create more shooting opportunities away from home—17 per match compared with the opponent’s 15—and their xG against stands at 1,27 versus 1,37 for the hosts, suggesting slightly more stable control over the quality of chances conceded. Carouge’s defence has conceded as many as 8 goals in their last five appearances, so Xamax’s current form and attacking efficiency give the visitors a slight edge.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The signal for both teams to score is very strong: this season, both Étoile Carouge and Neuchâtel Xamax have recorded BTTS in 100% of their matches, and neither team has kept a clean sheet. In their last five matches, the hosts have averaged 1.4 goals scored and 1.6 conceded, while the visitors have scored 2.4 and allowed 1.4 goals. Their attacking potential is confirmed by the xG figures: 1.85 for Étoile Carouge and 1.58 for Xamax in their last five appearances, with their defences allowing 1.36 and 1.60 xG respectively. Both teams also take plenty of shots, averaging 16 for the hosts and 17 for the visitors, while the league BTTS average stands at a high 70%. The BTTS - Yes scenario is clearly more likely, although Carouge’s recent form, with BTTS recorded in 60% of their last five matches, slightly reduces confidence compared with the season-long data.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
The signal for at least two goals is very strong: both teams have gone over the 1.5-goal line in 100% of their matches so far this season. In their last five games, Étoile Carouge matches averaged 3.0 goals, while Neuchâtel Xamax matches averaged as many as 3.8 goals; the 2.5-goal line was covered in 80% and 100% of these matches, respectively. Both teams are also regularly involved in goal-filled games, as each has scored and conceded in 100% of their matches this season, with average xG figures of 1.71 and 1.66. The projected total of 3.25 goals is comfortably above the 1.5 threshold, making Over 1.5 the strongest and most likely selection.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Neuchâtel Xamax have been clearly superior in their last five matches: they have won 80% of their games and scored an average of 2.4 goals, while Étoile Carouge have recorded just a 20% win rate, 1.0 point per game, and 1.4 goals scored. Crucially for the HT/FT market, the home side were trailing at half-time in 60% of their last five appearances, while the visitors were leading at the break in 40% and averaged 1.2 goals before half-time compared with Étoile’s 0.4. Xamax are also maintaining a high level of attacking output, with an xG of 1.66 and an average of 17 shots per match, whereas the home side conceded an average of 1.6 goals in their recent run. After the break, the visitors continue to average 1.2 goals, and their second-half goal difference stands at +4, making it most likely that they will preserve their lead from half-time to the end of the match.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-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
| Étoile Carouge | Neuchâtel Xamax | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 27% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.10 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.40 | 0.56 |
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 50% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / match - Étoile Carouge · 3 pts / match - 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 25% better for: goals scored per match.
2 goals / match - Étoile Carouge · 2.5 goals / match - Neuchâtel Xamax
Étoile Carouge is 200% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.5 goals / match - Étoile Carouge · 1.5 goals / match - Neuchâtel Xamax
Étoile Carouge scores in 100% of matches (2 of 2 matches), while Neuchâtel Xamax keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 2 matches).
Neuchâtel Xamax scores in 100% of matches (2 of 2 matches), while Étoile Carouge keeps a clean sheet in 50% (1 of 2 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 - Étoile Carouge
Over / Under - Neuchâtel Xamax
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 100% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1 pts / match - Étoile Carouge · 2 pts / match - Neuchâtel Xamax
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Étoile Carouge - second-half results
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Neuchâtel Xamax - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 100%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.5 | 1.5 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.5 |
| 1 goal | 50% | 50% |
| 2 goals | 50% | 50% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 50% |
| Clean sheet | 50% | 100% |
| No goal | 50% | 50% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Goals scored / match | 2.0 | 0.5 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.5 |
| Average goals in match | 3.0 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 100% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 50% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 50% |
| No goal | 0% | 50% |
| Goal difference | +2 | 0 |
* 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 31-45 (1 goal). Concedes most in 0-15 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (2 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (1). 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Étoile Carouge
Neuchâtel Xamax
* 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
| Étoile Carouge | Liga | Neuchâtel Xamax | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.50 | 3.38 | ▲ 4.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 50% | 54% | ▲ 100% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 50% | 54% | ▲ 100% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 50% | 23% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 50% | 85% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 50% | 92% | ▲ 100% |
^ 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
Substitutes
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
Recent meetings (4): Étoile Carouge 0 - 0 - 4 Neuchâtel Xamax. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Étoile Carouge vs Neuchâtel Xamax?
The Challenge League match finished Étoile Carouge 0:1 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 Étoile Carouge and Neuchâtel Xamax?
In the last 4 head-to-head matches Étoile Carouge won 0, Neuchâtel Xamax won 4 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Étoile Carouge vs Neuchâtel Xamax?
Étoile Carouge score 2.00 goals per game on average and Neuchâtel Xamax 2.50. The Challenge League average is 3.38 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 54% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Étoile Carouge's matches and 100% of Neuchâtel Xamax's.
What form are Étoile Carouge and Neuchâtel Xamax in?
Over the last 5 games Étoile Carouge have a 1-1-0 record (2.00 points per game) and Neuchâtel Xamax 2-0-0 (3.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Étoile Carouge vs Neuchâtel Xamax?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Étoile Carouge vs Neuchâtel Xamax: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.