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

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

Key match information

Neuchâtel Xamax play Rapperswil-Jona in Challenge League (Switzerland). The match date is 18 September 2026. Venue: Stade de la Maladière.

Current form

Neuchâtel Xamax: 1-0-4, 0.60 points/match. Rapperswil-Jona: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match.

Goal statistics

Neuchâtel Xamax scores 1.50 and concedes 1.75 goals per match. Rapperswil-Jona scores 1.50 and concedes 2.00. League average: 3.00 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Neuchâtel Xamax 75%, Rapperswil-Jona 63%. Over 2.5: Neuchâtel Xamax 88%, Rapperswil-Jona 50%. League level: BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 57%.

xG, shots and style

Rapperswil-Jona has higher xG: 1.61 vs 1.35. Neuchâtel Xamax: 12.6 shots per match, Rapperswil-Jona: 14.9.

Match halves

Neuchâtel Xamax: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.63. Rapperswil-Jona: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.88.

Goals by minute

Neuchâtel Xamax: 31-45+ (3 goals). Rapperswil-Jona: 0-15 (3 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Challenge League: 3.00 goals per match, BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 57%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 4 previous H2H matches were available: 4-0-0. Average goals 4.25, BTTS 100%.

Before the match

1X2 odds

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Pre-match profilewhat 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.

Neuchâtel XamaxRapperswil-Jona
1.5Goals scored / match1.5
Neuchâtel XamaxRapperswil-Jona
1.75Goals conceded / match2
Neuchâtel XamaxRapperswil-Jona
Neuchâtel XamaxRapperswil-Jona
47%Average possession48%
Neuchâtel XamaxRapperswil-Jona
3.63Shots on target / match4.88
Neuchâtel XamaxRapperswil-Jona

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

12.63Shots per match14.88
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

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

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

Neuchâtel Xamax
LLLLW
Season result split
50% W0% D50% L
Season (W-D-L)
4-0-4
1.50 pts / match · goal difference -2
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-0-4
0.60 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
1-0-2
Last 5 at home
1-0-2
WLL
Last 5 matches - 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 / match · goal difference -4
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-3
0.80 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
1-0-3
Last 5 away
1-0-3
WLLL
Last 5 matches - 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 conceded per match.

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

Neuchâtel Xamax scoring profile: very strong

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

Rapperswil-Jona scoring profile: very strong

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

12Goals scored (season)12
Neuchâtel XamaxRapperswil-Jona
14Goals conceded (season)16
Neuchâtel XamaxRapperswil-Jona
3.25Average goals in match3.5
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 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.

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 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)

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

Match 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 / match - Neuchâtel Xamax · 1.13 pts / match - 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 match (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 match (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 half-time in 25% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.5

Defence stays stable across the full match.

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 half-time in 25% of matches and wins 25%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.5

Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Neuchâtel Xamax - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.601.20
Goals scored / match0.40.8
Goals conceded / match1.40.8
Average goals in match1.81.6
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 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.200.80
Goals scored / match0.40.8
Goals conceded / match0.41.2
Average goals in match0.82.0
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

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

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 based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

3.38
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
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 defence on both sides

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 defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.02
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
84%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
142%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-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 defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.01
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
122%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
112%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-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 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

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

Teams vs league

Neuchâtel XamaxLigaRapperswil-Jona
Average goals in match 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 match
57%
Both teams scored
57%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
23%
Clean sheets
1.78
Home goals / match
1.23
Away goals / match
+45%
Home attack advantage
+31%
Home defence 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

Recent meetings (4): Neuchâtel Xamax 4 - 0 - 0 Rapperswil-Jona. Average goals 4.25, both teams scored in 100% matches.

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 18 September 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.