Switzerland - Challenge LeagueStadion SchützenwieseData current as of 17 October 2026

Winterthur vs Neuchâtel Xamax: match statistics

Winterthur crest
Winterthur
4 : 0half-time 3:0
Neuchâtel Xamax crest
Neuchâtel Xamax

Winterthur vs Neuchâtel Xamax: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Winterthur played Neuchâtel Xamax in Challenge League (Switzerland). The match was played on 4 September 2026. Venue: Stadion Schützenwiese. Final score: 4:0.

Current form

Winterthur: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. Neuchâtel Xamax: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match.

Goal statistics

Winterthur scores 2.00 and concedes 1.17 goals per match. Neuchâtel Xamax scores 1.50 and concedes 1.50. League average: 2.94 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Winterthur 50%, Neuchâtel Xamax 83%. Over 2.5: Winterthur 50%, Neuchâtel Xamax 83%. League level: BTTS 59%, Over 2.5 56%.

xG, shots and style

Winterthur has higher xG: 1.78 vs 1.42. Winterthur: 16.0 shots per match, Neuchâtel Xamax: 13.3.

Match halves

Winterthur: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 1.00. Neuchâtel Xamax: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.50.

Goals by minute

Winterthur: 0-15 (3 goals). Neuchâtel Xamax: 0-15 (2 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Challenge League: 2.94 goals per match, BTTS 59%, Over 2.5 56%.

Head-to-head

No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.

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’ defence 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 favour Winterthur.

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BTTS - 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 defence 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 defence 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.

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Over/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 defence 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.

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HT/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.

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Half-by-half

3 : 0
1st half
1 : 0
2nd half

Match statistics

52Possession (%)48
WinterthurNeuchâtel Xamax
22Shots9
WinterthurNeuchâtel Xamax
8Shots on target2
WinterthurNeuchâtel Xamax
2.36xG0.96
WinterthurNeuchâtel Xamax
7Corners4
WinterthurNeuchâtel Xamax
58Dangerous attacks33
WinterthurNeuchâtel Xamax
12Fouls21
WinterthurNeuchâtel Xamax
1Cards2
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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.

WinterthurNeuchâtel Xamax
2Goals scored / match1.5
WinterthurNeuchâtel Xamax
1.17Goals conceded / match1.5
WinterthurNeuchâtel Xamax
54%Average possession47%
WinterthurNeuchâtel Xamax
5.83Shots on target / match3.67
WinterthurNeuchâtel Xamax

Team stats— who is more efficient?

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

16Shots per match13.33
WinterthurNeuchâtel Xamax
5.83Shots on target3.67
WinterthurNeuchâtel Xamax
12.5%Shot conversion11.3%
WinterthurNeuchâtel Xamax
54%Possession47%
WinterthurNeuchâtel Xamax
1.78xG for1.42
WinterthurNeuchâtel Xamax
1.56xG against1.75
WinterthurNeuchâtel Xamax

Shooting quality

Winterthur: AttackingNeuchâtel Xamax: Balanced
WinterthurNeuchâtel Xamax
Accuracy (shots on target)36%28%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.340.41

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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Winterthur is 33% better for: last-5 form.

1.6 pts / match - Winterthur · 1.2 pts / match - Neuchâtel Xamax

Winterthur
LWWDD
Season result split
33% W50% D17% L
Season (W-D-L)
2-3-1
1.50 pts / match · goal difference +5
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-2-1
1.60 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
1-2-0
Last 5 at home
1-2-0
DWD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.0Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.84Opponent xG: 1.58BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%
Neuchâtel Xamax
WWLLL
Season result split
50% W0% D50% L
Season (W-D-L)
3-0-3
1.50 pts / match · goal difference 0
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-0-3
1.20 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
2-0-1
Last 5 away
2-0-1
WWL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.36Opponent xG: 1.81BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 80%

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 match.

2 goals / match - Winterthur · 1.5 goals / match - Neuchâtel Xamax

Winterthur is 28% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.17 goals / match - Winterthur · 1.5 goals / match - Neuchâtel Xamax

Winterthur scoring profile: very strong

Winterthur scores in 83% of matches (5 of 6 matches), while Neuchâtel Xamax keeps a clean sheet in 17% (1 of 6 matches).

Neuchâtel Xamax scoring profile: very strong

Neuchâtel Xamax scores in 100% of matches (6 of 6 matches), while Winterthur keeps a clean sheet in 33% (2 of 6 matches).

12Goals scored (season)9
WinterthurNeuchâtel Xamax
7Goals conceded (season)9
WinterthurNeuchâtel Xamax
3.17Average goals in match3
WinterthurNeuchâtel Xamax
10Goals scored (last 5)6
WinterthurNeuchâtel Xamax
5Goals conceded (last 5)7
WinterthurNeuchâtel Xamax

How often they score at least...

83%1 goal100%
WinterthurNeuchâtel Xamax
67%2 goals33%
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17%3 goals17%
WinterthurNeuchâtel Xamax
17%4 goals0%
WinterthurNeuchâtel Xamax

How often they concede at least...

67%1 goal83%
WinterthurNeuchâtel Xamax
50%2 goals67%
WinterthurNeuchâtel Xamax
0%3 goals0%
WinterthurNeuchâtel Xamax
0%4 goals0%
WinterthurNeuchâtel Xamax

* 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.

59%
League average

Goal patterns

17%BTTS at half-time50%
WinterthurNeuchâtel Xamax
0%BTTS in both halves0%
WinterthurNeuchâtel Xamax
33%Scored in both halves17%
WinterthurNeuchâtel Xamax

BTTS and goal count

33%Min. 3 goals and BTTS83%
WinterthurNeuchâtel Xamax
17%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
WinterthurNeuchâtel Xamax
40%BTTS - last 580%
WinterthurNeuchâtel Xamax

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.

1st half

83%Min. 1 goal before half-time83%
WinterthurNeuchâtel Xamax
33%Min. 2 goals before half-time67%
WinterthurNeuchâtel Xamax
33%Min. 3 goals before half-time17%
WinterthurNeuchâtel Xamax

2nd half

100%Min. 1 goal after half-time83%
WinterthurNeuchâtel Xamax
33%Min. 2 goals after half-time17%
WinterthurNeuchâtel Xamax
17%Min. 3 goals after half-time17%
WinterthurNeuchâtel Xamax

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.

Winterthur is 11% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.67 pts / match - Winterthur · 1.5 pts / match - Neuchâtel Xamax

Winterthur - half-time state
50% leading17% draw33% trailing
Neuchâtel Xamax - half-time state
33% leading50% draw17% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.67Points per match (1st half)1.5
WinterthurNeuchâtel Xamax
1Goals scored (1st half)1
WinterthurNeuchâtel Xamax
0.5Goals conceded (1st half)0.83
WinterthurNeuchâtel Xamax
1.5Average goals (1st half)1.83
WinterthurNeuchâtel Xamax
50%Clean sheet before half-time33%
WinterthurNeuchâtel Xamax
50%No goal before half-time33%
WinterthurNeuchâtel Xamax

After half-time (2nd half)

1.67Points per match (2nd half)1.17
WinterthurNeuchâtel Xamax
1Goals scored (2nd half)0.5
WinterthurNeuchâtel Xamax
0.67Goals conceded (2nd half)0.67
WinterthurNeuchâtel Xamax
1.67Average goals (2nd half)1.17
WinterthurNeuchâtel Xamax
50%Clean sheet after half-time50%
WinterthurNeuchâtel Xamax
33%No goal after half-time50%
WinterthurNeuchâtel Xamax

Winterthur - second-half results

50% W17% D33% L
10
Half-time points
6
Half-time goals
+3
Goal difference (1st half)
10
Second-half points
+2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.67
PPG before half-time
Lead holding66%

Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 33%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.

Defence after half-time+0.2

Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Neuchâtel Xamax - second-half results

33% W17% D50% L
9
Half-time points
6
Half-time goals
+1
Goal difference (1st half)
7
Second-half points
-1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.50
PPG before half-time
Lead holding152%

Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.2

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Winterthur - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.801.80
Goals scored / match1.20.8
Goals conceded / match0.60.4
Average goals in match1.81.2
1 goal100%100%
2 goals40%20%
3 goals40%0%
Clean sheet40%60%
No goal40%40%
Goal difference+3+2
Half-time: 60% leading - 0% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 0% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 6
Neuchâtel Xamax - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.201.40
Goals scored / match0.60.6
Goals conceded / match0.80.6
Average goals in match1.41.2
1 goal80%80%
2 goals60%20%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet40%60%
No goal40%40%
Goal difference-10
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 3

* 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.

Winterthur
ScoredConceded
3
1
0-15
1
1
16-30
2
1
31-45
2
1
46-60
1
2
61-75
3
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (3 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.

Neuchâtel Xamax
ScoredConceded
2
2
0-15
2
2
16-30
2
1
31-45
1
0
46-60
0
3
61-75
2
1
76-90

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 based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

3.08
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.8 : 1.3
Estimated goal split
home : away
105%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
67%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
83%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
0%
0:0 risk
practically zero
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Winterthur

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.22
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.61
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-4.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.22
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.39
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
120%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
91%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.10
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
25% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 25% come in the first quarter-hour.
25%

Neuchâtel Xamax

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.33
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.33
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
0.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.08
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.25
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
117%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
90%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.30
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.5
Late goals
22% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 22% come in the first quarter-hour.
22%

* 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

WinterthurLigaNeuchâtel Xamax
Average goals in match▲ 3.172.94• 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.

2.94
Average goals per match
59%
Both teams scored
56%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
22%
Clean sheets
1.66
Home goals / match
1.28
Away goals / match
+30%
Home attack advantage
+23%
Home defence advantage
+10%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
84%
1 goal
41%
2 goals
13%
3 goals
6%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
84%
1 goal
38%
2 goals
16%
3 goals
9%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Neuchâtel XamaxYellow cardNathan Garcia
  2. WinterthurGoalBrian BeyerAssist: Théo Golliard
  3. Neuchâtel XamaxYellow cardLiridon Mulaj
  4. WinterthurGoalThéo Golliard
  5. WinterthurGoalLuca Zuffi
  6. Neuchâtel XamaxSubstitutionOn: Diogo Rafael Mendes CarracoOff: Eris Abedini
  7. Neuchâtel XamaxSubstitutionOn: Ibrahima KeitaOff: Nikola Gjorgjev
  8. WinterthurGoalElias MaluvunuAssist: Alexandre Jankewitz
  9. WinterthurSubstitutionOn: Aldin TurkesOff: Elias Maluvunu
  10. Neuchâtel XamaxSubstitutionOn: Jonathan De DonnoOff: Peter Ambrose
  11. WinterthurYellow cardBrian Beyer

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.