FC Zurich vs Neuchatel Xamax FC: result 1-0 and analysis
Challenge LeagueRegular Season - 5Kick-off on August 22, 2016 at 05:45 PM (UTC)Stadion Letzigrund, Zürich
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What was the result of FC Zurich vs Neuchatel Xamax FC?
FC Zurich won 1-0 on August 22, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 60′Roberto Iván Rodriguez ArayaFC Zurich
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, FC Zurich have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Neuchatel Xamax FC have 3, 1 and 0.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2016 | FC Le Mont(away) | 2-0 | Challenge League |
| Aug 6, 2016 | FC Wohlen(home) | 4-0 | Challenge League |
| Jul 30, 2016 | FC WIL 1900(away) | 1-1 | Challenge League |
| Jul 25, 2016 | FC Winterthur(home) | 2-0 | Challenge League |
| Aug 6, 2015 | Dinamo Minsk(away) | 1-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2016 | FC Winterthur(away) | 1-0 | Challenge League |
| Aug 7, 2016 | FC WIL 1900(home) | 3-2 | Challenge League |
| Jul 29, 2016 | FC Wohlen(away) | 0-0 | Challenge League |
| Jul 23, 2016 | Servette FC(home) | 2-1 | Challenge League |
How many goals should we expect?
FC Zurich score 1.6 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Neuchatel Xamax FC score 1.5 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Zurich | 1.6 | 1.3 | 3 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Neuchatel Xamax FC | 1.5 | 0.8 | 2 | 2/4 | 2/4 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Neuchatel Xamax FC | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 9 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy