Match Info

Challenge League - Round 9

Date: 18 September 2026, Friday

Location: Stade de la Maladière (Neuchâtel)

Referee: Anex D. (Sui)

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	Neuchâtel Xamax		Rapperswil-Jona

	1	X	2
	1.98	3.60	2.95
	2.08	3.65	2.85
	2.08	3.95	3.27
	1.86	4.24	3.43	Watch
	2.01	3.90	3.20
	2.04	3.97	3.06	Watch
	2.08	3.70	2.85
Avarage Now (Initially)	2.02 ↑ (1.86)	3.86 ↓ (4.02)	3.09 ↓ (3.32)

The most likely Over/Under: 3.50

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Current Win Probability

Neuchâtel Xamax
45.9%

Draw
24%

Rapperswil-Jona
30%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

49.4%

22.9%

27.7%

Our Initial ML Estimation

51.2%

22.1%

26.7%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Neuchâtel Xamax has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-3.5%)

Rapperswil-Jona has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+2.3%)

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Neuchâtel Xamax than the current prediction. (+5.3%)

Note: The ML model's higher estimate suggests a strong performance forecast for Neuchâtel Xamax, possibly due to key factors that the model accounted for.

ML Model estimates a lower probability for Rapperswil-Jona than the current prediction. (-3.3%)

Who will win by Users?

1	X	2
66.7%	33.3%	0%

Neuchâtel Xamax - Rapperswil Jona Predictions

Users Predictions: 3 users predict this event. Xamax will win (votes: 2 - 66.7%). It will Tie (votes: 1 - 33.3%).

Expected Score (Market Odds): 1:1

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Lineups

Starting Lineups
1. Mossi A. (G) 25. Dind M. 5. Gunnarsson N. 21. Bergsma L. 3. Fontana J. 8. Bayard R. (C) 70. Diomande B. 24. Keita I. 28. Gjorgjev N. 10. Mulaj L. 32. Ambrose P.	18. Omerovic A. (G) 28. Ambassa J. 13. Padula Lenna G. 37. Le Pogam W. (C) 3. Morgado B. 26. Charveys A. 8. Hamdiu V. 10. Diarrassouba S. 7. Ryter Y. 20. Senaya E. 9. Mupemba N.
Substitutes
35. Azemi A. 41. Bourezak A. 81. Carraco D. 18. De Donno J. 7. Facchinetti M. 22. Luthi J. 77. Peverelli Y. 16. Seydoux L. 40. Veya L.	93. Bakayoko A. 4. Beka I. 47. Deme M. 5. Durrer A. 1. Emch C. (G) 22. Maslarov I. 49. Muzzi D. 23. Pousa R. 11. Rossier E.
Coaches
Berner B.	Sasivari S.

Key Events of the Match

1st Half (0 - 2)
3', Bayard R. 🟨,
6', 0 - 1, Mupemba N. ⚽,
28', 0 - 2, Mupemba N. ⚽, Ryter Y. (A),
39', Ryter Y. 🟨,
2nd Half (0 - 1)
46', Mulaj L. ↓, De Donno J. ↑,
46', Padula Lenna G. ↓, Pousa R. ↑,
50', 0 - 3, Mupemba N. ⚽, Senaya E. (A),
58', Gjorgjev N. ↓, Azemi A. ↑,
64', Ryter Y. ↓, Rossier E. ↑,
65', Dind M. 🟨,
69', Dind M. ↓, Seydoux L. ↑,
72', Senaya E. ↓, Bakayoko A. ↑,
72', Mupemba N. ↓, Beka I. ↑,
74', Diarrassouba S. 🟨,
76', Bayard R. ↓, Carraco D. ↑,
76', Keita I. ↓, Veya L. ↑,
86', Charveys A. ↓, Maslarov I. ↑,

Preview

A mid-table side takes on an opponent fighting to pull away from the danger zone (ranked 5th and 8th).

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Xamax won 5.

The recent form of both sides has fallen below expectations.

A closely fought contest is anticipated, with Xamax holding a narrow advantage.

In the last 11 head-to-head meetings, Xamax has recorded 10 wins, 1 draw, and 0 losses, with a goal aggregate of 27:10 (averaging 2.5:0.9 goals per game).

Specifically in home fixtures for Xamax against this opponent, the record stands at 6 wins, 0 draws, and 0 losses, with 15:4 goals (averaging 2.5:0.7 per game).

Standings

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
6	Xamax	9	4	0	5	12:17	-5	12
7	Rapperswil-Jona	9	3	1	5	15:16	-1	10

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Neuchâtel Xamax
Swiss Challenge League
11.09.26	Stade Nyonnais - Neuchâtel Xamax	1:3 ✺
04.09.26	Winterthur - Neuchâtel Xamax	4:0 ✺
01.09.26	Neuchâtel Xamax - Yverdon	1:2 ✺
28.08.26	Aarau - Neuchâtel Xamax	2:1 ✺
21.08.26	Neuchâtel Xamax - Lausanne Ouchy	1:2 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 1.8 WLLLL
- FC Rapperswil-Jona
Swiss Challenge League
11.09.26	Rapperswil-Jona - Yverdon	2:0 ✺
04.09.26	Aarau - Rapperswil-Jona	3:2 ✺
01.09.26	Rapperswil-Jona - Kriens	1:1 ✺
28.08.26	Étoile Carouge - Rapperswil-Jona	2:1 ✺
21.08.26	Rapperswil-Jona - Winterthur	0:2 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 8.2 WLTLL

Latest Head to Head

Swiss Challenge League
08.05.26	Rapperswil-Jona - Neuchâtel Xamax	2:3
15.03.26	Neuchâtel Xamax - Rapperswil-Jona	3:2
24.10.25	Neuchâtel Xamax - Rapperswil-Jona	2:1
26.09.25	Rapperswil-Jona - Neuchâtel Xamax	1:3
03.06.23	Neuchâtel Xamax - Rapperswil-Jona	3:0
31.05.23	Rapperswil-Jona - Neuchâtel Xamax	1:3
18.05.18	Rapperswil-Jona - Neuchâtel Xamax	0:1

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