AC Bellinzona will be facing visiting club FC Schaffhausen at Stadio Comunale di Bellinzona in the Challenge League fixture on Tuesday.
Full predictions, pre-match stats and user poll for AC Bellinzona v FC Schaffhausen are shown on this page (plus the best game odds).
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Form Guide
AC Bellinzona
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AC Bellinzona, who won their previous game, will hope for a similar result following a 4-0 Challenge League success vs Baden.
For AC Bellinzona, the goals were scored by Ilan Sauter (53') and Rodrigo Pollero (65', 75').
Itโs been seldom in recent games that AC Bellinzona have managed to hold out for a full 90 minutes. It will be a concern for them that AC Bellinzona have failed to prevent opponents from scoring in 5 of their previous 6 games, giving up 11 goals during that time. While that may be of interest, time will tell whether such a trend might persist in this upcoming match.
Going into this contest, AC Bellinzona are undefeated in their previous 2 home league matches.
FC Schaffhausen
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Previously, FC Schaffhausen drew 1-1 in the Challenge League match with Neuchatel Xamax FC.
For FC Schaffhausen, goals were scored by Miguel Chaiwa (25' Own goal) and Nuno da Silva (45').
The stats tell the story, and FC Schaffhausen have been scored against in 6 of their last 6 games, seeing opposing sides hit 7 goals in all. At the back, FC Schaffhausen have some weaknesses to address.
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Head to head
Looking over their most recent head-to-head meetings stretching back to 12/02/2023 shows that AC Bellinzona have won 1 of these games and FC Schaffhausen 3, with the number of draws standing at 2.
In all, 12 goals were yielded between them during those clashes, with 5 of them from Bellinzona and 7 netted by Schaffhausen. The average number of goals per game works out to 2.
The last league match between these sides was Challenge League match day 26 on 15/03/2024 and the score finished FC Schaffhausen 2-1 AC Bellinzona.
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Team News: AC Bellinzona
There arenโt many personnel worries, with just the sole fitness concern for the AC Bellinzona boss Carlo Tebi to contend with thanks to an almost full-strength group. Jorge Benguchรฉ (unknown injury) wonโt play. Stephan Seiler will not be able to play in this game through being suspended.
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Team News: FC Schaffhausen
Thanks to a largely available group of players, thereโs only the one fitness issue for the FC Schaffhausen boss Martin Andermatt to be concerned with. Willy Vogt (unknown injury) wonโt be playing here.
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Prediction
When taking all factors into account, FC Schaffhausen and AC Bellinzona should play out a closely-fought contest here.
Shouldnโt be much in it, and a draw looks quite a realistic result. That is why we are leaning toward a hard-fought 1-1 score draw at the end of the 90.
Our expert partners are tipping over 1.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.
Renata Leite,
12:14 23/04/2024
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AC Bellinzona
Formed: 1904
Stadium: Stadio Comunale di Bellinzona (6,000)
Captain: Manuel Rivera Garrido
Chairman: Gabriele Giulini
Manager: Carlo Tebi
Competitions: Challenge League position 9