The Challenge League game at Stadio Comunale di Bellinzona on Saturday sees home side AC Bellinzona playing Neuchatel Xamax FC.
All AC Bellinzona v Neuchatel Xamax FC match predictions, user poll and stats are shown below - along with the latest match odds.
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Form Guide
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AC Bellinzona
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AC Bellinzona go into this game following a 2-2 Challenge League tied result vs FC Wil 1900.
The only name on the scoresheet from AC Bellinzona was Johan Nkama (62').
Fixtures featuring AC Bellinzona have proved to be absorbing ones of late with plenty of scoring being a real hallmark. Over their past six games, the sum total of 23 goals have flown in for both teams combined (at an average of 3.83 goals per game) with 8 of these belonging to AC Bellinzona. Putting that to one side, time will tell whether that trend will be replicated here in this match.
Leading up to this clash, AC Bellinzona:
- haven't won against Neuchatel Xamax FC in their last 4 matches in the league.
- are undefeated in their last 3 home league matches.
Neuchatel Xamax FC
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After tasting defeat last time out to FC Thun in Challenge League action, Neuchatel Xamax FC and their travelling fans will hope for a better result here.
Leonardo Bertone (18') and Elmin Rastoder (28') scored for FC Thun.
The numbers tell their own story, and Neuchatel Xamax FC have been scored against in 5 of their last 6 games, conceding 9 goals in all. In defence, Neuchatel Xamax FC have not been doing too well.
Their previous form shows that Neuchatel Xamax FC:
- haven't been defeated by AC Bellinzona when having played them away from home in the previous 2 league games.
- have not won away from home in their last 4 league games.
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Head to head
Checking out their prior head to head meetings dating back to 10/12/2023, there is nothing to separate the two clubs with AC Bellinzona winning 2 of those games, Neuchatel Xamax FC 2 and 2 being draws in regulation time.
A sum of 13 goals were produced between them in this period, with 6 of them for Bellinzona and 7 coming from Xamax. The average goals per game has been 2.17.
The last league fixture featuring these sides was Challenge League match day 24 on 02/03/2025 and the score finished Neuchatel Xamax FC 1-1 AC Bellinzona.
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Team News: AC Bellinzona
Issouf Diarra (unknown injury), Caleb Chukwuemeka (unknown injury) and Aris Sörensen (Cruciate ligament tear) aren’t available for AC Bellinzona boss Carlo Tebi.
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Prediction
We’re inclined to think that Neuchatel Xamax FC are dangerous enough to put a goal past this AC Bellinzona side, but that possibly won’t be enough to prevent defeat.
We’re tipping a very close game with a 2-1 win for AC Bellinzona after 90 minutes. Could easily see this go either way.
Renata Leite,
12:03 29/04/2025
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
⚽️ Team Focus:
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 8