League-position context
Neuchatel Xamax FC rank9th
Grasshoppers rank1st
Neuchatel Xamax FC points36
Grasshoppers points65
Neuchatel Xamax FC: #9 · 36 pts · GD -22
28 pts off the top 2. 2 pts off the play-off line. 7 pts from safety.
Grasshoppers: #1 · 65 pts · GD +17
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 29 pts above the play-off edge. 26 pts clear of the relegation zone.
29-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.