League-position context
FC Zurich rank7th
Neuchatel Xamax FC rank9th
FC Zurich points44
Neuchatel Xamax FC points37
FC Zurich: #7 ยท 44 pts ยท GD -9
27 pts off the top 2. 7 pts above the play-off edge. 2 pts from safety.
Neuchatel Xamax FC: #9 ยท 37 pts ยท GD -21
34 pts off the top 2. 6 pts off the play-off line. 9 pts from safety.
7-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.