League-position context
FC Zurich rank7th
Neuchatel Xamax FC rank10th
FC Zurich points43
Neuchatel Xamax FC points27
FC Zurich: #7 ยท 43 pts ยท GD -27
25 pts off the top 2. 5 pts above the play-off edge. 3 pts from safety.
Neuchatel Xamax FC: #10 ยท 27 pts ยท GD -35
41 pts off the top 2. 12 pts off the play-off line. 19 pts from safety.
16-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.