Match Report
The table read 11th (Monthey, 8 pts) against 9th (La Chaux-de-Fonds, 10 pts), 2 points apart. La Chaux-de-Fonds had been under-performing their position — 34th on five-round form against 9th in the table. Per game in the league, Monthey were scoring 1.43 and conceding 1.29, La Chaux-de-Fonds 1.29 and 2, against a competition average of 1.61 goals per team per game.
Monthey had drawn their last three, having scored in 7 consecutive games. La Chaux-de-Fonds had won three straight, having scored in 15 consecutive games.
GioScore's database holds 6 meetings between the two: 3 for Monthey, 1 for La Chaux-de-Fonds and 2 drawn, at 4.67 goals per meeting. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 100% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 100%.
The venue was Stade Philippe Pottier, with room for 3,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 2-2.