Neuchâtel Xamax, founded in 1910, competes in Challenge League. Over the past 5 seasons, the club has played 151 league matches, recording 44 wins, 43 draws, and 64 losses, scoring 223 goals and conceding 239.
The club’s record signing is Vincent Bikana (11/12), for a fee of € 1.2M; The record outgoing transfer is Brown Ideye (09/10), for € 4M.
The manager with the most matches in charge is Gilbert Gress, who led the team in 547 games, achieving 264 wins, 150 draws, and 133 losses.
The team’s most frequent opponent is FC Aarau, with a record of 59 wins, 34 draws, and 42 losses (231 goals for, 189 against). The next most frequent matchup is against Grasshopper Club Zurich, with a record of 35 wins, 37 draws, and 60 losses (173 goals for, 234 against).
Basic Club Information
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| Neuchâtel Xamax | |
| Founded | 1910 |
| Home Stadium | Stade de la Maladière (Capacity: 12,500) |
| Manager | Anthony Braizat |
| Official Website | https://www.xamax.ch |
Neuchâtel Xamax Seasonal League Performance Trends
A visual overview of Neuchâtel Xamax’s seasonal performance indicators — points, goals scored, and goals conceded.
League Performance (Last 5 Seasons)
| Season | League Position | Points | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 4위 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 3 |
| 24/25 | 8위 | 41 | 12 | 5 | 19 | 57 | 65 | −8 |
| 23/24 | 4위 | 49 | 11 | 16 | 9 | 55 | 45 | 10 |
| 22/23 | 10위 | 24 | 4 | 12 | 20 | 42 | 65 | −23 |
| 21/22 | 6위 | 50 | 14 | 8 | 14 | 56 | 54 | 2 |
Major Titles and Honors
- Schweizer Supercup: 3 times (Most recent title: 89/90)
Manager Records
| Manager | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gilbert Gress | 547 | 264 | 150 | 133 | 48.3% |
 Alain Geiger | 206 | 68 | 60 | 78 | 33.0% |
| Michel Decastel | 121 | 66 | 28 | 27 | 54.5% |
| Roberto Cattilaz | 104 | 71 | 15 | 18 | 68.3% |
 Roy Hodgson | 78 | 34 | 26 | 18 | 43.6% |
Major Rivalries and Head-to-Head Records (Official League Matches)
| Opponent | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Aarau | 135 | 59 | 34 | 42 | 231 | 189 | 42 |
| Grasshopper Club Zurich | 132 | 35 | 37 | 60 | 173 | 234 | −61 |
| Young Boys | 121 | 36 | 25 | 60 | 165 | 205 | −40 |
| St. Gallen | 117 | 46 | 27 | 44 | 162 | 171 | −9 |
| FC Zürich | 116 | 33 | 36 | 47 | 177 | 189 | −12 |
Transfer Spending and Income (Last 5 Seasons)
| Season | Expenditure | Income | Net Spending |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | € 0 | € 100K | -€ 100K |
| 23/24 | € 0 | € 2.8M | -€ 2.8M |
| 17/18 | € 200K | € 0 | € 200K |
| 16/17 | € 0 | € 200K | -€ 200K |
| 11/12 | € 2.2M | € 650K | € 1.6M |
A positive net spending (+) indicates higher expenditure than income.
Record Transfers (Incoming)
| Player | Season | Fee | From Club |
|---|---|---|---|
 Vincent Bikana | 11/12 | € 1.2M |  Olé Brasil |
 Kalu Uche | 11/12 | € 1M |  Almería |
 Davie Dodds | 86/87 | € 540K | Dundee United FC |
 Pape Malick Diop | 00/01 | € 500K | |
| Johnny Szlykowicz | 06/07 | € 500K | SR Delémont |
Record Transfers (Outgoing)
Home Match Attendance (Last 5 Seasons)
| Season | Matches | Total Attendance | Average Attendance | Change Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 4 | 11,153 | 2,788 | -13.3% |
| 24/25 | 18 | 57,853 | 3,214 | -8.7% |
| 23/24 | 18 | 63,393 | 3,521 | +8.1% |
| 22/23 | 18 | 58,609 | 3,256 | -0.4% |
| 21/22 | 18 | 58,876 | 3,270 | +749.4% |
Neuchâtel Xamax All-Time Record and Key Statistics
| Season | Pos | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Avg Att | Spend | Income | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
24/25 | 8 | 41 | 12 | 5 | 19 | 57 | 65 | -8 | 3,214 | € 0 | € 100,000 | € −100,000 |
23/24 | 4 | 49 | 11 | 16 | 9 | 55 | 45 | 10 | 3,521 | € 0 | € 2M 800K | -€ 2M 800K |
17/18 | 1 | 85 | 26 | 7 | 3 | 82 | 39 | 43 | 3,474 | € 200,000 | € 0 | € 200,000 |
16/17 | 2 | 73 | 22 | 7 | 7 | 66 | 36 | 30 | 2,931 | € 0 | € 200,000 | € −200,000 |
11/12 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 4,149 | € 2M 200K | € 650,000 | € 1M 550K |
10/11 | 8 | 32 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 44 | 67 | -23 | 5,136 | € 120,000 | € 0 | € 120,000 |
09/10 | 8 | 41 | 11 | 8 | 17 | 55 | 57 | -2 | 5,269 | € 250,000 | € 4M 700K | -€ 4M 450K |
08/09 | 7 | 40 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 50 | 57 | -7 | 5,084 | € 1M 220K | € 700,000 | € 520,000 |
07/08 | 8 | 41 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 48 | 55 | -7 | 6,581 | € 330,000 | € 200,000 | € 130,000 |
06/07 | 1 | 76 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 73 | 28 | 45 | 4,476 | € 500,000 | € 0 | € 500,000 |
05/06 | 9 | 33 | 9 | 6 | 21 | 41 | 70 | -29 | 2,966 | € 0 | € 350,000 | € −350,000 |
04/05 | 6 | 38 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 36 | 48 | -12 | 4,276 | € 0 | € 1M 300K | -€ 1M 300K |
01/02 | 9 | 25 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 28 | 36 | -8 | 5,427 | € 0 | € 1M 100K | -€ 1M 100K |
00/01 | 11 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 21 | 53 | -32 | 4,009 | € 500,000 | € 0 | € 500,000 |
97/98 | 7 | 26 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 37 | 39 | -2 | 6,954 | € 0 | € 750,000 | € −750,000 |
96/97 | 2 | 46 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 59 | 35 | 24 | 8,925 | € 0 | € 400,000 | € −400,000 |
95/96 | 3 | 43 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 61 | 40 | 21 | 9,244 | € 500,000 | € 1M 50K | € −550,000 |
94/95 | 3 | 28 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 60 | 51 | 9 | 9,833 | € 0 | € 700,000 | € −700,000 |
87/88 | 1 | 31 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 53 | 28 | 25 | 11,100 | € 409,000 | € 0 | € 409,000 |
86/87 | 1 | 48 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 75 | 27 | 48 | 10,840 | € 1M 20K | € 645,000 | € 375,000 |
