FC Sion vs FC Thun Prediction

Right then, let's have a proper gander at this Swiss Super League showdown. FC Sion welcome league leaders FC Thun, and on paper, this looks like a proper mismatch.

Thun are sitting pretty at the top of the table with 19 points from 9 games, while Sion are lagging behind in 4th with 15 points. But it's not just about the league positions - the form tells an even bigger story.

Thun have been banging them in recently, scoring 19 goals in their last 10 games with a tidy 60% win rate. Their away form is particularly tasty - they're winning 66.67% of their away games and averaging 2 goals per trip. They've put some decent sides to the sword too, including a 1-2 win at ST. Gallen and a 3-1 hammering of Servette.

Sion, on the other hand, have been struggling at home. And when I say struggling, I mean proper struggling - 0% home win rate in their last 3 games and averaging a big fat zero goals scored at home. They did manage a 0-1 win at Grasshoppers recently, but that was away from home where they seem to do all their business.

The head-to-head record makes grim reading for Sion fans. Thun have won 5 of the 8 meetings between these two, including the last encounter. Sion's home record against Thun is 1-0-3 - that's just one win in four attempts on their own patch.

Both teams usually find the net when they meet (7 of 8 meetings), but given Sion's home scoring drought and Thun's away firepower, I'm not convinced that trend continues here.

The stats back up the story - Thun take more shots (17.44 vs 13.57) and have much better away form. Sion might have more possession and better pass accuracy, but as we all know, possession doesn't put points on the board.

With Thun flying high at the top of the table and Sion struggling to score at home, this looks like a straightforward away win to me.