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The recent home defeat suffered by Vaduz has further intensified the urgency for bottom-placed Bellinzona to engineer an immediate response. With fourteen rounds still to be played, every fixture now carries significant weight in their fight for survival. Although their current position remains precarious, the gap is far from insurmountable – Bellinzona sit on fourteen points, only four behind Étoile-Carouge, keeping realistic hopes of escaping the danger zone alive.
However, their task is considerably complicated by a severe personnel crisis as 9 players are unavailable – Goncalves (21/1) and Bomo (16/0) are suspended, while Sadiku (20/5), Vogt (20/4), Shabani (12/0), Lymann (9/0), Chouik (4/0), Osigwe (3/0) and Dermaku (1/0), leaving the squad notably weakened. Their struggles away from home further underline the challenge, as Bellinzona remain the weakest road side in the league with a 0-3-8 record.
In contrast, Rapperswil-Jona are in a relatively more stable position, occupying sixth place with 25 points, though they are not yet entirely clear of relegation concerns. The away victory against Wil in the previous round restored confidence following consecutive setbacks against Étoile-Carouge and Yverdon.
Given Bellinzona’s extensive list of absences, the home side appear well positioned to win the match.