Challenge League

Challenge League 2026/2027: standings, schedule and stats

Switzerland
Season 2026/2027
Season 2026/2027Season 2025/2026
Form table
Data current as of August 31, 2026

About the league: Challenge League

This page covers the Challenge League season in Switzerland. The 2026/2027 field includes 10 teams, and Stade Lausanne-Ouchy sits atop the standings with 11 points. Teams combine for 2.84 goals per game on average, while BTTS occurs in 56% of games. The schedule runs from July 24, 2026 through December 19, 2026.

Challenge League 2026/2027: season in numbers

Season overview

25 games have been completed in the 2026/2027 Challenge League season. Stade Lausanne-Ouchy leads the standings with 11 points.

Scoring trends

Games average 2.84 goals. Both teams score in 56% of games. 52% finish with at least three goals. At least one team keeps a clean sheet in 44% of games.

Home, draw and away results

Home teams win 44% of games. 24% end in a draw. Road teams win 32% of games.

Team leaders

Winterthur has the league's highest scoring average at 2.00 goals per game. Both teams scored in 80% of Yverdon Sport's games.

Standings

#TeamMWDL+/-Pts
1Stade Lausanne-Ouchy5320+511
2Kriens5302+49
3Yverdon Sport5230+39
4Neuchâtel Xamax5302+19
5Winterthur5221+58
6Étoile Carouge5221+38
7Aarau5212-27
8Wil5113-74
9Rapperswil-Jona5104-53
10Stade Nyonnais5014-71
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League statistics

The 2026/2027 season stats cover 25 completed games.

2.84Average goals / match
56%Both teams scoredBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.
52%Over 2.5 goalsOver 2.5 - at least three goals in the match.
44%Match with a clean sheetClean sheet - a match with no goal conceded.
92%Over 1.5 goalsOver 1.5 - at least two goals in the match.
16%Over 3.5 goalsOver 3.5 - at least four goals in the match.
1.44First-half goals / match
1.40Second-half goals / match
44%Home wins
24%Draws
32%Away wins
84%Goal before half-time
9.8Corners / match
3.7Cards / match

Goal-count distribution

Line 0.5 (at least 1 goal)Over 0.5 - at least one goal in the match.
Over 96%Under 4%
Line 1.5 (at least 2 goals)Over 1.5 - at least two goals in the match.
Over 92%Under 8%
Line 2.5 (at least 3 goals)Over 2.5 - at least three goals in the match.
Over 52%Under 48%
Line 3.5 (at least 4 goals)Over 3.5 - at least four goals in the match.
Over 16%Under 84%
Line 4.5 (at least 5 goals)Over 4.5 - at least five goals in the match.
Over 12%Under 88%

Team rankings

Compare teams by goals per game, BTTS, Over 2.5, clean sheets and corners across completed league games.

Best attack

Goals scored per match

  1. 1Winterthur2.00
  2. 2Kriens1.80
  3. 3Yverdon Sport1.60
  4. 4Stade Lausanne-Ouchy1.60
  5. 5Neuchâtel Xamax1.60

Best defense

Goals allowed per game (lower is better)

  1. 1Stade Lausanne-Ouchy0.60
  2. 2Étoile Carouge0.60
  3. 3Yverdon Sport1.00
  4. 4Winterthur1.00
  5. 5Kriens1.00

Most BTTS

% of matches where both teams scored

  1. 1Yverdon Sport80%
  2. 2Neuchâtel Xamax80%
  3. 3Aarau80%
  4. 4Wil60%
  5. 5Stade Lausanne-Ouchy60%

Most Over 2.5

% of matches with at least 3 goals

  1. 1Neuchâtel Xamax80%
  2. 2Aarau80%
  3. 3Wil60%
  4. 4Stade Nyonnais60%
  5. 5Rapperswil-Jona60%

Most clean sheets

Games without allowing a goal

  1. 1Kriens3
  2. 2Winterthur2
  3. 3Stade Lausanne-Ouchy2
  4. 4Étoile Carouge2
  5. 5Yverdon Sport1

Most corners

Corners per game

  1. 1Yverdon Sport5.8
  2. 2Winterthur5.6
  3. 3Étoile Carouge5.4
  4. 4Aarau5.4
  5. 5Neuchâtel Xamax5.2

League style

See whether this league tends to produce fast, open or physical matches and how much home advantage matters.

PaceAbove average
Chance qualityBelow average
Home advantageClose to average
IntensityClose to average
OpennessClose to average
Competitive balanceBelow average

Compared with other leagues, Challenge League rates above average for game pace, below average for chance quality and close to average for openness. Home advantage is close to average, game intensity is close to average, and competitive balance is below average.

Player leaders

Season leaders based on recorded player data.

Top scorers

  1. 1Keasse Paul Henri Bah4
  2. 2Emilio Kehrer3
  3. 3Modibo Camara2
  4. 4Yannis Ryter2
  5. 5Elio Rufener2
  6. 6Liridon Mulaj2
  7. 7Eris Abedini1
  8. 8Vegard Kongsro1

Top assists

  1. 1Vegard Kongsro2
  2. 2Théo Bouchlarhem2
  3. 3Kastrijot Ndau2
  4. 4Valon Fazliu2
  5. 5Malek Ishuayed2
  6. 6Daniel Afriyie Barnieh1
  7. 7Lorik Emini1
  8. 8Souleymane Diaby1

Highest ratings

  1. 1Keasse Paul Henri Bah8.10
  2. 2Badara Diomandé7.35
  3. 3Hélios Sessolo7.35
  4. 4Vegard Kongsro7.30
  5. 5Nicola Sutter7.28
  6. 6Kastrijot Ndau7.23
  7. 7Malko Sartoretti7.23
  8. 8Luca Zuffi7.21

Most minutes

  1. 1Serge Muller360
  2. 2Daniel Afriyie Barnieh360
  3. 3Gentrit Muslija360
  4. 4Eris Abedini360
  5. 5Léo Seydoux360
  6. 6Ibrahima Keita360
  7. 7Modibo Camara360
  8. 8Lorik Emini360

xG table and expected points

Compare team results with the quality of chances they create and allow.

#TeamMxGxG - expected goals, the quality of scoring chances.xGAxGA - expected goals allowed to opponents.xPtsxPts - expected points calculated from xG.PtsDelta
1Étoile Carouge52.021.2098-1
2Stade Lausanne-Ouchy51.931.29911+2
3Aarau51.511.2987-1
4Kriens51.681.5579+2
5Winterthur51.701.6878+1
6Yverdon Sport51.391.4879+2
7Wil51.411.7064-2
8Neuchâtel Xamax51.401.7869+3
9Rapperswil-Jona51.491.8963-3
10Stade Nyonnais51.131.8151-4

xGxG (expected goals) — how many goals a team should score from the quality of its chances. = xG means expected goals. xPts are calculated from each match xG with a Poisson distribution. The delta column: positive (yellow) means more points than performance suggests; negative (green) means the team plays better than the table shows.

Games and schedule

Results and upcoming games - switch rounds with the arrows or the list.

League schedule

Round 6

5 matches08/31 - 09/01In progress / pre-match
Wil
Aarau
(2.91)
(3.50)
(2.03)
Neuchâtel Xamax
Yverdon Sport
(2.65)
(3.75)
(2.20)
Rapperswil-Jona
Kriens
Stade Lausanne-Ouchy
Étoile Carouge
(1.52)
(4.15)
(5.40)
Stade Nyonnais
Winterthur

FAQ

How many teams play in Challenge League?

Challenge League has 10 teams in the 2026/2027 season.

When does the 2026/2027 Challenge League season start and end?

The 2026/2027 Challenge League schedule runs from July 24, 2026 through December 19, 2026.

How many rounds are in the Challenge League season?

The 2026/2027 Challenge League schedule covers 18 rounds.

Who leads the Challenge League standings?

Stade Lausanne-Ouchy leads Challenge League with 11 points.

Which team scores the most goals in Challenge League?

Winterthur has the league's highest scoring average at 2.00 goals per game.

Which team has the best defense in Challenge League?

Stade Lausanne-Ouchy allows the fewest goals in Challenge League, at 0.60 per game.

How many goals are scored per game in Challenge League?

Challenge League games average 2.84 goals.

How often do Challenge League games finish Over 2.5 goals?

52% of Challenge League games finish with at least three goals.

How often do both teams score in Challenge League?

Both teams score in 56% of Challenge League games.

How often do home teams win in Challenge League?

Home teams win 44% of Challenge League games.

What does xG show in Challenge League stats?

Expected goals (xG) estimates the quality of scoring chances. The Challenge League xG table compares each team's xG, expected goals against (xGA) and expected points (xPts) from completed games in the selected season.

Who is the top scorer in Challenge League?

Keasse Paul Henri Bah leads the recorded scoring table in Challenge League for 2026/2027 with 4 goals.

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