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 October 15, 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 24 points. Teams combine for 2.98 goals per game on average, while BTTS occurs in 54% of games. The schedule runs from July 24, 2026 through December 19, 2026.

Challenge League 2026/2027: season in numbers

Season overview

50 games have been completed in the 2026/2027 Challenge League season. Stade Lausanne-Ouchy leads the standings with 24 points.

Scoring trends

Games average 2.98 goals. Both teams score in 54% of games. 60% finish with at least three goals. At least one team keeps a clean sheet in 46% of games.

Home, draw and away results

Home teams win 44% of games. 26% end in a draw. Road teams win 30% of games.

Team leaders

Stade Lausanne-Ouchy has the league's highest scoring average at 2.00 goals per game. Both teams scored in 90% of Aarau's games.

Standings

#TeamMWDL+/-Pts
1Stade Lausanne-Ouchy10730+1724
2Yverdon Sport10541+719
3Winterthur10532+818
4Kriens10433+515
5Neuchâtel Xamax10505-215
6Aarau10334-312
7Rapperswil-Jona10316-410
8Wil10244-610
9Étoile Carouge10235-69
10Stade Nyonnais10127-165
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League statistics

The 2026/2027 season stats cover 50 completed games.

2.98Average goals / match
54%Both teams scoredBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.
60%Over 2.5 goalsOver 2.5 - at least three goals in the match.
46%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.
28%Over 3.5 goalsOver 3.5 - at least four goals in the match.
1.38First-half goals / match
1.60Second-half goals / match
44%Home wins
26%Draws
30%Away wins
78%Goal before half-time
9.6Corners / match
4.0Cards / 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 60%Under 40%
Line 3.5 (at least 4 goals)Over 3.5 - at least four goals in the match.
Over 28%Under 72%
Line 4.5 (at least 5 goals)Over 4.5 - at least five goals in the match.
Over 14%Under 86%

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. 1Stade Lausanne-Ouchy2.00
  2. 2Winterthur1.90
  3. 3Kriens1.70
  4. 4Yverdon Sport1.60
  5. 5Wil1.60

Best defense

Goals allowed per game (lower is better)

  1. 1Stade Lausanne-Ouchy0.30
  2. 2Yverdon Sport0.90
  3. 3Winterthur1.10
  4. 4Kriens1.20
  5. 5Étoile Carouge1.40

Most BTTS

% of matches where both teams scored

  1. 1Aarau90%
  2. 2Yverdon Sport60%
  3. 3Wil60%
  4. 4Neuchâtel Xamax60%
  5. 5Stade Nyonnais60%

Most Over 2.5

% of matches with at least 3 goals

  1. 1Neuchâtel Xamax90%
  2. 2Aarau90%
  3. 3Stade Nyonnais80%
  4. 4Wil60%
  5. 5Winterthur60%

Most clean sheets

Games without allowing a goal

  1. 1Stade Lausanne-Ouchy7
  2. 2Winterthur4
  3. 3Yverdon Sport3
  4. 4Kriens3
  5. 5Étoile Carouge2

Most corners

Corners per game

  1. 1Aarau5.7
  2. 2Étoile Carouge5.6
  3. 3Yverdon Sport5.4
  4. 4Winterthur5.4
  5. 5Neuchâtel Xamax5.0

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
OpennessAbove average
Competitive balanceBelow average

Compared with other leagues, Challenge League rates above average for game pace, below average for chance quality and above 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. 1Elio Rufener5
  2. 2Malko Sartoretti5
  3. 3Albin Krasniqi4
  4. 4Varol Salman Taşar4
  5. 5Keasse Paul Henri Bah4
  6. 6Noa Mupemba4
  7. 7Yannis Ryter3
  8. 8Liridon Mulaj3

Top assists

  1. 1Cobel Sow Garcia4
  2. 2Théo Golliard4
  3. 3Elio Rufener3
  4. 4Valon Fazliu3
  5. 5Luuk Johannes Christianus Breedijk3
  6. 6Marcin Tom Dickenmann2
  7. 7William Le Pogam2
  8. 8Daniel Afriyie Barnieh2

Highest ratings

  1. 1Keasse Paul Henri Bah7.83
  2. 2Martin François7.48
  3. 3Badara Diomandé7.35
  4. 4Hélios Sessolo7.35
  5. 5Valon Fazliu7.27
  6. 6Malko Sartoretti7.23
  7. 7Antonio Marchesano7.22
  8. 8Nicola Sutter7.21

Most minutes

  1. 1Serge Muller900
  2. 2Gentrit Muslija900
  3. 3Simon Enzler900
  4. 4Lucas Pos900
  5. 5Ruben Salchli900
  6. 6Marwan Aubert900
  7. 7Marco Thaler896
  8. 8Théo Barbet893

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
1Stade Lausanne-Ouchy101.731.211724+7
2Winterthur101.821.411618+2
3Aarau101.901.491612-4
4Étoile Carouge101.831.45169-7
5Yverdon Sport101.621.371519+4
6Wil101.601.721310-3
7Kriens101.661.861315+2
8Neuchâtel Xamax101.401.661215+3
9Rapperswil-Jona101.491.981110-1
10Stade Nyonnais101.152.0395-4

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 11

5 matches10/23 - 10/25In progress / pre-match
Stade Lausanne-Ouchy
Neuchâtel Xamax
Wil
Rapperswil-Jona
Winterthur
Stade Nyonnais
Aarau
Étoile Carouge
Yverdon Sport
Kriens

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 24 points.

Which team scores the most goals in Challenge League?

Stade Lausanne-Ouchy 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 0.30 per game.

How many goals are scored per game in Challenge League?

Challenge League games average 2.98 goals.

How often do Challenge League games finish Over 2.5 goals?

60% of Challenge League games finish with at least three goals.

How often do both teams score in Challenge League?

Both teams score in 54% 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?

Elio Rufener and Malko Sartoretti share top spot in the recorded Challenge League scoring table for 2026/2027, with 5 goals each.

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