Challenge League

Challenge League 2026/2027

Switzerland
Season 2026/2027
Season 2026/2027Season 2025/2026
Form table
Data current as of 18 October 2026

About the league: Challenge League

This page gathers the statistics for Challenge League, a football league in Switzerland. The 2026/2027 campaign brings together 10 teams — Stade Lausanne-Ouchy top the table on 24 points. Fans see 2.98 goals per match on average, with BTTS landing in 54% of games. The schedule covers matches from 24 July 2026 to 19 December 2026.

Challenge League 2026/2027: season in numbers

Season picture

In the 2026/2027 season, 50 Challenge League matches have been completed. Stade Lausanne-Ouchy leads the table with 24 points.

Goal tempo

Average goals: 2.98. BTTS: 54%. Over 2.5: 60%. Clean-sheet matches: 46%.

Result split

Home wins: 44%. Draws: 26%. Away wins: 30%.

Team rankings

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

League table

#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

Season 2026/2027 statistics are based on 50 completed matches.

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 match, BTTS, Over 2.5, clean sheets and corners across completed league matches.

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 defence

Goals conceded per match (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

Matches without conceding

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

Most corners

Corners per match

  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 sits Above average for match pace, Below average for chance quality and Above average for openness. Home advantage is Close to average, match intensity Close to average, and competitive balance 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.

Matches and fixtures

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

Competition fixtures

Round 11

5 matches23/10 - 25/10In progress / pre-match
Stade Lausanne-Ouchy
Neuchâtel Xamax
(1.55)
(4.15)
(4.58)
Wil
Rapperswil-Jona
(2.09)
(3.72)
(2.79)
Winterthur
Stade Nyonnais
(1.17)
(6.30)
(10.80)
Aarau
Étoile Carouge
(1.64)
(4.00)
(4.06)
Yverdon Sport
Kriens

FAQ

How many teams play in Challenge League?

The 2026/2027 season of Challenge League includes 10 teams.

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

The 2026/2027 Challenge League season runs from 24 July 2026 to 19 December 2026.

How many matchweeks does the Challenge League season have?

The 2026/2027 Challenge League season spans 18 matchweeks.

Who leads the Challenge League table?

Stade Lausanne-Ouchy leads Challenge League with 24 points.

Which team scores the most goals in Challenge League?

Stade Lausanne-Ouchy has the strongest attack in Challenge League, scoring 2.00 goals per match.

Which team has the best defence in Challenge League?

Stade Lausanne-Ouchy concedes the fewest goals in Challenge League, 0.30 per match.

How many goals are scored on average in Challenge League?

Challenge League averages 2.98 goals per match.

How often does Over 2.5 land in Challenge League?

Over 2.5 lands in 60% of Challenge League matches.

How often do both teams score in Challenge League?

BTTS lands in 54% of Challenge League matches.

Do home teams have an advantage in Challenge League?

Home teams win 44% of matches in Challenge League.

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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