Challenge League 2025/2026
SwitzerlandSeason 2025/2026
About the league: Challenge League
This page gathers the statistics for Challenge League, a football league in Switzerland. The 2025/2026 campaign brings together 10 teams — Vaduz top the table on 81 points. Fans see 3.06 goals per match on average, with BTTS landing in 57% of games. The schedule covers matches from 25 July 2025 to 15 May 2026.
Challenge League 2025/2026: season in numbers
Season picture
In the 2025/2026 season, 180 Challenge League matches have been completed. Vaduz leads the table with 81 points.
Goal tempo
Average goals: 3.06. BTTS: 57%. Over 2.5: 62%. Clean-sheet matches: 43%.
Result split
Home wins: 45%. Draws: 21%. Away wins: 34%.
Team rankings
Aarau has the league's highest goals-per-match average at 2.14. Both teams scored in 64% of Neuchâtel Xamax's matches.
League table
| # | Team | M | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | PPG | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Vaduz | 36 | 25 | 6 | 5 | 75:41 | +34 | 81 | 2.25 | WDWLW |
| 2 |  Aarau | 36 | 25 | 5 | 6 | 77:47 | +30 | 80 | 2.22 | DWWWD |
| 3 |  Yverdon Sport | 36 | 20 | 7 | 9 | 75:48 | +27 | 67 | 1.86 | WLWWD |
| 4 |  Stade Lausanne-Ouchy | 36 | 14 | 8 | 14 | 59:51 | +8 | 50 | 1.39 | LDWWW |
| 5 |  Neuchâtel Xamax | 36 | 14 | 7 | 15 | 55:56 | -1 | 49 | 1.36 | WLWWL |
| 6 |  Rapperswil-Jona | 36 | 14 | 2 | 20 | 52:62 | -10 | 44 | 1.22 | WWLLW |
| 7 |  Étoile Carouge | 36 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 46:54 | -8 | 40 | 1.11 | LWLLD |
| 8 |  Wil | 36 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 39:55 | -16 | 40 | 1.11 | DWLWL |
| 9 |  Stade Nyonnais | 36 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 33:60 | -27 | 28 | 0.78 | LLLLL |
| 10 |  Bellinzona | 36 | 5 | 8 | 23 | 40:77 | -37 | 23 | 0.64 | LLLLD |
League statistics
Season 2025/2026 statistics are based on 180 completed matches.
Goal-count distribution
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
- 1Aarau2.14
- 2Yverdon Sport2.08
- 3Vaduz2.08
- 4Stade Lausanne-Ouchy1.64
- 5Neuchâtel Xamax1.53
Best defence
Goals conceded per match (lower is better)
- 1Vaduz1.14
- 2Aarau1.31
- 3Yverdon Sport1.33
- 4Stade Lausanne-Ouchy1.42
- 5Étoile Carouge1.50
Most BTTS
% of matches where both teams scored
- 1Neuchâtel Xamax64%
- 2Rapperswil-Jona64%
- 3Aarau64%
- 4Vaduz64%
- 5Yverdon Sport61%
Most Over 2.5
% of matches with at least 3 goals
- 1Yverdon Sport75%
- 2Aarau69%
- 3Neuchâtel Xamax67%
- 4Rapperswil-Jona67%
- 5Vaduz64%
Most corners
Corners per match
- 1Stade Lausanne-Ouchy5.9
- 2Aarau5.3
- 3Vaduz5.1
- 4Bellinzona4.4
- 5Étoile Carouge4.3
League style
See whether this league tends to produce fast, open or physical matches and how much home advantage matters.
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 Above average, and competitive balance Close to average.
Player leaders
Season leaders based on recorded player data.
Top scorers
Top assists
Highest ratings
- 1Mirco Salvatore Mazzeo8.46
- 2Andreas Hirzel7.79
- 3Valon Fazliu7.60
- 4Stephan Vinicius Seiler7.45
- 5Cleilton Monteiro da Costa7.36
- 6Ronaldo Dantas Fernandes7.31
- 7Shkelqim Demhasaj7.30
- 8Liridon Berisha7.29
Most minutes
- 1Leon Valentin Schaffran3,240
- 2Gentrit Muslija3,240
- 3Marco Thaler3,106
- 4Valon Fazliu3,074
- 5Serge Muller3,060
- 6Marvin Hübel3,060
- 7Gilles Richard3,041
- 8Nassim Othmane Zoukit2,964
xG table and expected points
Compare team results with the quality of chances they create and allow.
| # | Team | M | xGxG - expected goals, the quality of scoring chances. | xGAxGA - expected goals allowed to opponents. | xGD | xPtsxPts - expected points calculated from xG. | Pts | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stade Lausanne-Ouchy | 36 | 1.81 | 1.12 | +0.68 | 66 | 50 | -16 |
| 2 | Aarau | 35 | 1.89 | 1.42 | +0.47 | 58 | 77 | +19 |
| 3 | Vaduz | 35 | 1.64 | 1.37 | +0.27 | 54 | 78 | +24 |
| 4 | Yverdon Sport | 35 | 1.51 | 1.46 | +0.06 | 50 | 67 | +17 |
| 5 | Neuchâtel Xamax | 36 | 1.53 | 1.54 | -0.01 | 50 | 49 | -1 |
| 6 | Wil | 36 | 1.54 | 1.60 | -0.06 | 49 | 40 | -9 |
| 7 | Étoile Carouge | 36 | 1.48 | 1.54 | -0.07 | 48 | 40 | -8 |
| 8 | Bellinzona | 36 | 1.30 | 1.59 | -0.29 | 42 | 23 | -19 |
| 9 | Rapperswil-Jona | 35 | 1.39 | 1.89 | -0.50 | 39 | 44 | +5 |
| 10 | Stade Nyonnais | 36 | 1.32 | 1.87 | -0.56 | 38 | 28 | -10 |
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 36
Referees in this competition
Compare how often each referee has officiated and the available averages for cards, goals and penalties.
FAQ
How many teams play in Challenge League?
The 2025/2026 season of Challenge League includes 10 teams.
When does the 2025/2026 Challenge League season start and end?
The 2025/2026 Challenge League season runs from 25 July 2025 to 15 May 2026.
How many matchweeks does the Challenge League season have?
The 2025/2026 Challenge League season spans 36 matchweeks.
Who leads the Challenge League table?
Vaduz leads Challenge League with 81 points.
Which team scores the most goals in Challenge League?
Aarau has the strongest attack in Challenge League, scoring 2.14 goals per match.
Which team has the best defence in Challenge League?
Vaduz concedes the fewest goals in Challenge League, 1.14 per match.
How many goals are scored on average in Challenge League?
Challenge League averages 3.06 goals per match.
How often does Over 2.5 land in Challenge League?
Over 2.5 lands in 62% of Challenge League matches.
How often do both teams score in Challenge League?
BTTS lands in 57% of Challenge League matches.
Do home teams have an advantage in Challenge League?
Home teams win 45% of matches in Challenge League.
Who is the top scorer in Challenge League?
Shkelqim Demhasaj leads the recorded scoring table in Challenge League for 2025/2026 with 21 goals.