Challenge League
League Profile · 2025/2026
League Overview · Challenge League · 2025/2026
This Challenge League (Switzerland) profile covers the 2025/2026 Challenge League season: live standings, squad values, league scoring averages and AI match projections. StatsBrain aggregates completed fixture data and the current league table to provide a statistical snapshot of every club in the division.
Vaduz lead Challenge League on 79 points from 36 matches, just one point ahead of Aarau in 2nd - a mathematically tight title race with minimal margin for error. At this stage of the 2025/2026 Challenge League season, a single result swing could reshape the probability distribution at the top of the table.
League Standings · Challenge League · 2025/2026
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GGoals | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Vaduz | 36 | 24 | 7 | 5 | 73:40 | 79 | |
| 2 |  Aarau | 36 | 24 | 6 | 6 | 72:46 | 78 | |
| 3 |  Yverdon Sport | 36 | 19 | 8 | 9 | 74:48 | 65 | |
| 4 |  Stade Lausanne-Ouchy | 36 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 54:51 | 48 | |
| 5 |  Neuchâtel Xamax | 36 | 13 | 8 | 15 | 52:54 | 47 | |
| 6 |  Rapperswil-Jona | 36 | 14 | 3 | 19 | 50:59 | 45 | |
| 7 |  Étoile Carouge | 36 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 45:52 | 41 | |
| 8 |  Wil | 36 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 39:54 | 41 | |
| 9 |  Stade Nyonnais | 36 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 32:55 | 29 | |
| 10 |  Bellinzona | 36 | 5 | 9 | 22 | 40:72 | 24 |
League Analysis · Challenge League · 2025/2026
Challenge League produces a moderate scoring rate of 2.95 total goals per match across tracked fixtures in the 2025/2026 Challenge League season. That equates to roughly 1.48 goals per team per game - a baseline figure used by StatsBrain to calibrate expected-goals output for every fixture in the division. Corner frequency averages 8.63 per game, reflecting the typical territorial and set-piece volume in this league.
Home teams average 1.56 goals per game in Challenge League compared with 1.39 for away sides - indicating broadly balanced scoring returns, suggesting venue has a limited effect on goal output in this sample. This home/away split is incorporated into StatsBrain's pre-match simulation engine for every Challenge League fixture.
The relegation battle is tight: Bellinzona begin the danger zone in 10th with 24 points, just 5 points behind Stade Nyonnais in safety. Bellinzona prop up the table with 24 points and a 40:72 goal record after 36 matches.
Rapperswil-Jona carry the strongest recent form in Challenge League with 3 wins in their last 5 league games (sequence: W-W-D-L-W). Short-term form sequences like this are weighted heavily in StatsBrain's fixture probability distributions. Conversely, Stade Nyonnais (L-L-D-L-L in last 5) sit among the division's coldest teams over the same window.
By squad market value, Aarau lead Challenge League at €6.85m (2nd in the table, 78 pts), ahead of Neuchâtel Xamax at €5.70m. StatsBrain stores Transfermarkt valuations alongside performance data to contextualise each club's results relative to squad investment.
Statistical Modelling · Challenge League · 2025/2026
Over the last 20 completed Challenge League fixtures tracked on StatsBrain, home sides won 20% (4/20), draws made up 40% and away wins 40%. Those matches averaged 3.05 goals per game - the season-wide tracked average is 2.95, so recent scoring is closely aligned with the longer sample.
StatsBrain's Challenge League modelling layer combines league scoring baselines, home/away splits, standings position, recent form sequences and squad market values into large-scale Monte Carlo simulations. Outputs are refreshed as new fixture data arrives and are designed for statistical analysis - not as certainties. Open any listed fixture for the complete projection breakdown, including expected goals and outcome probabilities.
League Averages · Challenge League · 2025/2026
| Category | Host | Guest | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Goals | 1.56 | 1.39 | 2.95 |
| Average Corners | 4.52 | 4.11 | 8.63 |
Recent Results · Challenge League
20 matches- 15 MayStade Lausanne-Ouchy2 – 1Neuchâtel Xamax
- 15 MayÉtoile Carouge2 – 2Bellinzona
- 15 MayRapperswil-Jona2 – 1Stade Nyonnais
- 15 MayWil1 – 3Vaduz
- 15 MayAarau2 – 2Yverdon Sport
- 11 MayNeuchâtel Xamax3 – 0Étoile Carouge
- 11 MayBellinzona2 – 4Wil
- 11 MayStade Nyonnais1 – 3Stade Lausanne-Ouchy
- 11 MayVaduz1 – 2Aarau
- 11 MayYverdon Sport3 – 1Rapperswil-Jona
- 8 MayWil0 – 0Yverdon Sport
- 8 MayStade Lausanne-Ouchy0 – 0Bellinzona
- 8 MayÉtoile Carouge0 – 0Vaduz
- 8 MayRapperswil-Jona0 – 0Neuchâtel Xamax
- 8 MayAarau0 – 0Stade Nyonnais
- 3 MayYverdon Sport3 – 5Étoile Carouge
- 3 MayBellinzona2 – 4Rapperswil-Jona
- 2 MayVaduz2 – 2Stade Lausanne-Ouchy
- 1 MayNeuchâtel Xamax1 – 3Aarau
- 1 MayStade Nyonnais0 – 1Wil
Frequently Asked Questions · Challenge League
9Who leads the Challenge League standings in 2025/2026?
Vaduz currently top the Challenge League (Switzerland) table with 79 points from 36 matches played (24W–7D–5L). Their goal record stands at 73:40 - data sourced from StatsBrain's live league profile.
What is the points gap between 1st and 2nd in Challenge League?
Vaduz lead Aarau by 1 point after 36 matches each. That margin is a key calibration input in StatsBrain's league-level simulation model.
Who are the top 3 teams in Challenge League?
The current top three in the 2025/2026 Challenge League season are: Vaduz (79 pts), Aarau (78 pts), Yverdon Sport (65 pts). These positions reflect completed league fixtures and are updated from StatsBrain's profile database.
How many teams compete in Challenge League?
10 clubs are listed in the current Challenge League standings table on StatsBrain for 2025/2026. Each team's points, form and squad value are tracked in the league profile.
What is the average number of goals per game in Challenge League?
Challenge League averages 2.95 goals per match across tracked fixtures this season (1.56 at home, 1.39 away). This scoring rate is used to calibrate expected-goals distributions in StatsBrain's match simulations.
Do home teams score more goals in Challenge League?
Home sides average 1.56 goals per game versus 1.39 for away teams in Challenge League this season - indicatinga measurable home-scoring advantage. StatsBrain factors this home/away split into pre-match probability models.
Which teams are in the relegation zone in Challenge League?
Bellinzona are bottom of Challenge League with 24 points from 36 matches. Their goal difference record is 40:72 - a key indicator of the relegation pressure at the foot of the table.
Which Challenge League team has the highest squad value?
Aarau have the highest reported squad value in Challenge League at €6.85m, currently 2nd in the table with 78 points. Transfermarkt valuations are stored in StatsBrain's league profile for context alongside performance data.
Which Challenge League teams are in the best form?
Based on the last five league results in the standings, Rapperswil-Jona (3W in last 5) and Vaduz (2W in last 5) show the strongest short-term form in the 2025/2026 Challenge League season. Form sequences are weighted in StatsBrain's fixture-level probability engine.