FC Aarau vs Rapperswil: prediction and stats
Challenge LeagueRegular Season - 7Kick-off on September 4, 2026 at 05:30 PM (UTC)Stadion Brügglifeld, Aarau
The Footlab model makes FC Aarau the favourite at 52%, against 21% for a draw and 26% for Rapperswil. The most likely score is 2-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win FC Aarau vs Rapperswil?
A very open match: only 79 Elo points separate FC Aarau (1,872) and Rapperswil (1,793).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, FC Aarau have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Rapperswil have 7, 1 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Yverdon Sport(away) | 1-2 | Challenge League |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Biel-Bienne(away) | 3-3 | Schweizer Cup |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Stade Nyonnais(home) | 2-1 | Challenge League |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Stade Lausanne-Ouchy(home) | 1-1 | Challenge League |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Étoile Carouge(away) | 0-3 | Challenge League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | FC Winterthur(home) | 0-2 | Challenge League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | YF Juventus(away) | 6-1 | Schweizer Cup |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Stade Lausanne-Ouchy(away) | 0-2 | Challenge League |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Stade Nyonnais(away) | 2-1 | Challenge League |
| Jul 24, 2026 | FC WIL 1900(home) | 4-5 | Challenge League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 FC Aarau win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Rapperswil win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2026 | Rapperswil 4-5 FC Aarau | Challenge League |
| Feb 27, 2026 | FC Aarau 5-3 Rapperswil | Challenge League |
| Nov 1, 2025 | FC Aarau 2-1 Rapperswil | Challenge League |
| Aug 29, 2025 | Rapperswil 0-1 FC Aarau | Challenge League |
| Jun 30, 2021 | Rapperswil 2-1 FC Aarau | Friendlies Clubs |
| Mar 11, 2020 | Rapperswil 0-3 FC Aarau | Friendlies Clubs |
Last archived meeting: Rapperswil vs FC Aarau on Apr 4, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
FC Aarau score 1.7 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Rapperswil score 2.1 and concede 1.9. The model gives a 72% probability of over 2.5 goals and 70% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Aarau | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1 | 12/15 | 12/15 |
| Rapperswil | 2.1 | 1.9 | 0 | 12/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
FC Aarau sit 7th in Challenge League (4 points from 4 matches) and Rapperswil sit 8th (3 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | FC Aarau | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 4 |
| 8 | Rapperswil | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 3 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for FC Aarau vs Rapperswil?
- The Footlab model makes FC Aarau the favourite at 52%, against 21% for a draw and 26% for Rapperswil.
- Where and when is FC Aarau vs Rapperswil played?
- FC Aarau vs Rapperswil is played on September 4, 2026 at 05:30 PM (UTC) at Stadion Brügglifeld, in the Challenge League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 72% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.