Rapperswil vs Étoile Carouge: prediction and stats
Challenge LeagueMatchday 18Kick-off on December 19, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Sportstadion Grünfeld, Jona
The Footlab AI model makes Étoile Carouge the favourite at 38%, against 25% for a draw and 37% for Rapperswil. The most likely score is 1-1. If Étoile Carouge wins, the most likely score is 1-2.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.3% of the 6,436 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Nov 15, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Rapperswil vs Étoile Carouge?
A very open match: only 9 Elo points separate Rapperswil (1,827) and Étoile Carouge (1,836).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Rapperswil vs Étoile Carouge
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Rapperswil
4-2-3-1- 9N. Mupemba
- 10S. Diarrassouba
- 7Y. Ryter
- 31L. Emini
- 26A. Charveys
- 8V. Hamdiu
- 37W. Le Pogam
- 28J. Ambassa
- 3B. Morgado
- 4I. Beka
- 18A. Omerovic
Étoile Carouge
4-1-4-1- 76Itaitinga
- 8R. Alves
- 21M. Holcbecher
- 77T. Escorza
- 6M. El Jaouhari
- 10B. Caslei
- 4I. Strohbach
- 24M. Dubosson
- 3F. Hoxha
- 25V. Felder
- 23Lionel Huwiler
Computed on November 15, 2026 at 07:02 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rapperswil have 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 defeats; Étoile Carouge have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | SC Kriens(away) | 0-1 | Challenge League |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Stade Nyonnais(home) | 1-4 | Challenge League |
| Oct 23, 2026 | FC WIL 1900(away) | 2-2 | Challenge League |
| Oct 16, 2026 | FC ST. Gallen(home) | 0-2 | Schweizer Cup |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Stade Lausanne-Ouchy(home) | 0-3 | Challenge League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | FC Winterthur(away) | 2-2 | Challenge League |
| Oct 30, 2026 | SC Kriens(home) | 2-2 | Challenge League |
| Oct 24, 2026 | FC Aarau(away) | 2-1 | Challenge League |
| Oct 16, 2026 | Stade Lausanne-Ouchy(away) | 0-3 | Schweizer Cup |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Yverdon Sport(home) | 0-2 | Challenge League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Rapperswil wins, 0 draws, 2 Étoile Carouge wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2026 | Étoile Carouge 2-1 Rapperswil | Challenge League |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Rapperswil 2-1 Étoile Carouge | Challenge League |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Étoile Carouge 2-1 Rapperswil | Challenge League |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Étoile Carouge 0-2 Rapperswil | Challenge League |
| Jul 25, 2025 | Rapperswil 1-0 Étoile Carouge | Challenge League |
| May 18, 2024 | Rapperswil 3-1 Étoile Carouge | 1. Liga Promotion |
Last archived meeting: Étoile Carouge vs Rapperswil on Aug 28, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Rapperswil score 1.6 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Étoile Carouge score 1.1 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 62% probability of over 2.5 goals and 64% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapperswil | 1.6 | 1.9 | 2 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Étoile Carouge | 1.1 | 1.5 | 3 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Rapperswil sit 9th in Challenge League (11 points from 13 matches) and Étoile Carouge sit 7th (14 points from 13 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Étoile Carouge | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 14 |
| 9 | Rapperswil | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 26 | 11 |
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Rapperswil vs Étoile Carouge?
- The Footlab AI model makes Étoile Carouge the favourite at 38%, against 25% for a draw and 37% for Rapperswil.
- Where and when is Rapperswil vs Étoile Carouge played?
- Rapperswil vs Étoile Carouge is played on December 19, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Sportstadion Grünfeld, in the Challenge League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 62% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.3% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.