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FC Lugano vs St. Truiden: prediction and stats

UEFA Europa Conference LeagueLeague Stage - 6Kick-off on December 17, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Stadio di Cornaredo, Lugano

FC LuganoSt. Truiden

The Footlab AI model makes St. Truiden the favourite at 39%, against 27% for a draw and 34% for FC Lugano. The most likely score is 1-1. If St. Truiden wins, the most likely score is 1-2.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.3% of the 2,899 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 21, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win FC Lugano vs St. Truiden?

A very open match: only 84 Elo points separate FC Lugano (1,957) and St. Truiden (2,042).

34%27%39%
FC Lugano winDrawSt. Truiden win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for FC Lugano vs St. Truiden

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.

FC Lugano

3-4-2-1
  1. 27Daniel Dos Santos
  1. 8A. Grgić
  2. 21Y. Cimignani
  3. 2B. Karimov
  4. 25U. Bislimi
  5. 46M. Zanotti
  6. 22B. Castro
  1. 6A. Papadopoulos
  2. 17L. Mai
  3. 3H. Delcroix
  1. 16D. von Ballmoos

St. Truiden

4-2-3-1
  1. 9S. Baždar
  1. 8A. Sissako
  2. 10I. Sebaoui
  3. 14R. Merlen
  4. 18N. Ishiwatari
  5. 11N. Mbuku
  1. 60R. Vanwesemael
  2. 5S. Taniguchi
  3. 26V. Musliu
  4. 23J. Pupe
  1. 16L. Kokubo

Computed on October 21, 2026 at 01:06 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, FC Lugano have 11 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat; St. Truiden have 6, 2 and 7.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

FC Lugano
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 18, 2026Pully Football(away)4-0Schweizer Cup
Oct 15, 2026FK Crvena Zvezda(home)3-2UEFA Europa Conference League
Oct 10, 2026FC Luzern(home)4-0Super League
Oct 2, 2026Hellas Verona(home)1-3Friendlies Clubs
Sep 20, 2026Lausanne(away)4-0Super League
St. Truiden
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 18, 2026Lommel United(home)4-1Cup
Oct 15, 2026Saburtalo(home)2-0UEFA Europa Conference League
Oct 11, 2026KV Mechelen(away)3-4Jupiler Pro League
Sep 20, 2026KVC Westerlo(home)0-2Jupiler Pro League
Sep 12, 2026SK Beveren(away)0-2Jupiler Pro League

How many goals should we expect?

FC Lugano score 3.2 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; St. Truiden score 1.7 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 53% probability of over 2.5 goals and 57% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
FC Lugano3.21.0510/1513/15
St. Truiden1.71.746/158/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

FC Lugano sit 8th in UEFA Europa Conference League (3 points from 1 match) and St. Truiden sit 6th (3 points from 1 match).

2026 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
6St. Truiden1100203
8FC Lugano1100323

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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 FC Lugano vs St. Truiden?
The Footlab AI model makes St. Truiden the favourite at 39%, against 27% for a draw and 34% for FC Lugano.
Where and when is FC Lugano vs St. Truiden played?
FC Lugano vs St. Truiden is played on December 17, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC) at Stadio di Cornaredo, in the UEFA Europa Conference League.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 53% 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.

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