FC ST. Gallen vs Benfica: result 2-1 and analysis
UEFA Europa League2nd Qualifying RoundKick-off on July 23, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC)kybunpark, St. Gallen
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What was the result of FC ST. Gallen vs Benfica?
FC ST. Gallen won 2-1 on July 23, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 37′A. BaldeFC ST. Gallen
- 44′RafaBenfica
- 80′T. GaalFC ST. Gallen
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Benfica win at 69%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 0-2. Actual score: 2-1.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for FC ST. Gallen vs Benfica
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
FC ST. Gallen
3-5-2- 7C. Witzig
- 14A. Balde
- 64M. Stevanovic
- 11C. Boukhalfa
- 10L. Daschner
- 16L. Görtler
- 28H. Vandermersch
- 36C. Okoroji
- 4J. Stanić
- 26T. Gaal
- 1L. Zigi
Benfica
4-2-3-1- 14V. Pavlidis
- 73M. Figueiredo
- 10H. Sudakov
- 27Rafa
- 13J. Kamiński
- 16Manu
- 26S. Dahl
- 2C. Lenglet
- 4António Silva
- 6A. Bah
- 1A. Trubin
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, FC ST. Gallen have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Benfica have 9, 4 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2026 | Norwich(home) | 0-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 11, 2026 | Lyon(away) | 3-6 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 1, 2026 | FC Winterthur(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jun 27, 2026 | SCR Altach(home) | 3-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 24, 2026 | Stade Lausanne-Ouchy(away) | 3-0 | Schweizer Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2026 | Villarreal(home) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 16, 2026 | Estoril(away) | 3-1 | Primeira Liga |
| May 11, 2026 | SC Braga(home) | 2-2 | Primeira Liga |
| May 2, 2026 | Famalicao(away) | 2-2 | Primeira Liga |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Moreirense(home) | 4-1 | Primeira Liga |
How many goals should we expect?
FC ST. Gallen score 1.7 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Benfica score 2.1 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC ST. Gallen | 1.7 | 1.5 | 3 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Benfica | 2.1 | 1.0 | 4 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Benfica | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 6 |
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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