FC ST. Gallen 2–1 Benfica — pre-match prediction — Europa League — July 23, 2026

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FC ST. Gallen

2 – 1

Final score

Benfica

#1 · 12 pts

A. Balde (ast. L. Gortler) 37'

T. Gaal (ast. L. Daschner) 80'

44' (ast. V. Pavlidis) Rafa Silva

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The ForzaPitch pre-match prediction gave Benfica a 45% win probability (draw 26%, FC ST. Gallen 28%). The final result was FC ST. Gallen 2–1 Benfica. In 1 previous meetings, FC ST. Gallen have won 0 times, with 0 draws and 1 wins for Benfica.

Match statistics

Match Events

L. Gortler

30'

⚽A. Balde · ast. L. Gortler

37'

44'

ast. V. Pavlidis · Rafa Silva⚽

J. Stanic

62'

65'

V. Pavlidis

66'

T. Gouveia / J. Kaminski ↕

66'

E. Barrenechea / M. Figueiredo ↕

↕ A. Balde / D. Besio

72'

↕ C. Boukhalfa / L. Frokaj

72'

↕ C. Witzig / A. Hunziker

72'

76'

F. Ivanovic / V. Pavlidis ↕

⚽T. Gaal · ast. L. Daschner

80'

84'

J. Rego / Manu ↕

↕ J. Stanic / J. Ruiz

90'+3

T. Gaal

90'+4

Pre-match prediction

28.12%

FC ←

26.55%

45.33%

Benfica

we assigned to the actual result (FC ST. Gallen) 28.12% (low confidence)

Expected vs actual xG

Exp.

Actual

2.04

—

Benfica

2.90

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League Table

#	Team	G	Pts
1	Benfica	4	12
2	Bournemouth	4	12
3	Ferencvarosi TC	4	12
4	Union St. Gilloise	4	10
5	Juventus	4	10
6	Olympiakos Piraeus	4	10
7	Bayer Leverkusen	4	9
8	Beşiktaş	4	7
9	Dinamo Zagreb	4	7
10	Levski Sofia	4	7
11	Sunderland	4	7
12	NEC Nijmegen	4	7
13	Lyon	4	7
14	AZ Alkmaar	4	6
15	Anderlecht	4	6
16	OFI	4	6
17	Rennes	4	6
18	Omonia Nicosia	4	6
19	Torreense	4	6
20	Real Sociedad	4	5
21	Crystal Palace	4	5
22	Sparta Praha	4	4
23	1899 Hoffenheim	4	4
24	Sturm Graz	4	4
25	Celje	4	4
26	Red Bull Salzburg	4	4
27	Celta Vigo	4	3
28	AC Milan	4	3
29	Jagiellonia	4	3
30	Plzen	4	3
31	Marseille	4	3
32	Celtic	4	3
33	Hapoel Beer Sheva	4	1
34	Lillestrom	4	1
35	Lech Poznan	4	1
36	Ararat-Armenia	4	0

Lineups

FC ST. Gallen 3-5-2

L. Zigi G

C. Okoroji M

J. Stanić D

T. Gaal 1 ⚽ D

M. Stevanovic M

C. Boukhalfa M

L. Daschner 1 👟 M

L. Görtler 1 👟 M

H. Vandermersch M

C. Witzig M

A. Balde 1 ⚽ F

Bench

A. Hunziker F

B. Fazliji M

C. Konietzke M

D. Besio F

E. Owusu F

J. Ruiz D

L. Frokaj M

L. Watkowiak G

M. Heydari D

Benfica 4-2-3-1

A. Trubin G

S. Dahl D

C. Lenglet D

António Silva D

A. Bah D

J. Kamiński M

Manu M

M. Figueiredo M

H. Sudakov M

Rafa 1 ⚽ M

V. Pavlidis 1 👟 F

Bench

A. Cabral F

A. Dedić D

Daniel Banjaqui D

E. Barrenechea M

F. Ivanović F

Gonçalo Carvalho Moreira M

J. Neto D

João Pedro Seno Luís Rêgo F

Rui Silva D

Samuel Soares G

Tiago Gouveia F

Tomás Araújo D

FC ST. Gallen — Player statistics

Team	Pos	Min	Rating	⚽	👟	Shots	Pass	Acc%	Tck	YC	RC
L. Zigi	G	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
C. Okoroji	M	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
J. Stanić	D	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
T. Gaal	D	—	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
M. Stevanovic	M	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
C. Boukhalfa	M	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
L. Daschner	M	—	—	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	—
L. Görtler	M	—	—	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	—
H. Vandermersch	M	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
C. Witzig	M	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
A. Balde	F	—	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Benfica — Player statistics

Team	Pos	Min	Rating	⚽	👟	Shots	Pass	Acc%	Tck	YC	RC
A. Trubin	G	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
S. Dahl	D	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
C. Lenglet	D	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
António Silva	D	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
A. Bah	D	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
J. Kamiński	M	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Manu	M	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
M. Figueiredo	M	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
H. Sudakov	M	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Rafa	M	—	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
V. Pavlidis	F	—	—	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the final score of FC ST. Gallen vs Benfica?

The final score was FC ST. Gallen 2–1 Benfica.

What did the model predict before FC ST. Gallen vs Benfica?

The model assigned 28% probability to a FC ST. Gallen win, 26% to a draw, and 45% to an Benfica win.