Grasshopper vs St. Gallen: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Grasshopper played against St. Gallen in Super League (Switzerland). The game was played on December 21, 2025. Final score: 1:2.

Recent form

Grasshopper has 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.80 points per game. St. Gallen has 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, with 2.00 points per game.

Scoring records

Grasshopper scores 1.39 goals per game and allows 1.83. St. Gallen scores 2.00 and allows 1.17. Games in this league average 3.28 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 56% of Grasshopper's games and 61% of St. Gallen's. The Over 2.5 rates are 56% and 72%, compared with league averages of 64% for BTTS and 68% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

St. Gallen has the higher season xG average, 1.63 to 1.52 per game. Grasshopper takes 13.4 shots per game, while St. Gallen takes 14.9.

First-half and second-half trends

Grasshopper leads at halftime in 33% of its games and scores 0.72 goals per game after halftime. St. Gallen leads at halftime in 33% and scores 1.06 after halftime.

When the teams score

Grasshopper's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (6 goals). For St. Gallen, it is minutes 76-90+ (9 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Super League games average 3.28 goals. Both teams score in 64% of games, and 68% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 5.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.

Stats by half

1 : 1
First half
0 : 1
Second half

Game stats

62Possession (%)38
GrasshopperSt. Gallen
12Shots16
GrasshopperSt. Gallen
3Shots on target8
GrasshopperSt. Gallen
1.38xG1.82
GrasshopperSt. Gallen
4Corners4
GrasshopperSt. Gallen
55Dangerous attacks35
GrasshopperSt. Gallen
20Fouls15
GrasshopperSt. Gallen
2Cards1
GrasshopperSt. Gallen

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

GrasshopperSt. Gallen
1.39Goals scored / game2
GrasshopperSt. Gallen
1.83Goals allowed / game1.17
GrasshopperSt. Gallen
45%Average possession45%
GrasshopperSt. Gallen
4.78Shots on target / game5.5
GrasshopperSt. Gallen

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

13.39Shots per game14.89
GrasshopperSt. Gallen
4.78Shots on target5.5
GrasshopperSt. Gallen
10.4%Shot conversion13.4%
GrasshopperSt. Gallen
45%Possession45%
GrasshopperSt. Gallen
1.52xG for1.63
GrasshopperSt. Gallen
1.59xG against1.67
GrasshopperSt. Gallen

Shooting quality

Grasshopper: BalancedSt. Gallen: Counter-attacking
GrasshopperSt. Gallen
Accuracy (shots on target)36%37%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.290.36

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

St. Gallen is 150% better for: last-5 form.

0.8 pts / game - Grasshopper · 2 pts / game - St. Gallen

Grasshopper
DLLLW
Season result split
22% W28% D50% L
Season (W-D-L)
4-5-9
0.94 pts / game · goal difference -8
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-3
0.80 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
2-3-3
Last 5 at home
1-2-2
WLDDL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.66Opponent xG: 1.50BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 20%
St. Gallen
WDLWW
Season result split
61% W6% D33% L
Season (W-D-L)
11-1-6
1.89 pts / game · goal difference +15
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
5-1-2
Last 5 away
3-1-1
WLWDW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.8Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 1.39Opponent xG: 1.60BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

St. Gallen is 44% better for: goals scored per game.

1.39 goals / game - Grasshopper · 2 goals / game - St. Gallen

St. Gallen is 56% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.83 goals / game - Grasshopper · 1.17 goals / game - St. Gallen

Grasshopper scoring profile: strong

Grasshopper scores in 67% of games (12 of 18 meczów), while St. Gallen keeps a clean sheet in 33% (6 of 18 meczów).

St. Gallen scoring profile: very strong

St. Gallen scores in 89% of games (16 of 18 meczów), while Grasshopper keeps a clean sheet in 11% (2 of 18 meczów).

25Goals scored (season)36
GrasshopperSt. Gallen
33Goals conceded (season)21
GrasshopperSt. Gallen
3.22Average goals per game3.17
GrasshopperSt. Gallen
7Goals scored (last 5)9
GrasshopperSt. Gallen
6Goals conceded (last 5)4
GrasshopperSt. Gallen

How often they score at least...

67%1 goal89%
GrasshopperSt. Gallen
33%2 goals56%
GrasshopperSt. Gallen
22%3 goals28%
GrasshopperSt. Gallen
6%4 goals17%
GrasshopperSt. Gallen

How often they concede at least...

89%1 goal67%
GrasshopperSt. Gallen
44%2 goals28%
GrasshopperSt. Gallen
22%3 goals17%
GrasshopperSt. Gallen
11%4 goals6%
GrasshopperSt. Gallen

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

64%
League average

Goal patterns

22%BTTS at half-time33%
GrasshopperSt. Gallen
11%BTTS in both halves0%
GrasshopperSt. Gallen
28%Scored in both halves33%
GrasshopperSt. Gallen

BTTS and goal count

39%Min. 3 goals and BTTS61%
GrasshopperSt. Gallen
17%Min. 3 goals without BTTS11%
GrasshopperSt. Gallen
40%BTTS - last 560%
GrasshopperSt. Gallen

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

78%Min. 1 goal before half-time78%
GrasshopperSt. Gallen
33%Min. 2 goals before half-time44%
GrasshopperSt. Gallen
28%Min. 3 goals before half-time39%
GrasshopperSt. Gallen

2nd half

78%Min. 1 goal after half-time72%
GrasshopperSt. Gallen
56%Min. 2 goals after half-time50%
GrasshopperSt. Gallen
33%Min. 3 goals after half-time22%
GrasshopperSt. Gallen

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Grasshopper - half-time state
33% leading33% draw33% trailing
St. Gallen - half-time state
33% leading28% draw39% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.33Points per game (1st half)1.28
GrasshopperSt. Gallen
0.67Goals scored (1st half)0.94
GrasshopperSt. Gallen
0.83Goals conceded (1st half)0.78
GrasshopperSt. Gallen
1.5Average goals (1st half)1.72
GrasshopperSt. Gallen
44%Clean sheet before half-time50%
GrasshopperSt. Gallen
56%No goal before half-time39%
GrasshopperSt. Gallen

After half-time (2nd half)

1Points per game (2nd half)2.11
GrasshopperSt. Gallen
0.72Goals scored (2nd half)1.06
GrasshopperSt. Gallen
1Goals conceded (2nd half)0.39
GrasshopperSt. Gallen
1.72Average goals (2nd half)1.44
GrasshopperSt. Gallen
33%Clean sheet after half-time78%
GrasshopperSt. Gallen
50%No goal after half-time39%
GrasshopperSt. Gallen

Grasshopper - second-half results

22% W33% D44% L
24
Half-time points
12
Half-time goals
-3
Goal difference (1st half)
18
Second-half points
-5
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.33
PPG before half-time
Lead holding67%

Leads at halftime in 33% of games and wins 22%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.

Defense after halftime+0.2

Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

St. Gallen - second-half results

61% W28% D11% L
23
Half-time points
17
Half-time goals
+3
Goal difference (1st half)
38
Second-half points
+12
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.28
PPG before half-time
Lead holding185%

Leads at halftime in 33% of games and wins 61%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.4

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Grasshopper - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.801.40
Goals scored / game0.80.6
Goals allowed / game1.00.2
Average goals per game1.80.8
1 goal100%20%
2 goals40%20%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet0%80%
No goal60%80%
Goal difference-1+2
Half-time: 20% leading - 20% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 80% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 4
St. Gallen - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.002.20
Goals scored / game0.61.2
Goals allowed / game0.80.0
Average goals per game1.41.2
1 goal80%60%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet40%100%
No goal40%40%
Goal difference-1+6
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 40% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 3

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Grasshopper
ScoredConceded
5
2
0-15
2
8
16-30
5
5
31-45
2
3
46-60
5
11
61-75
6
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (6 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.

St. Gallen
ScoredConceded
6
4
0-15
7
3
16-30
4
7
31-45
4
3
46-60
6
3
61-75
9
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (9 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +8 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

3.19
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.3 : 1.9
Estimated goal split
home : away
97%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
59%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+56%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
60%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
4%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 25 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Grasshopper

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.07
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.37
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-2.7 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.13
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.24
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
78%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
123%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.14
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.0
Late goals
24% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 20% come in the first quarter-hour.
24%

St. Gallen

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.04
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.87
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-6.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.37
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.50
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
134%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
65%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.11
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
25% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 17% come in the first quarter-hour.
25%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Super League).

Teams vs league

GrasshopperLigaSt. Gallen
Average goals per game 3.223.28 3.17
Both teams scored 56%64% 61%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 56%68% 72%
Clean sheets 11%21% 33%
Goal before half-time 78%75% 78%
Goal after half-time 78%82% 72%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

3.28
Average goals per game
64%
Both teams scored
68%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
21%
Clean sheets
1.79
Home goals / game
1.49
Away goals / game
+20%
Home attack advantage
+17%
Home defensive advantage
+3%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
75%
1 goal
45%
2 goals
22%
3 goals
9%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
82%
1 goal
52%
2 goals
28%
3 goals
12%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. St. GallenGoalAliou Badara BaldeAssist: Albert Vallci
  2. GrasshopperGoalLovro ZvonarekAssist: Luke Plange
  3. St. GallenGoalHugo Vandermersch
  4. GrasshopperSubstitutionOn: Salifou DiarrassoubaOff: Maximilian Ullmann
  5. St. GallenSubstitutionOn: Malamine EfekeleOff: Alessandro Vogt
  6. GrasshopperYellow cardJonathan Asp Jensen
  7. GrasshopperSubstitutionOn: Matteo MantiniOff: Tim Meyer
  8. St. GallenSubstitutionOn: Mihailo StevanovicOff: Lukas Daschner
  9. St. GallenSubstitutionOn: Joel Ruiz DobladoOff: Aliou Badara Balde
  10. GrasshopperYellow cardSaulo Decarli
  11. St. GallenYellow cardChima Okoroji

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

Sandro SchärerMatches officiated: 9
4.89Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 211%Home wins67%Draws22%Away wins

Head-to-head

Record from Grasshopper's perspective: 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss against St. Gallen. Games average 5.00 goals, and both teams scored in 0% of them.

FC Sankt Gallen 1879
5 : 0
Grasshopper Club Zürich

FAQ

What was the result of Grasshopper vs St. Gallen?

The Super League match finished Grasshopper 1:2 St. Gallen. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Grasshopper vs St. Gallen?

Grasshopper score 1.39 goals per game on average and St. Gallen 2.00. The Super League average is 3.28 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 68% of games. Both teams score in 56% of Grasshopper's matches and 61% of St. Gallen's.

What form are Grasshopper and St. Gallen in?

Over the last 5 games Grasshopper have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and St. Gallen 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Grasshopper vs St. Gallen?

The statistical background for Grasshopper vs St. Gallen — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.