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

Game details

St. Gallen played against Sion in Super League (Switzerland). The game was played on December 16, 2025. Final score: 3:1.

Recent form

St. Gallen has 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 2.00 points per game. Sion has 2 wins, 3 draws and 0 losses, with 1.80 points per game.

Scoring records

St. Gallen scores 1.94 goals per game and allows 1.18. Sion scores 1.53 and allows 1.18. Games in this league average 3.22 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 59% of St. Gallen's games and 47% of Sion's. The Over 2.5 rates are 71% and 47%, compared with league averages of 63% for BTTS and 68% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

St. Gallen has the higher season xG average, 1.60 to 1.55 per game. St. Gallen takes 14.5 shots per game, while Sion takes 14.2.

First-half and second-half trends

St. Gallen leads at halftime in 35% of its games and scores 0.94 goals per game after halftime. Sion leads at halftime in 35% and scores 0.59 after halftime.

When the teams score

St. Gallen's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (8 goals). For Sion, it is minutes 31-45+ (8 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Super League games average 3.22 goals. Both teams score in 63% 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 100% of them.

Stats by half

0 : 1
First half
3 : 0
Second half

Game stats

49Possession (%)51
St. GallenSion
22Shots10
St. GallenSion
9Shots on target3
St. GallenSion
2.28xG1.09
St. GallenSion
9Corners4
St. GallenSion
37Dangerous attacks34
St. GallenSion
17Fouls14
St. GallenSion
1Cards1
St. GallenSion

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.

1.94Goals scored / game1.53
St. GallenSion
1.18Goals allowed / game1.18
St. GallenSion
45%Average possession49%
St. GallenSion
5.29Shots on target / game4.65
St. GallenSion

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

14.47Shots per game14.24
St. GallenSion
5.29Shots on target4.65
St. GallenSion
13.4%Shot conversion10.7%
St. GallenSion
45%Possession49%
St. GallenSion
1.6xG for1.55
St. GallenSion
1.7xG against1.48
St. GallenSion

Shooting quality

St. Gallen: Counter-attackingSion: Attacking
St. GallenSion
Accuracy (shots on target)37%33%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.370.33

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 11% better for: last-5 form.

2 pts / game - St. Gallen · 1.8 pts / game - Sion

St. Gallen
WWDLW
Season result split
59% W6% R35% P
Season (W-D-L)
10-1-6
1.82 pts / game · goal difference +13
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
5-0-4
Last 5 at home
2-0-3
LWLWL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 0.6xG: 1.19Opponent xG: 1.77BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%
Sion
DDDWW
Unbeaten in the last 5 games
Season result split
41% W35% R24% P
Season (W-D-L)
7-6-4
1.59 pts / game · goal difference +6
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-3-0
1.80 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
3-4-1
Last 5 away
1-3-1
DWLDD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.40Opponent xG: 1.57BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 40%

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 27% better for: goals scored per game.

1.94 goals / game - St. Gallen · 1.53 goals / game - Sion

St. Gallen scoring profile: very strong

St. Gallen scores in 88% of games (15 of 17 meczów), while Sion keeps a clean sheet in 35% (6 of 17 meczów).

Sion scoring profile: strong

Sion scores in 71% of games (12 of 17 meczów), while St. Gallen keeps a clean sheet in 35% (6 of 17 meczów).

33Goals scored (season)26
St. GallenSion
20Goals conceded (season)20
St. GallenSion
3.12Average goals per game2.71
St. GallenSion
7Goals scored (last 5)8
St. GallenSion
3Goals conceded (last 5)5
St. GallenSion

How often they score at least...

88%1 goal71%
St. GallenSion
53%2 goals47%
St. GallenSion
24%3 goals29%
St. GallenSion
18%4 goals6%
St. GallenSion

How often they concede at least...

65%1 goal65%
St. GallenSion
29%2 goals47%
St. GallenSion
18%3 goals6%
St. GallenSion
6%4 goals0%
St. GallenSion

* 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.

Goal patterns

35%BTTS at half-time29%
St. GallenSion
0%BTTS in both halves0%
St. GallenSion
35%Scored in both halves6%
St. GallenSion

BTTS and goal count

59%Min. 3 goals and BTTS41%
St. GallenSion
12%Min. 3 goals without BTTS6%
St. GallenSion
40%BTTS - last 560%
St. GallenSion

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

76%Min. 1 goal before half-time76%
St. GallenSion
47%Min. 2 goals before half-time47%
St. GallenSion
41%Min. 3 goals before half-time24%
St. GallenSion

2nd half

71%Min. 1 goal after half-time59%
St. GallenSion
47%Min. 2 goals after half-time24%
St. GallenSion
18%Min. 3 goals after half-time12%
St. GallenSion

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.

St. Gallen - half-time state
35% leading29% draw35% trailing
Sion - half-time state
35% leading35% draw29% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.35Points per game (1st half)1.41
St. GallenSion
1Goals scored (1st half)0.94
St. GallenSion
0.76Goals conceded (1st half)0.71
St. GallenSion
1.76Average goals (1st half)1.65
St. GallenSion
53%Clean sheet before half-time41%
St. GallenSion
35%No goal before half-time53%
St. GallenSion

After half-time (2nd half)

2.06Points per game (2nd half)1.29
St. GallenSion
0.94Goals scored (2nd half)0.59
St. GallenSion
0.41Goals conceded (2nd half)0.47
St. GallenSion
1.35Average goals (2nd half)1.06
St. GallenSion
76%Clean sheet after half-time59%
St. GallenSion
41%No goal after half-time71%
St. GallenSion

St. Gallen - second-half results

59% W29% R12% P
23
Half-time points
17
Half-time goals
+4
Goal difference (1st half)
35
Second-half points
+9
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.35
PPG before half-time
Lead holding169%

Leads at halftime in 35% of games and wins 59%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.4

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Sion - second-half results

29% W41% R29% P
24
Half-time points
16
Half-time goals
+4
Goal difference (1st half)
22
Second-half points
+2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.41
PPG before half-time
Lead holding117%

Leads at halftime in 35% of games and wins 41%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.2

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

St. Gallen - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.202.20
Goals scored / game0.60.8
Goals allowed / game0.60.0
Average goals per game1.20.8
1 goal60%60%
2 goals40%20%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet60%100%
No goal40%40%
Goal difference0+4
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 40% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 3
Sion - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game2.001.20
Goals scored / game1.40.2
Goals allowed / game0.80.2
Average goals per game2.20.4
1 goal100%40%
2 goals60%0%
3 goals40%0%
Clean sheet40%80%
No goal20%80%
Goal difference+30
Half-time: 60% leading - 20% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 60% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 7

* 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.

St. Gallen
ScoredConceded
6
4
0-15
7
2
16-30
4
7
31-45
3
3
46-60
5
3
61-75
8
1
76-90

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

Sion
ScoredConceded
7
4
0-15
1
5
16-30
8
3
31-45
2
3
46-60
2
3
61-75
6
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (8 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - 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

2.92
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.6 : 1.4
Estimated goal split
home : away
91%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
53%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+72%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
62%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
3%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 33 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

St. Gallen

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.10
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.86
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.
+0.34
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.52
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
107%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
84%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.18
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.1
Late goals
24% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 18% come in the first quarter-hour.
24%

Sion

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.
+0.28
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-5.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.02
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.30
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
109%
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.
+0.21
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.3
Late goals
23% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 27% come in the first quarter-hour.
23%

* 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

St. GallenLigaSion
Average goals per game 3.123.22 2.71
Both teams scored 59%63% 47%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 71%68% 47%
Clean sheets 35%22% 35%
Goal before half-time 76%76% 76%
Goal after half-time 71%80% 59%

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

3.22
Average goals per game
63%
Both teams scored
68%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
22%
Clean sheets
1.81
Home goals / game
1.40
Away goals / game
+29%
Home attack advantage
+23%
Home defensive advantage
+6%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
76%
1 goal
45%
2 goals
22%
3 goals
8%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
80%
1 goal
51%
2 goals
25%
3 goals
10%
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. SionYellow cardLiam Chipperfield
  2. St. GallenGoalAliou Badara BaldeAssist: Alessandro Vogt
  3. St. GallenYellow cardBehar Neziri
  4. St. GallenGoalLukas GörtlerAssist: Tom Gaal
  5. St. GallenSubstitutionOn: Malamine EfekeleOff: Alessandro Vogt
  6. St. GallenSubstitutionOn: Nino WeibelOff: Lukas Görtler
  7. SionSubstitutionOn: Winsley BoteliOff: Ali Kabacalman

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.

Lukas FähndrichMatches officiated: 19
4.11Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 226%Home wins16%Draws57%Away wins

Head-to-head

Record from St. Gallen's perspective: 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss against Sion. Games average 5.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.

FC Sion
3 : 2
FC Sankt Gallen 1879

FAQ

What was the result of St. Gallen vs Sion?

The Super League match finished St. Gallen 3:1 Sion. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

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

St. Gallen score 1.94 goals per game on average and Sion 1.53. The Super League average is 3.22 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 68% of games. Both teams score in 59% of St. Gallen's matches and 47% of Sion's.

What form are St. Gallen and Sion in?

Over the last 5 games St. Gallen have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Sion 2-3-0 (1.80 points per game).

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

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.