St. Gallen vs Zürich: match statistics
St. Gallen vs Zürich: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
St. Gallen played against Zürich in Super League (Switzerland). The game was played on April 6, 2026. Final score: 2:1.
Recent form
St. Gallen has 2 wins, 3 draws and 0 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.80 points per game. Zürich has 1 win, 0 draws and 4 losses, with 0.60 points per game.
Scoring records
St. Gallen scores 1.94 goals per game and allows 1.19. Zürich scores 1.42 and allows 1.94. Games in this league average 3.27 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 71% of St. Gallen's games and 71% of Zürich's. The Over 2.5 rates are 68% and 81%, compared with league averages of 68% for BTTS and 67% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
St. Gallen has the higher season xG average, 1.74 to 1.53 per game. St. Gallen takes 15.4 shots per game, while Zürich takes 13.3.
First-half and second-half trends
St. Gallen leads at halftime in 42% of its games and scores 0.87 goals per game after halftime. Zürich leads at halftime in 29% and scores 0.74 after halftime.
When the teams score
St. Gallen's most productive scoring window is minutes 0-15 (16 goals). For Zürich, it is minutes 61-75 (10 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Super League games average 3.27 goals. Both teams score in 68% of games, and 67% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 0 home wins, 0 draws and 2 away wins. Those games averaged 3.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
St. Gallen is the clear favorite in this fixture: the team sits 2nd in the table, has 16 wins this season and wins 56% of matches at home, while Zürich are 10th with 10 wins and win only 27% of away games. The home attack is more efficient — St. Gallen have scored 60 goals this season and average 1.88 goals per home game with an average xG of 1.93, whereas Zürich have 44 goals this season and score 1.13 on average away with an xG of 1.32. Defensively the hosts also look stronger: St. Gallen concede 1.13 goals at home on average (xG against 1.45) and have conceded 5 goals in their last 5 matches, while Zürich concede 1.87 goals on average away (xG against 1.76) and have let in 10 goals in their last five. St. Gallen create significantly more chances (on average 16.63 shots and 6.25 on target at home versus 10.93 and 4.2 for Zürich) and keep a clean sheet in 38% of home matches, whereas Zürich have no away clean sheets (0%) and fail to score in 33% of away games. Considering the superior home goal difference (+12 at home versus -11 away for Zürich), higher xG and advantage in goalscoring situations, I predict a St. Gallen victory.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The BTTS prediction is strongly supported by the data: St. Gallen has a season BTTS rate of 75%, Zürich 67%, versus a league average of 68%. In the last 5 matches both teams recorded BTTS in 80%; St. Gallen scored 9 and conceded 5 in that period (avg 1.8 and 1.0), while Zürich scored 5 and conceded 10 (1.0 and 2.0), indicating greater defensive vulnerability from the visitors. xG confirms attacking potential and defensive gaps: season xG for St. Gallen is 1.73 vs 1.32 for Zürich, season xG against is 1.72 and 1.76, and in the last 5 matches St. Gallen generated 2.23 xG while Zürich conceded 2.33 xG per game. Additionally, the home side averages 5.81 shots on target vs Zürich’s 4.2 and has only 13% clean sheets this season (Zürich 0%), with matches >2.5 goals occurring in 88% and 73% of games respectively, pointing to open, goal-heavy fixtures. Based on this I recommend BTTS - Yes with a probability split of 72% vs 28%, since the combination of 75%/67% season BTTS, 80% in the last 5 matches and weaker defensive metrics from the visitors gives a strong signal for both teams to score.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
I expect a higher-scoring match: estimated xG is 1.75 for St. Gallen and 1.52 for Zürich, totaling 3.27 goals. Seasonally both teams frequently exceed 1.5 goals per match: St. Gallen 88% and Zürich 93%, therefore I assess the probability of Over 1.5 at around 90%. Over 2.5 is also strong — St. Gallen has 88% of matches over 2.5, Zürich 73% and the league average is 67%, so I assign a 75% chance to Over 2.5; additionally BTTS is 75% for the home side and 67% for the visitors. Over 3.5 looks less convincing: home over3.5 50% versus away 20% and the expected total of 3.27 suggest only about a 35% chance of Over 3.5. Considering 15.63 shots and 5.81 shots on target on average for St. Gallen and 60 goals scored by the hosts against 60 conceded by Zürich (versus 37 conceded by St. Gallen), the strongest signal from the data is Over 1.5.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
St. Gallen present a strong signal to take a lead at the break and hold on to win: in the last 5 matches they led at half-time in 60% (3 of 5) and averaged 1.2 goals by half-time versus 0.2 for Zürich. Over the season the home side score 1.69 goals per game with an xG of 1.73, while Zürich have 1.13 goals and an xG of 1.32; St. Gallen also register more shots on target (5.81 vs 4.2). Although both teams often both score in matches (BTTS 75% for St. Gallen and 67% for Zürich), goals occur more frequently after the break — HT BTTS only 25% and 27% — which supports a scenario where the hosts take a lead before half-time and decide the match later. Additionally, the hosts’ form (last 5: 40% wins), the half-time advantage (averaging 1.2 vs 0.2) and superior xG make the 1/1 Half-Time/Full-Time outcome the most likely, estimated at 27%, versus 22% for X/X and 11% for 1/X.
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| St. Gallen | Zürich | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 37% | 38% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.34 | 0.28 |
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 form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
St. Gallen is 200% better for: last-5 form.
1.8 pts / game - St. Gallen · 0.6 pts / game - Zürich
Goals— how 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 37% better for: goals scored per game.
1.94 goals / game - St. Gallen · 1.42 goals / game - Zürich
St. Gallen is 63% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.19 goals / game - St. Gallen · 1.94 goals / game - Zürich
St. Gallen scores in 90% of games (28 of 31 meczów), while Zürich keeps a clean sheet in 6% (2 of 31 meczów).
Zürich scores in 77% of games (24 of 31 meczów), while St. Gallen keeps a clean sheet in 26% (8 of 31 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* 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
BTTS and goal count
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.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - St. Gallen
Over / Under - Zürich
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when 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 is 33% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.58 pts / game - St. Gallen · 1.19 pts / game - Zürich
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
St. Gallen - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 42% of games and wins 52%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Zürich - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 29% of games and wins 32%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.4 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals per game | 1.6 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 20% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +4 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.60 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| Average goals per game | 0.8 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 80% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -3 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (16 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (10 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (22). Late-goal balance (76-90): -14 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
St. Gallen
Zürich
* 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 context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Super League).
Teams vs league
| St. Gallen | Liga | Zürich | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 3.13 | 3.27 | • 3.35 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 71% | 68% | ▲ 71% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 68% | 67% | ▲ 81% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 26% | 18% | ▼ 6% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 84% | 77% | ▲ 84% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 68% | 83% | ▲ 87% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
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.
Head-to-head
Record from St. Gallen's perspective: 0 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses against Zürich. Games average 3.50 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of St. Gallen vs Zürich?
The Super League match finished St. Gallen 2:1 Zürich. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between St. Gallen and Zürich?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches St. Gallen won 0, Zürich won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before St. Gallen vs Zürich?
St. Gallen score 1.94 goals per game on average and Zürich 1.42. The Super League average is 3.27 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 67% of games. Both teams score in 71% of St. Gallen's matches and 71% of Zürich's.
What form are St. Gallen and Zürich in?
Over the last 5 games St. Gallen have a 2-3-0 record (1.80 points per game) and Zürich 1-0-4 (0.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for St. Gallen vs Zürich?
The statistical background for St. Gallen vs Zürich — 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.