Winterthur vs St. Gallen: match statistics
St. Gallen presents significantly better form and statistics this season. The visitors sit in 2nd place with a record of 13 wins, while Winterthur ranks 12th with only 3 wins and a staggering 16 losses. Winterthur has a disastrous home goal difference (-7), conceding an average of 2.18 goals per match and failing to keep a single clean sheet. St. Gallen shows stability in the last 5 matches (1.8 points per match, form: dwdwd) and an impressive away record with 55% wins and a positive goal difference (+7). The hosts have won only 18% of their home matches, which, combined with St. Gallen's 55% away efficacy, points towards an away win. Additionally, Winterthur has lost 3 of their last 5 meetings, whereas St. Gallen remains unbeaten in that period.
Winterthur vs St. Gallen: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Winterthur played against St. Gallen in Super League (Switzerland). The game was played on February 18, 2026. Final score: 1:5.
Recent form
Winterthur has 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.80 points per game. St. Gallen has 1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss, with 1.20 points per game.
Scoring records
Winterthur scores 1.17 goals per game and allows 2.79. St. Gallen scores 1.88 and allows 1.25. Games in this league average 3.32 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 67% of Winterthur's games and 67% of St. Gallen's. The Over 2.5 rates are 83% and 71%, compared with league averages of 67% for BTTS and 66% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
St. Gallen has the higher season xG average, 1.62 to 1.26 per game. Winterthur takes 11.6 shots per game, while St. Gallen takes 14.7.
First-half and second-half trends
Winterthur leads at halftime in 21% of its games and scores 0.79 goals per game after halftime. St. Gallen leads at halftime in 38% and scores 0.88 after halftime.
When the teams score
Winterthur's most productive scoring window is minutes 61-75 (9 goals). For St. Gallen, it is minutes 0-15 (11 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Super League games average 3.32 goals. Both teams score in 67% of games, and 66% 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.
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 presents significantly better form and statistics this season. The visitors sit in 2nd place with a record of 13 wins, while Winterthur ranks 12th with only 3 wins and a staggering 16 losses. Winterthur has a disastrous home goal difference (-7), conceding an average of 2.18 goals per match and failing to keep a single clean sheet. St. Gallen shows stability in the last 5 matches (1.8 points per match, form: dwdwd) and an impressive away record with 55% wins and a positive goal difference (+7). The hosts have won only 18% of their home matches, which, combined with St. Gallen's 55% away efficacy, points towards an away win. Additionally, Winterthur has lost 3 of their last 5 meetings, whereas St. Gallen remains unbeaten in that period.
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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
| Winterthur | St. Gallen | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 37% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.30 | 0.34 |
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 50% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / game - Winterthur · 1.2 pts / game - St. Gallen
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 61% better for: goals scored per game.
1.17 goals / game - Winterthur · 1.88 goals / game - St. Gallen
St. Gallen is 123% better for: goals allowed per game.
2.79 goals / game - Winterthur · 1.25 goals / game - St. Gallen
Winterthur scores in 67% of games (16 of 24 meczów), while St. Gallen keeps a clean sheet in 29% (7 of 24 meczów).
St. Gallen scores in 88% of games (21 of 24 meczów), while Winterthur keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 24 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 - Winterthur
Over / Under - St. Gallen
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 76% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.83 pts / game - Winterthur · 1.46 pts / game - St. Gallen
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Winterthur - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 21% of games and wins 13%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.
Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
St. Gallen - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 38% of games and wins 54%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.80 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.2 | 1.8 |
| Average goals per game | 1.4 | 2.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 0% |
| No goal | 80% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -5 | -5 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 2.20 | 0.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.2 | 0.2 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.2 | 1.4 |
| Average goals per game | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 20% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +5 | -6 |
* 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 61-75 (9 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (17). Late-goal balance (76-90): -12 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (11 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
* 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
Winterthur
St. Gallen
* 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
| Winterthur | Liga | St. Gallen | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 3.96 | 3.32 | ▼ 3.13 |
| Both teams scored | • 67% | 67% | • 67% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 83% | 66% | ▲ 71% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 19% | ▲ 29% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 83% | 77% | ▲ 79% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 96% | 83% | ▼ 71% |
^ 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 Winterthur'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.
FAQ
What was the result of Winterthur vs St. Gallen?
The Super League match finished Winterthur 1:5 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 Winterthur vs St. Gallen?
Winterthur score 1.17 goals per game on average and St. Gallen 1.88. The Super League average is 3.32 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 66% of games. Both teams score in 67% of Winterthur's matches and 67% of St. Gallen's.
What form are Winterthur and St. Gallen in?
Over the last 5 games Winterthur have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and St. Gallen 1-3-1 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Winterthur vs St. Gallen?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Winterthur vs St. Gallen: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.