St. Gallen vs Lugano: match statistics
St. Gallen vs Lugano: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
St. Gallen played Lugano in Super League (Switzerland). The match was played on 8 November 2026. Venue: Kybunpark. Final score: 5:0.
Current form
St. Gallen: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match. Lugano: 5-0-0, 3.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
St. Gallen scores 1.58 and concedes 1.83 goals per match. Lugano scores 3.00 and concedes 0.83. League average: 3.76 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: St. Gallen 58%, Lugano 67%. Over 2.5: St. Gallen 67%, Lugano 92%. League level: BTTS 69%, Over 2.5 75%.
xG, shots and style
St. Gallen has higher xG: 2.03 vs 1.83. St. Gallen: 19.0 shots per match, Lugano: 16.8.
Match halves
St. Gallen: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 1.08. Lugano: half-time lead 58%, second-half goals 1.75.
Goals by minute
St. Gallen: 61-75 (7 goals). Lugano: 76-90+ (11 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Super League: 3.76 goals per match, BTTS 69%, Over 2.5 75%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 5 previous H2H matches were available: 3-1-1. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 80%.
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
Lugano top the table and remain unbeaten after 12 matches, while fifth-placed St. Gallen have suffered 5 defeats. The visitors have won all of their last 5 matches, scoring 17 goals in the process; the hosts have won 4 of their last 5 but managed only 8 goals over that period. Lugano have won every away match so far and average 3.2 goals per game, while St. Gallen score 1.67 and concede 1.83 goals per game at home. The hosts are capable of creating good chances, though—their home xG stands at 2.02, compared with Lugano's away xG of 1.76—so the visitors' edge does not rule out a closely contested match. Lugano's finishing is the decisive factor behind the pick: they convert 19% of their shots away from home, compared with St. Gallen's 9% at home.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
BTTS landed in 57% of St. Gallen’s home matches and 80% of Lugano’s away fixtures, pointing to goals from both teams. The hosts average 2.86 goals at home, while the visitors average 3.20 away; neither side has yet failed to score in a match under these conditions. Further support for St. Gallen to score comes from Lugano’s defence, which has allowed opponents chances worth an average of 2.17 xG over the last five matches. However, caution is warranted given that the hosts have kept a clean sheet in 43% of their home matches. The case for BTTS - Yes is therefore clear, but not overwhelming.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Over 1.5 goals has landed in 86% of St. Gallen matches and 100% of Lugano matches, making this line the most likely to hit. The teams have scored an average of 2.86 and 3.2 goals respectively, although their average xG figures are 1.87 and 1.76, pointing to a more cautious forecast than the goal totals alone might suggest. The number of shots on target also supports goals, with St. Gallen averaging 6.86 and Lugano 5.2 per match. In their last five games, Lugano averaged 3.4 goals scored, while St. Gallen conceded 0.8, so the hosts’ strong defence does not rule out the visitors getting on the scoresheet. The forecast total of 3.65 goals also supports higher lines, but Over 1.5 goals remains the strongest option in terms of probability.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
St. Gallen led at the break in 5 of its 7 home matches and scored an average of 1.71 goals in the first half, while Lugano averaged 0.6 goals before half-time in away matches. The hosts won 6 of their 7 home games, making them the most likely single outcome to maintain an early lead. However, the risk of a turnaround is significant: Lugano won all 5 of its away matches and averaged 2.6 goals after the break. St. Gallen, however, conceded only 0.29 goals per game in second halves at home, supporting the 1/1 HT/FT pick despite the visitors’ strong late form.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| St. Gallen | Lugano | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 33% | 37% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.25 | 0.49 |
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Lugano is 67% better for: last-5 form.
1.8 pts / match - St. Gallen · 3 pts / match - Lugano
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.
Lugano is 90% better for: goals scored per match.
1.58 goals / match - St. Gallen · 3 goals / match - Lugano
Lugano is 120% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.83 goals / match - St. Gallen · 0.83 goals / match - Lugano
St. Gallen scores in 75% of matches (9 of 12 matches), while Lugano keeps a clean sheet in 33% (4 of 12 matches).
Lugano scores in 100% of matches (12 of 12 matches), while St. Gallen keeps a clean sheet in 17% (2 of 12 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - St. Gallen
Over / Under - Lugano
1st half
2nd half
Match 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.
Lugano is 50% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.33 pts / match - St. Gallen · 2 pts / match - Lugano
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
St. Gallen - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Lugano - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 58% of matches and wins 92%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -2 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.60 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 2.2 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 0% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +7 | +6 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (7 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (11 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +10 - 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
St. Gallen
Lugano
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches 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 | Lugano | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 3.42 | 3.76 | • 3.83 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 58% | 69% | ▼ 67% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 67% | 75% | ▲ 92% |
| Clean sheets | • 17% | 17% | ▲ 33% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 83% | 81% | ▲ 83% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 92% | 88% | ▲ 92% |
^ 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.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (5): St. Gallen 3 - 1 - 1 Lugano. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 80% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of St. Gallen vs Lugano?
The Super League match finished St. Gallen 5:0 Lugano. 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 Lugano?
In the last 5 head-to-head matches St. Gallen won 3, Lugano won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 80% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before St. Gallen vs Lugano?
St. Gallen score 1.58 goals per game on average and Lugano 3.00. The Super League average is 3.76 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 75% of games. Both teams score in 58% of St. Gallen's matches and 67% of Lugano's.
What form are St. Gallen and Lugano in?
Over the last 5 games St. Gallen have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and Lugano 5-0-0 (3.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for St. Gallen vs Lugano?
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.