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
Key match information
Winterthur played St. Gallen in Super League (Switzerland). The match was played on 18 February 2026. Final score: 1:5.
Current form
Winterthur: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. St. Gallen: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Winterthur scores 1.17 and concedes 2.79 goals per match. St. Gallen scores 1.88 and concedes 1.25. League average: 3.32 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Winterthur 67%, St. Gallen 67%. Over 2.5: Winterthur 83%, St. Gallen 71%. League level: BTTS 67%, Over 2.5 66%.
xG, shots and style
St. Gallen has higher xG: 1.62 vs 1.26. Winterthur: 11.6 shots per match, St. Gallen: 14.7.
Match halves
Winterthur: half-time lead 21%, second-half goals 0.79. St. Gallen: half-time lead 38%, second-half goals 0.88.
Goals by minute
Winterthur: 61-75 (9 goals). St. Gallen: 0-15 (11 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Super League: 3.32 goals per match, BTTS 67%, Over 2.5 66%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-1. Average goals 5.00, BTTS 0%.
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.
View the statistical overviewHalf-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
| 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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
St. Gallen is 50% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / match - Winterthur · 1.2 pts / match - 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 match.
1.17 goals / match - Winterthur · 1.88 goals / match - St. Gallen
St. Gallen is 123% better for: goals conceded per match.
2.79 goals / match - Winterthur · 1.25 goals / match - St. Gallen
Winterthur scores in 67% of matches (16 of 24 matches), while St. Gallen keeps a clean sheet in 29% (7 of 24 matches).
St. Gallen scores in 88% of matches (21 of 24 matches), while Winterthur keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 24 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 - Winterthur
Over / Under - St. Gallen
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.
St. Gallen is 76% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.83 pts / match - Winterthur · 1.46 pts / match - St. Gallen
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Winterthur - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 21% of matches and wins 13%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
St. Gallen - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 38% of matches and wins 54%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 1.8 |
| Average goals in match | 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 match | 2.20 | 0.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.2 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 1.4 |
| Average goals in match | 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 |
* 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 (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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Winterthur
St. Gallen
* 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
| Winterthur | Liga | St. Gallen | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 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
Previous meeting: Winterthur 0 - 0 - 1 St. Gallen. Average goals 5.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
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.