FC ST. Gallen vs Benfica — UEFA Europa League
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FC ST. Gallen and Benfica meet in the UEFA Europa League 2026 season, in a match played on 23 July 2026. FC ST. Gallen have recorded 10 wins from 19 matches this season (53% win rate), averaging 1.89 goals scored and 2.00 conceded per game. BTTS has occurred in 58% of their fixtures; Over 2.5 goals in 79%; and clean sheets in 16% of games. Benfica have won 73% of their 15 matches, with 3.20 goals scored and 0.87 conceded per game. Their BTTS rate stands at 67%, Over 2.5 at 87%, and clean sheets at 33%.
The final score was FC ST. Gallen 2–1 Benfica. All statistics on this page cover the full season and are updated after each match round.
Season Statistics
FC ST. Gallen—
Benfica58%
BTTS %
67%
16%
Clean sheet %
33%
79%
Over 2.5 %
87%
6.7
Avg corners
7.4
20.7
Avg shots
19.4
6.8
Avg shots on target
8.3
2.3
Avg yellow cards
1.3
13.8
Avg fouls
11.9
52.5%
Avg possession
64.8%
Goals Scored
| FC ST. | Home | Away | Benfica | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 Scored | 74% | 80% | 67% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Over 1.5 Scored | 68% | 80% | 56% | 80% | 89% | 67% |
| Over 2.5 Scored | 37% | 30% | 44% | 60% | 56% | 67% |
| Failed To Score | 26% | 20% | 33% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Goals Conceded
| FC ST. | Home | Away | Benfica | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 Conceded | 84% | 100% | 67% | 67% | 78% | 50% |
| Over 1.5 Conceded | 53% | 60% | 44% | 20% | 22% | 17% |
| Over 2.5 Conceded | 32% | 40% | 22% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Clean Sheets | 16% | 0% | 33% | 33% | 22% | 50% |
Over 2.5 & BTTS Predictions
| FC ST. | Benfica | |
|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| Over 1.5 | 89% | 100% |
| Over 2.5 | 79% | 87% |
| Over 3.5 | 47% | 60% |
| Over 4.5 | 37% | 27% |
| BTTS | 58% | 67% |
| BTTS & Win | 37% | 40% |
| BTTS & Draw | 5% | 13% |
| BTTS & Over 2.5 | 58% | 60% |
| BTTS No & Over 2.5 | 21% | 27% |
1st Half / 2nd Half
| FC ST. | Benfica | |
|---|---|---|
| Win 1st Half | 32% | 67% |
| Draw 1st Half | 32% | 33% |
| Loss 1st Half | 37% | 0% |
| Scored 1st Half | 53% | 87% |
| Conceded 1st Half | 63% | 33% |
| Win 2nd Half | 42% | 60% |
| Draw 2nd Half | 26% | 20% |
| Loss 2nd Half | 32% | 20% |
| Scored 2nd Half | 68% | 80% |
| Conceded 2nd Half | 63% | 47% |
| Over 0.5 HT | 84% | 87% |
| Over 1.5 HT | 42% | 47% |
Recent Venue Form
FC ST. (H)L
FC Sion0–3
FC Sion0–3L
FC Thun3–4
FC Thun3–4L
FC Nordsjaelland2–3
FC Nordsjaelland2–3W
Sheriff Tiraspol5–1
Sheriff Tiraspol5–1D
FC Luzern2–2
FC Luzern2–2W
FC Zurich2–1
FC Zurich2–1Benfica (A)W
Moreirense4–0
Moreirense4–0W
Maritimo3–0
Maritimo3–0W
Aarhus3–1
Aarhus3–1W
Casa Pia7–0
Casa Pia7–0D
Heart Of Midlothian1–1
Heart Of Midlothian1–1LFC ST. Gallen1–2
FC ST. Gallen1–2Number of Corners
11.0
Corners / Match
12 games
League Avg
9.9
62 games
9.5
Corners / Match
10 games
| Match Corners | FC ST. | Benfica | League Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 6 | 92% | 90% | 89% |
| Over 7 | 83% | 80% | 77% |
| Over 8 | 58% | 60% | 65% |
| Over 9 | 50% | 50% | 53% |
| Over 10 | 50% | 40% | 37% |
| Over 11 | 42% | 30% | 27% |
| Over 12 | 33% | 10% | 19% |
| Over 13 | 25% | 10% | 13% |
Team Corners
| Team Corners | FC ST. | Benfica |
|---|---|---|
| Corners Earned / Match | 6.7 | 7.4 |
| Corners Against / Match | 4.3 | 2.1 |
| Over 2.5 Corners For | 92% | 100% |
| Over 3.5 Corners For | 92% | 90% |
| Over 4.5 Corners For | 75% | 80% |
| Over 2.5 Corners Against | 75% | 40% |
| Over 3.5 Corners Against | 58% | 10% |
| Over 4.5 Corners Against | 42% | 10% |
Head to Head · 2 matches
1
FC ST.
50%
0
Draws
0%
1
Benfica
50%
100%
Over 1.5
2/2
100%
Over 2.5
2/2
50%
Over 3.5
1/2
50%
BTTS
1/2
30/07/26FC ST. Gallen
Benfica
5–0FC ST. Gallen23/07/26Benfica
FC ST. Gallen
2–1BenficaEvents
30'🟨Lukas Görtler
37'⚽A. Balde(L. Gortler)
44'⚽Rafa Silva(V. Pavlidis)
62'🟨Jozo Stanić
65'🟨Vangelis Pavlidis
66'🔄J. Kaminski(T. Gouveia)
66'🔄M. Figueiredo(E. Barrenechea)
72'🔄C. Witzig(A. Hunziker)
72'🔄C. Boukhalfa(L. Frokaj)
72'🔄A. Balde(D. Besio)
76'🔄V. Pavlidis(F. Ivanovic)
80'⚽T. Gaal(L. Daschner)
84'🔄Manu(J. Rego)
90'🔄J. Stanic(J. Ruiz)
90'🟨Tom Gaal
Match Statistics
FC ST.Benfica
6Shots on target4
17Total shots14
38Possession %62
6Corners5
15Fouls13
3Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Anderlecht | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 |  Ararat-Armenia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 |  AZ Alkmaar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Benfica | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 |  Beşiktaş | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 |  Bournemouth | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 |  Celje | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 |  Celta Vigo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 |  Celtic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 |  Crystal Palace | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 |  Ferencvarosi TC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 |  Dinamo Zagreb | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 |  Hapoel Beer Sheva | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 |  1899 Hoffenheim | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 |  Jagiellonia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 |  Juventus | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 |  Lech Poznan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 |  Bayer Leverkusen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 |  Levski Sofia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 |  Lillestrom | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 |  Lyon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 |  Marseille | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 |  AC Milan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 |  NEC Nijmegen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 |  OFI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 |  Olympiakos Piraeus | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 |  Omonia Nicosia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 |  Real Sociedad | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 |  Rennes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 |  Red Bull Salzburg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 |  Sparta Praha | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 |  Sturm Graz | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 |  Sunderland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 34 |  Torreense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 35 |  Union St. Gilloise | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 36 |  Plzen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Team Insights
FC ST.—
Benfica- ●Benfica have won their last 2 matches.
- ●Benfica have scored in each of their last 6 matches.
- ●Benfica have won their last 3 home matches.
- ●74% of Benfica's goals have been scored at home.
Season Schedule
FC ST.LABenfica0–5
Benfica0–5WHBenfica2–1
Benfica2–1BenficaWAAarhus3–1
Aarhus3–1WHAarhus3–1
Aarhus3–1DAHeart Of Midlothian1–1
Heart Of Midlothian1–1WHHeart Of Midlothian6–1
Heart Of Midlothian6–1WHFC ST. Gallen5–0
FC ST. Gallen5–0LAFC ST. Gallen1–2
FC ST. Gallen1–2–AAC Milan16/09
AC Milan16/09–HAZ Alkmaar16/09
AZ Alkmaar16/09–ANEC Nijmegen16/09
NEC Nijmegen16/09Top Scorers
FC ST.L. Gortler5 ⚽
A. Balde4 ⚽
A. Hunziker4 ⚽
D. Besio3 ⚽
C. Witzig2 ⚽
E. Owusu2 ⚽
BenficaV. Pavlidis13 ⚽
G. Prestianni7 ⚽
Rafa Silva6 ⚽
J. Duran3 ⚽
Gianluca Prestianni3 ⚽
Vangelis Pavlidis3 ⚽
Cards Given
FC ST.L. Gortler5 🟨
J. Stanic4 🟨
M. Stevanovic3 🟨
Jozo Stanić3 🟨
L. Daschner3 🟨
H. Vandermersch2 🟨
BenficaT. Araujo2 🟨
João Palhinha2 🟨
E. Barrenechea1 🟨
G. Prestianni1 🟨
G. Sudakov1 🟨
Enzo Barrenechea1 🟨