FC ST. Gallen vs Benfica

UEFA Europa League2nd Qualifying Round

FC ST. Gallen

2–1

90:00

Full time

Benfica

KybunparkSt.Gallen

Luca Pairetto, ItalyReferee

Scorers1A. Balde37′1T. Gaal80′

Scorers1Rafa44′

FC ST. Gallen vs Benfica was played in UEFA Europa League (2nd Qualifying Round) on Thursday 23 July 2026 at 21:00 (GMT+3) at Kybunpark, St.Gallen, refereed by Luca Pairetto, Italy, and ended 2-1.

Last updated: Monday 28 September 2026 - 15:00 (Cairo time)

Match Timeline

AllHighlights

FC ST. GallenBenfica

First half

L. GörtlerYellow card

30′

A. BaldeGoal1-0Assist: L. Görtler

37′

44′

RafaGoal1-1Assist: V. Pavlidis

Second half

J. StanićYellow card

62′

65′

V. PavlidisYellow card

66′

Off J. KamińskiOn Tiago Gouveia

Off M. FigueiredoOn E. Barrenechea

Off C. WitzigOn A. Hunziker

Off C. BoukhalfaOn L. Frokaj

Off A. BaldeOn D. Besio

72′

76′

Off V. PavlidisOn F. Ivanović

T. GaalGoal2-1Assist: L. Daschner

80′

84′

Off ManuOn J. Rego

Off J. StanićOn J. Ruiz

90+3′

Tom GaalYellow card

90+4′

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Match momentum

Pressure over match minutes

FC ST. Gallen72%

Home side pressing and controlling

Benfica28%

0'90'90'

0%Possession0%

Top Trends

Benfica unbeatenFrom the latest Benfica resultsBenfica were unbeaten in 5 of the last 5 matches (100%)⁦5/5⁩100%

Benfica unbeaten

From the latest Benfica results

Benfica were unbeaten in 5 of the last 5 matches (100%)

⁦5/5⁩Hits

100%Rate

Benfica

Benfica to winFrom the latest Benfica resultsBenfica won 4 of the last 5 matches (80%)⁦4/5⁩80%

Benfica to win

From the latest Benfica results

Benfica won 4 of the last 5 matches (80%)

⁦4/5⁩Hits

80%Rate

Benfica

Biggest winBiggest goal marginBiggest head-to-head win by Benfica, ⁦5–0⁩⁦5–0⁩

Biggest win

Biggest goal margin

Biggest head-to-head win by Benfica, ⁦5–0⁩

⁦5–0⁩

Benfica

Team Form

Last 5 matches

FC ST. GallenLWWLL

BenficaWDWWW

Smart Facts

1Previous meetings between the two teams in all competitions

5.0Average goals per match between the two teams

100%of recent meetings ended in a win for Benfica

Team Stars

Top-rated player of each team from match stats

A. BaldeFC ST. GallenForward

Rating

-

Goals

1

Assists

0

Shots

0

Successful passes

0

RafaBenficaMidfielder

Rating

-

Goals

1

Assists

0

Shots

0

Successful passes

0

VS

Scoring Periods

FC ST. GallenHome

3goals

15'30'45'60'75'90'

BenficaAway

Attack Direction

FC ST. GallenFocus: right flank

Left wing0%

Center0%

Right wing100%

BenficaFocus: right flank

Left wing0%

Center0%

Right wing100%

L 0%C 0%R 100%

R 100%C 0%L 0%

Win Probability

FC ST. Gallen

39%

Draw

28%

Benfica

33%

Most likely reasons

Preliminary analysis (home advantage) — updates when the model is available.

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Match info

Date23/07 · 21:00

Round2nd Qualifying Round

StadiumKybunpark · St.Gallen

RefereeLuca Pairetto, Italy

CompetitionUEFA Europa League