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Benfica vs St. Gallen

Europe Europe

Europa League Estádio da Luz, Lisbon
Thu, Jul 30, 2026
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05:00 PM
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AI Match Summary

A one-off knockout match in the Europa League. This one's hard to separate. St. Gallen have shipped 1.13 goals a game lately, while Benfica have conceded 1.13 and scored 2. No recent head-to-head history to lean on here — form is the better guide. Model xG sits at 1.56 vs 1.56, favoring St. Gallen. AI prediction: Draw (X). Expect a competitive, tight affair.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

36%
Benfica
30%
Draws
34%
St. Gallen
Draw rate projection: 30% Favored: Benfica

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

66% / Medium Confidence
  • Not much separates Benfica and St. Gallen on recent form.
  • Win probability leans Benfica's way, sitting at 36%.
  • Both sides arrive with similar form. In a knockout tie, that makes this genuinely unpredictable.
  • These two have never met before — a fresh matchup with no historical pattern to lean on.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 99%
Over 1.5 Goals 94%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 70%
Over 4.5 Goals 32%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 79%
Benfica Clean Sheet 15%
St. Gallen Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Benfica St. Gallen
Matches Played 28 28
Wins 16 16
Draws 6 9
Losses 6 3
Goals Scored 2 2
Goals Conceded 1.13 1.13
Expected Goals (xG) 2.00 2.00
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.13 1.13

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Benfica 35 / 100
St. Gallen 33 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Benfica St. Gallen

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Draw (X)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals & BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:2
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Benfica's goal record stands at 86% scoring rate across 28 recent games.

St. Gallen let in goals in 82% of their last 28 matches.

Benfica has registered 4 games unbeaten in their last 5 outings.

St. Gallen's recent record shows 1 losses from the last 5 matches.

Scoring Trends

Benfica VS St. Gallen
2 Goals Scored 2
1.13 Goals Conceded 1.13
88% Over 1.5 100%
75% Over 2.5 75%
50% Over 3.5 25%

Recent Form & Match History

Benfica

(Home)
11 Jul
Benfica
1 : 2
Flamengo RJ
16 May
Estoril
1 : 3
Benfica
11 May
Benfica
2 : 2
Braga
02 May
Famalicao
2 : 2
Benfica
25 Apr
Benfica
4 : 1
Moreirense
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St. Gallen

(Away)
11 Jul
Lyon
6 : 3
St. Gallen
01 Jul
Winterthur
0 : 1
St. Gallen
27 Jun
St. Gallen
3 : 2
Altach
24 May
Lausanne Ouchy
0 : 3
St. Gallen
17 May
St. Gallen
1 : 1
Thun
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