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Lugano vs St. Gallen

Switzerland Switzerland

Super League AIL Arena, Lugano
Wed, Sep 16, 2026
VS
05:00 PM
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AI Match Summary

Lugano host St. Gallen in the Super League. Neither defense has been convincing lately, which should mean goals. Recent numbers: Lugano at 2.1 goals for, 0.9 against; St. Gallen at 1.9 for, 1.61 against. Past meetings favor St. Gallen slightly — 0-3-2 in wins/losses/draws. They last met on May 10, 2026, ending 1:2. Model xG sits at 2.44 vs 1.50, favoring Lugano. Over 2.5 looks the sharpest market angle here.

Win Probability Meter

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

69%
Lugano
15%
Draws
16%
St. Gallen
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Lugano

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

69% / High Confidence
  • Lugano carry the better recent record into this one.
  • 69% — that's where the model lands on Lugano taking it.
  • This is a straightforward league game — the season-long numbers should hold up.
  • 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 88%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 50.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 23%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 77.8%
Lugano Clean Sheet 16%
St. Gallen Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Lugano St. Gallen
Matches Played 31 31
Wins 19 16
Draws 8 7
Losses 4 8
Goals Scored 2.1 1.9
Goals Conceded 0.9 1.61
Expected Goals (xG) 2.44 1.50
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

May 10, 2026 Super League
Lugano vs St. Gallen
1:2
Mar 17, 2026 Super League
St. Gallen vs Lugano
1:1
Nov 26, 2025 Super League
Lugano vs St. Gallen
1:3
Sep 13, 2025 Super League
St. Gallen vs Lugano
1:0
Apr 13, 2025 Super League
Lugano vs St. Gallen
1:1

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Lugano 84 / 100
St. Gallen 10 / 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
Lugano St. Gallen

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Lugano Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:1
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Lugano scored in 100% of their last 31 games.

St. Gallen's defensive record shows goals conceded in 84% of 31 matches.

Recent resilience: Lugano stayed unbeaten in 5 of the last 5 games.

These sides typically produce 2.40 goals when they meet.

Scoring Trends

Lugano VS St. Gallen
3.13 Goals Scored 2.25
0.75 Goals Conceded 1.75
88% Over 1.5 88%
63% Over 2.5 75%
38% Over 3.5 63%

Recent Form & Match History

Lugano

(Home)
03 Sept
Lugano
1 : 0
Servette
30 Aug
Sion
1 : 2
Lugano
27 Aug
Maccabi Tel Aviv
1 : 1
Lugano
20 Aug
Lugano
2 : 1
Maccabi Tel Aviv
16 Aug
Vedeggio
1 : 10
Lugano
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St. Gallen

(Away)
02 Sept
Grasshoppers
2 : 0
St. Gallen
30 Aug
St. Gallen
3 : 4
Thun
27 Aug
St. Gallen
2 : 3
Nordsjaelland
20 Aug
Nordsjaelland
1 : 0
St. Gallen
16 Aug
Thalwil
0 : 3
St. Gallen
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League Standings

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Young Boys 7 4 3 0 26:14 15
2 Lugano 5 5 0 0 14:3 15
3 Basel 6 3 1 2 11:9 10
4 Sion 5 3 0 2 11:9 9
5 Luzern 7 2 3 2 10:13 9
6 St. Gallen 5 2 1 2 10:11 7
7 Thun 5 2 1 2 9:14 7
8 Zurich 7 2 1 4 11:18 7
9 Vaduz 7 2 0 5 16:17 6
10 Lausanne 7 1 3 3 7:10 6
11 Grasshoppers 6 1 2 3 9:14 5
12 Servette 5 1 1 3 4:6 4
Promotion - Super League (Championship Group)
Relegation - Super League (Relegation Group)