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St. Gallen vs Benfica

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Europa League Kybunpark, St. Gallen
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Match Events

30'
Gortler L.
37' Event
Balde A.
Assist: Gortler L.
44' Event
Silva R.
Assist: Pavlidis V.

AI Match Summary

First leg ended 5-0. The second leg ended 2-1.

Win Probability Meter

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

14%
St. Gallen
15%
Draws
71%
Benfica
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Benfica

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

71% / High Confidence
  • St. Gallen haven't matched Benfica's recent run of results.
  • Win probability leans Benfica's way, sitting at 90%.
  • Benfica arrive in better shape, but cup ties don't always follow form.
  • Historical meetings favor St. Gallen, who have won 1 of the last 2 encounters.
  • 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) 38%
St. Gallen Clean Sheet 10%
Benfica Clean Sheet 68%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric St. Gallen Benfica
Matches Played 29 29
Wins 15 20
Draws 4 6
Losses 10 3
Goals Scored 1.83 2.72
Goals Conceded 1.79 0.93
Expected Goals (xG) 1.25 2.50
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Jul 30, 2026 Europa League
Benfica vs St. Gallen
5:0
Jul 23, 2026 Europa League
St. Gallen vs Benfica
2:1

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

St. Gallen Compare

Top Goalscorer Balde A.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Gaal T.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 0.96
Avg xA / game 0.63

Benfica Compare

Top Goalscorer Silva R.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 2.27
Avg xA / game 1.39

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

St. Gallen 10 / 100
Benfica 95 / 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
St. Gallen Benfica

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Benfica Win (2)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS No
Correct Score 0:8
BTTS Outcome No (NG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Games between these two average 4.00 goals.

St. Gallen scored in 79% of their last 29 games.

Benfica's defensive record shows goals conceded in 69% of 29 matches.

Recent resilience: St. Gallen stayed unbeaten in 1 of the last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

St. Gallen VS Benfica
1.88 Goals Scored 3.25
1.75 Goals Conceded 0.63
88% Over 1.5 100%
63% Over 2.5 88%
38% Over 3.5 63%

Recent Form & Match History

St. Gallen

(Home)
16 Sept
Lugano
4 : 1
St. Gallen
12 Sept
St. Gallen
0 : 3
Sion
06 Sept
Servette
0 : 2
St. Gallen
02 Sept
Grasshoppers
2 : 0
St. Gallen
30 Aug
St. Gallen
3 : 4
Thun
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Benfica

(Away)
16 Sept
AC Milan
0 : 2
Benfica
13 Sept
Benfica
3 : 1
Gil Vicente
09 Sept
Moreirense
0 : 4
Benfica
05 Sept
Maritimo
0 : 3
Benfica
31 Aug
Benfica
2 : 1
Estoril
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

1/8-finals
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Hajduk Split 3
Zilina 2
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Dynamo Kyiv 1
Universitatea Cluj 0
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FK Kauno Zalgiris -
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Sheriff Tiraspol 1
Aluminij 0
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Maccabi Tel Aviv -
Qarabag Agdam 6
Vestri 0
CSKA Sofia 5
Derry City 3
Quarter-finals
Trabzonspor -
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Twente 3
Ferencvaros 4
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Gornik Zabrze -
KuPS -
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Univ. Craiova -
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Lillestrom -
Jagiellonia -
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Rangers -
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Hajduk Split 2
Pafos 4
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Dynamo Kyiv 2
PAOK 5
Hammarby 2
Anderlecht 4
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Klaksvik -
Thun -
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Tromso 1
Hradec Kralove 4
Besiktas 3
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St. Gallen 2
Benfica 6
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Sheriff Tiraspol 0
Maccabi Tel Aviv 6
Qarabag Agdam 0
CSKA Sofia 1
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Trabzonspor -
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Ferencvaros 2
Gornik Zabrze 1
KuPS 2
Univ. Craiova 3
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St. Truiden -
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Lincoln Red Imps 1
Omonia 2
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Shamrock Rovers 4
KF Egnatia 6
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Jagiellonia 3
Rangers 2
Larne 1
Iberia 1999 2
Mjallby -
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Pafos 3
Salzburg 4
Kairat Almaty -
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PAOK 2
Anderlecht 4
Lech Poznan 6
Klaksvik 0
Thun 5
Vikingur Reykjavik 3
Hradec Kralove 0
Besiktas 2
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FK Kauno Zalgiris -
Benfica 7
Hearts 2
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Aarhus -
OFI Crete -
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Maccabi Tel Aviv 3
CSKA Sofia 4
Final
Trabzonspor 0
Ferencvaros 5
Univ. Craiova 1
Ararat-Armenia 2
St. Truiden 3
Omonia 4
Crvena zvezda 4
Plzen 5
KF Egnatia 1
Lillestrom 2
Jagiellonia 6
Iberia 1999 1
Mjallby 0
Salzburg 4
Kairat Almaty 0
Anderlecht 6
Lech Poznan 9
Thun 2
Besiktas 3
FK Kauno Zalgiris 1
Benfica 6
Aarhus 2
OFI Crete 5
CSKA Sofia 0