26 July 2026, 14:30 UTC

FC St. Gallen vs FC Zurich Super League prediction & result

Kybunpark, St. Gallen
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Final score: FC St. Gallen 2-1 FC Zurich.

Before kick-off the model made it 30% FC St. Gallen, 22% draw, 48% FC Zurich — fair odds of 3.33, 4.55 and 2.08. Fair odds are simply 100 ÷ the probability; they are the model's own number, not a bookmaker's price.

Most likely scoreline: 1-2.

The model got this one wrong.

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Has the model earned this number?

It puts FC Zurich at 48% here. Across 5,149 settled matches (as of 30 October 2026), 2,375 forecasts have landed in the 40–50% band; those outcomes actually happened 45.2% of the time, against an average forecast of 43.9%. In this range the two line up, so the figure above can be read literally. The full record.

Match analysis

Match timeline

50'
⚽U. Emmanuelassist: V. Berisha
53'
L. Schodler
🔁A. Baldeout: A. Hunziker
60'
🔁M. Stevanovicout: D. Besio
61'
🔁H. Vandermerschout: E. Owusu
61'
⚽L. Gortlerassist: L. Daschner
70'
⚽A. Hunzikerassist: L. Gortler
74'
75'
🔁L. Comenenciaout: M. Bangoura
75'
🔁V. Berishaout: M. Reichmuth
75'
🔁B. Krasniqiout: K. Spadanuda
🔁L. Gortlerout: C. Konietzke
79'
81'
🔁I. Sauterout: A. Hack
83'
🔁L. Schodlerout: D. Ramic
84'
N. Volken
87'
P. P. Keny
88'
M. Koller
🔁C. Witzigout: J. Ruiz
90+1'
C. Okoroji
90+3'

Match stats — FC St. Gallen vs FC Zurich

46%Possession54%
15Shots12
4On target3
4Corners4
1.63xG1.11

Goals against chances

FC St. Gallen2 from 1.63 xGabout what the chances were worth
FC Zurich1 from 1.11 xGabout what the chances were worth

Expected goals totals what the openings were worth, so the gap between it and the score is the finishing — and the luck. Under half a goal either way is called level: xG is an estimate and a smaller gap than that is inside its own error.

Line-ups

FC St. Gallen 3-5-2
  • 1Lawrence Ati ZigiG
  • 26Tom GaalD
  • 4Jozo StanićD
  • 36Chima OkorojiD
  • 28Hugo VandermerschM
  • 16Lukas GörtlerM
  • 10Lukas DaschnerM
  • 20Leon FrokajM
  • 64Mihailo StevanovićM
  • 7Christian WitzigF
  • 14Aliou BaldeF
Substitutes
  • 9Andrin HunzikerF
  • 31Diego BesioF
  • 47Enoch OwusuM
  • 63Corsin KonietzkeM
  • 74Joel RuizD
  • 35Bela DumrathG
  • 68Mostafa HeydariD
  • 11Carlo BoukhalfaM
  • 23Betim FazlijiM
Coach: Enrico Maassen
FC Zurich 4-2-3-1
  • 13Heinz LindnerG
  • 3Selmin HodzaD
  • 2Lindrit KamberiD
  • 27Ilan SauterD
  • 43Neil VolkenD
  • 21Leandro SchödlerM
  • 23Valon BerishaM
  • 7Bledian KrasniqiM
  • 8Livano ComenenciaM
  • 11Umeh EmmanuelM
  • 19Philippe KenyF
Substitutes
  • 38Miguel ReichmuthM
  • 17Kevin SpadanudaM
  • 18Mohamed BangouraM
  • 42Alexander HackD
  • 49Din RamicF
  • 60Tyrese PinthusG
  • 44Sebastian WalkerD
  • 14Nevio Di GiustoM
  • 34Cosimo FioriniM
Coach: Marcel Koller

Form going into FC St. Gallen vs FC Zurich

FC St. Gallen

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FC Zurich

No earlier matches on record this season.

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first; context, not the model's input. How to read this.

Super League table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
6FC St. Gallen115151721-416
4FC Zurich115242023-317

Where the two sides stand today, not on the day of this match. Full table

Head-to-head: FC St. Gallen vs FC Zurich

  • 6 April 2026FC St. Gallen 2–1 FC ZurichSuper League
  • 6 December 2025FC St. Gallen 1–2 FC ZurichSuper League
  • 27 September 2025FC Zurich 3–1 FC St. GallenSuper League
  • 17 May 2025FC St. Gallen 3–2 FC ZurichSuper League
  • 9 February 2025FC Zurich 1–2 FC St. GallenSuper League

Leading scorers: FC St. Gallen and FC Zurich

FC St. Gallen

GoalsAssists

  • A. Balde31

FC Zurich

GoalsAssists

  • P. Keny51
  • U. Emmanuel43

Top 3 by league goals this season; player availability is not in the model. How to read this.

The result against the call

FC St. Gallen beat FC Zurich 2–1. The model had leaned towards a win for FC Zurich at 48% and given a win for FC St. Gallen 30%. At that figure it expects the outcome about once in every 3 matches like this one. The goals: U. Emmanuel 50' for FC Zurich, L. Gortler 70' for FC St. Gallen, A. Hunziker 74' for FC St. Gallen. On expected goals it finished 1.63–1.11.

Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.