FC Zurich
vs
FC St. Gallen
Super League prediction
Our model says: FC Zurich 1–2 FC St. Gallen
The model makes it 33% FC Zurich, 26% draw, 41% FC St. Gallen — fair odds of 3.03, 3.85 and 2.44.
Most likely scoreline: 1-2.
Expected goals: FC Zurich 1.46, FC St. Gallen 1.67.
Both teams to score: 63%. Over 2.5 goals: 61%, under 2.5: 39%.
Model confidence: Medium — calls at this level have come off 46% of the time, over 2,920 settled matches.
Edge to FC St. Gallen: the better side on the model's ratings, but not by much. In past matches rated this way the favourite won 54%, 26% were drawn and the underdog won 21%.
Published · updated
Key facts
- FC Zurich are 5th on 21 points from 13 games; FC St. Gallen are 4th on 22 points from 13 games — Super League.
- FC Zurich are unbeaten in their last 5 games (3 won), most recently a 0-0 draw away to Servette FC.
- FC St. Gallen have won 4 of their last 5 games, most recently a 5-0 win at home to FC Lugano.
- Last 6 meetings: FC St. Gallen 4 wins to 2, 0 draws; the most recent, 26 July 2026, ended FC St. Gallen 2–1 FC Zurich.
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Live win probability
From kick-offFrom kick-off, the split above updates here every few seconds as the model re-reads the score, the clock and any red cards.
Model insights: FC Zurich vs FC St. Gallen
Has the model earned this number?
FC St. Gallen at 41%: of 2,925 settled 40–50% forecasts, 46.1% came in (average 43.9%). It can be read literally. The full record.
Form going into FC Zurich vs FC St. Gallen
FC Zurich
Super League
- D0-0away to Servette FC8 November 2026
- W5-3away to BSC Young Boys1 November 2026
- W2-1FC Luzern24 October 2026
- W4-2FC Thun10 October 2026
- D1-1away to FC Sion19 September 2026
FC St. Gallen
Super League
- W5-0FC Lugano8 November 2026
- W2-1Servette FC31 October 2026
- L0-2away to BSC Young Boys24 October 2026
- W1-0Lausanne11 October 2026
- W3-1away to FC Basel 189320 September 2026
What these results say
- FC Zurich went unbeaten through these 5 matches.
- FC Zurich scored in 4 of these 5 matches.
- FC Zurich conceded in 4 of these 5 matches.
- FC St. Gallen won 4 of these 5 matches.
- FC St. Gallen scored in 4 of these 5 matches.
Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first; context, not the model's input. How to read this.
Switzerland Super League table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | FC Zurich | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 26 | -1 | 21 |
| 4 | FC St. Gallen | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 24 | 22 | +2 | 22 |
Where the two sides stand. Full table
What's at stake
FC Zurich
Chance to finish in the top six · 75% today
FC St. Gallen
Chance to finish in the top six
From our Super League season simulation: the rest of the season played out 10,000 times by the same model as the prediction above. How to read this.
Head-to-head: FC Zurich vs FC St. Gallen
- 26 July 2026FC St. Gallen 2–1 FC ZurichSuper League
- 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 Zurich and FC St. Gallen
FC Zurich
GoalsAssists
- U. Emmanuel63
- P. Keny61
FC St. Gallen
GoalsAssists
- L. Görtler42
- A. Hunziker40
Top 3 by league goals this season; player availability is not in the model. How to read this.
The rest of the season
Across the rest of the season our simulation gives FC Zurich a 0% chance of the title and FC St. Gallen 0.2%, from 10,000 simulated seasons.
How the call on FC Zurich v FC St. Gallen has moved
First published on 8 Nov at 37% / 26% / 37% (home / draw / away). After 1 update it reads 33% / 26% / 41%: the biggest move is FC Zurich's chance of winning, down 4 points.
- FC Zurich win33%▼ −4
- Draw26%=
- FC St. Gallen win41%▲ +4
Each update is a full rebuild of both sides' ratings from the latest results, and now and then a change to the model itself. The thin mark is the first published figure.
Team comparison
Each side's share of the two-team total. How to read this.
Why the model favours this side
The model gives FC St. Gallen the highest probability at 41%, based on each side's rolling attack and defence ratings estimated from recent match data. The model projects 1.46 expected goals for FC Zurich against 1.67 for FC St. Gallen. FC Zurich's attack/defence rating is 0.64/1.53 versus the league average (1.00 = average), compared with 0.72/1.22 for FC St. Gallen.
How the model reaches 41% for FC St. Gallen to win
Start from two average sides on neutral ground: 37% for FC St. Gallen to win. Then home advantage takes away 5 points, the level of the two sides takes away 1 point, FC Zurich's ratings add 5 points and FC St. Gallen's ratings add 5 points, which lands on the published 41%.
- Two average sides, neutral ground37%
- Home advantage32%−5
- Both sides at this match's level31%−1
- FC Zurich's ratings36%+5
- FC St. Gallen's ratings41%+5
Each step adds one input to the step before. How to read this.
Goal trends
Over 1.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals
Over 3.5 goals
Both teams score
Outer rings: how often each side's most recent league matches before kick-off (up to 10 games; the count is under each ring) went over the line; middle ring: the model's probability for this match. Not betting advice. How to read this.
Season stats
FC Zurich at home · FC St. Gallen away
League matches only, Super League, this season; per game, from API-Football. How to read this.
Position by match
FC ZurichFC St. Gallen
FC Zurich are 5th after 13 Super League matches (between 4th and 10th so far); FC St. Gallen are 4th after 13 (between 2nd and 6th). How to read this.
Goals scored and conceded, by minute
All Super League matches this season: FC Zurich 13, FC St. Gallen 13.
FC Zurich score most often in the 76–90 minute window (7 goals); FC St. Gallen have let in 2 there.
FC St. Gallen score most often in the 61–75 minute window (8 goals); FC Zurich have let in 6 there.
League goals by 15-minute window, from API-Football. Context, not a prediction. How to read this.
The next 5 matches, by difficulty
FC Zurich
- at FC Vaduz28 Nov · Super Leaguewin 31%
- vs FC Lugano5 Dec · Super Leaguewin 24%
- vs Grasshoppers12 Dec · Super Leaguewin 53%
- at FC Basel 189319 Dec · Super Leaguewin 32%
- vs Lausanne17 Jan · Super Leaguewin 51%
FC St. Gallen
- at FC Thun29 Nov · Super Leaguewin 41%
- vs Grasshoppers6 Dec · Super Leaguewin 62%
- vs FC Vaduz12 Dec · Super Leaguewin 54%
- at Lausanne19 Dec · Super Leaguewin 48%
- at FC Luzern17 Jan · Super Leaguewin 39%
Each side's next matches after this one, coloured by the opponent's strength. How to read this.