FC ST. Gallen vs Benfica Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.48 expected goals for FC ST. Gallen and 1.18 for Benfica, a combined total of 2.66. That distribution gives FC ST. Gallen the largest share of the 1X2 market at 44%, with the draw at 26%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 50% for over 2.5 goals and 54% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 44% favourite still loses or draws roughly 56% of the time.

Model pick

FC ST. Gallen or Draw

69.8% probability

Moderate confidence

Expected goals

1.48 – 1.18

Model version

poisson-baseline-v1

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Match result (1X2)

FC ST. Gallen win44%

Draw26%

Benfica win30%

Double chance 1X

70%

Double chance 12

74%

Double chance X2

56%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals74%

Over 2.5 goals50%

Over 3.5 goals28%

Both teams to score54%

Correct score

1–112.2%
1–010.4%
2–19.0%
0–18.3%
2–07.7%

Why the model likes this

Most likely outcome
The model rates FC ST. Gallen to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 44%, against 44% / 26% / 30% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 1.48 goals for FC ST. Gallen and 1.18 for Benfica, a combined 2.66 — an open game on paper.
Goals markets
Over 2.5 goals lands at 50% and both teams to score at 54%, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%.
Model confidence
FC ST. Gallen or Draw is the headline pick at 70% with medium confidence, built from team strength, home advantage and competition baselines while season data is still limited.

Recent form

FC ST. Gallen

Benfica

2026-08-13T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Heart Of Midlothian · 1-1 (D)
2026-08-09T19:30:00.000Z · H vs Academico Viseu · 2-2 (D)
2026-08-06T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Heart Of Midlothian · 6-1 (W)
2026-07-30T19:00:00.000Z · H vs FC ST. Gallen · 5-0 (W)
2026-07-24T17:00:00.000Z · H vs CF Os Belenenses · 5-1 (W)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction below is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.