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Thursday, 30 July 2026

Estádio da Luz · Referee F. Badstubner · Analysis updated 23:01 UTC

Benfica vs FC ST. Gallen Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.00 expected goals for Benfica and 2.00 for FC ST. Gallen, a combined total of 3.00. That distribution gives FC ST. Gallen the largest share of the 1X2 market at 61%, with the draw at 21%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 58% for over 2.5 goals and 55% for both teams to score, with 0–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 61% favourite still loses or draws roughly 39% of the time.

Model pick

FC ST. Gallen to Win

60.6% probability

Moderate confidence

Expected goals

1.00 – 2.00

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Match result (1X2)

Benfica win18%
Draw21%
FC ST. Gallen win61%

Double chance 1X

40%

Double chance 12

79%

Double chance X2

82%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals80%
Over 2.5 goals58%
Over 3.5 goals35%
Both teams to score55%

Correct score

  • 0–110.0%
  • 0–210.0%
  • 1–110.0%
  • 1–210.0%
  • 0–36.6%

Why the model likes this

  • Benfica home form

    13 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates FC ST. Gallen to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 61%, against 18% / 21% / 61% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.00 goals for Benfica and 2.00 for FC ST. Gallen, a combined 3.00 — an open game on paper.

  • Goals markets

    Over 2.5 goals lands at 58% and both teams to score at 55%, with 0–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%.

Recent form

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)

FC ST. Gallen

    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.