St. Gallen vs Benfica Prediction | Europa League | 23/07

The encounter between St. Gallen and Benfica is set to kick off at 19:00 on Thursday, 23/07, at Kybunpark.

This Europa League fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.

Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.

Our Recommended Bet

Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams’ recent performance data.

This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.

Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.

Recommended Bet

Under 2.5 Goals

Why we predict under 2.5 Goals

Our tip is Under 2.5 Goals for the St. Gallen vs Benfica matchup.

We anticipate a balanced game with both teams focusing on structure rather than risk-taking. Chances may be rare, leading to a result with two or fewer total goals.

Key Betting Insights

St. Gallen

• Scored 8 goals in their last 5 matches
• Conceded in 5 of their last 5 matches
• Both teams scored in 4 out of St. Gallen's last 5 matches

Benfica

• Scored 13 goals in their last 5 matches
• Conceded in 5 of their last 5 matches
• Both teams scored in 5 out of Benfica's last 5 matches

Under 2.5 Goals: 6/5

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Match Result

1x2 Odds Comparison

Bookmaker	1	X	2	Over 2.5	Under 2.5
	11/2	7/2	4/11	4/7	11/8
	5/1	7/2	2/5	4/7	6/5
	5/1	10/3	4/11	8/15	6/5
	11/2	4/1	4/11	8/15	5/4

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St. Gallen Preview

St. Gallen is coming to the clash with Benfica with the current statistics in the Europa League:

• Matches played: 0

• Wins: 0

• Draws: 0

• Losses: 0

• Goals Scored: 0 (Avg. 0)

• Goals Conceded: 0 (Avg. 0)

When having a broader look at St. Gallen's performance in all competitions this year, the statistics are as follows:

• Matches played: 38

• Wins: 20

• Draws: 10

• Losses: 8

• Goals Scored: 72 (Avg. 1.89)

• Goals Conceded: 47 (Avg. 1.24)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

St. Gallen

Goals Scored: 72

Goals Conceded: 47

Average Goals Scored: 1.89

Average Goals Conceded: 1.24

Wins: 20

Goal Difference: 25

Date	Game	Result
17/05	St. Gallen 1 - 1 Thun	D
14/05	Basel 1 - 3 St. Gallen	W
10/05	Lugano 1 - 2 St. Gallen	W
03/05	St. Gallen 0 - 3 Sion	L
26/04	Young Boys 1 - 2 St. Gallen	W

St. Gallen to win the match: 11/2

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Benfica Preview

On the other hand, Benfica comes into this fixture with the following statistics in Europa League:

• Matches played: 0

• Wins: 0

• Draws: 0

• Losses: 0

• Goals Scored: 0 (Avg. 0)

• Goals Conceded: 0 (Avg. 0)

Across all competitions this season, the team boasts the following performance:

• Matches played: 53

• Wins: 33

• Draws: 12

• Losses: 8

• Goals Scored: 97 (Avg. 1.83)

• Goals Conceded: 41 (Avg. 0.77)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Benfica

Goals Scored: 97

Goals Conceded: 41

Average Goals Scored: 1.83

Average Goals Conceded: 0.77

Wins: 33

Goal Difference: 56

Date	Game	Result
16/05	GD Estoril Praia 1 - 3 Benfica	W
11/05	Benfica 2 - 2 Sporting Braga	D
02/05	Famalicão 2 - 2 Benfica	D
25/04	Benfica 4 - 1 Moreirense FC	W
19/04	Sporting 1 - 2 Benfica	W

Benfica to win the match: 4/11

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Statistical Insights for St. Gallen vs Benfica

Here’s a statistical breakdown comparing each team’s key metrics to the league average.

From goal output and both teams to score rates to the results of their last 5 matches, these numbers offer a data-backed view to help identify betting value in the St. Gallen vs Benfica fixture.

Key metrics

Team Form

St. Gallen

Europe - Europa League

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	D W W L W	2
Home	D L W D W	1.6
Away	W W W D D	2.2

Benfica

Europe - Europa League

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W D D W W	2.2
Home	D W W W D	2.2
Away	W D W D W	2.2

Home Win

11/2

15.38%

Draw

7/2

22.27%

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Away Win

4/11

73.53%

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Key Metrics

Here’s a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: corners, cards, goals scored, and goals conceded.

Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.

Key metrics

Corners

St. Gallen

26

last 5 matches

Benfica

38

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Benfica received +46% more corners than St. Gallen in the last 5 matches.

St. Gallen and Benfica corners count, last 5 matches

▲

Thun

3

Basel

8

Lugano

6

Sion

5

Young Boys

4

9

GD Estoril Praia

8

Sporting Braga

4

Famalicão

9

Moreirense FC

8

Sporting

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Key metrics

Cards

St. Gallen

24

last 5 matches

Benfica

8

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

St. Gallen received +200% more cards than Benfica in the last 5 matches.

St. Gallen and Benfica cards count, last 5 matches

▲

Thun

3

Basel

5

Lugano

7

Sion

6

Young Boys

3

2

GD Estoril Praia

1

Sporting Braga

2

Famalicão

2

Moreirense FC

1

Sporting

Key metrics

Goals Scored

St. Gallen

8

last 5 matches

Benfica

13

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Benfica scored +63% more goals than St. Gallen in the last 5 matches.

St. Gallen and Benfica goals scored count, last 5 matches

▲

Thun

1

Basel

3

Lugano

2

Sion

0

Young Boys

2

3

GD Estoril Praia

2

Sporting Braga

2

Famalicão

4

Moreirense FC

2

Sporting

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Key metrics

Goals Conceded

St. Gallen

7

last 5 matches

Benfica

7

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Both teams conceded the same number of goals in the last 5 matches.

St. Gallen and Benfica goals conceded count, last 5 matches

▲

Thun

1

Basel

1

Lugano

1

Sion

3

Young Boys

1

1

GD Estoril Praia

2

Sporting Braga

2

Famalicão

1

Moreirense FC

1

Sporting

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