Benfica and St. Gallen face each other on Thursday 07.30.2026, at 20:00 (UK Time), in a Europa League 2026/27 match. The game will take place at Benfica's home ground, the .
Our team of analysts has crafted predictions for the clash between Sport Lisboa e Benfica and Espen, grounded in an in-depth statistical analysis of both sides. We aim to empower bettors with reliable insights, delivering today’s top free betting tip to support smarter, more profitable choices.
APWin predictions for Benfica vs St. Gallen
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Benfica preview
Benfica heads into the match with the following record in the Europa League: in 1 matches, Sport Lisboa e Benfica secured 0 victories, 0 draws, and 1 losses, maintaining an average of 0 points per game.
Taking a broader look at The Eagles's 2026/27 season, the team has achieved a total of 33 victories so far.
Benfica has been effective in the offence, scoring a total of 98 goals, of which 1 were scored in the Europa League, resulting in an average of 1 goals per game.
Individually, the standout performer is Evangelos Pavlidis, who has found the back of the net 23 times. However, he is not alone in driving the offence. Andreas Schjelderup has taken on the role of the team's main playmaker, leading with 6 assists.
On the defensive side, Benfica has conceded 2 goals in the Europa League (an average of 2 per game) and 43 goals throughout the entire season, with an average of 0.8 per match in the 2026/27 campaign.
St. Gallen preview
St. Gallen comes into the game with 1 matches played so far in the Europa League. They have secured 1 victories, 0 draws, and 0 losses, maintaining an average of 3 points per game in the competition.
Across all competitions in the 2026/27 season, the team has recorded 22 wins, 10 draws, and 8 losses.
Espen's attack has been highly effective, scoring 76 goals during this period. Of that total, 2 were netted in the Europa League, with an average of 2 goals per game. The overall season average is 1.9.
Espen's offensive system is led by Alessandro Vogt, the team's top scorer this season. The swiss forward has found the back of the net 15 times. He is supported by the team's best assist provider, Lukas Görtler. The midfielder has contributed with 8 assists.
On the defensive side, the team has conceded 1 goals with an average of 1 per game in the championship. For the whole season, the team conceded 49 goals in 40 matches, averaging 1.23 per match.
Head to head: Benfica vs St. Gallen
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