St. Gallen and Benfica face each other on Thursday 07.23.2026, at 19:00 (UK Time), in a Europa League 2026/27 match. The game will take place at St. Gallen's home ground, the Kybunpark.
Our team of analysts has crafted predictions for the clash between Espen and Sport Lisboa e Benfica, 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 St. Gallen vs Benfica
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St. Gallen preview
St. Gallen heads into the match with the following record in the Europa League: in 0 matches, Espen secured 0 victories, 0 draws, and 0 losses, maintaining an average of 0 points per game.
Taking a broader look at Espen's 2026/27 season, the team has achieved a total of 20 victories so far.
St. Gallen has been effective in the offence, scoring a total of 72 goals, of which 0 were scored in the Europa League, resulting in an average of 0 goals per game.
Individually, the standout performer is Alessandro Vogt, who has found the back of the net 15 times. However, he is not alone in driving the offence. Lukas Görtler has taken on the role of the team's main playmaker, leading with 8 assists.
On the defensive side, St. Gallen has conceded 0 goals in the Europa League (an average of 0 per game) and 47 goals throughout the entire season, with an average of 1.24 per match in the 2026/27 campaign.
Benfica preview
Benfica comes into the game with 0 matches played so far in the Europa League. They have secured 0 victories, 0 draws, and 0 losses, maintaining an average of 0 points per game in the competition.
Across all competitions in the 2026/27 season, the team has recorded 33 wins, 12 draws, and 8 losses.
Sport Lisboa e Benfica's attack has been highly effective, scoring 97 goals during this period. Of that total, 0 were netted in the Europa League, with an average of 0 goals per game. The overall season average is 1.83.
The Eagles's offensive system is led by Evangelos Pavlidis, the team's top scorer this season. The greek forward has found the back of the net 23 times. He is supported by the team's best assist provider, Andreas Schjelderup. The forward has contributed with 6 assists.
On the defensive side, the team has conceded 0 goals with an average of 0 per game in the championship. For the whole season, the team conceded 41 goals in 53 matches, averaging 0.77 per match.
Head to head: St. Gallen vs Benfica
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