FC ST. Gallen 2–1 Benfica — UEFA Europa League: stats, lineups & analysis
Match report
FC ST. Gallen vs Benfica — the facts
FC ST. Gallen beat Benfica 2–1 (half-time 1–1).
FC ST. Gallen met Benfica in the UEFA Europa League (2nd Qualifying Round). Kick-off was Thursday, 23 July 2026, 18:00 UTC at Kybunpark. Referee: Luca Pairetto.
Team pages: FC ST. Gallen · Benfica · UEFA Europa League
Key moments
- 37' Goal: Aliou Balde (assist: Lukas Görtler) — 1–0 · Watch the goal
- 44' Goal: Rafa (assist: Vangelis Pavlidis) — 1–1 · Watch the goal
- 80' Goal: Tom Gaal (assist: Lukas Daschner) — 2–1 · Watch the goal
Starting line-ups
FC ST. Gallen (3-5-2)
Benfica (4-2-3-1)
Pre-match read
Home rated 1484 vs 2028 — 0.06 expected score Home on 12 days rest; Away on 5 Away scored in 100% of recent away matches Benfica unbeaten in last 5
Model-generated pre-match read. Not betting advice.
About this match
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- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
Watch the goals: goal highlights and video clips of every goal from FC ST. Gallen 2–1 Benfica. Explore more on the FC ST. Gallen and Benfica team pages or the UEFA Europa League page.