Lugano vs St. Gallen Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 16 Sep 2026
Lugano vs St. Gallen Predictions
There are several reasons to back Lugano on the Full-Time Result betting market, especially at value odds of -106. We think that the favourites will prove too strong for St. Gallen.
This Lugano vs St. Gallen betting analysis delivers a full overview of our main match prediction, alongside our correct score pick, corners prediction and bet builder tips.
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Lugano go head-to-head with St. Gallen at AIL Arena, with kick-off set for 13:00 on Wednesday 16 September.
FC Lugano played Young Boys at home in their last game. It was a 2-2 draw at AIL Arena. Mattia Croci-Torti's team enjoyed 59% possession and had seven shots on target, while Daniel Dos Santos and Albian Ajeti each scored one goal.
St. Gallen lost their previous game, being beaten at home to FC Sion 3-0 at Sitterstadion. Espen had the lion’s share of the ball recording 55% possession and six shots on goal.
H2H: Teams’ Last Clash Saw 2-1 St. Gallen Win
St. Gallen have not lost to Lugano in the past eight meetings. In their last clash, St. Gallen claimed a 2-1 away victory at AIL Arena. The previous 10 H2H matches have ended up with five St. Gallen wins, two Lugano victories and three draws.
| Swiss Super League | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lugano |
9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 7 | 20 | 27:7 | 25 |
| 5 | St. Gallen |
9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 19 | -3 | 16:19 | 13 |
Lugano have 7 wins, 1 loss and 2 draws, averaging 2.6 goals from 6.4 shots on goal and 16.6 attempts. The Black and Whites have averaged 55.4% possession and 5.5 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 1.0 goals from 4.0 shots on goal, 13.0 attempts and 3.9 corners.
Top goalscorer Kevin Behrens has found the net 4 times, with Yanis Cimignani and Dereck Moncada scoring 3 each. Anto Grgic is the top assists maker with 4.
St. Gallen have won 5, lost 3 and drawn 2, with an average of 19.9 attempts, 6.9 shots on goal and 1.8 goals. Enrico Maassen's side average 49.9% possession, 6.9 corners awarded and 4.9 corners against them, while 1.7 goals have been conceded from 4.4 shots on goal and 13.3 attempts.
Aliou Balde, Nevio Scherrer and Lukas Goertler have top scored with 3, while Lukas Daschner is next on 2. Chima Okoroji has been the top assist maker with 3 in the last 10 games.
Confirmed Lineups
Lugano confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Felix Gebhardt (GK), Antonios Papadopoulos, Lars Lukas Mai, Joel Bichsel, Behruzjon Karimov, Uran Bislimi, Anto Grgic, Daniel Dos Santos, Yanis Cimignani, Beckham Castro, Elias Pihlstroem.
St. Gallen confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Lawrence Ati-Zigi (GK), Colin Kleine-Bekel, Jozo Stanic, Chima Okoroji, Lukas Daschner, Joel Ruiz, Mihailo Stevanovic, Carlo Boukhalfa, Christian Witzig, Nevio Scherrer, Aliou Balde.
Main Match Prediction
It could be beneficial to back Lugano for this Super League clash. There’s loads of value in the -106 that the home team get the job done and we think a victory could be on the cards.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):
The Sportsgambler.com football experts keep abreast of the latest Super League team news and form guide considering they could have a bearing on the outcome. It’s also important for our readers to have access to stats.
The betting odds at the top bookies suggest our pick carries a 51.5% chance of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.
We’d recommend taking a look at the Asian Handicap, Double Result and Result & Both Teams to Score markets if you’re interested in siding with Lugano but want bigger odds.
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Correct Score Prediction
There’s plenty of juice to be found by backing Lugano to win 2-1. We can’t pass up the odds of +575 when it comes to correct score betting and it’s a fun wager.
Bet Builder Tips
Our bet builder selections include Lugano to claim a victory, Over 2.5 accompanied by both teams to find the net.
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Lugano vs St. Gallen Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
FC Lugano are available at +102 to come away with a triumph in this Super League clash, meaning a 50% likelihood of winning according to the published betting odds. The +210 means that St. Gallen are seen as having the lowest probability of succeeding.
The Asian Handicap -0.5 provides the chance to bet on Lugano to effectively win. If you want to oppose them, there’s the alternative to back St. Gallen +0.5 at -135 and that gets the draw onside.
If you’re looking to bet on more than two goals, then Over 2.5 has the lowest price. If you are expecting both teams to score, there’s the chance to back Yes at -263 on the BTTS market.
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Stats: Last 10 Swiss Super League matches only.
Lugano have avoided defeat in their last five matches at AIL Arena. Mattia Croci-Torti's team have seven wins, two losses and one draw in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 2.00 goals per match and conceding 0.90.
St. Gallen have collected five wins, four draws and one defeat in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.80 goals per match and conceding 1.30.
St. Gallen beat Lugano 2-1 when they last met at AIL Arena. The previous 10 H2H games at AIL Arena have ended in five St. Gallen victories, three draws and two Lugano wins.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lugano Home Stats |
7-1-2 | 2.90 | 2.00 | 0.90 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 5 | |
St. Gallen Away Stats |
5-4-1 | 3.10 | 1.80 | 1.30 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 2 | |
- W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
- G = Avg. Goals
- GF = Avg. Goals For
- GA = Avg. Goals Against
- O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
- U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
- B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
- B-No = Matches BTTS No
- Swiss Super League: 10/05 2026 Lugano 1 St. Gallen 2
- Swiss Super League: 17/03 2026 St. Gallen 1 Lugano 1
- Swiss Super League: 26/11 2025 Lugano 1 St. Gallen 3
- Swiss Super League: 13/09 2025 St. Gallen 1 Lugano 0
- Swiss Super League: 13/04 2025 Lugano 1 St. Gallen 1
- Swiss Super League: 05/02 2025 St. Gallen 2 Lugano 1
- Swiss Super League: 01/09 2024 Lugano 1 St. Gallen 1
- Swiss Super League: 04/05 2024 Lugano 0 St. Gallen 1
- Swiss Super League: 09/03 2024 St. Gallen 2 Lugano 3
- Swiss Super League: 28/01 2024 St. Gallen 1 Lugano 4
Lugano League Stats
St. Gallen League Stats
- 7 wins, 1 defeat and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 7 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
- 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 5 wins, 1 defeat and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.60 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.00 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 3.60 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 9 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.80 goals scored and 1.70 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.80 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.50 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.10 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 5.50 corners awarded and 3.90 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.20 corners awarded and 3.80 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 9.40 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.00 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 6.90 corners awarded and 4.90 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 7.10 corners awarded and 5.90 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 11.80 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 13.00 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 55.40% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 57.00% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 8 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 8 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 49.90% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 44.90% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 1 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Lugano this season are Dereck Moncada (3), Yanis Cimignani (3), Albian Ajeti (2)
- Top Assistors for Lugano this season are Anto Grgic (4), Ahmed Kendouci (2), Renato Steffen (2)
Lugano vs St. Gallen Lineups & Team News
Know who’s in and who’s out for Lugano vs St. Gallen before making your bets. We’ll bring you the confirmed Super League lineups along with up-to-date injury news.
Lugano Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2
St. Gallen Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2
Lugano Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2
St. Gallen Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2
Lugano Substitutes
- 3Hannes Delcroix
- 4Damian Kelvin
- 7Ezgjan Alioski
- 9Albian Ajeti
- 14Ahmed Kendouci
- 23Gjan Ajdin
- 30Dereck Moncada
- 39Ahmadou Ndiaye
- 46Mattia Zanotti
St. Gallen Substitutes
- 9Andrin Hunziker
- 23Betim Fazliji
- 25Lukas Watkowiak
- 26Tom Gaal
- 28Hugo Vandermersch
- 31Diego Besio
- 47Enoch Owusu
- 68Mostafa Heydari
Previous Lugano Lineups
Previous St. Gallen Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
Lugano Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Mattia Croci-Torti
St. Gallen Player Stats & Squad
Super League Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lugano | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 27:7 | 25 |
| 2 | Young Boys | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 31:18 | 19 |
| 3 | Sion | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 23:14 | 19 |
| 4 | Basel | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 17:17 | 13 |
| 5 | St. Gallen | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 16:19 | 13 |
| 6 | Luzern | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 17:18 | 12 |
| 7 | FC Zurich | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 14:20 | 11 |
| 8 | Servette | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11:13 | 10 |
| 9 | Thun | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 15:23 | 10 |
| 10 | Grasshoppers | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 13:24 | 8 |
| 11 | Vaduz | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 18:21 | 6 |
| 12 | Lausanne | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7:15 | 6 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lugano | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14:4 | 13 |
| 2 | Young Boys | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 17:12 | 11 |
| 3 | Sion | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11:7 | 10 |
| 4 | Luzern | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11:9 | 9 |
| 5 | Vaduz | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11:8 | 6 |
| 6 | FC Zurich | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7:8 | 6 |
| 7 | Servette | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3:5 | 4 |
| 8 | St. Gallen | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7:10 | 4 |
| 9 | Grasshoppers | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7:11 | 4 |
| 10 | Basel | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7:11 | 3 |
| 11 | Lausanne | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5:11 | 2 |
| 12 | Thun | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2:11 | 1 |
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