St. Gallen vs Benfica Lisbon Prediction & Betting Tips - Europa League
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by Sridhar Bhamidi | in Europa League Predictions
With a new manager in the dugout, Benfica will look to take a definitive step towards the league phase of the 2026-27 UEFA Europa League when they face St Gallen in the second qualifying round. This first-leg fixture on Thursday at Kybunpark between Espen and the Eagles could be an intriguing one in terms of goals, with our prediction favouring BTTS.
The winner of this two-legged tie will progress to the Main Path third qualifying round, where either Sturm Graz or Heart of Midlothian will be awaiting them. The losers, on the other hand, will be transferred to the UEFA Conference League play-off round.
St Gallen lost 3-0 to Norwich on Friday in their latest friendly, making it two defeats in a row after starting the preparatory campaign with back-to-back wins. The Swiss hosts have struggled at home lately, having finished last season with just one win from the last four competitive home games (D2, L1).
Benfica start this season under new coach Marco Silva, who replaced Jose Mourinho. He oversaw a 2-0 win over Villarreal last weekend in a friendly, but a 2-1 defeat to Flamengo suggests they are yet to settle. With their last eight competitive trips witnessing goals from both teams in the last season, Benfica may struggle to keep a clean sheet here.
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St. Gallen v Benfica Lisbon Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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6.8 | 4.8 | 1.38 |
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7.37 | 4.85 | 1.38 |
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7.37 | 4.85 | 1.38 |
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6.99 | 4.75 | 1.4 |
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7.37 | 4.9 | 1.37 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between St. Gallen and Benfica Lisbon?
Our prediction for the St. Gallen vs Benfica Lisbon match is: BTTS.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 23/07/2026 between St. Gallen and Benfica Lisbon in Europa League :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 19.64% for a win of St. Gallen against Benfica Lisbon with odds of 7.5 at LSbet.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between St. Gallen vs Benfica Lisbon is 28.45% with odds of 5 at Tonybet.
- Our prediction model gives a 51.91% chance ⭐ for a win of Benfica Lisbon vs St. Gallen with odds of 1.42 at Shangrila.
St. Gallen vs Benfica Lisbon Form
St. Gallen and Benfica Lisbon Last Matches
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
17 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
11 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
4 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
1 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
27 Jun 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
24 May 2026 - Schweizer Cup
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
17 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
27 Jun 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
17 May 2026 - Super League
3 May 2026 - Super League
6 Apr 2026 - Super League
17 Mar 2026 - Super League
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
11 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
4 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
1 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
24 May 2026 - Schweizer Cup
14 May 2026 - Super League
10 May 2026 - Super League
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
17 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
11 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
16 May 2026 - Liga Portugal
11 May 2026 - Liga Portugal
2 May 2026 - Liga Portugal
25 Apr 2026 - Liga Portugal
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
17 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
11 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
11 May 2026 - Liga Portugal
25 Apr 2026 - Liga Portugal
12 Apr 2026 - Liga Portugal
21 Mar 2026 - Liga Portugal
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
16 May 2026 - Liga Portugal
2 May 2026 - Liga Portugal
19 Apr 2026 - Liga Portugal
6 Apr 2026 - Liga Portugal
14 Mar 2026 - Liga Portugal
2 Mar 2026 - Liga Portugal
St. Gallen - Benfica Lisbon Key Points
- Five of St Gallen’s last eight games produced goals from both teams.
- Three of St Gallen’s last four home competitive games have all seen both teams score goals.
- Six of Benfica’s last seven matches have all seen BTTS.
- Benfica’s last eight competitive away games have all seen goals from both teams.
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Our St. Gallen vs Benfica Lisbon Prediction
St Gallen may be minnows in Europe, but their preparations are slightly ahead of Benfica. The Swiss hosts have played a couple of friendlies more, while playing at home in the first leg gives them a minor edge. Benfica are missing a few World Cup players, but have a strong squad to start this game as favourites, ahead of next week’s second leg in Portugal.
The home team will fancy their chances of at least getting a goal, which is why our St. Gallen vs Benfica Lisbon prediction is BTTS.
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