St. Gallen vs Benfica
UEFA Europa LeagueFull time · 23 Jul 2026
DWWLWLast 5
Full time
2 — 1
90+4'
⚽ Aliou Baldé 37' · ⚽ Rafa Silva 44' · ⚽ Tom Gaal 80'
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PRESSURE INDEX · FINAL▲ ST. · last goal · 80'
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St. Gallen 2 Benfica 1, full time in the UEFA Europa League. Our model's pre-match pick was Both teams to score, which landed. Before this meeting the sides had met once in the fixtures we hold, and Benfica won it.
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St. Gallen 2–1 Benfica
St. Gallen produced one of the results of the Europa League opening round, beating Benfica 2-1 in a match that defied possession statistics and confirmed every thread of pre-match value the data was pointing toward.
Our pick
Benfica to win
Result
2:1ST. v SLB
St. Gallen beat Benfica 2-1 at home.
3 goals took the match over the 2.5 line.
Assist: Lukas Görtler
St. Gallen produced one of the results of the Europa League opening round, beating Benfica 2-1 in a match that defied possession statistics and confirmed every thread of pre-match value the data was pointing toward.
Read full report →Lukas GörtlerAliou Baldé
Rafa Silva
Jozo Stanic
Vangelis Pavlidis
Enzo Barrenechea
Tiago Gouveia
Andrin HunzikerDiego Besio
Franjo IvanovićTom Gaal
João RegoJoel RuizTom Gaal+1 more event without full detail from the data feed.
The match finished 2-1 to St. Gallen.
St. Gallen won the match 2-1.
The match took place on Thursday, 23 July 2026.
St. Gallen upset Benfica 2-1 in the Europa League, a result that caught our model off guard. Our AI engine favored Benfica at 51% probability, but the Swiss side's recent form proved decisive; St. Gallen arrived unbeaten in five matches and delivered again. Both teams had scored in all their last five outings, and that pattern held true here. The upset marked St. Gallen's first win over Benfica in their limited head-to-head record. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
The result handed St. Gallen a crucial group-stage win against a higher-ranked opponent, bolstering their European campaign credentials. Benfica's defeat represented a setback in their Europa League progression, particularly given their stronger domestic form. The 2-1 scoreline reinforced both teams' tendency to play open, attacking football with defensive frailties exposed in continental competition.
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St. Gallen v Benfica · UEFA Europa League ·
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Open SportSignals+Correct means the selection settled as won on the 90-minute result. Every selection counted here was recorded before kickoff. Past performance does not guarantee future results.