Lugano vs St Gallen — result, stats and line-ups

VAR4'

Daniel Dos Santos · Goal awarded

GOAL

Goal14'

Elias Pihlström · Right foot shot 2-0

Yellow card16'

Bekhruz Karimov · Foul

GOAL

AST

Goal28'

Elias Pihlström (assist: Joel Bichsel) · Right foot shot 3-0

Yellow card32'

Nevio Scherrer · Persistent fouling

GOAL

AST

Goal36'

Bekhruz Karimov (assist: Lukas Mai) · Right foot shot 4-0

Yellow card40'

Lukas Daschner · Argument

OUT

Substitution46'

In: Betim Fazliji · Out: Lukas Daschner

OUT

Substitution46'

In: Andrin Hunziker · Out: Nevio Scherrer

OUT

Substitution46'

In: Hugo Vandermersch · Out: Carlo Boukhalfa

OUT

Substitution46'

In: Mattia Zanotti · Out: Bekhruz Karimov

Red card47'

Elias Pihlström · Foul

OUT

Substitution55'

In: Albian Ajeti · Out: Beckham Castro

Yellow card58'

Uran Bislimi · Foul

OUT

Substitution61'

In: Enoch Owusu · Out: Joel Ruiz

OUT

Substitution67'

In: Diego Besio · Out: Aliou Baldé

OUT

Substitution68'

In: Ahmed Kendouci · Out: Daniel Dos Santos

Yellow card71'

Chima Okoroji · Argument

GOAL

AST

Goal74'

Andrin Hunziker (assist: Colin Kleine-Bekel) · Right foot shot 4-1

Yellow card77'

Albian Ajeti · Foul

Yellow card77'

Gjan Ajdin

OUT

Substitution82'

In: Hannes Delcroix · Out: Uran Bislimi

OUT

Substitution82'

In: Damian Kelvin · Out: Yanis Cimignani

Ball positions

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Commentary

Match ends with a score of 4-1.
90′Christian Witzig takes a right-footed shot but misses.
89′Andrin Hunziker takes a header but misses the shot.
88′Enoch Owusu takes a right-footed shot but misses.
83′Mattia Zanotti takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
82′Hannes Delcroix comes on for Uran Bislimi.
82′Damian Kelvin is on, and Yanis Cimignani is off.
81′Andrin Hunziker attempts a header but misses the shot.
80′Corner awarded.
80′Chima Chima Okoroji takes a left-footed shot but misses.
79′Enoch Owusu's right-footed shot is blocked.
79′Betim Fazliji's header is saved.
77′Yellow card shown to Albian Ajeti.
76′Andrin Hunziker takes a shot with his head, but it's saved.
74′Andrin Hunziker scores with a right-footed shot.
74′Goal! Andrin Hunziker scores with an assist from Colin Kleine Bekel. The score is now 4-1.
71′Yellow card shown to Chima Chima Okoroji.
71′Christian Witzig takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
70′Corner awarded.
68′Anto Grgic takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
68′Ahmed Kendouci replaces Daniel dos Santos Barros.
67′Diego Besio replaces Aliou Balde.
67′Betim Fazliji takes a right-footed shot but misses.
66′Andrin Hunziker takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
64′Enoch Owusu takes a right-footed shot but misses.
61′Enoch Owusu is substituted off for Joel Ruiz.
60′Andrin Hunziker takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
60′Corner awarded.
58′Yellow card shown to Uran Bislimi.
55′Albian Ajeti is on, and Beckham Castro is off.
53′Corner awarded.
53′Andrin Hunziker takes a right-footed shot but misses.
52′Hugo Vandermersch takes a shot with his head, but it's saved.
50′Betim Fazliji takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
50′Andrin Hunziker takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
47′Elias Pihlstrom receives a red card.
47′Beckham Castro takes a left-footed shot but misses.
46′Mattia Zanotti comes on for Bekhruzjon Karimov.
46′Hugo Vandermersch is on, and Carlo Boukhalfa is off.
46′Betim Fazliji comes on for Lukas Daschner.
46′Andrin Hunziker is on, and Nevio Scherrer is off.
First half ends with a score of 4-0.
45′Lukas Daschner takes a right-footed shot but misses.
40′Lukas Daschner receives a yellow card.
40′Corner awarded.
39′Yanis Cimignani takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
36′Shot by Bekhruzjon Karimov with his right foot results in a goal.
36′Goal! Bekhruzjon Karimov scores to make it 4-0, assisted by Lars Lukas Mai.
33′Daniel dos Santos Barros takes a right-footed shot but misses.
32′Yellow card shown to Nevio Scherrer.
28′Elias Pihlstrom takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
28′Goal! Elias Pihlstrom scores to make it 3-0, assisted by Joel Bichsel.
25′Jozo Stanic takes a shot with his head but misses.
22′Corner awarded.
21′Aliou Balde takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
19′Daniel dos Santos Barros takes a left-footed shot but misses.
16′Yellow card for Bekhruzjon Karimov.
14′Elias Pihlstrom takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
14′Daniel dos Santos Barros takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
14′Goal! Elias Pihlstrom scores, making it 2-0.
13′Aliou Balde takes a right-footed shot but misses.
4′VAR decision confirms the goal scored by Daniel dos Santos Barros.
4′Beckham Castro scores with a left-footed shot.
4′Goal! Beckham Castro scores to make it 1-0, assisted by Antonios Papadopoulos.
3′Corner awarded.
2′Antonios Papadopoulos takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
1′Kick-off! The referee is Luca Cibelli.

Match statistics

LUGASG

Possession and passing

48%Possession52%

80%Pass accuracy84%

410Passes408

329Successful Passes344

67Ball Safe36

8Key Passes16

5 more

74Long Passes38

42%Long-pass accuracy47%

5Substitutions5

31Successful Long Passes18

17Throw-ins14

Attack

4Goals1

12Shots Total21

8Shots On Target5

3Big Chances Created0

2Corners8

13Dangerous Attacks81

14 more

1Accurate Crosses16

61Attacks96

1Big Chances Missed0

20Dribble Attempts21

55Duels Won46

13Goal Attempts12

1Offsides4

1Shots Blocked6

8Shots inside the box13

3Shots Off Target10

4Shots outside the box8

40%Successful dribbles43%

8Successful Dribbles9

4Total Crosses39

Defence and discipline

4Saves4

19Tackles16

8Interceptions7

11Fouls14

3Yellow cards3

1Red cards0

3 more

14Free Kicks11

14Goal Kicks3

10Tackles Won6

Other

3Assists1

The halves are each period's own numbers — not a split of the full-time figures.

The referee

L. CibelliPer-match averages this season · 4 matches · career: 115

	Avg	Home	Away	Career
Yellow cards	5.25	2.25	3.00	5.25
Red cards	0.25	0.25	0.00	0.20
Second yellows	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.15
Penalties	0.25	0.25	0.00	0.39

Home / away: what the home and the away side received on average. Career: the average over every match officiated.

Expected goals (xG)

LuganoxGSt. Gallen

1.341.28

Expected Goals on Target (xGoT)

2.491.09

Expected Goals Non Penalty Goals (npxG)

1.341.28

Expected Goals Open Play (xGOP)

1.280.91

Expected Goals Set Play (xGSP)

0.060.36

Expected Goals Corners (xGC)

0.000.13

Expected Goals Free Kicks (xGFK)

0.020.00

Expected Points (xPTS)

1.421.32

Form

LuganoDWWWD

12 SEPThome

Young Boys

Swiss Super LeagueRound 8

6 SEPTaway

Basel

Swiss Super LeagueRound 7

3 SEPThome

Servette

Swiss Super LeagueRound 6

30 AUGaway

Sion

Lugano

Swiss Super LeagueRound 5

27 AUGaway

Maccabi Tel Aviv

Lugano

Europa Conference League

20 AUGhome

Lugano

Maccabi Tel Aviv

Europa Conference League

13 AUGaway

NSÍ

Lugano

Europa Conference League

9 AUGhome

Lugano

Zürich

Swiss Super LeagueRound 3

6 AUGhome

Lugano

NSÍ

Europa Conference League

2 AUGaway

Grasshopper

Lugano

Swiss Super LeagueRound 2

29 JULaway

Dukagjini

Lugano

Europa Conference League

26 JULhome

Lugano

Vaduz

Swiss Super LeagueRound 1

23 JULhome

Lugano

Dukagjini

Europa Conference League

17 MAYhome

Lugano

Basel

Swiss Super LeagueRound 38

14 MAYaway

Sion

Lugano

Swiss Super LeagueRound 37

St. GallenLWLLL

12 SEPThome

Sion

Swiss Super LeagueRound 8

6 SEPTaway

Servette

Swiss Super LeagueRound 7

2 SEPTaway

Grasshopper

Swiss Super LeagueRound 6

30 AUGhome

St. Gallen

Thun

Swiss Super LeagueRound 5

27 AUGhome

St. Gallen

Nordsjælland

Europa Conference League

20 AUGaway

Nordsjælland

St. Gallen

Europa Conference League

13 AUGhome

St. Gallen

Sheriff

Europa Conference League

9 AUGhome

St. Gallen

Luzern

Swiss Super LeagueRound 3

6 AUGaway

Sheriff

St. Gallen

Europa Conference League

2 AUGaway

Vaduz

St. Gallen

Swiss Super LeagueRound 2

30 JULaway

Benfica

St. Gallen

Europa League

26 JULhome

St. Gallen

Zürich

Swiss Super LeagueRound 1

23 JULhome

St. Gallen

Benfica

Europa League

17 MAYhome

St. Gallen

Thun

Swiss Super LeagueRound 38

14 MAYaway

Basel

St. Gallen

Swiss Super LeagueRound 37

Head-to-head

11Wins

8Draws

11Wins

The two sides have met 30 times.

16 SEPT2026