St. Gallen vs Sheriff preview

Europe flag 2026/2027 Europa Conference League, Europe
Kybunpark Tomorrow - 6:00 PM
Europa Conference League
KICKOFF : Tomorrow - 6:00 PM
3rd Qualifying Round Leg 2 of 2 Aggregate : 3 - 1

CONTEXT

St. Gallen welcomes Sheriff to Kybunpark for the second leg of their Europa Conference League third qualifying round tie. The Swiss side enters with a 3-1 aggregate advantage after claiming a 3-1 victory away in the first leg seven days earlier. Power ratings favor the hosts by 7.4 points, reflecting greater overall squad depth and domestic consistency. Form indicators show St. Gallen operating at a moderate level while Sheriff registers no recent points accumulation. Venue familiarity at the 20,000-capacity ground should allow the home team to dictate early tempo and exploit wide areas. Limited set-piece data leaves both sides reliant on open-play patterns rather than dead-ball routines. The match represents a chance for St. Gallen to secure progression into the play-off round against a Moldovan opponent that has struggled to maintain intensity across two legs.

TL;DR

  • Structural: St. Gallen hosts the second leg of a two-match qualifying tie at Kybunpark.
  • Form: St. Gallen holds a form score of 50 compared with Sheriff at 0.
  • Squad: St. Gallen enters as the stronger side according to power ratings.
  • Efficiency: Detailed efficiency metrics remain unavailable for both teams.
  • Transition: St. Gallen leads the aggregate 3-1 entering the return fixture.
  • Set pieces: Set-piece data carries low confidence and relies on proxy estimates.
  • xVariable: St. Gallen holds a 7.4-point power advantage over Sheriff.
  • Market: St. Gallen 70.4% (Δ+0%) | Draw 17.3% (Δ+0%) | Sheriff 12.3% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
St. Gallen E. Maaßen
E. Maaßen
VS
Sheriff Victor Mihailov
Victor Mihailov
3
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0
3 i
Last 6 Opponents
Sheriff Rank: W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0 i
Last 6 Opponents
St. Gallen Rank: 71 L
1
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
1 - 0 - 0
0
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home St. Gallen
70.44%
Draw
17.3%
Away Sheriff
12.26%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power score: composite of opponent-weighted form (last 6 & 20 games) and league position over last 3 seasons.
28.08
20.67
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
St. Gallen
Sheriff
Power Score
28.08
20.67
League Position
-
-
Global Rank
-
-

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

vs
St. Gallen Opponent-weighted form score
Sheriff Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) St. Gallen Sheriff

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 1 match between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

St. Gallen SG Home
1 matches
Sheriff SHF Away
Match Record
1
Wins
0
0
Draws
0
0
Losses
1
Goals
3
Goals Scored
1
1
Goals Conceded
3
+2
Goal Difference
-2
Expected Goals
2.75
xG
2.02
2.02
xGA
2.75

Data last updated: 2026-08-12T00:12:06+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 13, 2026, 06:00 PM
Competition
2026/2027 Europa Conference League, Europe · 3rd Qualifying Round · Leg 2 of 2 · Aggregate : 3 - 1
Stadium
Kybunpark
Capacity
19456
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Julian Weinberger
Andreas Heidenreich
Maximilian Kolbitsch
Stefan Ebner

Squad

Referee : Julian Weinberger

Squad

25
Lukas Watkowiak
Lukas Watkowiak Goalkeeper
1
Lawrence Ati-Zigi
Lawrence Ati-Zigi Goalkeeper
35
Bela Dumrath
Bela Dumrath Goalkeeper
81
Yannick Bujard
Yannick Bujard Goalkeeper
36
Chima Okoroji
Chima Okoroji Defender
28
Hugo Vandermersch
5
Stephan Kofi Ambrosius
Stephan Kofi Ambrosius Defender
4
Jozo Stanic
Jozo Stanic Defender
26
Tom Gaal
Tom Gaal Defender
74
Joel Ruiz
Joel Ruiz Defender
71
Pascal Büttiker
Pascal Büttiker Defender
2
Cyrill May
Cyrill May Defender
16
Lukas Görtler
Lukas Görtler Midfielder
10
Lukas Daschner
Lukas Daschner Midfielder
11
Carlo Boukhalfa
Carlo Boukhalfa Midfielder
64
Mihailo Stevanovic
Mihailo Stevanovic Midfielder
23
Betim Fazliji
Betim Fazliji Midfielder
6
Behar Neziri
Behar Neziri Midfielder
7
C. Witzig
C. Witzig Midfielder
20
Leon Frokaj
Leon Frokaj Midfielder
63
Corsin Konietzke
Corsin Konietzke Midfielder
8
Nino Weibel
Nino Weibel Midfielder
27
Kevin Csoboth
Kevin Csoboth Attacker
14
Aliou Badara Balde
9
Andrin Hunziker
Andrin Hunziker Attacker
47
Enoch Owusu
Enoch Owusu Attacker
21
Malamine Efekele
Malamine Efekele Attacker
70
Nevio Scherrer
Nevio Scherrer Attacker
31
Diego Besio
Diego Besio Attacker
Referee : Julian Weinberger

Squad

21
Ivan Dyulgerov
Ivan Dyulgerov Goalkeeper
28
Nicolae Cebotari
Nicolae Cebotari Goalkeeper
1
Emil Tîmbur
Emil Tîmbur Goalkeeper
12
Renat Josan
Renat Josan Goalkeeper
35
Fomba Bourama
Fomba Bourama Defender
37
Yahir Modelo
Yahir Modelo Defender
4
Natus Jamel Swen
Natus Jamel Swen Defender
15
Baye Assane Ciss
Baye Assane Ciss Defender
29
Soumaila Magassouba
2
Mamoutou Ouédraogo
17
Vsevolod Nihaev
Vsevolod Nihaev Midfielder
26
Dhoraso Moreo Klas
Dhoraso Moreo Klas Midfielder
99
Samba Koné
Samba Koné Midfielder
90
Vladislav Costin
Vladislav Costin Midfielder
24
Danila Forov
Danila Forov Midfielder
33
Mihail Corotcov
Mihail Corotcov Midfielder
32
Emmanuel Afetse
Emmanuel Afetse Midfielder
76
Arli Pergjoni
Arli Pergjoni Midfielder
7
Vladimir Fratea
Vladimir Fratea Attacker
8
Dan-Angelo Boţan
Dan-Angelo Boţan Attacker
55
Victor Ciumașu
Victor Ciumașu Attacker
27
Veaceslav Cozma
Veaceslav Cozma Attacker
70
Egor Ivanov
Egor Ivanov Attacker

CONCLUSION

St. Gallen will look to manage the game intelligently and avoid unnecessary risks while protecting their aggregate lead. Sheriff must find a way to score at least twice without conceding further if they hope to overturn the deficit. The home side possesses superior squad resources and should control possession through midfield control and quick transitions. Defensive organization will remain key for the visitors who face a difficult task on the road. Both teams operate with limited recent match data, placing emphasis on tactical discipline rather than raw momentum. Progression for St. Gallen would set up a play-off tie against a higher-ranked opponent later in the month.