St. Gallen vs Sion preview

Switzerland flag 2025/2026 Super League, Switzerland
Kybunpark Yesterday - 12:00 PM
Super League
St. Gallen St. Gallen
Sion SIO
KICKOFF : Yesterday - 12:00 PM
Round 35 Championship Round

CONTEXT

St. Gallen welcomes Sion to Kybunpark for a pivotal Super League Championship Round clash in the 2025/2026 season. Positioned 2nd in the domestic standings, the hosts boast a power score of 64.88, edging out Sion's 62.24 by 2.6 points, marking them as the stronger side overall. Recent form remains tightly contested, with St. Gallen at 30.61 and Sion at 30, suggesting parity in momentum heading into this fixture. As a league encounter, stakes are high for St. Gallen to maintain their top-tier standing against a resilient 5th-placed Sion. Lacking detailed efficiency, set piece, and transition metrics due to unavailable xG data, analysis relies on broader power and positional indicators. The venue's home advantage could prove decisive in what projects as a balanced matchup, with both teams motivated to climb the Championship Round table. Smooth transitions in play will be key, though specifics remain elusive without granular stats.

TL;DR

  • Structural: St. Gallen holds a 2.6-point power advantage and 2nd place league position over 5th-placed Sion.
  • Form: St. Gallen and Sion exhibit similar form scores of 30.61 and 30 respectively.
  • Squad: Squad depth reflected in St. Gallen's higher power score and league standing compared to Sion.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics are unavailable for both teams.
  • Transition: Transition play data is not provided.
  • Set pieces: Set piece data unavailable due to lack of xG and low confidence proxies.
  • xVariable: xG variables and related metrics not available for analysis.
  • Market: Projection split: St. Gallen 41.2% (Δ+0%) | Draw 26.5% (Δ+0%) | Sion 32.3% (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
Sion D. Tholot
D. Tholot
1.83
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.68
2 i
Last 6 Opponents
Young Boys Rank: 62 W
Luzern Rank: 57 D
Zürich Rank: 50 W
Sion Rank: 62 D
Lugano Rank: 65 D
Basel Rank: 62 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
2.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Basel Rank: 63 W
Lausanne Sport Rank: 57 W
Grasshopper Rank: 49 W
St. Gallen Rank: 65 D
Zürich Rank: 50 W
Winterthur Rank: 44 D
31
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
31 - 14 - 21
21
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home St. Gallen
41.21%
Draw
26.49%
Away Sion
32.3%

Team Power Ranking

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What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
64.88
62.24
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
St. Gallen
Sion
Power Score
64.88
62.24
League Position
2
5
Global Rank
331
411

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.

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

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 66 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

St. Gallen St. Gallen Home
66 matches
Sion SIO Away
Match Record
31
Wins
21
14
Draws
14
21
Losses
31
Goals
106
Goals Scored
83
83
Goals Conceded
106
+23
Goal Difference
-23
Expected Goals
1.36
xG
1.51
1.51
xGA
1.36

Data last updated: 2026-05-02T01:04:19+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Match Formation 3-1-4-2
Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Pitch
L. Ati-Zigi
1 L. Ati-Zigi
T. Gaal
26 T. Gaal
J. Stanic
4 J. Stanic
C. Okoroji
36 C. Okoroji
L. Daschner
10 L. Daschner
H. Vandermersch
28 H. Vandermersch
L. Görtler
16 L. Görtler
C. Boukhalfa
11 C. Boukhalfa
N. Weibel
66 N. Weibel
A. Vogt
18 A. Vogt
A. Balde
14 A. Balde
A. Racioppi
1 A. Racioppi
N. Hefti
20 N. Hefti
J. Kronig
17 J. Kronig
K. Hajrizi
28 K. Hajrizi
N. Lavanchy
14 N. Lavanchy
B. Costa Rodrigues de Oliveira
8 B. Costa Rodrigues de Oliveira
A. Kabacalman
88 A. Kabacalman
I. Chouaref
7 I. Chouaref
J. Lukembila
39 J. Lukembila
B. Kololli
70 B. Kololli
R. Nivokazi
33 R. Nivokazi

General Information

Date & Time
May 03, 2026, 12:00 PM
Competition
2025/2026 Super League, Switzerland · Round 35 · Championship Round
Stadium
Kybunpark
Capacity
19456
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Nico Gianforte
Linda Schmid
Hüseyin Sanli
Bastien Lengacher

Expected Lineup

Referee : Nico Gianforte

Starting XI ▼

1
Lawrence Ati Zigi
Lawrence Ati Zigi Goalkeeper
7.03
66
Nino Weibel
Nino Weibel Midfielder
6.79
28
Hugo Vandermersch
Hugo Vandermersch Midfielder
6.73
14
Aliou Baldé
Aliou Baldé Attacker
6.85
18
Alessandro Vogt
Alessandro Vogt Attacker
6.92
10
Lukas Daschner
Lukas Daschner Defensive Midfield
6.89
11
Carlo Boukhalfa
Carlo Boukhalfa Central Midfield
6.93
4
Jozo Stanic
Jozo Stanic Centre Back
7.03
16
Lukas Görtler
Lukas Görtler Central Midfield
7.32
26
Tom Gaal
Tom Gaal Right Back
6.83
36
Chima Okoroji
Chima Okoroji Left Back
6.91
Referee : Nico Gianforte

Starting XI ▼

1
Anthony Racioppi
Anthony Racioppi Goalkeeper
7.12
33
Rilind Nivokazi
Rilind Nivokazi Centre Forward
6.96
39
Josias Lukembila
Josias Lukembila Attacking Midfield
6.74
28
Kreshnik Hajrizi
Kreshnik Hajrizi Right Back
7.19
70
Benjamin Kololli
Benjamin Kololli Right Wing
6.9
7
Ilyas Chouaref
Ilyas Chouaref Left Wing
7.18
8
Baltazar
Baltazar Defensive Midfield
6.92
17
Jan Kronig
Jan Kronig Left Back
6.86
14
Numa Lavanchy
Numa Lavanchy Right Back
6.96
20
Nias Hefti
Nias Hefti Left Back
6.95
88
Ali Kabacalman
Ali Kabacalman Defensive Midfield
7.02

CONCLUSION

St. Gallen's slight power edge and home advantage at Kybunpark position them favorably against Sion in this Championship Round battle. With form nearly even and league spots at stake—2nd versus 5th—the encounter shapes up as closely fought. Absent specialized stats on efficiency, transitions, and set pieces, focus shifts to overall strength and execution. St. Gallen must capitalize on their 2.6-point superiority to secure vital points, while Sion seeks an upset through defensive solidity. Expect a tactical affair where structural advantages and recent parity collide, potentially hinging on key moments in open play.