Sheriff vs St. Gallen preview

Europe flag 2026/2027 Europa Conference League, Europe
Sheriff Stadium Thu, 6 Aug - 5:00 PM
Europa Conference League
SheriffSHF
1 3
St. GallenSG
Full Time Thu, 6 Aug 5:00 PM
3rd Qualifying Round Leg 1 of 2
Goal
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Goal
Leon Frokaj - 70'

CONTEXT

Sheriff hosted St. Gallen in the first leg of their tie and suffered a 1-3 home defeat. The sides were level at 0-0 after a goalless opening period. St. Gallen controlled the game with 68 percent possession while Sheriff held 32 percent. Expected goals stood at 2.02 for the home side and 2.75 for the visitors. The stronger team delivered the win in line with pre-match indicators. No red cards were issued during the contest. The result reflected the underlying performance metrics without notable variance from the expected pattern.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: St. Gallen recorded significant structural deviation through 68 percent possession dominance.
  • Efficiency shift: Efficiency shift remained in line with the stronger team's expected output.
  • xG alignment: Outcome aligned with xG as the higher expected goals side secured victory.
  • Market alignment: Market alignment held true with the stronger side claiming the result.
  • xG expectations: xG expectations favored St. Gallen at 2.75 against Sheriff's 2.02.
  • Event impact: Second half goals produced the decisive event impact on the 1-3 scoreline.
  • Red card distortion: Red card distortion played no role with zero dismissals on either side.
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
A. Ladebäck
A. Ladebäck
Referee • 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 30.4
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 4
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
M. Culum
M. Culum
1st Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
D. Yng
D. Yng
2nd Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
M. Al Hakim
M. Al Hakim
4th Official • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Sheriff Victor Mihailov
Victor Mihailov
VS
St. Gallen E. Maaßen
E. Maaßen
0
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0
0 i
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0 i
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 0
0

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Sheriff
24.55%
Draw
26.03%
Away St. Gallen
49.42%

Movement

Changes since opening
Sheriff
+23.92%
Draw
+21.47%
St. Gallen
-45.39%

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.
23.33
30.75
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Sheriff
St. Gallen
Power Score
23.33
30.75
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.

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

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

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vs

Sheriff

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

St. Gallen

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —
Possession Efficiency data not available for this match.

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

Sheriff
vs
St. Gallen
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Sheriff St. Gallen
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
45%
30%
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
-0.92 vs -0.83
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Sheriff St. Gallen
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
30%
45%
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
-0.83 vs -0.92
Sheriff
St. Gallen
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

–
Sheriff
vs
St. Gallen
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Sheriff St. Gallen
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
—
—
Transition Efficiency Index Composite score (0–1) of how efficiently this team attacks within 15s of winning the ball. Higher = more dangerous on transition. Higher = stronger on the counter
Sheriff 0.00
St. Gallen 0.00
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Sheriff St. Gallen
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
—
—
Vulnerability Index Composite score (0–1) of how exposed this team is within 15s of losing the ball. Lower = better at preventing transition attacks. Lower = better transition defence
Sheriff 0.00
St. Gallen 0.00
Sheriff
St. Gallen
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • SG had peak pressure around 67'.
  • SG started the game with stronger pressure.
SHF Pressure SG Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: SG reached the top pressure at 67' (83.70).

STARTING XI

Match Formation 4-4-1-1
Match Formation 3-5-2
Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 06, 2026, 05:00 PM
Competition
2026/2027 Europa Conference League, Europe · 3rd Qualifying Round · Leg 1 of 2
Stadium
Sheriff Stadium
Capacity
14000
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Adam Ladebäck
Mehmet Culum
Daniel Yng
Mohammed Al Hakim

Statistics

Possession
SHF
36%
SG
64%

Top Statistics

1 Goals 3
1 Big Chances Created 2
4 Shots 16
36 Dangerous attacks 73
32 Possession 68
6 Corners 8
7 Free kicks 14

Match Overview

16 Goal Kicks 5
4 Substitutions 5
15 Throwins 19
1 Hit Woodwork 2
0 Assists 3
19 Dribble Attempts 21
10 Successful Dribbles 11
53 Successful Dribbles Percentage 52

Attacking

60 Attacks 132
1 Big Chances Missed 1

Possession

68 Long Passes 55
234 Passes 497
140 Successful Passes 412
60 Successful Passes Percentage 83
12 Key Passes 23
23 Successful Long Passes 29
34 Successful Long Passes Percentage 53

Defensive

2 Saves 6
22 Tackles 18
14 Interceptions 8

Build-up

16 Total Crosses 22
5 Accurate Crosses 11

Discipline

3 Offsides 5
14 Fouls 7

Lineup

Referee : Adam Ladebäck

Starting XI ▼

1
Emil Timbur
Emil Timbur Goalkeeper
5.86
2
Mamoutou Ouédraogo
Mamoutou Ouédraogo Defender
6.75
6
Raí
Raí (C) Defender
6.53
15
Baye Assane Ciss
Baye Assane Ciss Defender
6.86
35
Bourama Fomba
Bourama Fomba Defender
6.53
10
Vladimir Fratea
Vladimir Fratea Midfielder
6.97
11
Sapata
Sapata
Attacker61'
6.36
24
Danila Forov
Danila Forov Midfielder
6.26
42
Loukou Jaures-Ulrich
Loukou Jaures-Ulrich
Attacker69'
6.33
26
Dhoraso Klas
Dhoraso Klas Midfielder
6.76
76
Arli Përgjoni
Arli Përgjoni Midfielder
6.81
19
Jayder Asprilla
Jayder Asprilla Attacker
6.27
77
Juanca Pineda
Juanca Pineda
Attacker77'
7.46
99
Samba Koné
Samba Koné Attacker
7.87
17
Vsevolod Nihaev
Vsevolod Nihaev
Midfielder77'
6.33
Referee : Adam Ladebäck

Starting XI ▼

25
Lukas Watkowiak
Lukas Watkowiak Goalkeeper
7.67
10
Lukas Daschner
Lukas Daschner Defender
7.97
3
Colin Kleine-Bekel
Colin Kleine-Bekel
Defender80'
6.12
36
Chima Okoroji
Chima Okoroji Defender
8.42
74
Joel Ruiz
Joel Ruiz Defender
7.56
16
Lukas Görtler
Lukas Görtler (C) Midfielder
7.14
63
Corsin Konietzke
Corsin Konietzke
Midfielder73'
6.55
23
Betim Fazliji
Betim Fazliji Midfielder
7.13
20
Leon Frokaj
Leon Frokaj
Midfielder61'
6.38
28
Hugo Vandermersch
Hugo Vandermersch Midfielder
7.12
47
Enoch Owusu
Enoch Owusu Midfielder
6.89
7
Christian Witzig
Christian Witzig
Midfielder61'
7.39
64
Mihailo Stevanovic
Mihailo Stevanovic Midfielder
7.05
14
Aliou Baldé
Aliou Baldé Attacker
6.88
9
Andrin Hunziker
Andrin Hunziker
Attacker61'
7.59
31
Diego Besio
Diego Besio Attacker
6.68

Events

2ND-HALF
90+2'
Event
Christian Witzig
Left foot shot / 4th Goal
Event
Juanca Pineda
Right foot shot / 3rd Goal
89'
80'
Event
Colin Kleine-Bekel → Lukas Daschner
9th Substitution
Event
Vsevolod Nihaev → Samba Koné
7th Substitution
77'
Event
Juanca Pineda → Jayder Asprilla
8th Substitution
77'
73'
Event
Corsin Konietzke → Lukas Görtler 
6th Substitution
70'
Event
Leon Frokaj
Left foot shot / 2nd Goal
Event
Loukou Jaures-Ulrich → Danila Forov
5th Substitution
69'
63'
Event
Andrin Hunziker
Header / 1st Goal
Event
Sapata → Vladimir Fratea
3rd Substitution
61'
61'
Event
Leon Frokaj → Betim Fazliji
1st Substitution
61'
Event
Andrin Hunziker → Aliou Baldé
2nd Substitution
61'
Event
Christian Witzig → Enoch Owusu
4th Substitution

Match Commentary

90
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 1-3.
90
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
90
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
89
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Juan Pineda takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
89
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Juan Pineda scores, making it 1-2.
88
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 1-2.
87
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
83
Attempt Attempt
Dhoraso Moreo Klas takes a right-footed shot but misses.
80
Update Update
On comes Colin Kleine Bekel, off goes Lukas Gortler for Daschner.
79
Attempt Attempt
Arli Pergjoni takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
77
Update Update
On comes Vsevolod Nihaev, off goes Samba Kone.
77
Update Update
Juan Pineda replaces Jayder Asprilla.
77
Attempt Attempt
Samba Kone's header is saved.
77
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
73
Update Update
Corsin Konietzke comes on for Lukas Gortler.
70
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Leon Frokaj scores with a left-footed shot.
70
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Leon Frokaj scores, making it 0-2.
69
Substitution Substitution
On Loukou Jaures Ulrich, Danila Forov is substituted off.
63
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Andrin Hunziker takes a shot with his head and scores a goal.
63
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 0-1.
61
Update Update
Christian Witzig comes on for Enoch Owusu.
61
Update Update
On comes Leon Frokaj, off goes Betim Fazliji.
61
Update Update
On Vitor Hugo Morais de Oliveira, Off Vladimir Fratea.
61
Update Update
Andrin Hunziker comes on for Aliou Balde.
60
Attempt Attempt
Betim Fazliji takes a right-footed shot but misses.
59
Attempt Attempt
Lukas Gortler takes a shot with his right foot, but it misses the target.
55
Attempt Attempt
Enoch Owusu takes a shot with his head, but it hits the post.
55
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
54
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
49
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 1-0.
48
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
45
Attempt Attempt
Aliou Balde takes a right-footed shot, but it hits the post.
45
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
45
Attempt Attempt
Enoch Owusu takes a right-footed shot but misses.
45
Attempt Attempt
Diego Besio takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
45
Attempt Attempt
Betim Fazliji takes a right-footed shot but misses.
45
Attempt Attempt
Samba Kone's left-footed shot is saved.
42
Attempt Attempt
Arli Pergjoni takes a left-footed shot but misses.
39
Attempt Attempt
Lukas Gortler takes a right-footed shot but misses.
39
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
38
Attempt Attempt
Dhoraso Moreo Klas takes a right-footed shot but misses.
36
Attempt Attempt
Diego Besio takes a left-footed shot but misses.
34
Attempt Attempt
Aliou Balde takes a left-footed shot but misses.
33
Attempt Attempt
Rai Lopes de Oliveira takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
32
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
32
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
32
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
30
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
30
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 1-0.
30
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 1-0.
30
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 1-0.
27
Attempt Attempt
Danila Forov takes a right-footed shot but misses.
26
Attempt Attempt
Enoch Owusu takes a right-footed shot but misses.
25
Attempt Attempt
Enoch Owusu takes a right-footed shot but misses.
25
Attempt Attempt
Enoch Owusu's right-footed shot is blocked.
25
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
25
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
23
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
23
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
19
Attempt Attempt
Lukas Gortler takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
19
Attempt Attempt
Diego Besio takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
17
Attempt Attempt
Aliou Balde takes a right-footed shot but misses.
13
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
13
Attempt Attempt
Dhoraso Moreo Klas takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
11
Attempt Attempt
Joel Ruiz takes a right-footed shot, but it misses the target.
9
Attempt Attempt
Samba Kone's right-footed shot is saved.
9
Attempt Attempt
Samba Kone takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
9
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
8
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
5
Attempt Attempt
Aliou Balde takes a right-footed shot but misses.
1
Attempt Attempt
Aliou Balde takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
1
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
1
Update Update
Kick-off! The referee is Adam Ladeback.

CONCLUSION

Final score detail: Sheriff 1-3 St. Gallen. Structural assessment: St. Gallen exhibited a significant deviation from the pre-match structural baseline. Efficiency outcome: Possession-adjusted chance creation finished in line with projected levels. Result alignment: The final score was consistent with the pre-match probability model. Market alignment: The match result was within the projected probability range.