Sheriff Tiraspol vs FC ST. Gallen Prediction

UEFA Europa Conference League UEFA Europa Conference League · 3rd Qualifying Round
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AI call FC ST. Gallen or draw
32%
27%
41%
Home Win · 3.90 Draw · 3.75 Away Win · 1.99

Sheriff Tiraspol vs FC ST. Gallen prediction: Sportiko gives Sheriff Tiraspol a 32% chance of winning, FC ST. Gallen 41% and the draw 27%. Last updated 6 Aug 2026, 18:54.

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  • 1st Half Over 0.5 70%
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Match Report

Sheriff Tiraspol and FC St. Gallen were level at the break in a goalless first half, but the Swiss side's dominance in possession — 67% throughout the evening — began to tell after the interval. A flurry of substitutions from both benches around the hour mark reshaped the contest, and St. Gallen quickly capitalised when Andrin Hunziker broke the deadlock in the 63rd minute.

A second St. Gallen goal followed just seven minutes later, and despite Sheriff registering more shots on target on the night, the visitors' superior control of the game kept the hosts at bay. Juanca Pineda added a third in the 89th minute to effectively seal the tie, before Christian Witzig rounded off a commanding away performance deep into stoppage time.

The 3–1 scoreline gives St. Gallen a significant advantage heading into the second leg. Our pre-match AI model had identified a St. Gallen win as the most likely outcome at 41%, a call that proved correct as the Swiss club demonstrated their quality over the course of 90 minutes.

AI-generated report based on match data.

Timeline

HT 0–0
Vladimir Fratea ⇄ Sapata
61'
61'
Enoch Owusu ⇄ Christian Witzig
61'
Aliou Balde ⇄ Andrin Hunziker
61'
Betim Fazliji
0–1 63'
Andrin Hunziker assist: Joel Ruiz
Danila Forov ⇄ Konan Jaures-Ulrich Loukou
68'
0–2 70'
assist: Chima Okoroji
72'
Lukas Görtler ⇄ Corsin Konietzke
Jayder Asprilla ⇄ Juanca Pineda
77'
Samba Koné ⇄ Vsevolod Nihaev
77'
80'
Lukas Daschner ⇄ Colin Noah Kleine-Bekel
Juanca Pineda
89' 1–2
1–3 90+3'
Christian Witzig assist: Andrin Hunziker
FT 1–3
Sheriff Tiraspol

Match Stats

FC ST. Gallen
33% Ball Possession 67%
Expected Goals (xG)
15 Total Shots 25
7 Shots on Goal 4
4 Shots off Goal 16
4 Blocked Shots 5
9 Shots insidebox 18
6 Shots outsidebox 7
6 Corner Kicks 7
3 Offsides 5
13 Fouls 7
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
2 Goalkeeper Saves 6
232 Total passes 483
138 Passes accurate 400
59% Passes % 83%
goals_prevented
Sheriff Tiraspol
Player Rating Min G A Shots Passes Tackles
77 Juanca Pineda F 7.9 14' 1 1 5 (3%)
15 Ciss Baye Assane D 7.3 91' 15 (11%) 2
99 Samba Koné F 7.3 77' 4 19 (13%) 1
2 Mamoutou Ouedraogo D 7.0 91' 24 (16%) 4
35 Fomba Bourama D 6.9 91' 16 (13%) 3
10 Vladimir Fratea M 6.9 61' 11 (8%) 2
76 Arli Pergjoni M 6.7 91' 2 16 (11%) 3
1 Emil Tîmbur G 6.6 91' 41 (13%)
6 Rai Lopes D 6.6 91' 1 28 (14%)
11 Sapata F 6.5 30' 8 (5%)
26 Dhoraso Moreo Klas M 6.3 91' 2 17 (12%) 3
19 Jayder Asprilla F 6.3 77' 17 (13%) 1
17 Vsevolod Nihaev M 6.3 14' 1 (1%)
24 Danila Forov M 6.2 69' 1 10 (3%) 2
42 Konan Jaures-Ulrich Loukou F 6.2 22' 4 (2%)
FC ST. Gallen
Player Rating Min G A Shots Passes Tackles
25 Lukas Watkowiak G 8.5 91' 20 (18%)
36 Chima Okoroji D 8.3 91' 1 90 (79%) 4
74 Joel Ruiz D 8.2 91' 1 1 67 (57%) 2
10 Lukas Daschner D 8.0 80' 1 61 (45%) 4
9 Andrin Hunziker F 7.2 30' 1 1 4 (3%)
28 Hugo Vandermersch M 7.2 91' 36 (31%)
20 Leon Frokaj M 7.0 30' 1 1 13 (11%) 1
16 Lukas Görtler M 6.9 73' 4 41 (35%) 2
7 Christian Witzig M 6.7 30' 12 (10%)
23 Betim Fazliji M 6.7 61' 2 14 (12%) 1
64 Mihailo Stevanović M 6.6 91' 60 (52%) 2
31 Diego Besio F 6.3 91' 1 9 (4%) 1
14 Aliou Balde F 6.3 61' 5 14 (9%)
63 Corsin Konietzke M 6.3 18' 10 (9%) 1
3 Colin Noah Kleine-Bekel D 6.2 11' 8 (7%)
47 Enoch Owusu M 6.2 61' 4 24 (18%)
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FC ST. Gallen or draw
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Match summary

In the upcoming UEFA Europa Conference League match, Sheriff Tiraspol will face FC St. Gallen. Sheriff Tiraspol has demonstrated strong defensive capabilities, conceding an average of less than one goal per match in recent competitions. FC St. Gallen, on the other hand, has shown an attacking prowess, with a high goal-scoring rate in their domestic league. The tactical battle will likely hinge on Sheriff’s ability to withstand St. Gallen's pressure while exploiting any defensive vulnerabilities. This clash promises a competitive encounter as both teams aim for vital points in the group stage.

Live insights

90' Goal 80% sure

Late goal makes it 1-2! FC ST. Gallen win probability: 95.4%. Over 0.5 remaining goals: 9.5%.

90' Goal 85% sure

FC ST. Gallen now leads 1-3 with 99.9% win probability. Over 0.5 more goals: 9.5%.

75' time check 80% sure

Min 75: FC ST. Gallen leads 0-2. Win probability: 97.9%. Comeback chance: 2.1%.

70' Goal 85% sure

FC ST. Gallen now leads 0-2 with 96.7% win probability. Over 0.5 more goals: 44.1%.

64' Goal 70% sure

Goal! Score now 0-1. FC ST. Gallen win: 75.1%. BTTS: 34.2%.

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Head to Head: Sheriff Tiraspol vs FC ST. Gallen

No head-to-head history found between these teams.

Sheriff Tiraspol — Recent Form

Date Opponent Result Score
06 Aug H FC ST. Gallen L 1 - 3
02 Aug A CSF Bălți W 1 - 5
30 Jul A Maccabi Tel Aviv L 1 - 0
26 Jul H Milsami Orhei D 0 - 0
23 Jul H Maccabi Tel Aviv L 0 - 5

FC ST. Gallen — Recent Form

Date Opponent Result Score
06 Aug A Sheriff Tiraspol W 1 - 3
02 Aug A FC Vaduz W 2 - 3
30 Jul A Benfica L 5 - 0
26 Jul H FC Zurich W 2 - 1
23 Jul H Benfica W 2 - 1

UEFA Europa Conference League Standings

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Sheriff Tiraspol

Formation: 4-4-1-1 Coach: Victor Mihailov
1 Tîmbur
6 Lopes
35 Bourama
15 Assane
2 Ouedraogo
24 Forov
76 Pergjoni
26 Klas
10 Fratea
99 Koné
19 Asprilla

Starting XI

# Player Pos
1 Emil Tîmbur G
2 Mamoutou Ouedraogo D
15 Ciss Baye Assane D
35 Fomba Bourama D
6 Rai Lopes D
10 Vladimir Fratea M
26 Dhoraso Moreo Klas M
76 Arli Pergjoni M
24 Danila Forov M
99 Samba Koné F
19 Jayder Asprilla F

Substitutes

11 Sapata F
42 Konan Jaures-Ulrich Loukou F
21 Ivan Dyulgerov G
28 Nicolae Cebotari G
22 Miguel Mota D
29 Soumaila Magassouba D
37 Jair Modelo D
17 Vsevolod Nihaev M
27 Veaceslav Cozma F
55 Victor Ciumașu F
77 Juanca Pineda F
90 Vladislav Costin M

FC ST. Gallen

Formation: 3-5-2 Coach: Enrico Maassen
25 Watkowiak
36 Okoroji
10 Daschner
74 Ruiz
47 Owusu
23 Fazliji
64 Stevanović
16 Görtler
28 Vandermersch
14 Balde
31 Besio

Starting XI

# Player Pos
25 Lukas Watkowiak G
74 Joel Ruiz D
10 Lukas Daschner D
36 Chima Okoroji D
28 Hugo Vandermersch M
16 Lukas Görtler M
64 Mihailo Stevanović M
23 Betim Fazliji M
47 Enoch Owusu M
31 Diego Besio F
14 Aliou Balde F

Substitutes

7 Christian Witzig M
20 Leon Frokaj M
9 Andrin Hunziker F
1 Lawrence Ati Zigi G
35 Bela Dumrath G
3 Colin Noah Kleine-Bekel D
68 Mostafa Heydari D
63 Corsin Konietzke M

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