Sion vs St. Gallen

28 October 2025 · Swiss Super League · 2025/26 · Referee Alessandro Dudic

Full time 3 – 2

Half-time: 3–1

  • A. Kabacalman 9’ (pen)
  • R. Nivokazi 42’, 45+3’
  • C. Boukhalfa 5’ (pen)
  • M. Stevanović 89’

Match summary

Sion came from behind to win 3-2 at home to St. Gallen. Sion led 3-1 at half-time.

In the first half, C. Boukhalfa put St. Gallen ahead from the penalty spot in the 5th minute, A. Kabacalman equalised from the penalty spot in the 9th minute, R. Nivokazi put Sion in front in the 42nd minute, and Nivokazi made it 3-1 with a header in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, M. Stevanović pulled one back to make it 3-2 in the 89th minute.

The chances backed that up: Sion created 2.44 expected goals (xG) from 20 shots to St. Gallen's 1.29 from 7.

Match stats

44% Possession 56%
20 Shots 7
5 Shots on target 4
6 Corners 1
367 Passes 468
75.7% Pass accuracy 84.0%
20 Tackles 9
12 Fouls 20
2 Yellow cards 5
1 Offsides 3

Key events

Sion St. Gallen
Kick-off
5’
C. BoukhalfaPenalty0-1 (St. Gallen)
R. NivokaziVAR: No penalty
7’
8’
J. Stanić
A. KabacalmanPenalty1-1 (Sion)
9’
23’
A. BaldeShot on target
27’
C. Boukhalfa
38’
A. Vogt
R. NivokaziRight foot shot2-1 (Sion)
42’
T. BerdayesShot on target
42’
R. NivokaziHeader3-1 (Sion)
45+3’
Half-time3-1
Second half underway
K. Hajrizi
52’
52’
L. Görtler
58’
S. VladiA. Vogt
58’
M. EfekeleA. Balde
T. BouchlarhemL. S. Chipperfield
71’
D. RrudhaniT. Berdayes
71’
72’
H. VandermerschC. Boukhalfa
72’
T. OuattaraC. Okoroji
J. LukembilaY. Chouaref
72’
74’
S. VladiShot on target
N. SowR. Nivokazi
79’
D. Rrudhani
80’
L. DiackA. Kabacalman
85’
86’
M. StevanovićC. Witzig
89’
M. StevanovićLeft foot shot3-2 (St. Gallen)
D. RrudhaniShot on target
90+2’
90+5’
T. Ouattara
Full-time3-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.44 1.29 5’ C. Boukhalfa (St. Gallen), 0-1 5’ 9’ A. Kabacalman (Sion), 1-1 9’ 42’ R. Nivokazi (Sion), 2-1 42’ 45+3’ R. Nivokazi (Sion), 3-1 45+3’ 89’ M. Stevanović (St. Gallen), 3-2 89’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.44 1.29 5’ C. Boukhalfa (St. Gallen), 0-1 Boukhalfa 5’ 9’ A. Kabacalman (Sion), 1-1 Kabacalman 9’ 42’ R. Nivokazi (Sion), 2-1 Nivokazi 42’ 45+3’ R. Nivokazi (Sion), 3-1 Nivokazi 45+3’ 89’ M. Stevanović (St. Gallen), 3-2 Stevanović 89’
Sion 2.44 xGSt. Gallen 1.29 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 St. Gallen attacking Sion attacking 
5’ C. Boukhalfa (St. Gallen), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 9’ A. Kabacalman (Sion), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 90+2’ D. Rrudhani (Sion), open play, 0.41 xG, saved 42’ T. Berdayes (Sion), open play, 0.28 xG, saved 89’ M. Stevanović (St. Gallen), open play, 0.20 xG, goal 41’ R. Nivokazi (Sion), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 55’ T. Berdayes (Sion), from a corner, 0.15 xG, off target 74’ S. Vladi (St. Gallen), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 15’ Y. Chouaref (Sion), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 23’ A. Balde (St. Gallen), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 42’ R. Nivokazi (Sion), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 30’ J. Kronig (Sion), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 63’ R. Nivokazi (Sion), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 88’ J. Kronig (Sion), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 47’ A. Vogt (St. Gallen), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 3’ L. S. Chipperfield (Sion), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 48’ R. Nivokazi (Sion), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 48’ L. S. Chipperfield (Sion), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 30’ N. Lavanchy (Sion), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 36’ Y. Chouaref (Sion), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 63’ L. S. Chipperfield (Sion), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 15’ Baltazar (Sion), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 20’ L. Görtler (St. Gallen), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 50’ T. Berdayes (Sion), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 82’ C. Witzig (St. Gallen), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 28’ T. Berdayes (Sion), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 59’ R. Nivokazi (Sion), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 5’ C. Boukhalfa (St. Gallen), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 9’ A. Kabacalman (Sion), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 90+2’ D. Rrudhani (Sion), open play, 0.41 xG, saved 42’ T. Berdayes (Sion), open play, 0.28 xG, saved 89’ M. Stevanović (St. Gallen), open play, 0.20 xG, goal 41’ R. Nivokazi (Sion), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 55’ T. Berdayes (Sion), from a corner, 0.15 xG, off target 74’ S. Vladi (St. Gallen), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 15’ Y. Chouaref (Sion), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 23’ A. Balde (St. Gallen), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 42’ R. Nivokazi (Sion), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 30’ J. Kronig (Sion), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 63’ R. Nivokazi (Sion), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 88’ J. Kronig (Sion), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 47’ A. Vogt (St. Gallen), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 48’ R. Nivokazi (Sion), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 3’ L. S. Chipperfield (Sion), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 48’ L. S. Chipperfield (Sion), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 30’ N. Lavanchy (Sion), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 36’ Y. Chouaref (Sion), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 63’ L. S. Chipperfield (Sion), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 15’ Baltazar (Sion), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 20’ L. Görtler (St. Gallen), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 50’ T. Berdayes (Sion), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 82’ C. Witzig (St. Gallen), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 28’ T. Berdayes (Sion), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 59’ R. Nivokazi (Sion), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Sion 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Racioppi
Lavanchy
Hajrizi
Kronig
Hefti
Baltazar
Kabacalman 85’
Chouaref 72’
Chipperfield 71’
Berdayes 71’
Nivokazi 2 79’
St. Gallen 3-5-2 Starting XI
Zigi
Gaal
Stanić
May
Witzig 86’
Görtler
Neziri
Boukhalfa 72’
Okoroji 72’
Vogt 58’
Balde 58’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
A. Racioppi
90′ 2 2 40 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
N. Lavanchy
90′ 2 – – 5 – 33 – – – –
K. Hajrizi
90′ 4 1 – 13 3 37 2 – – –
J. Kronig
90′ – 3 – 2 1 34 1 – – –
N. Hefti
90′ 4 1 – 6 – 30 1 – 1 –
N. Sow Came on as a substitute
11′ – 2 – 1 1 5 – – – –
Midfielders8 players
Baltazar
90′ – – 30 – – 4 2 8 4 2 –
A. Kabacalman Taken off
85′ 1 – 46 1 – 3 1 4 – – –
Y. Chouaref Taken off
72′ – – 23 2 – 2 – 7 1 2 –
L. S. Chipperfield Taken off
90′ – – 24 4 – – 2 2 – 1 –
T. Berdayes Taken off
71′ – – 16 1 – – – 2 – – –
D. Rrudhani Came on as a substitute
19′ – – 13 1 – 1 – 1 – – –
T. Bouchlarhem Came on as a substitute
19′ – – 7 1 – – – 3 1 2 –
L. Diack Came on as a substitute
10′ – – 1 – – – – – – – –
Forwards2 players
R. Nivokazi Taken off
79′ 2 – 5 2 0.36 – – 4 2 14 –
J. Lukembila Came on as a substitute
18′ – – – – – – – 2 – 14 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

Sion LDDWL
St. Gallen WLLWW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Sion 1-1 St. Gallen, 13 May 25 Next meeting: St. Gallen 3-1 Sion, 16 Dec 25  All Sion vs St. Gallen meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.