St. Gallen vs Lugano

17 March 2026 · Swiss Super League · 2025/26 · Referee Anojen Kanagasingam

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

  • C. Witzig 15’
  • R. Steffen 90+2’

Match summary

St. Gallen and Lugano shared the points in a 1-1 draw. St. Gallen led 1-0 at half-time.

C. Witzig put St. Gallen ahead in the 15th minute and R. Steffen equalised with a direct free kick in stoppage time.

There was little between the sides on chances: St. Gallen created 0.91 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots, Lugano 0.62 from 10. Lugano had a player sent off.

Match stats

40% Possession 60%
11 Shots 10
3 Shots on target 3
5 Corners 4
336 Passes 528
73.8% Pass accuracy 83.3%
17 Tackles 11
9 Fouls 13
2 Yellow cards 4
0 Red cards 1
0 Offsides 2

Key events

St. Gallen Lugano
11’
M. ZanottiShot on target
C. WitzigShot on target
12’
C. WitzigRight foot shot1-0 (St. Gallen)
15’
L. Daschner
33’
37’
A. Papadopoulos
C. WitzigShot on target
39’
51’
D. D. S. Correia
57’
A. Grgić
64’
D. D. S. CorreiaSecond yellow
68’
E. PihlstromG. Koutsias
68’
H. MahouY. Cimignani
T. OuattaraA. Balde
77’
M. StevanovićL. Görtler
77’
82’
M. BottaniA. Papadopoulos
D. Besio
84’
86’
H. DelcroixShot on target
90’
R. SteffenFree Kick1-1 (Lugano)
90’
D. KelvinA. Grgić
M. EfekeleD. Besio
90’

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.91 0.62 15’ C. Witzig (St. Gallen), 1-0 15’ 90+2’ R. Steffen (Lugano), 1-1 90+2’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.91 0.62 15’ C. Witzig (St. Gallen), 1-0 Witzig 15’ 90+2’ R. Steffen (Lugano), 1-1 Steffen 90+2’
St. Gallen 0.91 xGLugano 0.62 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Lugano attacking St. Gallen attacking 
86’ H. Delcroix (Lugano), from a corner, 0.31 xG, saved 81’ C. Okoroji (St. Gallen), open play, 0.20 xG, off target 15’ C. Witzig (St. Gallen), open play, 0.15 xG, goal 81’ C. Boukhalfa (St. Gallen), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 4’ H. Vandermersch (St. Gallen), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 12’ C. Witzig (St. Gallen), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 81’ L. Daschner (St. Gallen), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 19’ A. Balde (St. Gallen), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 39’ U. Bislimi (Lugano), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 68’ E. Pihlstrom (Lugano), open play, 0.06 xG, hit the woodwork 71’ U. Bislimi (Lugano), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 90’ U. Bislimi (Lugano), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 24’ C. Okoroji (St. Gallen), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 58’ A. Balde (St. Gallen), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 90+2’ R. Steffen (Lugano), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, goal 46’ L. Daschner (St. Gallen), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 47’ D. D. S. Correia (Lugano), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 35’ U. Bislimi (Lugano), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 39’ C. Witzig (St. Gallen), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 25’ D. D. S. Correia (Lugano), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 11’ M. Zanotti (Lugano), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 86’ H. Delcroix (Lugano), from a corner, 0.31 xG, saved 81’ C. Okoroji (St. Gallen), open play, 0.20 xG, off target 15’ C. Witzig (St. Gallen), open play, 0.15 xG, goal 81’ C. Boukhalfa (St. Gallen), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 4’ H. Vandermersch (St. Gallen), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 12’ C. Witzig (St. Gallen), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 81’ L. Daschner (St. Gallen), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 19’ A. Balde (St. Gallen), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 68’ E. Pihlstrom (Lugano), open play, 0.06 xG, hit the woodwork 39’ U. Bislimi (Lugano), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 71’ U. Bislimi (Lugano), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 90’ U. Bislimi (Lugano), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 24’ C. Okoroji (St. Gallen), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 58’ A. Balde (St. Gallen), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 90+2’ R. Steffen (Lugano), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, goal 46’ L. Daschner (St. Gallen), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 47’ D. D. S. Correia (Lugano), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 35’ U. Bislimi (Lugano), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 39’ C. Witzig (St. Gallen), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 25’ D. D. S. Correia (Lugano), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 11’ M. Zanotti (Lugano), open play, 0.01 xG, saved
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Lineups

St. Gallen 3-1-4-2 Starting XI
Zigi
Gaal
Stanić
Okoroji
Daschner
Vandermersch
Görtler 77’
Boukhalfa
Witzig
Besio
Balde 77’
Lugano 3-4-3 Starting XI
Ballmoos
Papadopoulos
Mai
Delcroix
Cimignani 68’
Bislimi
Grgić
Zanotti
Steffen
Koutsias 68’
Correia

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
L. A. Zigi
90′ 2 1 36 2 – – – –
Defenders3 players
T. Gaal
90′ – 1 – 4 3 49 1 – – –
J. Stanić
90′ 3 – – 6 2 54 1 – – –
C. Okoroji
90′ 1 1 – 2 – 36 1 – – –
Midfielders6 players
L. Daschner
90′ – – 32 1 – 3 – 4 1 –
H. Vandermersch
90′ – – 27 1 – 1 1 4 2 1 –
L. Görtler
77′ – – 28 – – 3 1 4 – 1 –
C. Boukhalfa
90′ – – 13 – – – 1 2 – 1 –
C. Witzig
90′ 1 – 24 1 – 1 1 4 1 1 –
M. Stevanović Came on as a substitute
13′ – – 6 – – 1 – 2 – – –
Forwards3 players
D. Besio
89′ – 1 – – – – 2 7 4 11
A. Balde
77′ – – 2 – 0.10 – 1 4 – 14 –
T. Ouattara Came on as a substitute
13′ – – – – – – – – – 6 –
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

St. Gallen WDWDW
Lugano DWLWL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Lugano 1-3 St. Gallen, 26 Nov 25 Next meeting: Lugano 1-2 St. Gallen, 10 May 26  All St. Gallen vs Lugano 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.