Lugano vs St. Gallen match preview: Even contest expected at Stadio di Cornaredo

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Competition: Switzerland Super League
Competition: Mon 10.April
Match begins: 12:15 (UTC)
Venue: Stadio di Cornaredo (6390 seats)

It's been five days and nights since Lugano ran out versus Servette and the score was 2-2. Can they win hosting St. Gallen?

Insights:
  • Lugano have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • St. Gallen have the most scored goals in the first half (28) in Super League

These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.

Both teams have had adequate rest since their last exertion in an official match. Let's have faith in that this will be an active game!

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Lugano form and stats

Lugano have played 13 Super League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 5-4-4 (wins-draws-losses).

The Lugano manager Croci-Torti and his players return home after a 2-2 draw away versus Servette in the Swiss Cup.

Heartbreak before that as Lugano lost 1-2 at Grasshopper's place.

Observe: 9 of the latest 11 league matches from this football club have had goals from both sides.

The Lugano fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 20 goals in 13 league matches. Lugano's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 18 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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St. Gallen form and stats

St. Gallen have only collected 11 points from their away games in the Super League, after 3-2-8 (13 played).

St. Gallen's last game was the home draw against Zurich (2-2). Midfield player Witzig was the top player of the team with a match rating of 7.81/10. Witzig served one assist, hit one key pass, dribled past the opponent 5 of 5 times and had 34 successful passes (of 37 total).

Preceding that game, the 0-1 loss visiting Winterthur's place.

Sports betting fact: Both teams have scored at least one goal in 18 of this club's latest 23 league fixtures.

The travelling fans enjoy St. Gallen's attacking play in away games, having scored 24 goals in 13 league matches away. St. Gallen have conceded 25 goals in these games. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.

Head 2 Head

The latest head-to-head match ended St. Gallen - Lugano 1-1, earlier this season. Data for the prior ten meetings featuring these two participants are: four wins for Lugano, three draws and three wins for St. Gallen. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: six games.

Top Goalscorers

LuganoŽ. Celar
Ž. Celar
13 goals
St. GallenJ. Guillemenot
J. Guillemenot
9 goals
St. GallenE. Latte Lath
E. Latte Lath
8 goals

Lugano missing players

St. Gallen missing players

Lugano St. Gallen
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
26 13 3 Played P 3 13 26
9 5 1 Won W 0 3 9
8 4 1 Drew D 1 2 8
9 4 1 Lost L 2 8 9
39 20 3 Scored S 5 24 48
38 18 5 Conceded C 7 25 38
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
88% 85% 67% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 69% 85%
54% 46% 33% Over 2.5 O 2.5 67% 62% 58%
35% 38% 33% Over 3.5 O 3.5 67% 54% 38%
19% 23% 33% Over 4.5 O 4.5 67% 46% 27%
73% 69% 67% BTTS BTTS 100% 62% 69%
19% 31% 33% Clean Sheets C S 0% 8% 15%
8% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 31% 15%
 
4.7 4.8 4.7 Corners for (avg) C F 4.3 5.2 5.7
4.8 5.2 3 Corners against (avg) C A 4 4.3 4.7
2.6 2.8 3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3.3 2.8 2.4
4 2 0 Red cards R C 2 4 8
 
12.7 12.3 12.7 Shots (avg) S ( 12.7 14 15.3
4.7 4.5 3.7 Shots on Target (avg) S O 5.3 5.3 5.8
32% 34% 27% Goal Efficiency G E 31% 35% 32%
 
12 11.5 12.7 Shots against (avg) S A 11.3 11.2 11.8
4.5 4 4.3 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 4.3 4.9 5.3
Key stats in Super League this season:
  • Lugano have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Lugano haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • St. Gallen have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • St. Gallen have the most dropped points from leading position (21) in Super League
  • St. Gallen have the most scored goals (24) away in Super League
  • St. Gallen have the most scored goals in the first half (28) in Super League
  • St. Gallen haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Young Boys 26 15 9 2 60 19 13 10 3 0 38 7 13 5 6 2 22 12 41 54
2 Servette 26 9 12 5 32 34 13 6 6 1 18 14 13 3 6 4 14 20 -2 39
3 St. Gallen 26 9 8 9 48 38 13 6 6 1 24 13 13 3 2 8 24 25 10 35
4 Lugano 26 9 8 9 39 38 13 5 4 4 20 18 13 4 4 5 19 20 1 35
5 Basel 26 8 10 8 35 31 13 5 6 2 22 14 13 3 4 6 13 17 4 34
6 Grasshopper 26 9 7 10 40 42 13 7 2 4 24 20 13 2 5 6 16 22 -2 34
7 Luzern 26 8 9 9 39 37 13 3 5 5 16 18 13 5 4 4 23 19 2 33
8 Zurich 26 6 11 9 27 39 13 3 6 4 15 19 13 3 5 5 12 20 -12 29
9 Sion 26 6 8 12 32 50 13 2 3 8 13 28 13 4 5 4 19 22 -18 26
10 Winterthur 26 6 8 12 22 46 13 5 4 4 12 21 13 1 4 8 10 25 -24 26

Read more about Super League

Football is the most popular sport in Switzerland and the Swiss Super League is the top competition. It has ten teams who play each other four times for a total of 36 fixtures each. The season runs from July to May with a winter break. Number one in the final league table is the champion, number ten is relegated while number nine plays a relegation playoff.