Balanced ball game between Luzern and St. Gallen expected

Both teams have had plenty of rest since their last effort on the pitch. Let's trust this will be an in-your-face game!

Luzern form and stats

The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Super League this season. Luzern have only managed 3 wins, 3 draws and 8 losses from their games here at swissporarena.

Luzern travelled for their previous game, a trip to Grasshopper that ended 2-2. Late drama in the game against Grasshopper as Luzern were trailing by a goal near the finishing line until Sidler popped out and made it level in the 90th minute. Sidler was able to secure the draw 2-2 in the game against Grasshopper after coming on as a substitute and scoring the final goal. In the starting lineup today? Ugrinic (midfield was the top team player in that game with a rating of 8.12/10. Ugrinic hit seven key passes, dribled past the opponent 3 of 3 times and had 52 successful passes (of 65 total).

The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 2-2 versus Lugano.

This is expected to be a close game, with Luzern perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Luzern as a small favourite), we find six games. Luzern has won three of these, drawn one and lost two.

The manager Frick will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Lugano in only three days.

Luzern has scored 15 league goals at home this season, in 14 matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 25 goals have been conceded.

St. Gallen form and stats

Playing away, St. Gallen have won 6 games, drawn 1 and suffered 7 defeats in the Super League this season. In general it has been a productive period now for St. Gallen as they haven't lost any of their last eleven games.

Gallen's last game was the home draw against Basel (2-2). Ati had red hot gloves after the game against Basel, shaping the outcome of the game with six saves made. Görtler got a match rating of 8.53 in that game, top player of the team. Görtler signed up for two assists, hit seven key passes, dribled past the opponent 3 of 5 times and had 36 successful passes (of 44 total).

Preceding that game was the away victory against Sion with the score of 3-0.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with St. Gallen playing away and similar expectations, we found eleven relevant matches. Results were five St. Gallen wins, one draw and five defeats.

The schedule is very tough for St. Gallen now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Swiss Cup game at Yverdon Sport is waiting in only three days.

The travelling fans enjoy Gallen's attacking play in away games, having scored 25 goals in 14 league matches away. St. Gallen have conceded 26 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

St. Gallen - Luzern 3-2 was the result in these teams' last H2H fixture, earlier this season. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's four Luzern victories, three draws and three St. Gallen wins. Over/under statistics; seven of these games ended with three goals or more, three matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

K. Duah 12 goals

J. Guillemenot 8 goals

F. Ugrinic 5 goals

Luzern missing players

St. Gallen missing players