St. Gallen
- St. Gallen have won three, drawn one and lost one of their last five matches, including an important away win at FC Lugano recently.
- While St. Gallen will be delighted with a second-place finish in the Super League - Championship Group 2026, they will still be disappointed not to have caught leaders Thun.
- Enrico Maassen’s structured, three-at-the-back set-up, with plenty of wing overloads and controlled pressing, has made St. Gallen a much more vertical and cohesive side since he took over in July 2024.
- The St. Gallen boss has made the best of some good players, but also ensured that his side are better balanced in transition.
Thun
- FC Thun, who top the Super League - Championship Group 2026 on 74 points after 36 games, have lost four of their last five and are on a three-game losing streak.
- Lustrinelli’s relentless press has caused opponents all sorts of problems in the transition, but can also leave the team open to a quick counterattack if they don’t get it right.
- The statistics show that Thun have been in decline over the last few matches, losing four of their last five and suffering three consecutive defeats, including back-to-back away losses to Basel and Sion Sitten.
Head-to-Head
St. Gallen are unbeaten in their last two meetings with Thun (Won 1, drawn 1).
Key Players
- Lukas Goertler is the top scorer in the Championship Group for St. Gallen with two goals in three games, while he has scored three of their most recent eight goals.
- Valmir Matoshi is Thun’s top scorer in the Championship Group with one goal in three appearances, but their attack has lacked penetration in recent games.
Betting Insights
- Thun’s impressive away record in the Championship Group - won 12, lost six from 18 matches - is tempered somewhat by the fact that they have scored 34 times during that period.
- An away goal is a very real possibility, but given their poor form, a St. Gallen win or both teams to score looks attractive at around even odds.
Prediction
St. Gallen are the slight favorites at 2.25 with Thun at 2.76 and the draw at 3.8 , but the hosts are more likely to get the result given that Thun are on a losing streak and this is a critical match at this stage of the season.
