FC St. Gallen

vs

SL Benfica

Preview

St. Gallen

• St. Gallen have seven wins, one draw and two defeats in their last 10 matches in all competitions.
• Enrico Maassen's side use a 4-3-1-2 setup that is energetic and vertical.
• They press intensely and go forward in numbers when they win the ball back.
• Lukas Goertler has two of their six goals in the last five matches.
• They have four wins and one loss in their last five games.
• At home they have lost one of their last three games (W1, D1, L1) and are conceding 2.00 goals per home game on average.

Benfica

• SL Benfica have six wins, three draws and one defeat in their last 10 fixtures in all competitions.
• Marco Silva's team are possession-based but can combine verticality with control.
• Benfica are in mixed form with two wins, two draws and a defeat in their last five.
• They went unbeaten in their last five away matches (W3, D2).
• They arrive on the back of a 2-2 home draw with SC Braga and a 1-2 loss to Flamengo RJ.

St. Gallen

• Lukas Goertler is described as a Swiss Army knife and can cause problems as an attacking midfielder.
• He has two of St. Gallen's six goals in the last five matches.

Benfica

• Benfica's full-backs are very active and will get forward.
• Benfica's wider players should be able to rotate through the pressure St. Gallen will create.

Betting Insights

• Benfica to win is the favored play at 1.53.
• Over 2.5 goals is available at 1.55.
• Both teams to score is priced at 1.62.
• Benfica's away goals average is 2.00 with ten of those scored in their recent road run.
• The hosts' tempo and pressing suggest the match can stay lively and goal-rich.

Prediction

• Stick with Benfica to win at 1.53 as the main pick.
• Expect a lively game and consider Over 2.5 and Both teams to score as supplementary options.