FC Winterthur

vs

FC St. Gallen

Preview

Winterthur (hosts)

• FC Winterthur sit 12th with 14 points from 23 matches.
• They have won only two of their 11 home games in the Super League 2025/2026, conceding 24 goals.
• The hosts are unbeaten in their last three games at the Stadion Schützenwiese.
• Patrick Rahmen has been in charge of Winterthur since October 2025 and sets up a 4-2-3-1 to frustrate opponents.
• Recent league form: won one, drawn two and lost two of their last five.

St. Gallen (away)

• FC St. Gallen sit second in the Super League with 42 points from 23 matches.
• They have won six and lost just two of their 11 away games, allowing 14 goals.
• Enrico Maassen has done a brilliant job since taking charge in July 2024 to create a high-energy side that presses relentlessly.
• St. Gallen play with tempo and a vertical style that suits their top-quality wing-backs and targetman striker.
• They are now unbeaten in five (W2, D3).
• Their 2-1 win over Young Boys Bern at the weekend was a notable result.

Head-to-Head

• Winterthur have three wins in the last five meetings to St. Gallen’s one and a draw.
• St. Gallen have drawn their last two away games and failed to win in their two previous trips to Winterthur.

Key Players

• Key players to watch:
  • Andrin Hunziker - eight in 21 league games and has scored two of their last four goals.
  • Alessandro Vogt - ten goals, very quick and a threat in behind.
  • Aliou Balde - found form with three goals in his last five.

Betting Insights

• St. Gallen are clear favorites at 1.69, while Winterthur are listed at 4.18.
• The visitors can certainly claim all three points but the head-to-head record suggests Winterthur will make things tough.
• St. Gallen's high-intensity pressing should dominate long periods but will leave gaps for counter-attacks.

Prediction

• The pressure will be on the away team to take the game to their hosts.
• Pick: St. Gallen to win and Over 2.5 goals.