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Benfica vs FC ST. Gallen Stats: Head-to-Head Record Before Match

Benfica host FC ST. Gallen in Lisbon on 30 July 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 19:00 UTC in the UEFA Europa League 2nd Qualifying Round. After the first leg in St.Gallen, this return fixture in Portugal will decide which side progresses further in the 2026 European campaign, adding extra weight to every detail in the Benfica vs FC ST. Gallen stats profile.

This tie sits at an early but crucial stage of the UEFA Europa League qualifying pathway, where margins are tight and away goals no longer apply, making the aggregate score the only measure that matters. With Benfica looking to overturn the deficit from Switzerland and FC ST. Gallen aiming to protect and potentially extend their advantage, the stakes are clear: progression to the next round and valuable European momentum. In this context, understanding the Benfica vs FC ST. Gallen stats becomes essential to framing expectations for the second leg.

Head-to-head record

The record shows a very limited but already meaningful head-to-head history between Benfica and FC ST. Gallen.

  • Previous meetings: 1
  • Benfica wins: 0
  • Draws: 0
  • FC ST. Gallen wins: 1

Benfica vs FC ST. Gallen Timeline & Historical Context

The Benfica vs FC ST. Gallen timeline in European competition begins with their first recorded clash on 23 July 2026. That encounter came in the UEFA Europa League 2nd Qualifying Round at Kybunpark in St.Gallen and set the tone for this two-legged tie.

On 23 July 2026, FC ST. Gallen hosted Benfica in Switzerland and claimed a 2-1 victory in the first leg. The match was finely poised at half-time with the score 1-1, but FC ST. Gallen edged the second half to secure a one-goal advantage in the tie. That result immediately gave the Swiss side a lead in both the aggregate score and the developing head-to-head narrative between these clubs in European competition.

With only one meeting so far, the historical depth is naturally limited, but the existing result already shapes the rivalry’s early storyline. FC ST. Gallen have shown they can compete and win at home against a traditionally strong European name, while Benfica now return to Lisbon needing to respond. As a result, the Benfica vs FC ST. Gallen timeline is currently defined by that 2-1 scoreline in Switzerland and the tactical and psychological implications it carries into the second leg.

Benfica vs FC ST. Gallen Head to Head Overall Breakdown

The overall Benfica vs FC ST. Gallen head-to-head numbers are built entirely on that opening leg, but they still offer a useful statistical snapshot.

Overall Record & Goals:

  • Total Goals Scored: Benfica 1 - 2 FC ST. Gallen
  • Average Goals per Match: Benfica 1.00 vs FC ST. Gallen 2.00

Venue Split Performance:

  • At Benfica's stadium: 0 matches played here — Benfica won 0 (as home side), FC ST. Gallen won 0 (as away side), 0 draws
  • At FC ST. Gallen's stadium: 1 match played here — FC ST. Gallen won 1 (as home side), Benfica won 0 (as away side), 0 draws

Benfica vs FC ST. Gallen Last Results: Past Direct Meetings

Here are the Benfica vs FC ST. Gallen last results in recent competitive fixtures:

  • 23 July 2026: FC ST. Gallen 2-1 Benfica (Half-time: 1-1) – UEFA Europa League, 2nd Qualifying Round

Recent Form: Last 5 Matches Breakdown

Last 5 Benfica Matches Results and Stats

For Benfica, only the early-season UEFA Europa League record is available, and it highlights a difficult start to this European campaign. Season to date in the 2026 UEFA Europa League, Benfica have played 1 match, losing away to FC ST. Gallen 2-1. Offensively, they have averaged 1.0 goal per game, while defensively they have conceded 2.0 goals per game, leaving them with a negative goal difference and no clean sheets so far.

  • Recent Results Summary: Win 0, Draw 0, Lose 1

Last 5 FC ST. Gallen Matches Results and Stats

FC ST. Gallen’s season to date in the 2026 UEFA Europa League shows a positive opening. They have played 1 match, the home leg against Benfica, and won 2-1. That result gives them a 100% win record in this competition so far, with an attacking output of 2.0 goals per game and 1.0 goal conceded on average. While they have not yet recorded a clean sheet, they have demonstrated the ability to outscore a strong opponent.

  • Recent Results Summary: Win 1, Draw 0, Lose 0

Historical Statistical Verdict

From a historical perspective, the Benfica vs FC ST. Gallen stats are built on a very small sample, but the existing data is unambiguous: FC ST. Gallen hold a 2-1 aggregate lead and a 1-0 advantage in the head-to-head record after their home win on 23 July 2026. They have been the more efficient side in front of goal so far, averaging two goals per game in this tie, while Benfica have combined a respectable attacking return with defensive vulnerability. As the action shifts to Lisbon, Benfica will look to leverage home advantage to rebalance both the aggregate score and the emerging head-to-head narrative, while FC ST. Gallen will aim to preserve or extend their edge. Overall, the limited but clear statistical trends underline a competitive matchup in which Benfica must improve defensively and convert their home leg into a result that overturns FC ST. Gallen’s early supremacy.

Benfica vs FC ST. Gallen H2H Statistics updated on 25 July 2026.

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