St. Gallen vs Benfica prediction: expert analysis, possible lineups, July 23, 2026

Both Teams to Score

Author:

Benjamin Mcneil, betting expert

Published: 22 Jul 2026, 17:30

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FC St. Gallen

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Benfica

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7.17 Linebet 22 Jul 11:01 7.55 -0.38 22 Jul 08:00 9.2 -1.65 22 Jul 06:01 9.1 + 0.1 22 Jul 02:00 8.3 + 0.8 22 Jul 01:03 8 + 0.3 21 Jul 20:01 6.99 + 1.01 21 Jul 12:00 6.74 + 0.25 21 Jul 04:00 6.88 -0.14 20 Jul 20:01 7.37 -0.49 19 Jul 21:01 6.88 + 0.49 19 Jul 20:01 7.17 -0.29 18 Jul 21:01 6.64 + 0.53 18 Jul 20:01 6.44 + 0.2 4.7 Linebet 22 Jul 11:01 4.85 -0.15 22 Jul 08:00 5.35 -0.5 22 Jul 06:01 5.4 -0.05 22 Jul 02:00 5.25 + 0.15 22 Jul 01:03 5.1 + 0.15 21 Jul 20:01 4.75 + 0.35 21 Jul 12:00 4.65 + 0.1 21 Jul 04:00 4.7 -0.05 20 Jul 20:01 4.85 -0.15 20 Jul 08:00 4.9 -0.05 19 Jul 21:01 4.7 + 0.2 18 Jul 21:01 4.5 + 0.2 18 Jul 20:01 4.3 + 0.2 1.4 Linebet 22 Jul 08:00 1.3 + 0.08 21 Jul 20:01 1.4 -0.06

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Tournament Europa League

Venue Kybunpark (St. Gallen)

Date & kick-off time 23 jul 2026, 14:00

In the Europa League qualification quarter-finals on July 23, 2026, St. Gallen and Benfica will play their first leg. The ambitious visitors are looking to get a good result away from home.

St. Gallen vs Benfica: Team News and Expert Analysis

The club from St. Gallen came close to an incredible achievement—they fought for the championship title. They earned 70 points, but that season Thun, having been promoted from the second division, made a sensational run to first place, leaving St. Gallen as runners-up. However, St. Gallen did manage to win the cup, beating Lausanne-Ouchy 3-0 in the final.

The Lisbon giants started last season with a Super Cup victory, but after a poor spell in September, they changed their coach and brought in Mourinho. However, he failed to win any trophies, and in the Primeira Liga, despite not losing a match, they finished only third, trailing their traditional rivals. Now we'll see what Marco Silva, who has returned home from the Premier League, can achieve.

The Swiss side averaged 1.89 goals scored per match, conceding a third less—1.24 per game. Ambitious Benfica averaged 2.18 goals scored, while conceding just 0.74 per match—three times less.

Previous Matches: St. Gallen vs Benfica

This will be the first time the visitors from Lisbon travel to face this Swiss opponent.

The visitors will try to win, but their opponent is also strong. We suggest betting on "both teams to score" (odds – 1.74).

St. Gallen vs Benfica: Key Stats and Trends

• St. Gallen have lost twice in a row, but before that had won three games in a row, including the cup final
• Benfica have won twice in their last three head-to-head meetings

St. Gallen vs Benfica: Probable Starting Lineups

St. Gallen play in a 1-3-5-2 formation (probable lineup): Watkowiak - Okoroji, Stanic, Gall - Vandermersch, Stevanovic, Buhalfa, Daschner, Gertler - Balde, Vogt

Benfica play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (probable lineup): Trubin - Djaló, Otamendi, Araujo, Bah - Aursnes, Rios - Silva, Schjelderup, Prestianni - Pavlidis

Place your bets on the upcoming match and follow your team's performance in the Europa League qualification standings

Our Pick

Game Prediction Both teams to score - Yes

1.74

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Benjamin Mcneil

betting expert

He is an analyst in the world of football who doesn't mind adding to his budget with a lucky bet, something he has been doing for the last 10 years. I don't believe in luck, but I believe that the motivation of the opponents and their kit plays a big role, and any sensation is explainable. I prefer to play cautiously, because it is better to win 5 out of 5 bets at odds of 1.6-1.7 than to lose 2 out of 3 bets at odds of 2.2.

WinRate WinRate (%) for the last 30 days 50

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