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Grasshoppers vs FC ST. Gallen Prediction, Tips & Odds

Grasshoppers vs FC ST. Gallen

Super LeagueRegular Season - 6
Grasshoppers
#12 · Super League
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VS
Letzigrund Stadion
FC ST. Gallen
#4 · Super League
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★ OUR PICK
Over 2.5 Goals
Both sides average plenty of goals and trend toward open games — the over is the value pick here.
Totals
1.48
BEST ODDS
Our pick: Bookmakers offer average 1.45 (implied 69.1%) for Over 2.5 Goals. Our experts calculate a 71.6% probability (an expert ratio of 1.40). We chose this bet because our experts rate it more likely than the bookmaker price implies (71.6% vs 69.1%), driven by both sides' high goal output and tendency toward open games. That edge makes it our most confident selection for this match.

Match Preview

The model favours FC St. Gallen to win this match, projecting a scoreline of 2-1 against Grasshoppers. FC St. Gallen currently sits in third place in the Super League standings, having secured two wins and one draw from their three matches this season. With a total of seven goals scored and five conceded, their positive goal difference of two reflects a solid offensive capability, particularly evident in their recent form where they have achieved four wins and one draw in their last five matches. On the other hand, Grasshoppers are struggling at the bottom of the table in tenth place, with only one point from three matches. Their record of no wins, one draw, and two losses has resulted in three goals scored but seven conceded, leading to a goal difference of minus four. Their recent form shows just one win alongside three losses and a draw, indicating ongoing difficulties in both attack and defense. The model indicates a win probability of around 65% for FC St. Gallen, suggesting a strong likelihood of victory. However, one caveat is that if Grasshoppers can improve their defensive organization, they might pose a challenge. For a detailed understanding of how this prediction was reached, please refer to the "How We Reached This Prediction" section, where the analysis is based on expected goals and actual results throughout the season, conducted by The Daily Punt Analysis Team.

Betting Predictions

How the model works, and its full prediction record, are set out on our How It Works and Accuracy pages.

Match Result
Grasshoppers Win31%4.20
Draw20%4.03
FC ST. Gallen Win49%1.69
BTTS
Both Teams to Score: Yes
1.4864.2%

Both attacks have been productive in recent matches, with regular goal-scoring on either side.

Over/Under Goals
Over 2.5 Goals
1.4565.5%

Combined goal output is high (3.4 per game). The over has been the right side more often than not.

Correct Score
Grasshoppers 1-2 FC ST. Gallen
7.7713.0%

The most likely scoreline per our model at 13.0% probability.

Asian Handicap
FC ST. Gallen -0.0
1.3143%

FC ST. Gallen have been the stronger side, winning 51% of their matches.

CORRECT SCOREMost likely outcomes
1-2
7.77
13.0%
1-1
7.90
12.8%
0-1
9.79
10.3%
0-2
9.96
10.2%
1-3
10.98
9.2%
2-2
11.25
9.0%

Our model projects a 1-2 FC ST. Gallen win as the most likely scoreline at 13.0% probability. These six outcomes together cover the bulk of the projected probability for this fixture.

ASIAN HANDICAPLines & prices
Grasshoppers
-0.0
3.21
FC ST. Gallen
+0.0
1.31
Grasshoppers
-0.5
3.67
FC ST. Gallen
+0.5
1.67
Grasshoppers
-1.5
8.50
FC ST. Gallen
+1.5
2.75

Lines averaged across 4 bookmakers. FC ST. Gallen are the favourites on the spread, so the larger handicaps pay more if they win comfortably while the smaller lines protect the bet on a narrower result.

Best Betting Odds

Grasshoppers vs FC ST. Gallen
Bookmaker1X2O/U 2.5BTTS
1X2OverUnderYesNo
10Bet
4.334.201.671.482.651.482.45
Marathonbet
4.254.101.691.402.571.442.53
Betfair
4.204.101.671.442.701.502.55
Pinnacle
4.264.311.741.462.79
SBO
3.803.641.64
William Hill
4.203.901.671.532.38
Bet365
4.334.001.701.482.601.502.50
1xBet
4.214.101.711.402.571.442.58
Unibet
4.303.951.701.472.451.492.38
Betano
4.254.101.701.472.571.502.42
Superbet
4.154.001.731.472.571.482.47
BetVictor
4.104.001.671.402.701.442.55

Goals Probability

Avg. bookmaker odds
Over 0.5 Goals
93.8%
Over 1.5 Goals
83.2%
Over 2.5 Goals
65.5%
Over 3.5 Goals
43.9%

Double Chance

Bet covers two outcomes
1XGrasshoppers or Draw
52%2.10
12Grasshoppers or FC ST. Gallen
80%1.20
X2Draw or FC ST. Gallen
69%1.20

Head to Head

Last 10 Meetings (FC ST. Gallen leads 6-1)
1 Grasshoppers3 Draw6 FC ST. Gallen
14 Feb
FC ST. Gallen
0-0
Grasshoppers
Super League
Dec 25
Grasshoppers
1-2
FC ST. Gallen
Super League
Oct 25
FC ST. Gallen
5-0
Grasshoppers
Super League
May 25
Grasshoppers
2-0
FC ST. Gallen
Super League
Mar 25
FC ST. Gallen
3-1
Grasshoppers
Super League
Nov 24
Grasshoppers
1-2
FC ST. Gallen
Super League
Aug 24
FC ST. Gallen
1-0
Grasshoppers
Super League
Mar 24
Grasshoppers
1-1
FC ST. Gallen
Super League
Oct 23
FC ST. Gallen
3-1
Grasshoppers
Super League
Sept 23
Grasshoppers
1-1
FC ST. Gallen
Super League

In the last 10 matches between Grasshoppers and FC St. Gallen, FC St. Gallen has won 6 times, Grasshoppers has won once, and there have been 3 draws. The scorelines indicate a tendency towards narrow margins, but also include a significant 5-0 victory for FC St. Gallen, highlighting a potential vulnerability in Grasshoppers' defense. The recent matches show a blend of low-scoring draws and a few decisive wins, with Grasshoppers last winning against FC St. Gallen in May 2025. Overall, FC St. Gallen has a strong advantage in this head-to-head record.

Super League Standings

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
1
BSC Young Boys
642023111214
WDWDW
2
FC Lugano
44001331012
WWWW
3
FC Basel 1893
5311107310
DWWLW
4
FC ST. Gallen
421110917
LDWW
5
FC Sion
42029816
LWWL
6
FC Thun
4202914-56
WLLW
10
Servette FC
411245-14
DWLL
11
FC Vaduz
51041214-23
WLLLL
12
Grasshoppers
4013512-71
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Venue Record

Current season at home / on the road
GrasshoppersHome
0W0D1L
1 playedGF 1 · GA 40.00 pts/game
FC ST. GallenAway
1W0D0L
1 playedGF 3 · GA 23.00 pts/game

Key Statistics

2026 Season
GrasshoppersFC ST. Gallen
1.47Goals p.g.1.94
2.03Goals conceded p.g.1.49
19%Clean sheets17%
28%Win rate51%
3.5Avg goals in match3.43
1.49xG per game2.55
-0.10xGA per game0.62
44%Possession %53%
3.3Shots on target / game7.4
4.1Corners per game5.0
Grasshoppers
Recent Form

Grasshoppers have won 4 of their last 12 matches at home, drawing 2 and losing 6. Their recent home fixtures include lost to Grasshoppers 1-4 and beat Grasshoppers 2-1.

Overall, the wider run reads 9W 6D 17L from the last 32 games (28% win rate). The form line has been negative, with defeats outweighing wins across the sample.

Match Results: GrasshoppersAll competitions
30 Aug
FC Vaduz
5-2
Grasshoppers
Super League
15 Aug
Regensdorf
0-5
Grasshoppers
Schweizer Cup
08 Aug
Servette FC
2-1
Grasshoppers
Super League
02 Aug
Grasshoppers
1-4
FC Lugano
Super League
25 Jul
Lausanne
1-1
Grasshoppers
Super League
18 Jul
SCR Altach
3-1
Grasshoppers
Friendlies Clubs
9
Win
28%
6
Draw
19%
17
Lost
53%
FC ST. Gallen
Recent Form

FC ST. Gallen have won 9 of their last 18 matches on the road, drawing 6 and losing 3. Their recent away fixtures include lost to FC Nordsjaelland 1-0 and beat Thalwil 0-3.

Overall, the wider run reads 18W 10D 7L from the last 35 games (51% win rate). The form line is positive, with more wins than defeats across the sample.

Match Results: FC ST. GallenAll competitions
30 Aug
FC ST. Gallen
3-4
FC Thun
Super League
27 Aug
FC ST. Gallen
2-3
FC Nordsjaelland
UEFA Europa Conference League
20 Aug
FC Nordsjaelland
1-0
FC ST. Gallen
UEFA Europa Conference League
16 Aug
Thalwil
0-3
FC ST. Gallen
Schweizer Cup
13 Aug
FC ST. Gallen
5-1
Sheriff Tiraspol
UEFA Europa Conference League
09 Aug
FC ST. Gallen
2-2
FC Luzern
Super League
18
Win
51%
10
Draw
29%
7
Lost
20%

Lineups

📋

Lineups not yet announced

Starting lineups are usually confirmed approximately 1 hour before kick-off.

Unavailable Players

0 players

Grasshoppers

No reported absences

FC ST. Gallen

No reported absences

Betting Strategy

High-probability picks are the most likely outcomes. Value selections are markets where our model's probability sits above the price implied by the odds. They will not always come in, but the odds are in your favour over time.

High Probability
Over 2.5 Goals1.45 (65.5%)
Both Teams Score1.48 (64.2%)
Value Bets
Grasshoppers Win4.20 (31.4%)
FC ST. Gallen Win1.69 (48.5%)
Under 2.5 Goals2.62 (34.5%)
BTTS No2.48 (35.8%)
Speculative
Draw4.03 (20.1%)

Yellow Card Prediction

The referee for this fixture has not been confirmed, so we are sitting this card market out.

Corner Prediction

Grasshoppers have averaged 4.1 corners per match at home; FC ST. Gallen 5.0 on the road. Combined that projects roughly 5.5 corners in this fixture. Our pick is under 9.5 corners at 1.80.

Player Stats Bet

FC ST. Gallen have generated 2.55 xG per game across their recent matches, winning 51% of them. They put 7.4 shots on target per match, giving their attackers the volume needed to land a goal-involvement bet. FC ST. Gallen player to score or assist at 1.55 looks well supported by the data.

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OUR PREDICTION
2.5 Goals Over

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The Daily Punt Analysis Team

Data-driven football predictions and betting tips

This forecast was built by the The Daily Punt Analysis Team using our in-house statistical model. We feed the model two layers of data for every fixture: each team's recent expected goals (xG and xGA) and their actual goals scored and conceded, split by home and away venue. The numbers run through a Poisson distribution that produces a probability for every possible scoreline, which we then convert into fair odds for the 1X2, correct score, BTTS, and over/under markets.

Before publishing, we cross-check our fair odds against the prices the major bookmakers are offering. Where a bookmaker is paying out more than our model says is mathematically fair, we flag that market as a value bet on this page.