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

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. The tie is finely poised after the first leg in St.Gallen, and this return fixture in Portugal will decide which club advances in the 2026 continental campaign. For anyone studying Benfica vs FC ST. Gallen stats, this second leg offers a clear test of Benfica’s response on home soil after an opening setback.

Played in the context of European qualification rather than a group stage, the stakes are straightforward: progression or elimination. Benfica must overturn a deficit from the first leg, while FC ST. Gallen travel with a narrow advantage and the confidence of already having beaten their opponents in this round. The venue is listed only as Lisbon, but the home advantage and European pedigree expectations sit firmly with Benfica, even if early Europa League form and the first-leg result suggest this contest could be tighter than pre-match odds imply.

Head-to-head record

The head-to-head record between Benfica and FC ST. Gallen in the UEFA Europa League 2nd Qualifying Round currently consists of a single competitive meeting.

• 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 competitive action begins with their first-leg encounter in the UEFA Europa League 2nd Qualifying Round on 23 July 2026. Played at Kybunpark in St.Gallen, the Swiss side took an important step in the tie with a 2-1 home victory. The match was level 1-1 at half-time, but FC ST. Gallen found a decisive second-half goal to secure the win.

That fixture on 23 July 2026 was part of the same 2nd Qualifying Round in which the upcoming Lisbon match will be played, meaning all available head-to-head history is directly relevant to the current tie. FC ST. Gallen, as the home team in that game, showed they could trouble Benfica defensively, scoring twice and limiting the Portuguese side to a single goal over 90 minutes.

With only one match in the archive, the rivalry’s historical context is narrow but significant. FC ST. Gallen lead the head-to-head 1-0 on matches and 2-1 on aggregate goals heading into the return leg. For analysts reviewing the Benfica vs FC ST. Gallen timeline, the key storyline is whether Benfica can reverse that initial result when roles are reversed and they play at home in Lisbon.

Benfica vs FC ST. Gallen Head to Head Overall Breakdown

The overall Benfica vs FC ST. Gallen stats are currently built entirely from their first-leg clash in Switzerland, offering a small but clear statistical snapshot of the matchup so far.

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: (no previous matches played here in the current head-to-head record)
• 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, the available numbers are from their UEFA Europa League season to date, which currently consists of the single 2-1 away defeat to FC ST. Gallen in the 2nd Qualifying Round. That result leaves Benfica with one loss from one match, scoring once and conceding twice. Offensively, they have shown they can find the net on the road, but the early defensive record of two goals conceded in one outing underlines the need for greater solidity in Lisbon if they are to turn the tie around.

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

Last 5 FC ST. Gallen Matches Results and Stats

FC ST. Gallen’s Europa League season to date is also built on that same first-leg performance, a 2-1 home win over Benfica in the 2nd Qualifying Round. They have one win from one match, with two goals scored and one conceded. The attacking return of two goals at home and a positive goal difference provide a platform for the away leg, while the fact they still conceded once shows Benfica were able to create chances and remain a threat in the second match.

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

Historical Statistical Verdict

With only one competitive match on record, the historical sample between Benfica and FC ST. Gallen is extremely limited but still informative. FC ST. Gallen hold a 1-0 lead in the head-to-head and a 2-1 edge in total goals, achieved in their 2-1 home win on 23 July 2026 in the UEFA Europa League 2nd Qualifying Round. Benfica, meanwhile, return to Lisbon needing to overturn that deficit after a season-to-date record of one defeat from one match in Europe, while FC ST. Gallen arrive with a perfect start of one win from one. The narrow goal margins and both teams scoring in the first leg suggest a competitive second encounter, with Benfica’s home advantage set against FC ST. Gallen’s early initiative in the tie.

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