FC Sion vs FC ST. Gallen – Pre-Match Analysis
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Poisson rates FC Sion at 49% — current form provides partial corroboration, though signals are mixed in this FC Sion vs FC ST. Gallen encounter.
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Fixture Analysis
It is a Super League clash, Regular Season - 21 as FC Sion welcome FC ST. Gallen to Stade de Tourbillon. Kick-off is set for Sunday 31 January 2027 at 13:00 UTC.
Recent Form
Across all Super League games this season, FC Sion have gone 6W 2D 2L from 10 outings — a 2.00 PPG return. Last five: W D L W D. They are averaging 2.00 goals per game — a high-scoring output that makes them a genuine attacking threat in any fixture. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. Both teams have scored in 70% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets. This season is still relatively young for FC Sion, so this record blends games from this season and last.
FC Sion's form when playing at home: 6W 3D 1L across 10 games at Stade de Tourbillon this term (2.10 PPG). They are averaging 2.00 goals per home game — a prolific scoring rate in front of their own fans. 4 home clean sheets from 10 games (40%) — a solid defensive base on their own ground. BTTS has landed in 60% of their home matches — a rate that supports the Yes angle in this fixture.
Looking at all fixtures this season, FC ST. Gallen stand at 4W 1D 5L from 10 Super League matches — 1.30 PPG. Last five: L W W L W. Their scoring rate of 1.40 per game is modest, conceding 1.90 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. This season is still relatively young for FC ST. Gallen, so this record blends games from this season and last.
FC ST. Gallen away from home this season: 6W 1D 3L from 10 away games — 1.90 PPG on the road. They are averaging 1.80 goals per away game — strong road scoring that makes them a threat even without home support. Both teams have scored in 70% of their away matches — a high BTTS rate on the road that directly informs this fixture. Their away PPG of 1.90 exceeds their overall 1.30 — they actually perform better on the road than their aggregate form implies.
FC Sion carry the stronger recent momentum — 0.70 PPG ahead of their opponents on 2.00 vs 1.30. The form data is a point in their favour, and where the price allows, it is the cleaner directional bet.
The BTTS market is worth targeting here. FC Sion register both teams scoring in 60% of relevant matches, FC ST. Gallen in 70% (using home/away splits) — both sides above the 60% threshold gives BTTS Yes firm statistical grounding.
H2H
The rivalry is an even one: 3 wins apiece for FC Sion, 3 for FC ST. Gallen and 4 shared spoils from 10 past contests. Neither side holds a meaningful historical edge.
Goals have been a feature of this fixture. The last 10 meetings have averaged 3.0 per game — a rate that gives the Over 2.5 market a solid historical foundation. The most recent clash, on 12 Sep 2026, ended 3–0 with FC Sion winning.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H-derived signal is in the goals market. At 3.0 goals per game historically, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle to extract from the head-to-head data.
In-Play Profile
FC Sion in-play tendencies (50 games, 25 at home): they score before half-time in 80% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 60% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 50% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 44% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 40% of games (home games).
FC ST. Gallen in-play tendencies (50 games, 25 at away): they score before half-time in 72% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 82% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 73% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 80% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 68% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 38%.
From a combined perspective, both sides have high BTTS rates — FC Sion 54% and FC ST. Gallen 70% — which reinforces the BTTS Yes angle from in-play data. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (FC Sion 54% | FC ST. Gallen 70%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects FC Sion 1.69 xG and FC ST. Gallen 1.19 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: FC Sion attack 0.960 / defence 0.768 | FC ST. Gallen attack 0.886 / defence 0.950. League average goals — home 1.853 / away 1.744. FC Sion's defence rating of 0.768 is below average — the home backline is amplifying the visitor's projected output. Data: 45 FC Sion games / 45 FC ST. Gallen games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: FC Sion 49% | Draw 24% | FC ST. Gallen 27%. Fair-value odds: FC Sion 2.04 | Draw 4.17 | FC ST. Gallen 3.70. FC Sion hold a narrow Poisson edge at 49% — the draw (24%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 55% | BTTS probability 57% | Total xG 2.88. Over 2.5 holds a meaningful probability edge at 55% — the 2.88 total xG provides moderate support, though the model is not projecting a high-scoring game. BTTS probability of 57% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Our Verdict
Poisson rates FC Sion as the most likely outcome at 49% — moderate model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. With a 24% draw probability, Draw No Bet on FC Sion offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win.
On the goals line, Poisson's 2.88 combined xG gives a 55% probability to Over 2.5 — strong, supported by form averaging 3.2 goals per game and H2H averaging 3.0 goals per meeting.
Poisson assigns a 57% probability to BTTS Yes based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates corroborate: FC Sion 60% | FC ST. Gallen 70% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: FC Sion vs FC ST. Gallen | Competition: Super League, Regular Season - 21 | Venue: Stade de Tourbillon • Kick-off: Sunday 31 Jan 2027, 13:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: FC Sion 49% | Draw 24% | FC ST. Gallen 27% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 55% | BTTS 57% | xG FC Sion 1.69 / FC ST. Gallen 1.19 • Poisson strength factors: FC Sion attack 0.960 / def 0.768 | FC ST. Gallen attack 0.886 / def 0.950 | league avg home 1.853 / away 1.744 • Poisson stance: FC Sion (49%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.69
FC Sion xG
Expected Goals
1.19
FC ST. Gallen xG
57%
BTTS
78%
Over 1.5
55%
Over 2.5
33%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does FC Sion vs FC ST. Gallen kick off?
FC Sion vs FC ST. Gallen is scheduled to kick off at 13:00 on Sunday 31 January 2027 at Stade de Tourbillon.
Where is FC Sion vs FC ST. Gallen being played?
The match is being played at Stade de Tourbillon.
What competition is FC Sion vs FC ST. Gallen part of?
FC Sion vs FC ST. Gallen is a Regular Season - 21 fixture in the Super League (Switzerland).
Who is favourite to win FC Sion vs FC ST. Gallen?
Our statistical model gives FC Sion a 49% chance of winning, FC ST. Gallen a 27% chance, and a 24% chance of a draw — making FC Sion the favourite.
Will both teams score in FC Sion vs FC ST. Gallen?
Our model estimates a 57% probability that both FC Sion and FC ST. Gallen will score (BTTS).
Will FC Sion vs FC ST. Gallen have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 55%.
What is the head-to-head record between FC Sion and FC ST. Gallen?
Record (10 meetings): FC Sion 3W | Draws 4 | FC ST. Gallen 3W.
What form are FC Sion and FC ST. Gallen in?
FC Sion (all comps): 6W-2D-2L in 10 | 2.00 PPG | GF 2.00 / GA 1.40 | L5 W-D-L-W-D. FC ST. Gallen (all comps): 4W-1D-5L in 10 | 1.30 PPG | GF 1.40 / GA 1.90 | L5 L-W-W-L-W.
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
FC Sion's attacking strength (0.96x league average) is weighed against FC ST. Gallen's defensive record (0.95x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 1.69. The same calculation in reverse, FC ST. Gallen's attack versus FC Sion's defence, projects 1.19 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 45/45 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Most Likely Scorelines
The model's single most probable exact score is 1-1, at 12.8%. Close behind: 2-1 (9.5%), 1-0 (8.0%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 30% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
FC Sion Win
49%
2.04
24%
4.14
27%
3.73
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
11.3%
Draw
Most likely
1 – 0
9.5%
Home win
2 – 1
9.5%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.69
FC Sion xG
Total xG
2.88
1.19
FC ST. Gallen xG
2.04
49%
Home win
4.14
24%
Draw
3.73
27%
Away win
Goals Markets
78%
Over 1.5
1.28
22%
Under 1.5
4.55
55%
Over 2.5
1.82
45%
Under 2.5
2.22
33%
Over 3.5
3.03
67%
Under 3.5
1.49
16%
Over 4.5
6.25
84%
Under 4.5
1.19
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
57%
BTTS Yes
1.76
43%
BTTS No
2.31
Clean Sheet
31%
3.28
18%
5.42
Win to Nil
15%
6.68
5%
20.24
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 5.6 | 6.7 | 4.0 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 9.5 | 11.3 | 6.7 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| 2 | 8.0 | 9.5 | 5.7 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| 3 | 4.5 | 5.4 | 3.2 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.2 | – |
| 5 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for FC Sion vs FC ST. Gallen?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 12.8%.
How many goals are FC Sion and FC ST. Gallen expected to score?
The model projects 1.69 expected goals for FC Sion and 1.19 for FC ST. Gallen, a combined total of 2.88.
How confident is the prediction model for FC Sion vs FC ST. Gallen?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 49%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Where Both Sides Stand
FC Sion come into this having played 50 games, going 23W 17D 10L for 1.72 points per game. Their last five reads W-D-L-W-D. The sample for FC Sion is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
On the other side, FC ST. Gallen sit at 1.78 PPG from 50 outings (26W 11D 13L), a run that reads L-W-W-L-W across their last five. The sample for FC ST. Gallen is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Form-wise this is close to level: FC Sion on 1.72 PPG, FC ST. Gallen on 1.78. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Home Ground vs the Road
FC Sion's home form reads 13W 8D 4L across 25 games on their own ground, a 1.88 PPG return.
Away from home, FC ST. Gallen have taken 1.84 points per game from 25 outings (13W 7D 5L).
The Goals Picture
FC Sion are averaging 1.76 goals scored and 1.16 conceded per game recently; FC ST. Gallen are on 1.82 scored and 1.38 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: FC ST. Gallen in 70%.
Defensively: FC Sion have kept a clean sheet in 36% of their games — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 50 Results — Super League
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
FC Sion
Blended
FC ST. Gallen
Blended
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are FC Sion and FC ST. Gallen in coming into this match?
FC Sion have gone 23W 17D 10L in their last 50 games (1.72 PPG), while FC ST. Gallen have gone 26W 11D 13L in their last 50 (1.78 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — FC Sion at home or FC ST. Gallen away?
FC Sion's home record (1.88 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — FC Sion at home: 1.88 PPG; FC ST. Gallen away: 1.84 PPG.
Have FC Sion or FC ST. Gallen been keeping clean sheets recently?
FC Sion have kept a clean sheet in 36% of their recent games, FC ST. Gallen in 20%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The fixture history between FC Sion and FC ST. Gallen runs to 10 recorded meetings, the earliest dating back to May 2023. Every recorded meeting has come in Super League. The two were last together as recently as 12 September 2026, so this form is fresh in the memory.
Digging Into the Numbers
There's a clear current trend here: FC Sion have taken the last 2 head-to-head results.
The biggest gap between the sides came on 29 May 2023, when FC ST. Gallen won 4-0 — the largest margin of victory on record between these two.
FC Sion's record when hosting FC ST. Gallen specifically: 1W 3D 0L from 4 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 10 Meetings
3
FC Sion
4
Draws
3
FC ST. Gallen
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between FC Sion and FC ST. Gallen?
From 10 meetings on record, FC Sion have won 3, FC ST. Gallen have won 3, and 4 have been drawn.
When did FC Sion and FC ST. Gallen last play each other?
They last met on 12 September 2026, when FC ST. Gallen 0-3 FC Sion.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time Trends
FC Sion are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 80% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 40% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 12% of those situations.
FC ST. Gallen are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 72% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 28% of the time.
The Numbers That Matter
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — FC Sion 44%, FC ST. Gallen 80% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 40% (FC Sion) and 68% (FC ST. Gallen).
On the defensive side: FC Sion keep a clean sheet in 44% of their matches.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = FC Sion home games / FC ST. Gallen away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when FC Sion play FC ST. Gallen?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 44% of FC Sion's games and 80% of FC ST. Gallen's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Is FC Sion vs FC ST. Gallen usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 40% of FC Sion's recent games and 68% of FC ST. Gallen's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do FC Sion and FC ST. Gallen tend to score early?
FC Sion have had a goal before half-time in 80% of their recent matches, FC ST. Gallen in 72% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
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