St. Gallen vs Servette Prediction: Tough competition that will end with many goals

The AFG Arena is set to be the venue for the round 21 Swiss Super League clash between St. Gallen and Servette. As the teams enter this encounter, only one point separates them, with St. Gallen currently holding the advantage. In the following sections, we'll delve into a preview of this matchup and ma

St. Gallen is eager for a better outcome in this match following a 1-4 defeat to Lugano in their recent Super League encounter. During that game, St. Gallen held 34% possession, attempted 8 shots on goal, with only 1 hitting the target. Mihailo Stevanovic (68') scored the lone goal for St. Gallen. Conversely, Lugano recorded 16 goal attempts, 7 of which were on target, resulting in goals from Jonathan Sabbatini (45'), Žan Celar (73', 93'), and Uran Bislimi (80').

A recurring trend in St. Gallen's recent matches is a significant number of games with clean sheets. In the six matches leading up to this one, five of them would have seen a bet on Both Teams to Score (BTTS) losing. Notably, pre-game statistics indicate that St. Gallen is unbeaten against Servette FC in their last four league games but has failed to secure a victory in their last two encounters.

Servette FC enters this match on the back of a 1-0 victory against FC Yverdon-Sports in their recent Super League encounter. The statistics reveal a narrative of Servette FC conceding goals in 5 out of their last 6 games, with opposing teams finding the net 11 times in total. Analyzing their recent performances, Servette FC has faced challenges when playing away against St. Gallen, as they have not secured a win in their last 4 league encounters on the road. Despite this less-than-ideal away record, Servette FC has been undefeated in their last 6 league matches away from home. However, they are currently on a streak of 3 consecutive away league matches without a victory.

Both teams have showcased commendable performances throughout the season, suggesting a high level of strength from both sides in this upcoming encounter. Despite recent struggles for St. Gallen, the home advantage is likely to provide a boost against a formidable opponent. On the other hand, Servette enters the match with a strong unbeaten streak, indicating a hot run of form that they aim to continue. Given the anticipated competitiveness, a closely contested game ending in a draw with goals from both sides appears to be a promising outcome.