Sheriff Tiraspol vs FC ST. Gallen
St. Gallen stroll past Sheriff in Moldova
A commanding second-half display secures a 3-1 win for the visitors.
FC St. Gallen overturned expectations with a confident 3-1 victory away at Sheriff Tiraspol in the UEFA Europa Conference League. Goals from A. Hunziker and L. Frokaj after the break set the tone before J. Pineda's late reply for Sheriff proved merely a consolation. C. Witzig sealed the win deep into stoppage time, completing a result that defied Fipster's medium-confidence prediction favouring the home side.
- Aggregate:
- Sheriff Tiraspol 2 8 FC ST. Gallen
- Advances:
- FC ST. Gallen
Outcome probability
As the 3rd Qualifying Round kicks off, Sheriff Tiraspol and FC ST. Gallen prepare to battle it out in what promises to be a tight contest. Both teams come into this fixture without any key player absences, setting the stage for a full-strength showdown.
Match factors
No key player absences for either team
Both Sheriff Tiraspol and FC ST. Gallen have no confirmed injuries or suspensions, ensuring full squad availability.
Balanced scoring and assisting data missing
Neither team has top scorers or assisters listed, indicating limited individual standout offensive contributors in available data.
Uncertain form due to lack of recent data
No recent form or fixture data available for either team, limiting ability to assess momentum or player impact trends.
The context
Neither side has recent form data available, making it tricky to gauge momentum. However, both teams have their full squads available, which should ensure a competitive match. The lack of standout individual scorers or assisters in the data suggests this could be a team effort on both sides.
Key facts
- 1.Sheriff Tiraspol has the highest probability of winning at 44%.
- 2.The most likely fulltime scoreline is 2-1 in favour of Sheriff Tiraspol.
- 3.A 1-0 halftime lead for Sheriff Tiraspol aligns with the predicted final score.
- 4.No key player absences for either team, ensuring full squad availability.
- 5.Neither team has standout individual scorers or assisters in the available data.
- 6.A total of four cards is predicted, indicating a competitive match.
- 7.Recent form data is unavailable, making momentum assessment difficult.
Analysis
The probabilities lean towards a home win for Sheriff Tiraspol, with a 44% chance, making it the most likely outcome. Among possible scorelines, 2-1 is the most probable result, accounting for about 15.5% of home wins. The halftime score is expected to be consistent with a 1-0 lead for the home side, setting up a closely contested second half. The prediction is made with medium confidence due to limited data on recent form and match history.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — Sheriff Tiraspol
No standout best passers flagged for Sheriff Tiraspol
Away — FC ST. Gallen
Prediction
Expect Sheriff Tiraspol to clinch a 2-1 victory over FC ST. Gallen. The home side should leverage their advantage to edge out a narrow win, with both teams likely to find the net. The match could see a handful of cards, with a total of around four predicted, reflecting a competitive but fair encounter.
The verdict
In summary, Sheriff Tiraspol look set to take the honours in this qualifying round clash, but FC ST. Gallen will no doubt push hard to spoil the party. With full squads available and a tight predicted scoreline, fans can anticipate an engaging and closely fought match.
Team Comparison
Season shape — attack, defence, form, clean sheets & win rate
Home vs Away comparison
Goal difference in each of the last few fixtures — above the line is a net win, below is a net loss
Season comparison
Goals scored & conceded, goal difference and clean sheets across the season
Halftime Performance
What each side does once the whistle goes for half time
Streaks
Recent-form runs — each side’s most-recent game meets in the middle
Head to Head
Fratea
Balde
Fazliji
Owusu
Hunziker
Assist: Ruiz
Forov
Goal
Assist: Okoroji
Görtler
Asprilla
Koné
Daschner
Pineda
Witzig
Assist: Hunziker
Match Statistics
Sheriff Tiraspol
4-4-1-1Starting XI
- 1E. TîmburG
- 2Mamoutou OuedraogoD
- 6RaiD
- 10V. FrateaM
- 15B. CissD
- 19J. AsprillaF
- 24D. ForovM
- 26D. KlasM
- 35B. FombaD
- 76A. PërgjoniM
- 99S. KonéF
Substitutes
- 11SapataF
- 17V. NihaevM
- 21I. DyulgerovG
- 22Miguel MotaD
- 27V. CozmaF
- 28N. CebotariG
- 29S. MagassoubaD
- 37J. ModeloD
- 42K. LoukouF
- 55V. CiumasuF
- 77J. PinedaF
FC ST. Gallen
3-5-2Starting XI
- 10L. DaschnerD
- 14A. BaldeF
- 16L. GörtlerM
- 23B. FazlijiM
- 25L. WatkowiakG
- 28H. VandermerschM
- 31D. BesioF
- 36C. OkorojiD
- 47E. OwusuM
- 64M. StevanovicM
- 74J. RuizD
Substitutes
- 1L. ZigiG
- 3C. Kleine-BekelD
- 7C. WitzigM
- 9A. HunzikerF
- 20L. FrokajM
- 35B. DumrathG
- 63C. KonietzkeM
- 68M. HeydariD
Sheriff Tiraspol
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ciss Baye Assane | D | 91 | 7.3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Samba Koné | F | 77 | 7.3 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1/1 |
| Mamoutou Ouedraogo | D | 91 | 7.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Vladimir Fratea | M | 61 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2/4 |
| Fomba Bourama | D | 91 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Arli Pergjoni | M | 91 | 6.7 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 0/2 |
| Rai Lopes(C) | D | 91 | 6.6 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1/1 |
| Emil Tîmbur | G | 91 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dhoraso Moreo Klas | M | 91 | 6.3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
| Jayder Asprilla | F | 77 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1/3 |
| Danila Forov | M | 69 | 6.2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1/3 |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Soumaila Magassouba | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ivan Dyulgerov | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nicolae Cebotari | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Miguel Mota | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Victor Ciumașu | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Veaceslav Cozma | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jair Modelo | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Juanca Pineda | F | 14 | 7.9 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2/2 |
| Sapata | F | 30 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1/2 |
| Vsevolod Nihaev | M | 14 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Konan Jaures-Ulrich Loukou | F | 22 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
FC ST. Gallen
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lukas Watkowiak | G | 91 | 8.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Chima Okoroji | D | 91 | 8.3 | — | 1 | — | — | 6 | 1/1 |
| Joel Ruiz | D | 91 | 8.2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1/1 |
| Lukas Daschner | D | 80 | 8.0 | — | — | 1 | — | 6 | 0/1 |
| Hugo Vandermersch | M | 91 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 0/1 |
| Lukas Görtler(C) | M | 73 | 6.9 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0/2 |
| Betim Fazliji | M | 61 | 6.7 | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | 0/1 |
| Mihailo Stevanović | M | 91 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Aliou Balde | F | 61 | 6.3 | — | — | 5 | — | 1 | 1/1 |
| Diego Besio | F | 91 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1/1 |
| Enoch Owusu | M | 61 | 6.2 | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | 2/3 |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Mostafa Heydari | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bela Dumrath | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lawrence Ati Zigi | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Andrin Hunziker | F | 30 | 7.2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Leon Frokaj | M | 30 | 7.0 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1/2 |
| Christian Witzig | M | 30 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/2 |
| Corsin Konietzke | M | 18 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| Colin Noah Kleine-Bekel | D | 11 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |





