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UEFA Conference League · 2026

FC ST. Gallen 2–3 FC Nordsjælland · UEFA Conference League

2–3Full-time analysis

This page describes the completed match context. The result is not presented as a prior forecast.

Match at a glance

FC Nordsjælland won 2–3.

Shots
2216
Shots on target
75
Possession
44%56%

Full time

What the match recorded

FC Nordsjaelland beat FC ST. Gallen 3–2. Recorded in this match (FC ST. Gallen – FC Nordsjaelland): shots 22–16, shots on target 7–5, possession 44%–56%, corners 2–5. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.

Pre-match record

What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.

Both teams have elevated fouls records

weak

Each team's season fouls average is above the competition baseline.

16.3 fouls/matchFoulsFC ST. Gallen · FC Nordsjaelland16.3 fouls/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Both team averages are compared with the same competition baseline.

Window: season

MetricFC ST. GallenFC NordsjaellandBaseline
Fouls16.3 fouls/match16.3 fouls/match12 fouls/match

Caveat: A shared historical pattern is descriptive and may not repeat in one fixture.

FC ST. Gallen show a distinct attacking-volume record

weak

FC ST. Gallen's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.

21 shots/match ▲ShotsFC ST. Gallen · FC Nordsjaelland20.7 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricFC ST. GallenFC NordsjaellandBaseline
Shots21 shots/match20.7 shots/match19.3 shots/match
Shots against13.7 shots/match16 shots/match12.7 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots22 shots16 shotsFC ST. Gallen 22 shots, FC Nordsjælland 16 shots
  • Shots on target7 shots5 shotsFC ST. Gallen 7 shots, FC Nordsjælland 5 shots
  • Possession44%56%FC ST. Gallen 44%, FC Nordsjælland 56%
  • Corners2 corners5 cornersFC ST. Gallen 2 corners, FC Nordsjælland 5 corners
  • Fouls13 fouls12 foulsFC ST. Gallen 13 fouls, FC Nordsjælland 12 fouls
  • Yellow cards6 cards3 cardsFC ST. Gallen 6 cards, FC Nordsjælland 3 cards
  • Passes403 passes531 passesFC ST. Gallen 403 passes, FC Nordsjælland 531 passes
  • Pass accuracy82.9%84.2%FC ST. Gallen 82.9%, FC Nordsjælland 84.2%
  • Shots inside box13 shots11 shotsFC ST. Gallen 13 shots, FC Nordsjælland 11 shots
  • Blocked shots6 blocks4 blocksFC ST. Gallen 6 blocks, FC Nordsjælland 4 blocks
  • Goalkeeper saves2 saves5 savesFC ST. Gallen 2 saves, FC Nordsjælland 5 saves
  • Offsides2 offsides2 offsidesFC ST. Gallen 2 offsides, FC Nordsjælland 2 offsides

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

0FC ST. Gallen
0Draws
1FC Nordsjælland
FC Nordsjælland — FC ST. Gallen · UEFA Conference League1–0

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: FC ST. Gallen favored in 0 of 11 directional metrics · FC Nordsjælland in 0 · 11 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

FC ST. Gallen3 matchesFC Nordsjælland3 matches
2.33 goals/matchGoals scored3/3▲ 3 goals/match
1.67 goals/matchGoals allowed3/3▲ 0.67 goals/match
21 shots/matchShots3/320.7 shots/match
8 shots/matchShots on target3/37.67 shots/match
51.7%Possession3/3● 58.7%
4.33 corners/matchCorners3/3● 6 corners/match
16.3 fouls/matchFouls3/316.3 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade C · Limited evidenceLimited evidence — limited
Season samples3 / 3home / away teams
Recent samples3 / 3last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • At least one team has fewer than the configured season sample.
  • At least one team has an incomplete last-five window.
  • Recorded xG is incomplete, so xG context is omitted where unavailable.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: xg_for, xg_against, cards.
  • The completed-match sample is too small for broad style conclusions.
Analysis cutoff: Thu, 27 Aug 2026, 22:00 UTC · analysis-v4

Team rankings in UEFA Conference League

Goals per match rankingShots per match rankingShots on target per match ranking
TeamsFC ST. GallenFC Nordsjælland
CompetitionUEFA Conference League
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