St. Gallen vs FC Sion — Match Preview
A massive top-four clash lights up the Kybunpark on Wednesday, 17 December 2025*. The Swiss Super League is heating up as 2nd-placed St. Gallen (31 points) host 4th-placed FC Sion (27 points). St. Gallen are looking to solidify their Champions League qualification spot and chase down the league leaders, having bounced back with a win against Thun. Sion are the form team of the moment, unbeaten in their last five games across all competitions and fresh off confident wins against Young Boys and Grasshoppers. A win for the visitors would blow the race for 2nd place wide open.
(Date estimated based on recent fixture schedule)
St. Gallen vs FC Sion — Match Info
- Competition: Swiss Super League (Matchday 18)
- Venue: Kybunpark, St. Gallen (Capacity: 20,660)1
- Date: Wednesday, 17 December 2025
- Kickoff: 20:30 CET | 19:30 GMT
- Referee: TBC (SFL Appointment)
St. Gallen vs FC Sion — Match Stakes
St. Gallen (2nd — 31 pts):
- Win → Moves to 34 pts; strengthens grip on 2nd place and keeps pressure on top
- Draw → Maintains the 4-point gap to Sion; keeps unbeaten home run ticking
- Loss → Gap to Sion shrinks to just 1 point; risks dropping into the pack
FC Sion (4th — 27 pts):
- Win → Moves to 30 pts; huge statement, dragging St. Gallen back into the fight
- Draw → Extends unbeaten streak; decent result away at a direct rival
- Loss → Momentum halt; gap to 2nd place widens to 7 points
St. Gallen vs FC Sion — Team News
St. Gallen:
- Boukhalfa C. — Out (Suspended – Yellow Cards)
- Okoroji C. — Out (Suspended – Yellow Cards)
- Fazliji B. — Out (Knee Injury)
- Owusu E. — Out (Hamstring Injury)
- Milosevic V. — Questionable (Knock)
FC Sion:
- Buttiker P. — Out (Injury)
- Ouattara T. — Out (Inactive)
- Lukembila J. — Out (Inactive)
- Shala A. — Out (Knee Injury)
- Baltazar — Questionable (Injury)
- Vladi S. — Questionable (Inactive)
St. Gallen vs FC Sion — Team Form (Last 5 Matches)
St. Gallen
- 14/12 — 2–0 vs Thun (League)
- 07/12 — 1–2 vs Zurich (League)
- 04/12 — 2–1 vs Rapperswil-Jona (Cup)
- 30/11 — 0–0 vs Basel (League)2
- 26/11 — 3–1 vs Lugano (League)
FC Sion
- 13/12 — 1–0 vs Grasshoppers (League)
- 07/12 — 2–0 vs Young Boys (League)
- 05/12 — 3–1 vs Aarau (Cup)
- 29/11 — 1–1 vs Lugano (League)
- 23/11 — 2–2 vs Zurich (League)
St. Gallen vs FC Sion — Head-to-Head (Last 5 Meetings)
- 29/10/2025 — Sion 3–2 St. Gallen
- 14/05/2025 — Sion 1–1 St. Gallen
- 21/04/2025 — St. Gallen 1–0 Sion
- 03/11/2024 — St. Gallen 1–1 Sion
- 27/10/2024 — Sion 2–2 St. Gallen
St. Gallen vs FC Sion — Playing XI (Predicted Lineups)
St. Gallen (4-3-1-2)
Zigi; Zanotti, Vallci, Stanic, Schmidt; Quintilla, Gortler, Stevanovic; Toma; Geubbels, Akolo
FC Sion (4-2-3-1)
Lindner; Lavanchy, Schmied, Ziegler, Hefti; Costa, Kabacalman; Berdayes, Chouaref, Bouchlarhem; Sorgic
St. Gallen vs FC Sion — Impact Bench
St. Gallen: Csoboth (Pace on break), Mambimbi (Direct dribbling)
FC Sion: Djokic (Physical presence), Chipperfield (Creative spark)
St. Gallen vs FC Sion — Tactical Analysis
St. Gallen
Enrico Maaßen’s team is known for their high-intensity pressing (“Espen-Pressing”) at home. Without the suspended Okoroji at left-back, they might be slightly more vulnerable on the flank, but they will still look to force turnovers high up the pitch. The strike partnership of Geubbels and Akolo relies on quick vertical transitions through Bastien Toma.
FC Sion
Sion have found a pragmatic balance recently. They are difficult to break down (only 3 goals conceded in last 4 games) and lethal on the counter. With Baltazar questionable, the midfield battle will be key. They will likely look to exploit the space behind St. Gallen’s advancing full-backs, using the speed of Ilyas Chouaref to feed Dejan Sorgic.
St. Gallen vs FC Sion — Key Battles
- Geubbels vs Ziegler — speed vs experience
- Quintilla vs Chouaref — stopping the transition
- Zanotti vs Bouchlarhem — battle of the wide men
- Zigi vs Sorgic — goalkeeper vs poacher
St. Gallen vs FC Sion — Spotlight Players
St. Gallen — Chadrac Akolo
The speedy forward is St. Gallen’s primary goal threat. Against a disciplined Sion defense, his movement in the channels will be vital to opening up space for others.
FC Sion — Heinz Lindner
The goalkeeper has been in fine form during Sion’s unbeaten run. St. Gallen shoots on sight at the Kybunpark, so Lindner will need to be at his absolute best to keep them out.
St. Gallen vs FC Sion — Prediction
St. Gallen 2–2 FC Sion
This fixture historically produces goals and tight contests (two draws and a 3-2 in the last five). St. Gallen are strong at home, but Sion’s current form is hard to ignore. Expect an entertaining, end-to-end clash where the points are shared.
St. Gallen vs FC Sion — Betting Insights
- Both Teams to Score — YES (Very Likely)
- Over 2.5 Goals — Likely
- Double Chance — Sion or Draw
St. Gallen vs FC Sion — Where to Watch
- Switzerland: Blue Sport
- International: OneFootball (Select Markets)
St. Gallen vs FC Sion — FAQs
Q: When is the St. Gallen vs FC Sion match?
A: The match is expected to kick off on Wednesday, 17 December 2025, at 20:30 CET.
Q: Is Betim Fazliji playing for St. Gallen?
A: No. He is ruled out with a knee injury.
Q: Who is the favorite?
A: St. Gallen are slight favorites due to home advantage, but Sion’s form makes this very close.
Q: Can I watch the match on TV?
A: In Switzerland, the match will be broadcast live on Blue Sport.
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