Sheriff Tiraspol 1-3 FC St. Gallen
Updated
FC St. Gallen won: Sheriff Tiraspol 1-3 FC St. Gallen in the Conference League (Round 3) on Thu, 6 Aug 2026 at Bolshaya Sportivnaya Arena, Tiraspol. Sheriff Tiraspol goals: Juan Pineda 89'. FC St. Gallen goals: Andrin Hunziker 63', Leon Frokaj 70', Christian Witzig 90'+2. Expected goals: 1.81-3.13. Possession: 32-68. Player of the match: Chima Okoroji (8.8).
Match report
FC St. Gallen beat Sheriff Tiraspol 3-1
FC St. Gallen saw off Sheriff Tiraspol 3-1 away from home at Bolshaya Sportivnaya Arena on Thursday 6 August in the Conference League.
Andrin Hunziker put FC St. Gallen ahead on 63' (0-1), Leon Frokaj made it 0-2 on 70', Juan Pineda pulled one back for Sheriff Tiraspol on 89' (1-2) and Christian Witzig made it 1-3 on 90+2'.
Sheriff Tiraspol had 32% of the ball, shots were 15-26 (7-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.81-3.13. FC St. Gallen were the better side on chances, too.
Chima Okoroji (St. Gallen) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 4,889. Referee: Adam Ladebäck.
Match stats
| Sheriff Tiraspol | FC St. Gallen | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 32 | 68 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.81 | 3.13 |
| Total shots | 15 | 26 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 39 | 44 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 140 (60%) | 412 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 6 | 8 |
| Total shots | 15 | 26 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 18 |
Lineups
Sheriff Tiraspol (4-4-1-1): Emil Tîmbur, Mamoutou Junior Ouedraogo, Baye Assane, Bourama Fomba, Rai, Vladimir Fratea, Dhoraso Moreo Klas, Arli Pergjoni, Danila Forov, Samba Koné, Jayder Asprilla
FC St. Gallen (3-5-2): Lukas Watkowiak, Joel Ruiz, Lukas Daschner, Chima Okoroji, Hugo Vandermersch, Lukas Görtler, Mihailo Stevanovic, Betim Fazliji, Enoch Owusu, Diego Besio, Aliou Baldé
Key events
- 61' · Substitution · Leon Frokaj for Betim Fazliji (FC St. Gallen)
- 61' · Substitution · Andrin Hunziker for Aliou Baldé (FC St. Gallen)
- 61' · Substitution · Christian Witzig for Enoch Owusu (FC St. Gallen)
- 61' · Substitution · Sapata for Vladimir Fratea (Sheriff Tiraspol)
- 63' · Goal · Andrin Hunziker (FC St. Gallen)
- 69' · Substitution · Loukou Jaures-Ulrich for Danila Forov (Sheriff Tiraspol)
- 70' · Goal · Leon Frokaj (FC St. Gallen)
- 73' · Substitution · Corsin Konietzke for Lukas Görtler (FC St. Gallen)
- 77' · Substitution · Juan Pineda for Jayder Asprilla (Sheriff Tiraspol)
- 77' · Substitution · Vsevolod Nikhaev for Samba Koné (Sheriff Tiraspol)
- 80' · Substitution · Colin Kleine-Bekel for Lukas Daschner (FC St. Gallen)
- 89' · Goal · Juan Pineda (Sheriff Tiraspol)
- 90'+2 · Goal · Christian Witzig (FC St. Gallen)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Sheriff Tiraspol vs FC St. Gallen?
FC St. Gallen won, 1-3 (Conference League) on Thu, 6 Aug 2026.
When and where is Sheriff Tiraspol vs FC St. Gallen?
Thu, 6 Aug 2026, 17:00 UTC at Bolshaya Sportivnaya Arena, Tiraspol, Conference League.