FC Lugano 4-1 FC St. Gallen
Updated
FC Lugano won: FC Lugano 4-1 FC St. Gallen in the Swiss Super League (Round 4) on Wed, 16 Sept 2026 at AIL Arena, Lugano. FC Lugano goals: Beckham Castro 4', Elias Pihlström 14', Elias Pihlström 28', Behruzjon Karimov 36'. FC St. Gallen goals: Andrin Hunziker 74'. Sent off: Elias Pihlström (47'). Expected goals: 1.22-0.95. Possession: 48-52. Player of the match: Antonios Papadopoulos (8).
Match report
FC Lugano rout FC St. Gallen 4-1
FC Lugano ran riot against FC St. Gallen 4-1 at AIL Arena on Wednesday 16 September in the Swiss Super League.
Beckham Castro put FC Lugano ahead on 4' (1-0), Elias Pihlström made it 2-0 on 14', added another on 28' (3-0), Behruzjon Karimov made it 4-0 on 36' and Andrin Hunziker pulled one back for FC St. Gallen on 74' (4-1).
Elias Pihlström (FC Lugano) was sent off on 47'.
FC Lugano had 48% of the ball, shots were 12-21 (8-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.22-0.95.
Antonios Papadopoulos (Lugano) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 5,773. Referee: Luca Cibelli.
Match stats
| FC Lugano | FC St. Gallen | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 48 | 52 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.22 | 0.95 |
| Total shots | 12 | 21 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 13 | 33 |
| Big chances | 3 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 329 (80%) | 344 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 3 |
| Corners | 2 | 8 |
| Total shots | 12 | 21 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 13 |
Lineups
FC Lugano (3-5-2): Felix Gebhardt, Antonios Papadopoulos, Lars Lukas Mai, Joel Bichsel, Behruzjon Karimov, Uran Bislimi, Anto Grgic, Daniel Dos Santos, Yanis Cimignani, Beckham Castro, Elias Pihlström
FC St. Gallen (3-1-4-2): Lawrence Ati-Zigi, Colin Kleine-Bekel, Jozo Stanić, Chima Okoroji, Lukas Daschner, Joel Ruiz, Mihailo Stevanović, Carlo Boukhalfa, Christian Witzig, Nevio Scherrer, Aliou Baldé
Key events
- 4' · Goal · Beckham Castro (FC Lugano)
- 14' · Goal · Elias Pihlström (FC Lugano)
- 16' · Yellow card · Behruzjon Karimov (FC Lugano)
- 28' · Goal · Elias Pihlström (FC Lugano)
- 32' · Yellow card · Nevio Scherrer (FC St. Gallen)
- 36' · Goal · Behruzjon Karimov (FC Lugano)
- 40' · Yellow card · Lukas Daschner (FC St. Gallen)
- 46' · Substitution · Andrin Hunziker for Nevio Scherrer (FC St. Gallen)
- 46' · Substitution · Betim Fazliji for Lukas Daschner (FC St. Gallen)
- 46' · Substitution · Hugo Vandermersch for Carlo Boukhalfa (FC St. Gallen)
- 46' · Substitution · Mattia Zanotti for Behruzjon Karimov (FC Lugano)
- 47' · Red card · Elias Pihlström (FC Lugano)
- 55' · Substitution · Albian Ajeti for Beckham Castro (FC Lugano)
- 58' · Yellow card · Uran Bislimi (FC Lugano)
- 61' · Substitution · Enoch Owusu for Joel Ruiz (FC St. Gallen)
- 67' · Substitution · Diego Besio for Aliou Baldé (FC St. Gallen)
- 68' · Substitution · Ahmed Kendouci for Daniel Dos Santos (FC Lugano)
- 71' · Yellow card · Chima Okoroji (FC St. Gallen)
- 74' · Goal · Andrin Hunziker (FC St. Gallen)
- 77' · Yellow card · Gjan Ajdin (FC Lugano)
- 82' · Substitution · Damian Kelvin for Yanis Cimignani (FC Lugano)
- 82' · Substitution · Hannes Delcroix for Uran Bislimi (FC Lugano)
All-time head-to-head
44 league meetings since 2015: FC Lugano 19, draws 10, FC St. Gallen 15.
Questions
Who won FC Lugano vs FC St. Gallen?
FC Lugano won, 4-1 (Swiss Super League) on Wed, 16 Sept 2026.
When and where is FC Lugano vs FC St. Gallen?
Wed, 16 Sept 2026, 17:00 UTC at AIL Arena, Lugano, Swiss Super League.
What is the head-to-head record between FC Lugano and FC St. Gallen?
In 44 league meetings since 2015: FC Lugano 19 wins, 10 draws, FC St. Gallen 15 wins (goals 67-60).