- St. Gallen are second in the Super League - Championship Group 2026 with 66 points after 36 games, 8 points behind leaders FC Thun.
- FC Thun have the best away record in the Championship Group with 12 wins and 6 losses from 18 games, but have not won any of their last 3 away matches.
- FC St. Gallen have won 1 and drawn 1 of the last 2 head-to-head meetings, Thun are yet to win.
Maassen’s methodical St. Gallen are on the up
Enrico Maassen has brought his methodical three-at-the-back system to FC St. Gallen with a more direct style of play and improved discipline in transitions since taking over in July 2024.
Our FC St. Gallen vs FC Thun prediction highlights that St. Gallen are the slight favourites for Sunday’s game at 2.25, but there are some big discrepancies in the odds for this matchup, with Thun at 2.76 and the draw at 3.8.
The hosts have lost only one of their last five matches (W3, D1, L1) after coming off the back of an impressive away win at FC Lugano last time out. This FC St. Gallen vs FC Thun preview points out that St. Gallen are the most improved team in the Championship Group this season, but a home defeat against FC Sion Sitten has brought their record to ten wins, two draws and six defeats from 18 home games in the Championship Group. They have conceded 22 goals at home in this period, with their opponents finding plenty of joy down the flanks.
Thun’s fairy tale is yet to have a happy ending
It is hard to argue against FC Thun being the best team in the country for the 2025/26 season, with Mauro Lustrinelli’s relentless high-pressing, high-tempo style of soccer bringing about a promotion-to-title fairy tale with the club sitting top of the Championship Group after 36 games with 74 points.
However, Thun have been on a poor run of late, losing four of their last five and three in a row, including back-to-back away defeats to Basel and Sion Sitten.
Lustrinelli’s style of football is fantastic to watch as his men press relentlessly, while they are always looking to play vertically to bypass the opposition defence and create chaos in behind. This FC St. Gallen vs FC Thun betting tips analysis suggests, however, if they can’t get past a unit, they can be exposed on the counterattack, as has happened in recent weeks.
St. Gallen have the edge in this top-two battle
The game will no doubt be a clash of styles, with St. Gallen’s structured build-up, wing overloads and measured pressing contrasting sharply with Lustrinelli’s high-tempo, frenetic approach. As for the FC St. Gallen vs FC Thun prediction, Thun’s recent form indicates that they might be running out of gas or perhaps the coach has run out of tricks, either way, we think the hosts will be able to get the better of this one.
A St. Gallen win or both teams to score is our main selection for this game given the odds for these two outcomes. Lukas Goertler is the top-scorer for St. Gallen in the Championship Group with two goals in three games and he has scored three of his team’s last eight goals, so he looks a good pick for a goal at any time.
