St. Gallen 0–3 Sion | Super League | 3 May 2026

Result Summary

Sion delivered a commanding away performance at the Kybunpark, defeating St. Gallen 3–0 to claim all three points in convincing fashion. Goals from Benjamin Kololli, Ilyas Chouaref, and Théo Berdayes sealed a result that, despite St. Gallen's statistical dominance in certain areas, was never seriously in doubt once Sion established their lead.

Match Analysis

The first half was a fractious, foul-laden affair, with nine yellow cards distributed across both sides before the final whistle and the game threatening to boil over during a fiery spell between the 24th and 38th minutes. St. Gallen's Alessandro Vogt and Carlo Boukhalfa were both cautioned, while Sion collected bookings for Kabacalman, Nivokazi, and Hajrizi — a sign of the physical intensity on display.

Despite the combustible atmosphere, it was Sion who struck the decisive blow just before the break. Kololli converted on 43 minutes, assisted by Rilind Nivokazi, via a right-foot finish that handed the visitors a crucial half-time advantage. A VAR decision at the 19th minute had already kept the match officials busy, though it ultimately did not alter the scoring.

St. Gallen carried more of the ball — 54% possession to Sion's 46% — and generated considerably more attacking volume, registering 110 attacks to Sion's 79 and 19 total shots compared to just 11 for the visitors. However, the numbers that truly mattered told a different story: Sion put 5 shots on target to St. Gallen's 3, demonstrating a clinical efficiency that coach Enrico Maaßen's side simply could not match.

The second half saw St. Gallen push for an equaliser, prompting Maaßen to introduce Tiemoko Ouattara and Diego Besio at the hour mark. But it was Sion who doubled their lead on 63 minutes, when Chouaref finished with a right-foot shot — only to be substituted off himself five minutes later. Théo Berdayes, one of those replacements, made an instant impact, heading home from a Kololli assist on 76 minutes to make it three. It was a masterclass in counter-attacking efficiency from Didier Tholot's side.

St. Gallen's 12 shots off target summed up a frustrating afternoon — plenty of endeavour, but a lack of the composure needed to trouble Anthony Racioppi seriously in the Sion goal.

Prediction Review

Our pre-match forecast anticipated a St. Gallen victory (2–1), assigning the home side a 41.7% probability of success compared to 32.8% for Sion. The prediction proved incorrect. While the relatively modest confidence level of 54/100 reflected genuine uncertainty, the scale of Sion's victory — three goals, none conceded — was beyond the scope of the model's expectation. St. Gallen's statistical superiority in attacks and possession suggested they were capable of winning the match on paper, but Sion's ruthless finishing and defensive discipline rendered those metrics largely irrelevant on the day.

Key Takeaways

• Sion's clinical edge was the defining factor — 5 shots on target converted into 3 goals speaks to exceptional composure in front of goal.
• St. Gallen's wastefulness — 12 shots off target from 19 total — undermined what was otherwise a productive attacking performance in terms of volume.
• Kololli was instrumental both as a scorer and provider, assisting Berdayes' third goal after opening the scoring himself.
• The disciplinary record (10 yellows across 90 minutes) suggests a tense tactical battle that Sion ultimately controlled far better than the statistics alone indicate.