- Team form: Thun have lost four of their last five games and have lost three consecutive games heading into this match.
- Recent form: St. Gallen have won three, drawn one and lost one of their last five Super League games.
FC St. Gallen at home to FC Thun
This Sunday’s game will be a showcase of two very different clubs and their contrasting approaches to the game. St. Gallen have 66 points after 36 games, placing them in second in the Super League - Championship Group 2026, eight points behind leaders FC Thun who have accumulated 74 points. This matchup will be an interesting tale of promotion-to-title fairy-tale vs evolution in tactical theory.
Mauro Lustrinelli and Thun
Mauro Lustrinelli has been the man at the centre of Thun’s fairy-tale, as his relentless high-pressing tactics and vertical style have allowed his team to dominate the league since July 2022. They have scored 34 goals in 18 away league games and won 12 of those fixtures in the Championship Group, suffering just six defeats, but Lustrinelli’s team have appeared to run out of steam in recent weeks.
Thun have lost their last three straight games and four of their last five, including back-to-back away defeats to Basel and Sion Sitten. Lustrinelli’s high-pressing approach and quick transitions create chaos but they have been exposed to the counter-attack when Thun’s forwards have been beaten by passes through the centre or over the top. Lustrinelli’s men have lost their way in the last few games, but their incredible season-long record means they still have everything to play for.
Enrico Maassen and St. Gallen
Enrico Maassen’s tactical acumen has been the catalyst behind St. Gallen’s evolution in the past few years. They’ve deployed a three-man defence, built-up from the back and overloaded in the wings since July 2024, but the Swiss side’s home form has taken a knock this season with a record of ten wins, two draws and six defeats in the Championship Group, conceding 22 goals.
Their most recent home defeat in the Championship Group was a 0-3 blowout against FC Sion Sitten, and St. Gallen have failed to win their home match against Thun. The most recent meeting between these sides finished 2-2 in Thun. St. Gallen have one win and one draw in the two since then and Thun are yet to win.
- With Thun’s form on the decline, St. Gallen will be the slight favorites at 2.25, but Thun are 2.76 and the draw is 3.8.
- St. Gallen’s current form, home advantage and Thun’s three straight defeats mean that the home side should be favoured in this fixture.
- St. Gallen to either win or both teams to score could be an attractive bet here, considering the fact that St. Gallen have conceded three goals at home to Sion Sitten in their most recent fixture.
