- St. Gallen currently hold the advantage after beating Sheriff 3-1 away from home in UEFA Conference League Qualification 2026.
- St. Gallen have won 7 of their last 10 games in all competitions, a run of form that should keep them on the front foot in this clash.
- Sheriff Tiraspol are on a run of 4 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats across their last 10 matches in all competitions.
St. Gallen can maintain the advantage
With the home advantage on their side, favourites FC St. Gallen should be able to maintain their edge over Sheriff Tiraspol in the second leg of this UEFA Conference League Qualification 2026 tie.
The Swiss Super League side have won each of their last 2 fixtures and have notched four wins in their last five. As such, Enrico Maassen's high-intensity pressing game appears to have turned the corner and the hosts could yet enjoy a successful evening in this fixture.
St. Gallen have won three of their last four at home in all competitions (D0, L1), averaging 1.75 goals scored and 1.75 goals conceded across that spell.
Sheriff are a tricky team
The Moldovan champions lost 3-1 in last week's first leg, but their ability to make it out of this game with the tie still very much in the balance was still an achievement. Victor Mihailov's side have been playing with a low-risk block, using their compact block to soak up the pressure before releasing on the counter with their wide men.
Sheriff will look to be compact and dangerous on the break once more on Thursday and it could be another lively affair. Juan Pineda is the main threat to the opposition with 1 goal in 1 game in this season's UEFA Conference League Qualification 2026, he will get plenty of joy on the turn if the game starts as last time.
Going with the odds
The market looks right in this one, with St. Gallen the 17/50 favourites and Sheriff available at 101/25. St. Gallen will look to suffocate their opponents with their pace, intensity and superior quality, while Sheriff will sit back and aim to counter, so we're going for the hosts to come out on top.
However, Sheriff have been unbeaten in four on the road in all competitions (W3, D1), so we'll take the underdog to give a good account of themselves. There will be goals in this game as well, so Over 2.5 is available at 13/20 and Both Teams To Score is close behind at 51/50.
St. Gallen have the superior quality and will want to finish the job on Thursday, but Sheriff will make them work for it. Andrin Hunziker is their sharpest edge with 1 goal in 1 game in UEFA Conference League Qualification 2026 and will likely play a crucial role in the result.
