Prediction for match Winterthur — St. Gallen, 17.01.2026

Match Analysis: Winterthur vs St. Gallen

In the Swiss Super League on January 17, Winterthur will face St. Gallen. St. Gallen is considered the favorite, with odds of 1.74 for their victory, reflecting a 53.90% chance of success. A draw is priced at 3.98 (23.56%), and a win for Winterthur is at 4.16 (22.54%). St. Gallen is favored in the odds, which is also reflected in the percentage distribution for the main outcomes.

Team Results and Statistics

Winterthur averages 39.2% possession over the last five games, with 3.4 yellow cards, 11.8 fouls, and 0.4 offsides per match. St. Gallen shows 42% possession, with 2.4 yellow cards, 18.2 fouls, and 2 offsides. In their last three matches, Winterthur lost to Sion 0-2 (14.01.2026), lost to Thun 1-4 (16.12.2025), and drew with Zurich 2-2 (13.12.2025). During the same period, St. Gallen beat Grasshopper 2-1 (21.12.2025), defeated Sion 3-1 (16.12.2025), and won against Thun 2-0 (13.12.2025). In their last head-to-head on August 9, 2025, St. Gallen thrashed Winterthur 5-0.

How Many Goals to Expect?

Winterthur averages 3.6 goals per game over a five-match series, scoring 1.4 and conceding 2.2. St. Gallen's matches average 2.4 goals, with 1.6 scored and 0.8 conceded. Winterthur has gone over 2.5 goals in 4 out of 5 matches, while St. Gallen has done so in 3 out of 5. For first halves, Winterthur has gone over 1.5 goals in 2 out of 5, and in second halves, 4 out of 5. St. Gallen has gone over 1.5 goals in both halves in 2 out of 5 matches. Winterthur scores most frequently between the 31st-45th, 46th-60th, and 61st-75th minutes (29% each), while St. Gallen scores most between the 31st-45th and 46th-60th minutes (33% each). Winterthur concedes most frequently in four different intervals, each at 25%: 16th-30th, 31st-45th, 61st-75th, and 76th-90th minutes. St. Gallen concedes most frequently between the 16th-30th minutes (43%). Given Winterthur's high scoring rate, both teams' regular over 2.5 goal matches, and stable goal statistics, a bet on both teams to score seems justified. The odds for both teams to score: yes are at 1.50.

Corners: Numbers and Possible Bets

Winterthur averages 3.6 corners per match over their last five games, while St. Gallen averages 4. Both teams have gone over 9.5 corners in 2 out of 5 games. The odds for over 9.5 corners are 1.66, while under 9.5 is at 2.06. St. Gallen is favored for corners at odds of 1.61. While a high number of corners is not expected, betting on over 9.5 corners might be interesting if looking to wager on both teams' activity.