UEFA Conference League 26/27, Playoff round · 27 Aug 2026

FC St. Gallen 1879 2–3 FC Nordsjælland

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Jul 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made FC Nordsjælland favourites at 56%.

No xG was recorded for this match, so only the result can be read.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Lukas Görtler, 62.3 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Lukas Görtler +25.5, Hugo Vandermersch +19.1, Peter Ankersen +15.8.

Each side's last five results before this match.

20 Aug 2026	L 0–1	at FC Nordsjælland Conference League
13 Aug 2026	W 5–1	v Sheriff Tiraspol Conference League
6 Aug 2026	W 3–1	at Sheriff Tiraspol Conference League
30 Jul 2026	L 0–5	at Benfica Europa League
23 Jul 2026	W 2–1	v Benfica Europa League

20 Aug 2026	W 1–0	v FC St. Gallen 1879 Conference League
13 Aug 2026	W 5–0	v Valur Reykjavík Conference League
6 Aug 2026	W 2–0	at Valur Reykjavík Conference League
30 Jul 2026	W 6–0	v GAIS Conference League
23 Jul 2026	L 0–1	at GAIS Conference League

20 Aug 2026	FC Nordsjælland 1–0 FC St. Gallen 1879 Conference League

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Enoch Owusu Forward	13	0	0	–	63.5	–
Lukas Görtler Midfielder	90	1	0	–	62.3	+25.5
Joel Ruiz Defender	83	0	0	–	54.6	+5.8
Hugo Vandermersch Midfielder	83	0	0	–	54.3	+19.1
Lukas Daschner Midfielder	90	0	0	–	51.7	−2.7
Andrin Hunziker Forward	43	0	0	–	50.0	–
Leon Frokaj Midfielder	47	0	0	–	49.9	–
Chima Okoroji Defender	90	0	1	–	47.2	+0.5
Aliou Balde Forward	83	1	0	–	46.9	–
Jozo Stanić Defender	90	0	0	–	46.9	–
Christian Witzig Midfielder	86	0	0	–	45.5	–
Nevio Scherrer Forward	10	0	0	–	41.7	–
Diego Besio Forward	13	0	0	–	40.0	–
Lawrence Ati Zigi Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	36.1	−19.8
Colin Noah Kleine-Bekel Defender	13	0	0	–	35.7	–
Mihailo Stevanović Midfielder	39	0	0	–	21.8	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Villum Berthelsen Forward	11	0	0	–	100.0	–
Mark Brink Midfielder	24	0	0	–	59.2	–
Peter Ankersen Defender	90	0	0	–	59.0	+15.8
Stephen Acquah Defender	90	0	0	–	57.5	+13.2
Runar Robinsonn Norheim Midfielder	89	0	0	–	55.4	+5.0
Tobias Salquist Defender	90	0	0	–	55.2	+6.1
Lamine Sadio Forward	79	0	1	–	53.4	+8.5
Andreas Hansen Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	53.4	−4.2
Alexander Lind Forward	45	0	1	–	52.0	–
Justin Janssen Midfielder	90	0	0	–	49.3	−7.5
Nicklas Røjkjær Midfielder	66	0	1	–	41.6	−6.4
Markus Walker Defender	1	0	0	–	39.8	–
Juho Lähteenmäki Midfielder	90	1	0	–	34.8	−8.8
Hjalte Boe Rasmussen Midfielder	24	1	0	–	30.3	–
Ibrahim Adel Midfielder	45	0	0	–	28.4	–
Prince Amoako Junior Forward	66	1	0	–	13.6	−16.3