Grasshopper contre St. Gallen — Swiss Super League

**Grasshopper 2-0 St. Gallen**

**What set this match apart:** This match was more unusual than 87% of matches, with the atypicality primarily driven by build-up (35%) and defending (28%). The most striking feature was the sheer volume of activity inside the box, where both teams combined for 30 shots (99th percentile of joint volume). Grasshopper took 17 of those shots to St. Gallen's 13, a gap at the 70th percentile of gaps. This high-pressure environment was mirrored by a massive amount of corners, with 21 in total (99th percentile of joint volume), and St. Gallen took 14 to Grasshopper's 7, a gap at the 96th percentile of gaps.

**How it played out:** Grasshopper was the more direct threat on goal, recording 8 shots on target to St. Gallen's 4, a gap at the 86th percentile of gaps. St. Gallen, meanwhile, showed a preference for patient build-up from the back; while there were few passes in their own half overall (183 in total, 3rd percentile of joint volume), St. Gallen made 124 compared to Grasshopper's 59, a gap at the 77th percentile of gaps. St. Gallen also utilized the flanks more effectively, recording 9 accurate crosses to Grasshopper's 6, a gap at the 81st percentile of gaps. Defensively, Grasshopper was under significant pressure, recording 44 clearances to St. Gallen's 23, a gap at the 96th percentile of gaps. St. Gallen excelled in reading the game with 16 interceptions to Grasshopper's 12, a gap at the 74th percentile of gaps. In physical duels, Grasshopper won 29 aerial duels to St. Gallen's 24, a gap at the 80th percentile of gaps, while St. Gallen dominated one-on-one situations with 16 successful dribbles to Grasshopper's 6, a gap at the 98th percentile of gaps.

**Verdict:** The fair probabilities are Grasshopper win 49%, draw 38%, and St. Gallen win 13%. The performances pointed to a Grasshopper win and that is what happened, supported by their 8 shots on target to St. Gallen's 4.