St. Gallen 2-3 Nordsjælland: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Europa Conference League · Thursday 27 August 2026 · Kybunpark, St. Gallen · referee O. Grinfeeld · full time
Full time: St. Gallen 2-3 Nordsjælland
St. Gallen 2-3 Nordsjælland: Nordsjælland took the points in Europa Conference League on Thursday 27 August 2026 at Kybunpark. The goals: Juho Lähteenmäki 14', Lukas Görtler 21', Prince Amoako Junior 24', Aliou Baldé 28', Hjalte Boe Rasmussen 82'.
How Nordsjælland won it
The opening goal came in the 14th minute: Juho Lähteenmäki for Nordsjælland, set up by Lamine Sadio. St. Gallen levelled at 1-1 in the 21st minute through Lukas Görtler from the penalty spot. Prince Amoako Junior made it 1-2 to Nordsjælland in the 24th minute, set up by Nicklas Røjkjær . St. Gallen levelled at 2-2 in the 28th minute through Aliou Baldé, set up by Chima Okoroji. Hjalte Boe Rasmussen made it 2-3 to Nordsjælland in the 82nd minute, set up by Alexander Lind.
It was 2-2 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
Mihailo Stevanovic of St. Gallen was sent off in the 39th minute for a second yellow card. The referee, O. Grinfeeld, showed 8 yellow cards: 5 to St. Gallen and 3 to Nordsjælland.
St. Gallen: E. Maaßen, 3-4-3 · Nordsjælland: J. Olsen, 3-4-3.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
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Why it went this way
St. Gallen had 6 shots on target, Nordsjælland 5.
Nordsjælland had 57% of the ball and turned it into the win.
A red card changed the shape of the match, and no pre-match model can see one coming.
Where the two sides stood before this match
St. Gallen came into it with 4 Europa Conference League matches played, scoring 2.5 and conceding 1.5 a match, with 2.74 expected goals for and – against, and had won 50% of their matches.
Nordsjælland came into it with 6 Europa Conference League matches played, scoring 2.8 and conceding 0.5 a match, with 2.42 expected goals for and – against, and had won 83% of their matches.
St. Gallen vs Nordsjælland: the match in numbers
| St. Gallen | Match statistics | Nordsjælland |
|---|---|---|
| 43% | Ball possession | 57% |
| 21 | Total shots | 16 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 4 | Big chances | 2 |
| 404 | Total passes | 537 |
| 83% | Pass accuracy | 84% |
| 2 | Corners | 5 |
| 13 | Fouls | 12 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 21 | Tackles | 12 |
| 2 | Saves | 4 |
| 6 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 1 | Red cards | 0 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Lukas Görtler (St. Gallen), rated 7.6 by Sportmonks.
St. Gallen
- Lukas Görtler 7.6
- Aliou Baldé 7.3 1 goal
- Christian Witzig 7.2
- Hugo Vandermersch 7.1
- Lukas Daschner 6.8
Nordsjælland
- Lamine Sadio 7.4 1 assist
- Alexander Lind 7.1 1 assist
- Villum Berthelsen 7.1
- Runar Norheim 7.1
- Hjalte Boe Rasmussen 7.0 1 goal
The lowest-rated starter was Mihailo Stevanovic at 5.8. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Nordsjælland: Hearts vs Nordsjælland Thursday 15 October 2026 · Europa Conference League
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Questions about St. Gallen vs Nordsjælland
What was the score in St. Gallen vs Nordsjælland?
St. Gallen 2-3 Nordsjælland (half-time 2-2), Europa Conference League, Thursday 27 August 2026.
Who scored in St. Gallen vs Nordsjælland?
Juho Lähteenmäki 14', Lukas Görtler 21', Prince Amoako Junior 24', Aliou Baldé 28', Hjalte Boe Rasmussen 82'.
Did Moneyball predict St. Gallen vs Nordsjælland correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in St. Gallen vs Nordsjælland?
Lukas Görtler, rated 7.6 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed St. Gallen vs Nordsjælland?
O. Grinfeeld.
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