Wed 16 Sept · 6pmSuper League
FC Lugano XI vs FC ST. Gallen
● Crowd XI · Locked
Predictions are locked for this fixture.
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Next: FC St. Gallen · Wed 16 Sept
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Latest FC Lugano moves
All clubs →- TRANSFERAjeti joins on loan from FC Basel 189331 Aug · Loan
- TRANSFERKoutsias leaves for Famalicão22 Jul · Transfer
- TRANSFERSbai leaves for Železničar Pančevo15 Jul · Free agent
- TRANSFERSbai leaves for Železničar Pančevo15 Jul · Free agent
- TRANSFERH. Mahmoud leaves14 Jul · Free agent
- TRANSFERSaipi leaves for Castellón13 Jul · Transfer
- TRANSFERvon Ballmoos signs from BSC Young Boys30 Jun · Transfer
- TRANSFERRaffa signs from FC Lugano30 Jun
FC Lugano predicted lineup vs FC ST. GallenMOST USED XI
FC Lugano's expected lineup at home to FC ST. Gallen in the Super League is built from the XI they have started most often, usually a 3-5-2, across 8 official matches: von Ballmoos in goal, a back four of Papadopoulos, Mai, Zanotti and Delcroix, and Steffen and Behrens further forward. Fan predictions for this fixture are open now, and this XI updates as they land.
- DEFPapadopoulos
- DEFMai
- DEFZanotti
- DEFDelcroix
- MIDCimignani
- MIDDos Santos
- MIDBislimi
- MIDGrgić
- FWDSteffen
- FWDBehrens
Team news
- Most-used shape: 3-5-2 in 4 of the last 12 matches.
- Sets up with a back three in 75% of matches.
- Based on starts across 8 official matches this season.
Expected XI derived from official lineups we hold for FC Lugano, not from a team sheet. Official lineups are released 20 to 60 minutes before kick-off.
Head Coach
Mattia Croci-Torti
Since Aug 2026
Injuries & suspensions
Full list →- MIDTutyskinasInactiveDoubtful
- MIDKvesicInactiveDoubtful
Formation tendency
3-5-2most-used · 4 of last 12
3-5-2
33%
3-4-2-1
25%
3-5-1-1
17%
4-2-3-1
8%
3-4-2-1 at home · 3-5-2 away
Sets up with a back three in 75% of matches.
Most Common FC Lugano Starting XI
Based on 8 official matches this season
- von BallmoosGK · 8 starts
- PapadopoulosDEF · 7 starts
- MaiDEF · 7 starts
- ZanottiDEF · 5 starts
- DelcroixDEF · 5 starts
- CimignaniMID · 8 starts
- Dos SantosMID · 8 starts
- BislimiMID · 8 starts
- GrgićMID · 7 starts
- SteffenFWD · 8 starts
- BehrensFWD · 6 starts
The 11 players with the most starts across all official lineups this season.
Set piece takers
This season- MIDGrgić1/1 penalties scored
FIXTURES
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FC Lugano transfersLAST 6 MONTHS · 12 MOVES
SIGNED
6
DEPARTED
6
IN · 6
- AAjetifrom FC Basel 1893LoanAUG '26
- VBvon Ballmoosfrom BSC Young BoysTransferJUN '26
- RRaffafrom FC LuganoTransferJUN '26
- CCastrofrom MillonariosTransferJUN '26
- GGebhardtfrom SSV Jahn RegensburgFree agentJUN '26
- TTiraboschifrom FC LuganoTransferJUN '26
Stats & Facts
FC Lugano
- What is FC Lugano's expected lineup today?
- FC Lugano's expected lineup at home to FC ST. Gallen in the Super League is built from the XI they have started most often, usually a 3-5-2, across 8 official matches: von Ballmoos in goal, a back four of Papadopoulos, Mai, Zanotti and Delcroix, and Steffen and Behrens further forward. Fan predictions for this fixture are open now, and this XI updates as they land. Full XI (3-5-2): von Ballmoos, Papadopoulos, Mai, Zanotti, Delcroix, Cimignani, Dos Santos, Bislimi, Grgić, Steffen, Behrens.
- Who started FC Lugano's last match?
- FC Lugano's starting XI on 12 Sept 2026 in the Switzerland Super League (3-5-2): D. von Ballmoos, A. Papadopoulos, L. Mai, H. Delcroix, B. Karimov, U. Bislimi, A. Grgić, Daniel Dos Santos, Y. Cimignani, R. Steffen, D. Moncada.
- What was FC Lugano's last result?
- FC Lugano drew with BSC Young Boys 2–2 on 12 Sept 2026.
- When did FC Lugano last win?
- FC Lugano last won on 6 Sept 2026, beating FC Basel 1893 3–1.
- Who takes penalties for FC Lugano?
- A. Grgić has taken the most penalties for FC Lugano this season, scoring 1 of 1.
- Who has made the most starts for FC Lugano this season?
- D. von Ballmoos leads with 8 starts for FC Lugano across all competitions this season.
- What formation does FC Lugano use most often?
- FC Lugano have used a 3-5-2 in 4 of their 8 matches this season.
- Which FC Lugano goalkeeper has started the most this season?
- David von Ballmoos has made the most starts as goalkeeper for FC Lugano this season, starting 8 matches.
- Which FC Lugano defender has started the most this season?
- Lars Lukas Mai has made the most starts as defender for FC Lugano this season, starting 7 matches.
- Which FC Lugano midfielder has started the most this season?
- Uran Bislimi has made the most starts as midfielder for FC Lugano this season, starting 8 matches.
- Which FC Lugano forward has started the most this season?
- Renato Steffen has made the most starts as forward for FC Lugano this season, starting 8 matches.
Squad · 32 players
Goalkeepers
0 G · 1 A · 6.98
LAST MATCH · 6.1
0 G · 0 A · 1.83
LAST MATCH · 5.5
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