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Albania vs Switzerland, European Championship 2016 GROUP STAGE

European Championship · 2016
Albania
0 – 1
Full Time
Switzerland
Sat 11 Jun 2016 · 13:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 13' Fabian Schar
Lorik Cana 23' Y
Lorik Cana 37' R
Ergys Kace 63' Y
Y 67' Valon Behrami
Burim Kukeli 89' Y
Mergim Mavraj 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Albania vs Switzerland — European Championship .

Match Details

  • Referee Carlos del Cerro
  • Referee Juan Carlos Yuste
  • Referee Roberto Alonso
  • Referee Pol van Boekel
  • Referee Jesus Gil
  • Referee Carlos Velasco

Head-to-Head

1
Albania 1 games · Avg 1.0 goals Switzerland
Last 5 meetings
2016-06-11 Albania 0–1 Switzerland

Recent Form

Albania
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Jun Switzerland H 0–1 L
Switzerland
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Jun Albania A 1–0 W

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Albania this season
20% Clean Sheets
Switzerland this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Albania
0-15
2/2
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Switzerland
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/1
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Albania
Qazim Laci 1 G
Klaus Gjasula 1 G
Nedim Bajrami 1 G
Switzerland
Breel Embolo 2 G
Michel Aebischer 1 G 2 A
Xherdan Shaqiri 1 G
Kwadwo Duah 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: Albania gets underway.
  • 5' GOAL! Fabian Schar fires home to make it 0-1!
  • 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 13' That is a Yellow card for Switzerland. Fabian Schar will be fuming at that decision.
  • 18' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 23' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Lorik Cana.
  • 28' Switzerland fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 33' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 37' A meaty challenge results in booking for Lorik Cana on 37.
  • 42' Fabian Frei has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 47' Gelson Fernandes is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Switzerland so far.
  • 52' Both keepers have barely been tested. Albania and Switzerland are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 57' The travelling Switzerland supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 62' Admir Mehmedi makes way for Breel Embolo at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Switzerland.
  • 63' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ergys Kace.
  • 67' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Valon Behrami.
  • 72' Switzerland international Granit Xhaka has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 74' The Albania manager makes a substitution. Odise Roshi departs to be replaced by Sokol Cikalleshi.
  • 75' Fabian Frei is ready to make an impact after coming on for Blerim Dzemaili at the 75 minute mark.
  • 80' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 82' Shkelzen Gashi gets the nod from Albania. He replaces Armando Sadiku and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 87' It is a cagey affair so far. Albania in their trying to find a way past Switzerland's compact .
  • 89' Burim Kukeli is having his name booked by the referee on 89.
  • 89' The whistle greets Xherdan Shaqiri as he departs to be replaced by Gelson Fernandes.
  • 90' Controversy at the stadium! Mergim Mavraj argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • Switzerland celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Albania Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Giovanni De Biasi

Switzerland Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.65 Albania xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05 Switzerland xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 76% + Switzerland or Draw 75%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Albania25% Draw35% Switzerland40%
Actual: Switzerland win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes33% 0% No67%
Avg goals/match: 1.7
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 79%
21%
± 1.5 51%
49%
± 2.5 24%
76%
± 3.5 10%
90%
± 4.5 3%
97%

Double Chance

Albania or Draw
59%
Draw or Switzerland
75%
Albania or Switzerland
65%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Albania14% Draw59% Switzerland27%
Actual: Switzerland win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
20.9%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
10.4%
0 – 2
9.5%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 1
3.9%
2 – 0
3.5%
0 – 3
3.3%
1 – 3
2.4%
2 – 2
2.3%
0 – 4
0.9%

Asian Handicap — Albania

Handicap Albania covers Push Switzerland covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 5% 94%
-1.5 6% — 94%
-1 6% 15% 80%
-0.5 20% — 80%
+0.5 57% — 43%
+1 57% 25% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 12% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Albania keeps clean sheet
36% ✓
Switzerland keeps clean sheet
53% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.