Brazil vs Switzerland, Worldcup 2018 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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Brazil vs Switzerland — Worldcup .
- Brazil 3 games · 7 pts (2026/26)
- Switzerland 3 games · 7 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Mauro Vigliano
- Referee Paolo Valeri
- Referee Gianluca Rocchi
- Referee Elenito Di Liberatore
- Referee Cesar Ramos
- Referee Marvin Torrentera
- Referee Miguel Angel Hernandez
- Referee John Pitti
- Referee Gabriel Victoria
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico | 3 | 9 |
| 2 | South Africa | 3 | 4 |
| 3 | South Korea | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | Czechia | 3 | 1 |
| 5 | Switzerland | 3 | 7 |
| 6 | Canada | 3 | 4 |
| 7 | Bosnia-Herzegovina | 3 | 4 |
| 8 | Qatar | 3 | 1 |
| 9 | Brazil | 3 | 7 |
| 10 | Morocco | 3 | 7 |
| 11 | Scotland | 3 | 3 |
| 12 | Haiti | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | United States | 3 | 6 |
| 14 | Australia | 3 | 4 |
| 15 | Paraguay | 3 | 4 |
| 16 | Turkey | 3 | 3 |
| 17 | Germany | 3 | 6 |
| 18 | Ivory Coast | 3 | 6 |
| 19 | Ecuador | 3 | 4 |
| 20 | Curacao | 3 | 1 |
| 21 | Netherlands | 3 | 7 |
| 22 | Japan | 3 | 5 |
| 23 | Sweden | 3 | 4 |
| 24 | Tunisia | 3 | 0 |
| 25 | Belgium | 3 | 5 |
| 26 | Egypt | 3 | 5 |
| 27 | Iran | 3 | 3 |
| 28 | New Zealand | 3 | 1 |
| 29 | Spain | 3 | 7 |
| 30 | Cape Verde Islands | 3 | 3 |
| 31 | Uruguay | 3 | 2 |
| 32 | Saudi Arabia | 3 | 2 |
| 33 | France | 3 | 9 |
| 34 | Norway | 3 | 6 |
| 35 | Senegal | 3 | 3 |
| 36 | Iraq | 3 | 0 |
| 37 | Argentina | 3 | 9 |
| 38 | Austria | 3 | 4 |
| 39 | Algeria | 3 | 4 |
| 40 | Jordan | 3 | 0 |
| 41 | Colombia | 3 | 7 |
| 42 | Portugal | 3 | 5 |
| 43 | Congo DR | 3 | 4 |
| 44 | Uzbekistan | 3 | 0 |
| 45 | England | 3 | 7 |
| 46 | Croatia | 3 | 6 |
| 47 | Ghana | 3 | 4 |
| 48 | Panama | 3 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun | Switzerland | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Feb | VfL Bochum 1848 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Oct | RB Leipzig | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Aug | Hannover 96 | H | 4–3 | W |
Season Stats
| Brazil | Switzerland | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #5 |
| 7 | Points | 7 |
| 3 | Played | 3 |
| 2 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 0 |
| 7 | Scored | 7 |
| 1 | Conceded | 3 |
| +6 | GD | +4 |
| 2.33 | PPG | 2.33 |
| 67% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
Brazil this season
Brazil this season
17%
Clean Sheets
Switzerland this season
Switzerland this season
Brazil are 9th (7 pts). Switzerland are 5th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Brazil
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/–
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Switzerland
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
3/–
61-75
2/–
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Brazil
| Vinicius Junior | 4 G | 1 A |
| Matheus Cunha | 3 G |
Switzerland
| Johan Manzambi | 3 G | 2 A |
| Breel Embolo | 2 G | 2 A |
| Ruben Vargas | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Brazil and Switzerland.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Brazil side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' 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.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Brazil and Switzerland are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' What a moment for Philippe Coutinho! That strike on 20 puts his side firmly in control.
- 25' Switzerland come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 31' The referee has no hesitation. Stephan Lichtsteiner is booked for Switzerland — Yellow card on 31.
- 36' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Switzerland that had 29 games and scored 41 goals.
- 41' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 47' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Casemiro.
- 50' GOAL! Steven Zuber fires home to make it 1-1!
- 55' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Miranda suffering a number of foals already.
- 60' Fernandinho has so much to prove this time. He replaces Casemiro on 60 minute.
- 65' A meaty challenge results in booking for Fabian Schar on 65.
- 67' Renato Augusto gets the nod from Brazil. He replaces Paulinho and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' Controversy at the stadium! Valon Behrami argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 70' The Switzerland manager makes a substitution. Valon Behrami departs to be replaced by Denis Zakaria.
- 75' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 79' Fresh legs for Brazil! Roberto Firmino comes on to replace Gabriel Jesus.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Breel Embolo. He replaces Haris Seferovic on 80 minute.
- 85' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 85 minutes.
- 87' Michael Lang has so much to prove this time. He replaces Stephan Lichtsteiner on 87 minute.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
Brazil Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 19
-
9
Gabriel Jesus ↓ Roberto Firmino 79'
- 14
- 2
- 10
- 11
- 12
-
5
Casemiro ↓ Fernandinho 60'
- 3
-
15
Paulinho ↓ Renato Augusto 67'
Bench
- 4
- 16
- 22
-
20
Roberto Firmino ↑ 79'
- 23
-
17
Fernandinho ↑ 60'
- 13
- 6
- 7
- 21
-
8
Renato Augusto ↑ 67'
Coach
Tite
Switzerland Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 10
-
23
Xherdan Shaqiri ↓ Denis Zakaria 70'
- 22
- 5
- 14
- 1
- 13
- 15
-
11
Valon Behrami ↓ Denis Zakaria 70'
-
9
Haris Seferovic ↓ Breel Embolo 80'
Bench
- 3
- 21
-
7
Breel Embolo ↑ 80'
- 12
- 16
-
6
Michael Lang ↑ 87'
- 4
- 19
-
17
Denis Zakaria ↑ 70'
- 8
- 20
- 18
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Steven Zuber | 1 |
| Vinicius Junior | 1 |
| Casemiro | 1 |
| Philippe Coutinho | 1 |
| Steven Zuber | 1 |
| Philippe Coutinho | 1 |
Head to Head
Brazil Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.48
Brazil xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8
Switzerland xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.28
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Brazil or Draw
79%
Draw or Switzerland
50%
Brazil or Switzerland
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Brazil win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.2%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.5%
2 – 0
10.9%
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 1
7%
3 – 0
5.3%
1 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.4%
2 – 2
3.5%
0 – 2
3.1%
4 – 0
2%
Asian Handicap — Brazil
| Handicap | Brazil covers | Push | Switzerland covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 25% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Brazil keeps clean sheet
46%
✓
Switzerland keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.