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France vs Switzerland, European Championship 2021 LAST 16

European Championship · 2021
France
7 – 8
4 – 5 pen
Full Time
Switzerland
Mon 28 Jun 2021 · 19:00 UTC Arena Nationala HT 45' · FT 45'
Raphael Varane 30' Y
Y 32' Nico Elvedi
Y 33' Nico Elvedi
Y 62' Ricardo Rodriguez
Y 77' Granit Xhaka
Kingsley Coman 89' Y
Benjamin Pavard 91' Y
Y 108' Manuel Akanji

Overview

Match Preview

France vs Switzerland — European Championship at Arena Nationala.

Match Details

  • Referee Diego Bonfa
  • Referee Fernando Rapallini
  • Referee Juan Pablo Belatti
  • Referee Alejandro Hernandez
  • Referee Juan Martinez
  • Referee Bartosz Frankowski

Head-to-Head

1
1
France 2 games · Avg 7.5 goals Switzerland
Last 5 meetings
2021-06-28 France 7–8 Switzerland 2016-06-19 Switzerland 0–0 France

Recent Form

France
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Jun Switzerland H 7–8 L
23 Jun Portugal A 2–2 D
19 Jun Hungary A 1–1 D
15 Jun Germany H 1–0 W
15 Jul Croatia H 4–2 W
10 Jul Belgium H 1–0 W
Switzerland
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Jun France A 8–7 W
20 Jun Turkey H 3–1 W
16 Jun Italy A 0–3 L
12 Jun Wales A 1–1 D
03 Jul Sweden A 0–1 L
27 Jun Costa Rica H 2–2 D

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
France this season
20% Clean Sheets
Switzerland this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

France
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
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)

Switzerland
Breel Embolo 2 G
Michel Aebischer 1 G 2 A
Xherdan Shaqiri 1 G
Kwadwo Duah 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against France and Switzerland has kicked off!
  • 5' It’s high time Vladimir Petković made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 10' France are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Switzerland backline.
  • 15' What a strike from Haris Seferovic! The score is 0-1.
  • 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 30' Controversy at the stadium! Raphael Varane argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 32' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Nico Elvedi.
  • 33' Nico Elvedi picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 38' A quiet spell here at Arena Nationala. Switzerland seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 43' The home supporters are growing impatient. France must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 46' The crowd applauds Clement Lenglet as he leaves the pitch. Kingsley Coman steps in for France.
  • 51' It is a cagey affair so far. France in their trying to find a way past Switzerland's compact .
  • 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Didier Deschamps will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 57' What a strike from Karim Benzema! The score is 1-1.
  • 59' The France forward Karim Benzema breaks the deadlock on 59 minutes. 2-1!
  • 62' Ricardo Rodriguez is having his name booked by the referee on 62.
  • 67' France started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 67.
  • 72' France is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 74' The Switzerland manager makes a substitution. Silvan Widmer departs to be replaced by Kevin Mbabu.
  • 75' What composure from Paul Pogba! The France international strokes it home. 3-1.
  • 77' It’s a booking for Switzerland player. Granit Xhaka gets a Yellow card.
  • 80' Another change for Switzerland made on 80 minute. Steven Zuber leaves to be changed by Christian Fassnacht.
  • 81' Assisted by Kevin Mbabu with the perfectly-timed delivery and Haris Seferovic makes no mistake. 3-2!
  • 86' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 87' A change in the Switzerland ranks — Ricardo Rodriguez exits the field as Admir Mehmedi enters on 87.
  • 88' Moussa Sissoko is replacing Antoine Griezmann for the France side.
  • 89' That is a Yellow card for France. Kingsley Coman will be fuming at that decision.
  • 90' What a strike from Mario Gavranovic! The score is 3-3.
  • Switzerland celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

France Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Didier Deschamps

Switzerland Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Vladimir Petković

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.54 France xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.35 Switzerland xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 85% + Both teams to score 82%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
France42% Draw22% Switzerland36%
Actual: Switzerland win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes82% 0% No18%
Avg goals/match: 4.89
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 99%
1%
± 1.5 95%
5%
± 2.5 85%
15%
± 3.5 70%
30%
± 4.5 53%
47%

Double Chance

France or Draw
64%
Draw or Switzerland
58%
France or Switzerland
78%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
France35% Draw34% Switzerland31%
Actual: Switzerland win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 7–8 not predicted
7 – 8
Actual
2 – 2
6.5%
2 – 1
5.7%
3 – 2
5.4%
1 – 2
5.3%
1 – 1
5.2%
2 – 3
5%
3 – 1
4.7%
3 – 3
4.2%
1 – 3
4.1%
4 – 2
3.4%
4 – 1
3%
2 – 4
3%

Asian Handicap — France

Handicap France covers Push Switzerland covers
-2.5 14% — 86%
-2 14% 13% 73%
-1.5 27% — 73%
-1 27% 17% 57%
-0.5 43% — 57%
+0.5 63% — 37%
+1 63% 15% 22%
+1.5 78% — 22%
+2 78% 11% 11%
+2.5 89% — 11%

Clean Sheet

France keeps clean sheet
10% ✓
Switzerland keeps clean sheet
9% ✓

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