Switzerland vs Bosnia-Herzegovina, Worldcup 2026 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
Switzerland vs Bosnia-Herzegovina — Worldcup at SoFi Stadium.
- Switzerland 3 games · 7 pts (2026/26)
- Bosnia-Herzegovina 3 games · 4 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Joao Pedro Pinheiro
- Assistant 1 Bruno Jesus (Portugal)
- Assistant 2 Luciano Maia
6 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 11.8 goals/game
🟥 3 total
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
Season Stats
| Switzerland | Bosnia-Herzegovina | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #7 |
| 7 | Points | 4 |
| 3 | Played | 3 |
| 2 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 1 |
| 7 | Scored | 5 |
| 3 | Conceded | 6 |
| +4 | GD | -1 |
| 2.33 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 67% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
Switzerland this season
Switzerland this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Bosnia-Herzegovina this season
Bosnia-Herzegovina this season
Switzerland are 5th (7 pts). Bosnia-Herzegovina are 7th (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Switzerland
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
3/–
61-75
2/–
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Bosnia-Herzegovina
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Switzerland
| Johan Manzambi | 3 G | 2 A |
| Breel Embolo | 2 G | 2 A |
| Ruben Vargas | 2 G | 1 A |
Bosnia-Herzegovina
| Ermin Mahmic | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Switzerland and Bosnia-Herzegovina has kicked off!
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' It looks surprising Bosnia-Herzegovina does not make any changes. Jovo Lukic has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' Switzerland are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bosnia-Herzegovina backline.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' Nikola Vasilj has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Murat Yakin might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Amir Hadziahmetovic, as he is very good at scoring at SoFi Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bosnia-Herzegovina that had 4 games and scored 8 goals.
- 45' Over 45 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 50' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 55' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 59' A moment of madness from Amar Dedic on 59 minutes earns him a card. Bosnia-Herzegovina will be frustrated.
- 61' Poor challenge from Edin Dzeko. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 63' It is a substitution in Bosnia-Herzegovina team. Benjamin Tahirovic is replaced by Ivan Basic on 63 minute.
- 64' Bosnia-Herzegovina ring the changes. Edin Dzeko has done his job and it is now time for Esmir Bajraktarevic to step up.
- 65' Nico Elvedi is having his name booked by the referee on 65.
- 70' Ermedin Demirovic needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 71' Another substitution for Switzerland to replace Dan Ndoye by Johan Manzambi on 71 minute.
- 74' Johan Manzambi does the damage! The net is bulging and Switzerland surge ahead!
- 79' Bosnia-Herzegovina fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 80' That looks like a foul for a card for Tarik Muharemovic.
- 84' A stunning finish from Ruben Vargas — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 86' Amir Hadziahmetovic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ivan Sunjic at the 86 minute mark.
- 89' The whistle greets Breel Embolo as he departs to be replaced by Cedric Itten.
- 90' Kerim Alajbegovic makes way for Ermin Mahmic at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bosnia-Herzegovina.
- 90' Johan Manzambi makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and Switzerland are in front.
- It finishes all square. Switzerland and Bosnia-Herzegovina share the spoils 4-1.
Lineups
Switzerland Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 10
- 5
- 1
-
7
Breel Embolo ↓ Cedric Itten 89'
- 4
- 8
- 13
-
3
Silvan Widmer ↓ Luca Jaquez 86'
-
20
Michel Aebischer ↓ Djibril Sow 71'
-
11
Dan Ndoye ↓ Johan Manzambi 71'
-
22
Fabian Rieder ↓ Ruben Vargas 71'
Bench
- 12
- 6
- 19
- 18
-
15
Djibril Sow ↑ 71'
- 16
-
17
Ruben Vargas ↑ 71'
-
26
Cedric Itten ↑ 89'
- 14
- 24
- 23
-
25
Luca Jaquez ↑ 86'
- 21
-
9
Johan Manzambi ↑ 71'
Coach
Murat Yakin
Bosnia-Herzegovina Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 1
- 7
- 18
- 5
- 4
- 15
- 14
-
6
Benjamin Tahirovic ↓ Ivan Basic 63'
- 19
-
10
Ermedin Demirovic ↓ Jovo Lukic 86'
- 11
Bench
- 12
- 22
- 3
- 24
- 2
- 21
-
13
Ivan Basic ↑ 63'
- 17
- 8
-
16
Amir Hadziahmetovic ↑ 86'
-
26
Ermin Mahmic ↑ 90'
-
20
Esmir Bajraktarevic ↑ 64'
- 9
-
25
Jovo Lukic ↑ 86'
- 23
Coach
Sergej Barbarez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Johan Manzambi | 2 |
| Ruben Vargas | 1 |
| Ermin Mahmic | 1 |
| Granit Xhaka | 1 |
Head to Head
Switzerland Form
Bosnia-Herzegovina Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.44
Switzerland xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Bosnia-Herzegovina xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 80% + Switzerland to win 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Switzerland win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.45
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 3.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 4.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
Double Chance
Switzerland or Draw
88%
Draw or Bosnia-Herzegovina
27%
Switzerland or Bosnia-Herzegovina
85%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 0
8%
3 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
7.3%
2 – 1
7.1%
4 – 0
6.8%
4 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
4.8%
5 – 1
4.7%
5 – 0
4.7%
1 – 0
4.2%
3 – 2
3.9%
2 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Switzerland
| Handicap | Switzerland covers | Push | Bosnia-Herzegovina covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| -2 | 45% | 20% | 36% |
| -1.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| -1 | 64% | 17% | 19% |
| -0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +0.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +1 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Switzerland keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Bosnia-Herzegovina keeps clean sheet
4%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.