Switzerland vs Bosnia & Herzegovina
Switzerland storms past Bosnia with late blitz
A flurry of goals in the final quarter seals a commanding 4-1 victory for Switzerland.
Switzerland secured a dominant 4-1 win over Bosnia & Herzegovina in the World Cup, with J. Manzambi starring by netting twice, including a crucial 90th-minute strike. R. Vargas and G. Xhaka also contributed, the latter converting a penalty deep into stoppage time, while Bosnia's Ermin Mahmić managed a consolation goal. Fipster's prediction of a Swiss win was spot on, though the margin of victory was more emphatic than anticipated.
Analysis
Switzerland and Bosnia & Herzegovina face off in a Group Stage match where quality and recent form suggest a closely contested game. Both teams have shown resilience, but Switzerland's stronger squad depth could prove decisive.
Switzerland enters with 12 prior World Cup appearances and a best finish of quarter-finals, while Bosnia & Herzegovina have appeared once before, exiting at the group stage. Switzerland topped their qualifying group with 14 points and a +12 goal difference, showcasing their strength. Bosnia & Herzegovina qualified second in their group with 17 points but have a lower recent points-per-game rate.
Switzerland boasts a strong calibre advantage, with 23 of 26 players in top-5 European leagues, including notable names like M. Akanji of Inter and B. Embolo of Rennes. Bosnia & Herzegovina have fewer players in top leagues, with only 6 of 26 in top-5 leagues. Switzerland's recent form is superior, averaging 2.143 points per game compared to Bosnia's 1.375. This quality and form edge supports a narrow home win, with Switzerland likely to lead at halftime and hold on for a 2-1 victory. The match is expected to be disciplined with around four cards.
Prediction
We predict Switzerland to take the win 2-1, leading 1-0 at halftime. Their squad's top-league experience and recent form give them the edge, though Bosnia & Herzegovina will provide stern resistance. Expect a competitive match with moderate disciplinary action.
Outcome probability
Key Insights
Switzerland's Defensive Playmakers Dominate Passing
Akanji and Elvedi exceed league averages in passes and accuracy, enabling controlled build-up and attacking transitions.
Embolo and Lukić Lead Scoring Threats
Both top scorers have 1 goal in 1 away game, aligning with predicted 2-1 scoreline favoring Switzerland.
Kolašinac's Assist and High Rating Boost Bosnia's Attack
Kolašinac's recent assist and strong performance suggest key creative role against Switzerland's defense.
Zakaria's Aggressive Midfield Presence Could Disrupt Bosnia
High tackle count and yellow card risk indicate disruptive potential in midfield battles.
No Injuries Reported for Both Teams
Full squads available, ensuring tactical plans can be executed without forced changes.
Key Takeaways
In summary, Switzerland's blend of quality and form should see them through a tight contest against Bosnia & Herzegovina. While the visitors have their moments, the home side's superior squad depth and finishing power should secure the three points.
- Switzerland has 12 prior World Cup appearances with a best finish of quarter-finals.
- Bosnia & Herzegovina have appeared once before, exiting at the group stage.
- Switzerland topped their qualifying group with 14 points and a +12 goal difference.
- Bosnia & Herzegovina qualified second in their group with 17 points.
- Switzerland has 23 of 26 players in top-5 European leagues, Bosnia & Herzegovina only 6 of 26.
- Switzerland's recent form yields 2.143 points per game, Bosnia & Herzegovina 1.375.
- Predicted final score is Switzerland 2, Bosnia & Herzegovina 1 with a halftime lead of 1-0.
- Expected total cards in the match is 4, reflecting typical group stage discipline.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — Switzerland
Away — Bosnia & Herzegovina
Form as the teams went into this match — excludes this result and anything since.
Team Comparison
Season shape — attack, defence, form, clean sheets & win rate
Home vs Away comparison
Goal difference in each of the last few fixtures — above the line is a net win, below is a net loss
Season comparison
Goals scored & conceded, goal difference and clean sheets across the season
Halftime Performance
What each side does once the whistle goes for half time
Streaks
Recent-form runs — each side’s most-recent game meets in the middle
Head to Head
FIFA world ranking
Dedić
Yellow Card
Džeko
Yellow Card
Tahirović
Džeko
Elvedi
Yellow Card
Rieder
Aebischer
Ndoye
Manzambi
Muharemović
Red Card
Vargas
Assist: Embolo
Demirović
Widmer
Šunjić
Embolo
Alajbegović
Mahmić
Xhaka
Penalty
Manzambi
Assist: Vargas
Match Statistics
Switzerland
4-3-1-2Starting XI
- 1G. KobelG
- 3S. WidmerD
- 4N. ElvediD
- 5M. AkanjiD
- 7B. EmboloF
- 8R. FreulerM
- 10G. XhakaM
- 11D. NdoyeF
- 13R. RodríguezD
- 20M. AebischerM
- 22F. RiederM
Substitutes
- 6D. ZakariaM
- 9J. ManzambiM
- 12Y. MvogoG
- 14A. JashariM
- 15D. SowM
- 16C. FassnachtM
- 17R. VargasM
- 18E. CömertD
- 19N. OkaforF
- 21M. KellerG
- 23Z. AmdouniF
- 24A. AmendaD
- 25L. JaquezD
- 26C. IttenF
Bosnia & Herzegovina
4-4-2Starting XI
- 1N. VasiljG
- 4T. MuharemovićD
- 5S. KolašinacD
- 6B. TahirovićM
- 7A. DedićD
- 10E. DemirovićF
- 11E. DžekoF
- 14I. ŠunjićM
- 15A. MemićM
- 18N. KatićD
- 19Kerim-Sam AlajbegovićM
Substitutes
- 2N. MujakićD
- 3D. HadžikadunićD
- 8A. GigovićM
- 9S. BaždarF
- 12M. JurkasG
- 13I. BašićM
- 16A. HadžiahmetovićM
- 17D. BurnićM
- 20E. BajraktarevicF
- 21S. RadeljićD
- 22M. ZlomislićG
- 23H. TabakovićF
- 24A. MalicD
- 25J. LukićF
- 26Ermin MahmićM
Switzerland
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granit Xhaka(C) | M | 95 | 7.7 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
| Manuel Akanji | D | 95 | 7.7 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Breel Embolo | F | 89 | 7.6 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — |
| Remo Freuler | M | 95 | 7.5 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1/2 |
| Fabian Rieder | M | 71 | 7.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Michel Aebischer | M | 71 | 6.9 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1/1 |
| Nico Elvedi | D | 95 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Ricardo Rodríguez | D | 95 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dan Ndoye | F | 71 | 6.3 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0/2 |
| Silvan Widmer | D | 86 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gregor Kobel | G | 95 | 5.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Christian Fassnacht | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yvon Mvogo | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Denis Zakaria | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Eray Cömert | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Noah Okafor | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cédric Itten | F | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Marvin Keller | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Zeki Amdouni | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Aurèle Amenda | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ardon Jashari | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rubén Vargas | M | 24 | 8.5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — |
| Johan Manzambi | M | 24 | 8.5 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1/4 |
| Djibril Sow | M | 24 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Luca Jaquez | D | 9 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Bosnia & Herzegovina
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edin Džeko(C) | F | 64 | 6.7 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Nikola Katić | D | 95 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ivan Šunjić | M | 86 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tarik Muharemović | D | 80 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Amar Memić | M | 95 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1/3 |
| Kerim Alajbegović | M | 91 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1/2 |
| Ermedin Demirović | F | 86 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/2 |
| Benjamin Tahirović | M | 63 | 6.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Amar Dedić | D | 95 | 6.0 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2/3 |
| Sead Kolašinac | D | 95 | 5.9 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/2 |
| Nikola Vasilj | G | 95 | 5.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Mladen Jurkas | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Stjepan Radeljić | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dženis Burnić | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Haris Tabaković | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dennis Hadžikadunić | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Armin Gigović | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nihad Mujakić | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Martin Zlomislić | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Samed Baždar | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Arjan Malić | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ermin Mahmić | M | 4 | 7.7 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Amir Hadžiahmetović | M | 9 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jovo Lukić | F | 9 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ivan Bašić | M | 32 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Esmir Bajraktarević | F | 31 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |