2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship – Switzerland vs Portugal Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Switzerland vs Portugal taking place? Wednesday 31st March, 2021 – 17:00 (UK)
Where is Switzerland vs Portugal taking place? Stadion Stožice, Ljubljana
Where can I get tickets for Switzerland vs Portugal? No tickets are available as this match will be played without spectators
What television channel is Switzerland vs Portugal on? England matches will be televised live on Sky Sports but all other matches will not be televised in the UK
Where can I stream Switzerland vs Portugal? Sky Sports subscribers can stream all England matches live via Sky Go but all other matches cannot be streamed live in the UK
THE KEY STATS
- Switzerland have won four of their last five U21 EURO final tournament group stage matches. The sole defeat did come in their most recent fixture though
- Switzerland have not drawn any of their last 19 U21 EURO matches (includes qualifying)
- Switzerland have not scored a first half goal in their last four U21 EURO matches (includes qualifying)
- Switzerland have not failed to score in their last 14 U21 EURO matches (includes qualifying)
- Switzerland have only failed to score in one of their previous 11 U21 EURO final tournament group stage matches. The only time was vs Italy in 2002 (D 0-0)
- Portugal have won each of their last three U21 EURO matches against Switzerland (all qualifying)
- Portugal have won 15 of their last 17 U21 EURO matches (includes qualifying). This includes each of the last nine
- Portugal have lost only one of their last nine U21 EURO final tournament group stage matches
- Portugal have not drawn any of their last 21 U21 EURO matches (includes qualifying)
- Portugal have conceded just three goals in their last eight U21 EURO matches (includes qualifying)
- Portugal have not failed to score in their last 30 U21 EURO matches (includes qualifying). The last time was against Israel in September 2016 (D 0-0)
THE PREDICTION
Switzerland come into this with the knowledge that a point could be enough to qualify but that a win might not be enough, such is the close nature of the group. They come up against a Portugal side who are already qualified and could feel the need to rest and rotate their squad - especially given the fact this is the third match in a short international window during an already congested schedule this season. The Portuguese, though, are yet to concede and Switzerland’s three goals have been a penalty, an own goal and a fairly fortunate mis-kick. Given that, under 2.5 goals could be a reasonable bet.
