Switzerland vs Slovenia Preview & Prediction | 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying (UEFA)
by Alex Lawes ·
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It was an impressive start to FIFA World Cup qualification for Switzerland as they take on a Slovenia side that got to the knockout stages of UEFA EURO 2024 last summer.
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How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / US – FOX Sports
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Key stats
- Switzerland have won five of the last six World Cup qualifying matches between these teams (L1).
- Switzerland have lost only one of their last 39 World Cup qualifying matches (W29 D9). They are unbeaten in 11 (W7 D4).
- Switzerland’s last home defeat in World Cup qualifying was a shock 2-1 home defeat against Luxembourg in September 2008. They are unbeaten in 20 since then (W15 D5).
- Switzerland have kept 11 clean sheets in their last 12 World Cup qualifying matches at home
- Slovenia have lost only two of their last 21 international matches (W9 D10).
Switzerland vs Slovenia prediction
Murat Yakin and his Switzerland side come into this one on the back of a 4-0 hammering of Kosovo at St. Jakob-Park in the Swiss city of Basel. Manuel Akanji opened the scoring for the Swiss after 25 minutes before a Breel Embolo brace, and then Silvan Widmer completed the rout before half-time.
Slovenia are a very solid side and they managed to rescue themselves a point against Sweden in the Slovenian capital city of Ljubljana. Sweden took the lead on two occasions in the match, but Slovenia managed to equalise in second-half stoppage-time via Swansea City striker Zan Vipotnik.
Slovenia head to Switzerland with the ambition to ensure it is a controlled game defined by small margins and, albeit the Swiss are favourites, it is expected to be a low-scoring affair.
Switzerland vs Slovenia tip: Double chance – Switzerland to win & under 3.5 goals
