Switzerland vs Algeria Prediction & Betting Tips - World Cup
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by Devesh Jaganath | in World Cup Predictions
BC Place in Vancouver will host the 2026 World Cup Round of 32 clash between Switzerland and Algeria in the early hours of Friday morning. Nati and Les Fennecs’ group-stage matches averaged over three goals per game, and our prediction is that we will see the net ripple at both ends in this one.
Fair to say, Murat Yakin has instilled confidence and belief in the Red Crosses. Since coming agonisingly close to upsetting England at the Euros in 2024, the Swiss qualified for the World Cup with little fuss and eased into the knockout stage for a fourth edition in a row by topping Group B with seven points, going unbeaten against Qatar, Canada and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Algeria finished third in Group J behind Argentina and Austria but ahead of Jordan. The Desert Warriors are the underdogs in this clash, but they have an ace up their sleeve in Vladimir Petkovic, who spent seven years as Switzerland’s head coach, during which he led them to the Round of 16 in this competition in 2018 and the quarter-final of Euro 2020. Can he now plot a way past his old side? Let’s get into the key stats!
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Switzerland v Algeria Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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2.05 | 3.25 | 3.8 |
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2.11 | 3.41 | 4.04 |
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2.04 | 3.28 | 3.88 |
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2.04 | 3.28 | 3.88 |
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2 | 3.3 | 4 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Switzerland and Algeria?
Our prediction for the Switzerland vs Algeria match is: BTTS.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 02/07/2026 between Switzerland and Algeria in World Cup :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 38.15% for a win of Switzerland against Algeria with odds of 2.11 at 1xbet.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Switzerland vs Algeria is 21.25% with odds of 3.41 at 1xbet.
- Our prediction model gives a 40.6% chance ⭐ for a win of Algeria vs Switzerland with odds of 4.04 at 1xbet.
Switzerland vs Algeria Form
Switzerland and Algeria Last Matches
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
24 Jun 2026 - World Cup
18 Jun 2026 - World Cup
13 Jun 2026 - World Cup
6 Jun 2026 - International Friendlies
31 May 2026 - International Friendlies
31 Mar 2026 - International Friendlies
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
24 Jun 2026 - World Cup
18 Jun 2026 - World Cup
6 Jun 2026 - International Friendlies
31 May 2026 - International Friendlies
27 Mar 2026 - International Friendlies
15 Nov 2025 - World Cup
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
13 Jun 2026 - World Cup
31 Mar 2026 - International Friendlies
18 Nov 2025 - World Cup
13 Oct 2025 - World Cup
10 Oct 2025 - World Cup
10 Jun 2025 - International Friendlies
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
27 Jun 2026 - World Cup
22 Jun 2026 - World Cup
16 Jun 2026 - World Cup
10 Jun 2026 - International Friendlies
3 Jun 2026 - International Friendlies
31 Mar 2026 - International Friendlies
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
27 Jun 2026 - World Cup
31 Mar 2026 - International Friendlies
27 Mar 2026 - International Friendlies
10 Jan 2026 - AFCON
6 Jan 2026 - AFCON
28 Dec 2025 - AFCON
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
22 Jun 2026 - World Cup
16 Jun 2026 - World Cup
10 Jun 2026 - International Friendlies
3 Jun 2026 - International Friendlies
31 Dec 2025 - AFCON
6 Dec 2025 - Arab Cup
Switzerland - Algeria: Form Analysis
After being held to an unexpected 1-1 draw by Qatar in their World Cup opener, Switzerland clinched top spot in Group B with a 4-1 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina and a 2-1 win against Canada.
The Red Crosses also won both their warm-up games leading up to this tournament and are now unbeaten in their last five matches (W3 D3). They have only lost one of their last 17 in all competitions.
Notably, while the Swiss have averaged an impressive 2.4 goals scored in their last five matches in all competitions (2.33 in this tournament), they failed to keep a clean sheet in this period.
Eight of Switzerland’s last nine matches have ended with both teams scoring!
Meanwhile, Algeria’s first match of the World Cup ended in a 3-0 defeat to reigning champions Argentina before they pulled off a 2-1 win against Jordan and held Austria to a 3-3 draw in their final game.
Since bowing out of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in the quarter-finals at the start of the year, that defeat to La Albiceleste was the only one they have suffered in their last seven matches (W4 D2).
The Desert Warriors kept clean sheets in five of their six matches before the start of the World Cup. However, they failed to record a shutout in this competition and are averaging 2.67 goals conceded per 90.
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Switzerland vs Algeria last Lineups
Formation : 4 - 1 - 2 - 3
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Substitutes
M. Keller
Y. Mvogo
DefenderA. Amenda
S. Widmer
E. Coemert
MidfielderA. Jashari
F. Rieder
M. Aebischer
D. Zakaria
ForwardZ. Amdouni
D. Ndoye
C. Itten
C. Fassnacht
N. Okafor
L. Zidane
M. Mastil
DefenderR. Ait-Nouri
S. Chergui
M. Tougai
Z. Belaid
A. Abada
MidfielderH. Boudaoui
R. Zerrouki
Y. Titraoui
ForwardF. Ghedjemis
A. Hadj Moussa
A. Boulbina
N. Benbouali
Missing players
S. Widmer
M. Muheim
M. Amoura
Switzerland & Algeria Squad Analysis
Johan Manzambi has been the standout performer from an attacking perspective for Switzerland, netting three goals from the number 10 role, including the winner against Canada last week.
Ruben Vargas is another to keep an eye on here. The Sevilla attacker has three goal contributions in as many appearances in this competition, which included scoring and picking up an assist in a 19-minute cameo off the bench against Bosnia and Herzegovina.
However, the driving force behind everything the Swiss do well remains Granit Xhaka, whose performances for club and country over the past year have put him on the radar of Chelsea this summer.
Dortmund’s Gregor Kobel and Ramy Bensebaini will come up against each other in this match!
Bensebaini will need to be at his absolute best if Algeria are to challenge here, as he will be tasked with keeping the dangerous Breel Embolo at bay alongside Aissa Mandi in central defence.
At 35, Riyad Mahrez is still the main man in the Desert Warriors’ camp. He has already registered three goal contributions in this competition, including scoring a brace against Austria that ultimately led his side to the Round of 32.
Neither team have any new injury concerns heading into this match.
Most goals and assists
Switzerland
Algeria
J. Manzambi
(3 Goals)
R. Mahrez
(2 Goals)
B. Embolo
(2 Assists)
H. Aouar
(2 Assists)
Switzerland - Algeria Key Points
- All three of Switzerland’s group-stage matches ended with both teams scoring.
- Switzerland has averaged 2.4 goals scored in their last five matches in all competitions.
- Switzerland has only kept one clean sheet in their last nine matches.
- Algeria is averaging 2.67 goals conceded per 90 in the group stage.
- Algeria has only failed to score in two of their last 15 matches in all competitions.
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Our Switzerland vs Algeria Prediction
Switzerland has been very impressive in this competition and are one of the dark horses for the title, but they will need to tighten up defensively if they are to challenge, as they’ve relied heavily on outscoring opponents to get results in recent times.
Algeria have proven that they carry solid attacking threat, but they’ve also shown that they can concede, as they shipped the joint-most goals (7) of any team to reach the RO32 during the group stage. Our Switzerland vs Algeria prediction is BTTS.
Switzerland vs Algeria Alternative Predictions
Switzerland wins
Switzerland went unbeaten in the group stage and has only lost one of their last 17 matches across all competitions, dating back to November last year.
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Switzerland vs Algeria - FAQs
The 2026 World Cup Round of 32 match between Switzerland and Algeria will take place on July 3 at 03:00 UTC.
The 2026 World Cup Round of 32 match between Switzerland and Algeria will be played at BC Place in Vancouver.
The 2026 World Cup Round of 32 match between Switzerland and Algeria will be broadcast on SRG (Switzerland) and ENTV (Algeria). UK viewers can tune in to the BBC and ITV.
Alternatively, you can follow all the action on our World Cup livescore tool.
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