Switzerland vs Colombia Prediction & Picks - World Cup
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The final Round-of-16 game to take place at this World Cup involves Switzerland and Colombia, who will lock horns in Vancouver, Canada, where the pair will fight it out for a place in the last eight.
Both the Swiss and the Colombians entered the Round-of-16 off the back of commanding wins against African opponents. The former never looked like going out as they cruised to a 2-0 win over Algeria, while the latter could easily have beaten a weak Ghana team by more than a goal to zero. Both teams should enter this fixture feeling confident.
Based on the early lines, it’s easy to feel that ‘Both Teams to Score’ is a little generously priced at odds of +105. At the end of the day, we’re talking about two teams with lots of offensive quality.
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Switzerland vs Colombia Form
Switzerland and Colombia Latest Matches
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jul 2, 2026 - World Cup
Jun 24, 2026 - World Cup
Jun 18, 2026 - World Cup
Jun 13, 2026 - World Cup
Jun 6, 2026 - International Friendlies
May 31, 2026 - International Friendlies
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jul 2, 2026 - World Cup
Jun 24, 2026 - World Cup
Jun 18, 2026 - World Cup
Jun 6, 2026 - International Friendlies
May 31, 2026 - International Friendlies
Mar 27, 2026 - International Friendlies
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jun 13, 2026 - World Cup
Mar 31, 2026 - International Friendlies
Nov 18, 2025 - World Cup
Oct 13, 2025 - World Cup
Oct 10, 2025 - World Cup
Jun 10, 2025 - International Friendlies
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jul 3, 2026 - World Cup
Jun 27, 2026 - World Cup
Jun 23, 2026 - World Cup
Jun 17, 2026 - World Cup
Jun 7, 2026 - International Friendlies
Jun 1, 2026 - International Friendlies
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jul 3, 2026 - World Cup
Jun 27, 2026 - World Cup
Jun 23, 2026 - World Cup
Jun 7, 2026 - International Friendlies
Jun 1, 2026 - International Friendlies
Mar 29, 2026 - International Friendlies
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jun 17, 2026 - World Cup
Mar 26, 2026 - International Friendlies
Oct 14, 2025 - International Friendlies
Oct 11, 2025 - International Friendlies
Sep 9, 2025 - World Cup
Jun 10, 2025 - World Cup
Switzerland - Colombia: Form Analysis
The Swiss have gone under the radar a little at this tournament, but we should not rush to underestimate Murat Yakin’s men, who are very capable of pushing even the best teams. Much was made about their failure to defeat Qatar during the first round of group games, but those results can happen, and it’s not as if they failed to dominate, creating far more than their opponents. Since then, they’ve upped their end product too, while they’ve grown in confidence and will not be easy to beat in Vancouver.
Since then, they’ve upped their end product too, while they’ve grown in confidence and will not be easy to beat in Vancouver.
The Colombians are also very tough to get the better of. Néstor Lorenzo’s men have done a great job of controlling games, and they’ve done that by often getting on the front foot, forcing teams to defend before anything else. This is why they’ve conceded just one goal at the tournament, though given that they have dominated most of their games, it is a little worrying that they’ve only scored two goals in their last three.
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Colombia v Switzerland last Lineups
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Formation : 4 - 1 - 2 - 3
Substitutes
M. Keller
Y. Mvogo
DefenderA. Amenda
S. Widmer
E. Coemert
M. Muheim
MidfielderF. Rieder
A. Jashari
M. Aebischer
D. Sow
ForwardC. Itten
Z. Amdouni
N. Okafor
C. Fassnacht
D. Ospina
A. Montero
DefenderW. Ditta
S. Arias
Y. Mina
D. Machado
MidfielderJ. Quintero
K. Castano
J. Carrascal
R. Rios
J. Portilla
ForwardC. Hernandez
J. Campaz
L. Suarez
A. Gomez
Missing players
L. Jaquez
J. Cordoba
Switzerland & Colombia Squad Analysis
Switzerland’s performance against the Algerians was a complete one, so we shouldn’t see Murat Yakin make many changes here. Dan Ndoye returned to the starting XI against Algeria and is likely to begin this game too, especially after he scored a timely goal to seal the deal. Johan Manzambi delivered another fine performance, producing his fifth direct goal contribution of the tournament. He too will feature as a key player.
Johan Manzambi delivered another fine performance, producing his fifth direct goal contribution of the tournament. He too will feature as a key player.
It would also be quite surprising if Néstor Lorenzo tinkered with his lineup. The Colombians that started the game against Ghana delivered a strong performance. However, the Los Cafeteros boss could be forced into one change, with forward Jhon Cordoba going off injured last time out. His absence is expected to pave the way for Luis Suarez to feature from the outset.
Most goals and assists
Switzerland
Colombia
J. Manzambi
(3 Goals)
D. Munoz
(2 Goals)
B. Embolo
(2 Assists)
,
J. Manzambi
(2 Assists)
L. Diaz
(1 Assists)
,
C. Hernandez
(1 Assists)
,
G. Puerta
(1 Assists)
,
J. Quintero
(1 Assists)
,
L. Suarez
(1 Assists)
Switzerland - Colombia Key Points
- Both teams have scored in three of Switzerland's four games at this tournament.
- Between them, these two teams have failed to score in just one game at this World Cup.
- In their first knockout match, the Swiss made light work of both creating chances and scoring goals.
- The Colombians also scored and created plenty in their first knockout game at this World Cup.
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Our Switzerland vs Colombia Prediction
On paper, this Switzerland team has lots of offensive quality, and we’ve seen that play out on the field too, with Murat Yakin’s men scoring in four out of four at this tournament. Even against a decent Colombia team, they have the strength to do some damage, but can they keep it tight at the back for 90 minutes?
Only one of Switzerland’s opponents at this World Cup has failed to score, and given the level of offensive effort delivered by the Colombians last time out, we probably shouldn’t be expecting the Europeans to record a second clean sheet here.
Our Switzerland vs Colombia Pick: Both Teams to Score.
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