Switzerland vs Algeria Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 02 Jul 2026
Switzerland vs Algeria Predictions
Switzerland and Algeria might play out a low-scoring contest, with Under 2.5 looking like the best pick. We can head to the Total Goals market and secure odds of -149 for this selection.
Take a closer look at our complete Switzerland vs Algeria betting analysis, which presents a full breakdown of our main match prediction, plus our correct score prediction, player prop picks and bet builder tips.
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Switzerland and Algeria meet in the FIFA World Cup Round of 32 at BC Place Vancouver, with kick-off set for 23:00 on Thursday 2 July.
BC Place is a climate-controlled indoor venue where conditions will be maintained at a comfortable 22°C (72°F) throughout the match.
Switzerland enter the knockout stages after winning Group A on seven points with a 7-3 goal difference, finishing three points ahead of co-hosts Canada. They opened their campaign with a 1-1 draw against Qatar before cruising to a 4-0 victory over Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Murat Yakin’s side then sealed top spot with a 2-1 win over Canada at BC Place. The Swiss enjoyed 57% possession and registered four shots on target, with Ruben Vargas and Johan Manzambi both finding the net.
Algeria finished third in Group J behind Argentina and Austria, collecting four points with a 5-7 goal difference. The Foxes began with a 3-0 defeat to Argentina before responding with a 2-1 victory over Jordan.
Their final group game produced a thrilling 3-3 draw against Austria at Kansas City Stadium. Algeria enjoyed 65% possession and registered five shots on target, with Riyad Mahrez scoring twice and Rafik Belghali also on target.
Switzerland Face Algeria for First Time in 40 Years
Switzerland and Algeria have met twice, with Switzerland winning both friendly matches. They recorded a 2-1 victory in 1983 before claiming a 2-0 win in 1986.
| FIFA World Cup | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Switzerland |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 7:3 | 7 |
| 3 |  Algeria |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 5:7 | 4 |
6 wins, 1 loss and 3 draws, averaging 2.3 goals from 10.9 attempts and 5.3 shots on goal. Switzerland have had 57.7% possession and 4.8 corners per match. On average, the Red Crosses have conceded 0.8 goals from 7.7 attempts and 3.2 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 3.9 corners.
Top scorers are Johan Manzambi and Breel Embolo on 5 goals, while Ruben Vargas has racked up 3. Leading assistor is Ruben Vargas with 4, while goalie Gregor Kobel has recorded 4 clean sheets.
Algeria have won 5, lost 2 and drawn 1, with an average of 1.6 goals from 4.8 shots on goal and 11.3 attempts. There’s been an average of 56.4% possession, 531.9 passes, 4.5 corners taken and 3.4 corners against, while Vladimir Petkovic's side have conceded 1.3 goals from 3.4 shots on goal and 9.4 attempts.
Riyad Mahrez has landed 5 goals, Ibrahim Maza 2, with Rafik Belghali and two others scoring 1. Houssem Aouar and Anis Hadj Moussa are the top assist makers, managing 2 in the last 8 games.
Confirmed Lineups
Switzerland confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Gregor Kobel (GK), Denis Zakaria, Nico Elvedi, Manuel Akanji, Ricardo Rodriguez, Remo Freuler, Granit Xhaka, Dan Ndoye, Johan Manzambi, Ruben Vargas, Breel Embolo.
Algeria confirmed lineup (4-1-2-3): Luca Zidane (GK), Rafik Belghali, Aissa Mandi, Ramy Bensebaini, Rayan Ait Nouri, Nabil Bentaleb, Ramiz Zerrouki, Fares Chaibi, Riyad Mahrez, Ibrahim Maza, Houssem Aouar.
Main Match Prediction
The teams' lack of firepower, the latest xG data and the significance of the match all point towards a low-scoring Round of 32 encounter, with a combined goal count of two or less looking the way forward. Land odds of -149 for Under 2.5 Goals.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction (competitive matches):
The World Cup injury and suspension data can be utilised to provide expert football betting tips. You can also identify that a stats-led approach is adopted by considering the most important stats.
According to the latest odds, there’s a 59.9% likelihood of our pick winning. After careful examination, our tipsters calculate this probability to be somewhere between 65-70%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.
There are a number of similar wagers and Under 1.5 Goals allows you to secure a larger price. However, there’s more risk as you can’t have more than one goal being scored.
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Correct Score Prediction
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We’ve found an attractive bet at odds of +500 and it involves the game ending in a 1-1 scoreline. We like a wager on correct score as there’s the chance to bank a bigger return.
Player Prop Picks
Rubén Vargas (Switzerland) has bagged a minimum of one shot on goal in four straight matches. We think this could be a telling statistic and we’ll back him to cover the Shots on Target line which is available at odds of -139.
Riyad Mahrez (Algeria) has managed six goals in his past nine games. There are odds of +340 on offer for this Anytime Goalscorer bet and we think this is an attractive wager for the player to be on the scoresheet.
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Bet Builder Tips
If you want to try a bet builder, have a play on two or less goals to be registered, Algeria with the +0.5 Asian Handicap accompanied by Rubén Vargas (Switzerland) to end up with one or more shots on target.
The bet builder option allows you to combine different outcomes within the same football game. It’s especially good if you have a strong view on the likely outcomes and the odds for each pick are combined.
Switzerland vs Algeria Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
With a roughly 53% chance of triumphing, the bookmakers aren’t giving too much away with their -111 betting odds for Switzerland winning this World Cup clash. Algeria are the +350 underdogs, while the draw can also be backed as an alternative.
Switzerland are -115 on the Asian Handicap -0.5 which is the same as a victory on the Full-Time Result. The alternative is to oppose the favourites and get the draw onside by going for Algeria +0.5 at -109 instead.
Under 2.5 Goals is available as the favourite and a bet on this pick means that you don’t want more than two goals to be netted. As long as one team or more fails to score, then the No option on the Both Teams to Score market will pay out at -127.
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Breel Embolo is the favourite to be First Goalscorer at +350. If you’re interested in backing him to find the net at anytime, then the price is +150.
Latest competitive match stats. Full Time Result and Goals.
Switzerland Stats
Algeria Stats
- 6 wins, 1 defeat and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 6 wins, 1 defeat and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 7 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 7 wins, 1 defeat and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.30 goals scored and 0.80 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.40 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 3.10 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.50 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.80 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.70 goals scored and 0.70 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.40 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 4.80 corners awarded and 3.90 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.70 corners awarded and 4.40 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 8.70 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.10 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 4.50 corners awarded and 3.38 corners conceded in the last 8 matches
- An average of 5.67 corners awarded and 2.33 corners against in the last 3 away matches
- An average of 7.88 corners awarded in the last 8 matches
- An average of 8.00 corners awarded in the last 3 away matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 4 of the last 8 matches
- Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 0 of the last 3 away matches
- An average of 57.70% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 57.40% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 9 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 8 of the last 10 home matches
Switzerland vs Algeria Lineups & Team News
Make sure you're up to date on the Switzerland vs Algeria team news before betting. We’ll have the predicted and confirmed World Cup lineups for you plus all the latest on player injuries.
Switzerland Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Algeria Confirmed Lineup 4-1-2-3
Switzerland Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Algeria Confirmed Lineup 4-1-2-3
Switzerland Substitutes
- 2Miro Muheim
- 3Silvan Widmer
- 12Yvon Mvogo
- 14Ardon Jashari
- 15Djibril Sow
- 16Christian Fassnacht
- 18Eray Coemert
- 19Noah Okafor
- 20Michel Aebischer
- 21Marvin Keller
- 22Fabian Rieder
- 23Zeki Amdouni
- 24Aurele Amenda
- 26Cedric Itten
Algeria Substitutes
- 1Melvin Mastil
- 3Achref Abada
- 4Mohamed Tougai
- 5Zineddine Belaid
- 9Amine Gouiri
- 11Anis Hadj Moussa
- 13Jaouen Hadjam
- 14Hicham Boudaoui
- 16Oussama Benbot
- 20Adil Boulbina
- 24Yacine Titraoui
- 25Fares Ghedjemis
- 26Samir Chergui
Previous Switzerland Lineups
Previous Algeria Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
Switzerland Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Murat Yakin
Algeria Player Stats & Squad
World Cup Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6:0 | 9 |
| 2 | South Africa | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2:3 | 4 |
| 3 | South Korea | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2:3 | 3 |
| 4 | Czech Republic | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2:6 | 1 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Switzerland | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7:3 | 7 |
| 2 | Canada | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8:3 | 4 |
| 3 | Bosnia and H. | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5:6 | 4 |
| 4 | Qatar | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2:10 | 1 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brazil | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7:1 | 7 |
| 2 | Morocco | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6:3 | 7 |
| 3 | Scotland | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1:4 | 3 |
| 4 | Haiti | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2:8 | 0 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8:4 | 6 |
| 2 | Australia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2:2 | 4 |
| 3 | Paraguay | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2:4 | 4 |
| 4 | Turkey | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3:5 | 3 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10:4 | 6 |
| 2 | Ivory Coast | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4:2 | 6 |
| 3 | Ecuador | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2:2 | 4 |
| 4 | Curacao | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1:9 | 1 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10:4 | 7 |
| 2 | Japan | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7:3 | 5 |
| 3 | Sweden | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7:7 | 4 |
| 4 | Tunisia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2:12 | 0 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgium | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6:2 | 5 |
| 2 | Egypt | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5:3 | 5 |
| 3 | Iran | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3:3 | 3 |
| 4 | New Zealand | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4:10 | 1 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5:0 | 7 |
| 2 | Cape Verde | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2:2 | 3 |
| 3 | Uruguay | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3:4 | 2 |
| 4 | Saudi Arabia | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1:5 | 2 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10:2 | 9 |
| 2 | Norway | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8:7 | 6 |
| 3 | Senegal | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8:6 | 3 |
| 4 | Iraq | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1:12 | 0 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentina | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8:1 | 9 |
| 2 | Austria | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6:6 | 4 |
| 3 | Algeria | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5:7 | 4 |
| 4 | Jordan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3:8 | 0 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colombia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4:1 | 7 |
| 2 | Portugal | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6:1 | 5 |
| 3 | DR Congo | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4:3 | 4 |
| 4 | Uzbekistan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2:11 | 0 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | England | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6:2 | 7 |
| 2 | Croatia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5:5 | 6 |
| 3 | Ghana | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2:2 | 4 |
| 4 | Panama | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0:4 | 0 |
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