World Cup
Switzerland vs Algeria
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 - 04:00 (UK Time)
Stadium: BC Place Stadium
Switzerland vs Algeria Prediction & Stats - World Cup 2026
Predictions
Switzerland and Algeria meet in a fascinating FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 clash, where Swiss tactical discipline will be tested against Algeria’s pace, creativity, and dangerous counter-attacking style.
Switzerland progressed as unbeaten group winners, continuing the disciplined approach that has become their trademark under Murat Yakin. Strong defensive organisation, patient build-up play, and efficient transitions helped them navigate the group stage without defeat.
Algeria booked their place in the knockout rounds after battling through a challenging group under Vladimir Petković. Their thrilling 3-3 draw against Austria secured qualification, highlighting their attacking threat while also exposing defensive vulnerabilities that opponents will look to exploit.
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Prediction for Switzerland vs Algeria in the 2026 World Cup
It is all or nothing. That is why the prediction below points to the best bet for this knockout-style World Cup clash.
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Eagle Predict Prediction
Switzerland Win
Last updated on 01-07-2026.
Who is the favourite to win?
According to leading UK-licensed bookmakers, Switzerland are the favourites to win, with 45% of the odds pointing to victory.
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🆚 Match: Switzerland vs Algeria
🏆 Competition: 2026 FIFA World Cup
📅 Date: Friday, 03/07/2026
🕐 Time: 04:00 UK time
🏟️ Stadium: BC Place Stadium
Switzerland in the 2026 World Cup
Switzerland come into this match with 3 match(es) played in the 2026 World Cup. See the record for La Nati:
World Cup campaign
2 win(s), 1 draw(s), and 0 defeat(s)
Average: 2.33 point(s) per match
7 goals scored in the World Cup (2.33 per match)
3 goals conceded in the World Cup (1 per match)
La Nati in 2026:
7 win(s), 5 draw(s), and 1 defeat(s) across all competitions
Top scorer: Breel Embolo with 4 goal(s)
Assists: Ruben Vargas with 3 assists
Latest results for La Nati
24/06/2026 15:00
18/06/2026 15:00
13/06/2026 15:00
06/06/2026 15:00
31/05/2026 09:00
Algeria in the 2026 World Cup
Algeria come into this clash with 3 match(es) played in the 2026 World Cup.
See what Algeria have done so far:
World Cup campaign:
1 win(s), 1 draw(s), and 1 defeat(s)
Average: 1.33 point(s) per match
5 goals scored in the World Cup (1.67 per match)
7 goals conceded in the World Cup (2.33 per match)
Algeria in 2026
12 win(s), 3 draw(s), and 2 defeat(s) across all competitions
Top scorer: Mohamed Amoura with 10 goal(s)
Assists: Mohamed Amoura with 4 assists
Latest results for Algeria
27/06/2026 22:00
22/06/2026 23:00
16/06/2026 21:00
10/06/2026 20:00
03/06/2026 14:45
Switzerland vs Algeria: head-to-head history
Switzerland and Algeria do not have a recent head-to-head record. This will be the first match between the two national teams in recent years.
Probable lineups for Switzerland vs Algeria
Check the probable lineups below for the Switzerland vs Algeria prediction in the 2026 World Cup.
Switzerland Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Gregor Kobel, Silvan Widmer, Manuel Akanji, Nico Elvedi, Ricardo Rodriguez, Remo Freuler, Granit Xhaka, Dan Ndoye, Cristiano Manzambi, Ruben Vargas, Breel Embolo.
Algeria Predicted XI (4-3-3): Luca Zidane, Mohamed Belghali, Ramy Bensebaini, Aissa Mandi, Rayan Aït-Nouri, Ramiz Zerrouki, Hicham Boudaoui, Ibrahim Maza, Riyad Mahrez, Mohamed Amoura, Amine Gouiri.
Other predictions for the match
In addition to the betting tip offered at the start of this article, see other good bets for Switzerland vs Algeria:
👉 Prediction: Under 2.5 Goals
After analyzing the odds and available statistics for Switzerland vs Algeria, we anticipate a low-scoring match.
With few clear-cut chances expected, under 2.5 goals looks like the smartest betting option, as the match is unlikely to see more than two goals.
👉 Prediction: Switzerland win or Draw
The upcoming Switzerland vs Algeria matchup looks to be a close contest, but home advantage could be the key factor in this match.
For that reason, we suggest backing Switzerland to win or draw on the Double Chance market. Playing at BC Place Stadium in front of their home fans should give them the edge they need to at least avoid defeat, making this a strong bet.
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Stats
The statistics for Rossocrociati vs Algeria that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
3.67
League: 2.92
Both Teams to Score
84%
League: 54%
Over 1.5+
100%
League: 77%
Over 2.5+
84%
League: 54%
Cards
1.33
League: 2.73
Corners
10.33
League: 9.01
Home Team
Switzerland
International - World Cup
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
W
D
|
2.33 |
| Home |
W
W
|
3 |
| Away |
D
|
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 67% | 100% | 0% |
| Goals | 3.33 | 4 | 2 |
| Scored | 2.33 | 3 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.78 | 1.3 | 2.76 |
|
xGA
|
1.03 | 1.19 | 0.71 |
Away Team
Algeria
International - World Cup
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
W
L
|
1.33 |
| Home |
D
|
1 |
| Away |
W
L
|
1.5 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 33% | 0% | 50% |
| Goals | 4 | 6 | 3 |
| Scored | 1.67 | 3 | 1 |
| Conceded | 2.33 | 3 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 67% | 100% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 33% | 0% | 50% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.47 | 1.44 | 1.49 |
|
xGA
|
1.11 | 1.13 | 1.1 |
Corners
10.66 / Match
+78% Corners / Match
Switzerland received +78% more corners than Algeria in the World Cup
6 / Match
Canada
(2)
Bosnia-Herzegovina
(7)
Qatar
(10)(0)
Austria
(10)
Jordan
(2)
Argentina
Cards
1 / Match
+203% Cards / Match
Switzerland received +203% more cards than Algeria in the World Cup
0.33 / Match
Canada
(1)
Bosnia-Herzegovina
(1)
Qatar
(1)(0)
Austria
(1)
Jordan
(0)
Argentina
Goals Scored
2.33 / Match
+40%
Switzerland is +40% better in terms of goals scored
1.67 / Match
Canada
(2)
Bosnia-Herzegovina
(4)
Qatar
(1)(3)
Austria
(2)
Jordan
(0)
Argentina
Goals Conceded
1 / Match
+57%
Algeria condeded +57% more goals than Switzerland
2.33 / Match
Canada
(1)
Bosnia-Herzegovina
(1)
Qatar
(1)(3)
Austria
(1)
Jordan
(3)
Argentina
World Cup Standings
Group A
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Mexico
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 3 |
| 2 |
South Africa
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 3 |
South Korea
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 3 | 1 |
| 4 |
Czech Republic
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 1 | 0.33 |
Group B
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Switzerland
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2.33 |
| 2 |
Canada
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 3 |
Bosnia-Herzegovina
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 4 |
Qatar
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 | -8 | 1 | 0.33 |
Group C
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Brazil
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 2.33 |
| 2 |
Morocco
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 2.33 |
| 3 |
Scotland
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 3 | 1 |
| 4 |
Haiti
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 0 | 0 |
Group D
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
USA
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
| 2 |
Australia
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 3 |
Paraguay
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 4 |
Turkey
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 3 | 1 |
Group E
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Germany
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
| 2 |
Ivory Coast
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| 3 |
Ecuador
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 4 |
Curaçao
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | -8 | 1 | 0.33 |
Group F
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Netherlands
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 2.33 |
| 2 |
Japan
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 3 |
Sweden
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 4 |
Tunisia
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 12 | -10 | 0 | 0 |
Group G
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Belgium
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 2 |
Egypt
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 3 |
Iran
|
3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 4 |
New Zealand
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | -6 | 1 | 0.33 |
Group H
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Spain
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 2.33 |
| 2 |
Cape Verde
|
3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 3 |
Uruguay
|
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 4 |
Saudi Arabia
|
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 2 | 0.67 |
Group I
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
France
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 3 |
| 2 |
Norway
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| 3 |
Senegal
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 4 |
Iraq
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 12 | -11 | 0 | 0 |
Group J
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Argentina
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 3 |
| 2 |
Austria
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 3 |
Algeria
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 4 |
Jordan
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 0 | 0 |
Group K
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Colombia
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 2.33 |
| 2 |
Portugal
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 3 |
Congo DR
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 4 |
Uzbekistan
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 11 | -9 | 0 | 0 |
Group L
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
England
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 2.33 |
| 2 |
Croatia
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| 3 |
Ghana
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 4 |
Panama
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 0 | 0 |
Odds
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Mexico
South Africa
South Korea
Czech Republic
Brazil
Morocco
Scotland
Haiti
USA
Paraguay
Turkey
Germany
Ivory Coast
Ecuador
Curaçao
Japan
Sweden
Tunisia
Belgium
Egypt
Iran
New Zealand
Spain
Cape Verde
Uruguay
Saudi Arabia
France
Norway
Senegal
Iraq
Colombia
Portugal
Congo DR
Uzbekistan
England
Croatia
Ghana
Panama