Switzerland vs Bosnia and Herzegovina prediction 18.06.2026 | World Cup

Switzerland won only one point from the first game despite controlling most of the match. They took the lead early and controlled the game, but were reluctant to go for that second goal, especially in the second half, and were punished for that in stoppage time. 

They are considered to be the best team in the Group, and this kind of situation is definitely not something they envisioned. Still, in the past (especially in the WC Qualifiers), they have proven they are a stable and disciplined team and shouldn't be rattled by the shock of the first-game result.  

After a 1:1 draw against Qatar, coach Murat Yakin was unhappy. He said they were not clinical enough, but eventually defended his players and his tactical decisions. The coach eventually expressed confidence and said that the team would improve in the upcoming games.

Bosnia and Herzegovina earned their point in their first game against one of the tournament's co-hosts, Canada. Bosnia and Herzegovina played their style of football in the first game, which was mostly to defend and not to play with the ball too much. We feel they lack the quality in the middle and are simply unable to create good goalscoring options that way. Still, they are very strong defensively and are playing very aggressively at the back, not allowing too many clear chances to the opposing teams. They tend to focus on transitions or set pieces, but we cannot say we have seen too many goals from them that way.

In the first game, we haven't seen Edin Dzeko enter the field. According to Bosnian media reports, the experienced striker is dealing with a calf injury. However, coach Barbarez hinted he would be ready for the Switzerland game, but will most likely only for 45 minutes. Unfortunately, it seems that Nidal Celik and Haris Tabakovic are still injured and will most likely miss the match.