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- Competition: Friendly International
- Date: Friday, 27th March, 2026
- Kickoff: 19:45 UK / 20:45 CET
- Venue: St. Jakob-Park (Basel)
During the World Cup Playoffs, Switzerland and Germany, which have already secured their spots in the upcoming World Cup in North America, will face off in a friendly match in Basel. Both teams did well in the Qualifiers, winning 14 (Switzerland) and 15 points (Germany).
Let's break down the game and find the best possible bet for this international friendly tie.
Switzerland vs Germany Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Switzerland
1 : 1
Germany
European Championship
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Germany
3 : 3
Switzerland
UEFA Nations League
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Switzerland
1 : 1
Germany
UEFA Nations League
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Switzerland
5 : 3
Germany
Friendly International
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Switzerland
0 : 4
Germany
Friendly International
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Germany
3 : 1
Switzerland
Friendly International
These teams last met in the group phase of EURO 2024, when they drew 1:1 in a match that eventually secured each team a place in the EURO 1/8 Finals. Looking further back, these teams met a total of 13 times. Germany won six, and Switzerland won twice.
Regarding the number of goals, eight out of 13 games ended with three or more goals, while both teams scored in nine of them.
Switzerland team overview
Switzerland have been a pretty regular participant at major tournaments in the 21st century. And they did pretty well there, securing the 1/8 Finals in the past three World Cups and Quarter Finals in the past two Euros. They came close to reaching the Semi-Finals in the last Euro, but were eliminated by England after penalties. However, in the previous UEFA Nations League, they were disappointing, and most football pundits doubted them before the WC Qualifiers. It was a fairly challenging group for them with Slovenia, Sweden, and Kosovo, but they managed to advance fairly easily.
For the upcoming game against Germany, coach Murat Yakin will have most of the players from the Qualifiers available. The most important players who haven't called are probably Christian Fassnacht, Simon Sohm, and Zeki Amdouni.
Last matches of Switzerland
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Kosovo
1 : 1
Switzerland
WC Qualification Europe
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Switzerland
4 : 1
Sweden
WC Qualification Europe
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Slovenia
0 : 0
Switzerland
WC Qualification Europe
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Sweden
0 : 2
Switzerland
WC Qualification Europe
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Switzerland
3 : 0
Slovenia
WC Qualification Europe
Switzerland lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Gregor Kobel
Defenders
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3
Silvan Widmer
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5
Manuel Akanji
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4
Nico Elvedi
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13
Ricardo Rodríguez
Midfielders
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20
Michel Aebischer
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10
Granit Xhaka
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15
Djibril Sow
Forwards
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9
Johan Manzambi
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7
Breel Embolo
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17
Rubén Vargas
Germany team overview
Germany, four-time world champions and a two-time EURO champs, haven't had much success in recent major tournaments. They exited the previous two World Cups in the group stage and reached the 1/8 Finals and Quarter-Finals in the previous two Euros. It is evident they aren't on an expected level and are eager to make a strong push in the upcoming WC. In the WC Qualifiers, they worried their fans after losing the first match against Slovakia, but they then showed dominance, winning five in a row while pretty much dominating opponents.
For the Switzerland game, a few players are not called for NT due to injuries - Jamal Musiala, Aleksandar Pavlovic, Felix Nmecha, Jamie Leweling, and Niclas Fulkrug. At the same time, Karim Adeyemi, Maximilian Beier, and Maximilian Mittelstädt are ready, but coach Nagelsmann decided not to call them for the upcoming match.
Last matches of Germany
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Germany
6 : 0
Slovakia
WC Qualification Europe
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Luxembourg
0 : 2
Germany
WC Qualification Europe
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Northern Ireland
0 : 1
Germany
WC Qualification Europe
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Germany
4 : 0
Luxembourg
WC Qualification Europe
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Germany
3 : 1
Northern Ireland
WC Qualification Europe
Germany lineup
Goalkeeper
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12
Alexander Nübel
Defenders
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22
David Raum
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4
Jonathan Tah
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15
Nico Schlotterbeck
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21
Nathaniel Brown
Midfielders
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8
Leon Goretzka
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6
Joshua Kimmich
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7
Serge Gnabry
Forwards
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19
Leroy Sané
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11
Nick Woltemade
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17
Florian Wirtz
Prediction
Switzerland were pretty efficient in the Qualifiers, averaging 2.33 goals per game, and it is fair to expect them to continue with good performances. Also, in friendly matches, they went over 2.5 goals in three of the past four games, averaging 4.0 goals per game.
Germany were also super-efficient in the Qualifiers, scoring 2.67 per game. A good thing for this type of bet is the fact that the Germans rarely keep their net intact on the road. In the past seven games across competitions, they have only kept their net intact against Luxembourg and Northern Ireland.
Also, we saw three or more goals in four of the past six H2H games, while the other two finished with two goals in each (1:1 draws). Considering the trend in the previous H2H games and both teams' impressive offensive performances in recent matches, we believe that over 2.5 goals is the safest bet for the upcoming tie.
3 Reasons why we should see three or more goals
- Switzerland scored two or more goals in seven of the past nine games
- Germany averaged 2.67 goals per game in the World Cup Qualifiers
- These teams went over 2.5 goals in four of the past six H2H games
Main prediction Switzerland - Germany
Over 2.5 goals
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