Switzerland vs Kosovo Prediction 05.09.2025 | WC Qualifiers Europe
Switzerland
Kick off:
Date:
Kosovo
1
1.47
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4.92
2
7.65
Contents
- Competition: WC Qualifiers Europe
- Date: Friday, 5th, September 2025
- Kickoff: 19:45 UK / 20:45 CEST
- Venue: St. Jakob-Park (Basel)
Eager to reach the World Cup finals for a sixth straight edition, Switzerland begin their qualifying journey with a home fixture against Kosovo at St. Jakob-Park on Friday.
Switzerland vs Kosovo Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Switzerland
1 : 1
Kosovo
Euro Qualification
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Kosovo
2 : 2
Switzerland
Euro Qualification
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Switzerland
1 : 1
Kosovo
Friendly International
Interestingly, the two national teams have met three times so far and none of those encounters produced a winner, so it remains to be seen whether the fourth clash will follow the same pattern or finally deliver one of them emerging on top of the scoreline.
Switzerland team overview
In pursuit of direct qualification for next year’s World Cup, Switzerland will be desperate to restore their reputation after a miserable Nations League campaign, where they collected just two points from a possible 18 and ultimately finished bottom of their group, surrendering their League A status.
Yet Yakin’s men have reignited their scoring touch and regained momentum in timely fashion for the World Cup qualifiers, with a routine 3-1 victory over Luxembourg in March followed by emphatic friendly triumphs against Mexico and the USA, running out 4-2 and 4-0 winners respectively.
As they prepare for matchday one of the World Cup qualifiers, the Red Crosses will be hoping to get off to an ideal start, leaning on a remarkable home record that has seen them avoid defeat in this type of fixture since as far back as 2008, racking up 14 victories and five draws in that time.
Murat has handed a first national team invitation to Young Boys keeper Marvin Keller, although he is set to start on the bench with Borussia Dortmund’s Gregor Kobel still the clear first choice.
Last matches of Switzerland
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United States
0 : 4
Switzerland
Friendly International
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Switzerland
3 : 1
Luxembourg
Friendly International
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Northern Ireland
1 : 1
Switzerland
Friendly International
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Spain
3 : 2
Switzerland
UEFA Nations League
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Switzerland
1 : 1
Serbia
UEFA Nations League
Switzerland lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Gregor Kobel
Defenders
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3
Ricardo Rodríguez
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4
Nico Elvedi
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25
Manuel Akanji
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30
Silvan Widmer
Midfielders
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14
Vincent Sierro
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34
Granit Xhaka
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8
Remo Freuler
Forwards
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9
Breel Embolo
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11
Rubén Vargas
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17
Dan Ndoye
Kosovo team overview
In contrast, Kosovo step into just their third World Cup qualifying adventure, determined to show greater maturity than in their previous two attempts, having endured a harsh debut with nine defeats from ten matches before collecting just five points across eight outings in their second effort.
However, the mood within the Dardanians camp is sky-high ahead of the WCQ opener, as they arrive buoyed by a remarkable run of eight wins from their last nine outings across all competitions, which included eye-catching 5-2 and 4-2 triumphs over Armenia and Comoros respectively in June friendlies.
A worrying trend for Franco Foda's side is their troubled away form in World Cup qualifiers, as Kosovo have returned empty-handed from six of their last eight trips, casting serious doubts over their chances of pulling off an upset.
Hoffenheim midfielder Leon Avdullahu has impressed with his performances and earned his first national team call-up, alongside fellow midfielder Veldin Hodza of Rubin Kazan, with the former possibly starting Friday’s match.
Kosovo will face a big loss with their all-time second top scorer Milot Rashica out, following a recent injury at Besiktas, with new Juventus signing Edon Zhegrova expected to take his place on the wing.
Last matches of Kosovo
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Kosovo
4 : 2
Comoros
Friendly International
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Kosovo
5 : 2
Armenia
Friendly International
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Iceland
1 : 3
Kosovo
UEFA Nations League
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Kosovo
2 : 1
Iceland
UEFA Nations League
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Kosovo
1 : 0
Lithuania
UEFA Nations League
Kosovo lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Amir Saipi
Defenders
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23
Leart Paçarada
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5
Lumbardh Dellova
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13
Amir Rrahmani
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15
Mërgim Vojvoda
Midfielders
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14
Valon Berisha
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6
Elvis Rexhbeçaj
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10
Florent Muslija
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9
Edon Zhegrova
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21
Ermal Krasniqi
Forwards
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18
Vedat Muriqi
Prediction
Switzerland may appear superior on paper, yet past meetings between these rivals have consistently been closely contested, meaning Kosovo could once again make this matchup dramatic and come away with a crucial point if luck is on their side. The Dardanians have shown remarkable improvement across all areas of their game and appear more mature than ever, making them impossible to underestimate, as their flawlessly organized defense and impressive run of results could seriously influence the outcome of Friday’s clash. We anticipate a tightly contested clash, likely decided by a single goal, as Kosovo is expected to fight relentlessly until the final whistle.
Four Reasons we expect AH2 (+1.5)
- Switzerland have won only three of their last 11 matches across all competitions.
- In just one of their last 11 matches, Switzerland kept a clean sheet.
- Kosovo have recorded eight wins from their previous nine matches in any format.
- All four previous encounters between Switzerland and Kosovo have ended in a draw.
Main prediction Switzerland - Kosovo
AH2 (+1.5)
Best Odds:
Megapari
1.78
Switzerland vs Kosovo standings in WC Qualification Europe
| Group B | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sweden | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Slovenia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Switzerland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Kosovo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |