BC Place will be the centre of attention when Switzerland and Colombia go head-to-head in a highly-anticipated World Cup last-16 showdown. As both sides are likely to adopt a cautious approach this time out, we predict a 1-1 draw. Switzerland produced a professional display in a comfortable 2-0 victory over Algeria, controlling possession and limiting their opponents to very few chances. Midfielder Denis Zakaria is expected to recover from a minor injury in time to feature. Murat Yakin's men have been difficult to beat lately, collecting 19 points from their last ten matches in all competitions, while averaging 2.2 goals scored per game. However, with both teams scoring in 80% of those fixtures, the Swiss defence has not always looked convincing.
Colombia continued their impressive World Cup campaign with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Ghana, recording a third consecutive clean sheet at the tournament. As Jhon Cordoba suffered a serious injury in the last 32 clash, Luis Suarez is expected to lead the line, while Bayern Munich star Luis Diaz remains the away team's biggest attacking threat. Los Cafeteros have won seven of their last ten matches in all competitions, conceding just 0.8 goals per game, and their defensive solidity could once again prove decisive in what promises to be a closely contested encounter.
As both teams are well organised defensively, our main prediction firmly points toward Under 2.5 goals, with additional value on Half-Time Draw and Draw.
This World Cup 2026 match will be played on Tuesday 7 July 2026 at 21:00.
What is our Switzerland vs Colombia prediction?
Our prediction for this match: Switzerland 1 - 1 Colombia
Switzerland vs Colombia Betting Tips
- Shots on Target (Home): Over 2.5
- Shots on Target (Away): Over 2.5
- Shots on Target (Total): Over 4.5
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View OfferSwitzerland Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | wdldwddwww | 1.90 |
| Home | wlwdwww | 2.29 |
| Away | ddd | 1.00 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 71% | 0% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 3.30 | 4.14 | 1.33 |
| Scored | 2.20 | 2.86 | 0.67 |
| Conceded | 1.10 | 1.29 | 0.67 |
| BTTS | 80% | 86% | 67% |
| Clean Sheets | 20% | 14% | 33% |
| Failed to Score | 10% | 0% | 33% |
| Expected Goals | 1.45 | 1.40 | 1.55 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.17 | 1.31 | 0.88 |
Colombia Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | wwllwwwwdw | 2.20 |
| Home | wwllwwwdw | 2.11 |
| Away | w | 3.00 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 70% | 67% | 100% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 2.50 | 2.33 | 4.00 |
| Scored | 1.70 | 1.56 | 3.00 |
| Conceded | 0.80 | 0.78 | 1.00 |
| BTTS | 50% | 44% | 100% |
| Clean Sheets | 50% | 56% | 0% |
| Failed to Score | 10% | 11% | 0% |
| Expected Goals | 1.75 | 1.77 | 1.53 |
| Expected Goals Against | 0.91 | 0.92 | 0.85 |
Switzerland vs Colombia Head to Head Statistics (H2H)
Previous Match Data between these 2 teams are not available
