Switzerland vs Colombia preview

2026 World Cup, World
Vancouver Stadium Yesterday - 8:00 PM
World Cup
Switzerland SUI
Colombia COL
KICKOFF : Yesterday - 8:00 PM
Round of 16

CONTEXT

Switzerland meets Colombia in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup at Vancouver Stadium. Switzerland enters with a clear power advantage of 4.8 points and is identified as the stronger side overall. Their form score sits notably higher than Colombia's, suggesting better recent rhythm heading into the knockout stage. Both sides occupy first place in their respective domestic standings, reflecting solid league campaigns. Limited data on efficiency and transitions leaves some tactical elements open to interpretation on the day. Set piece analysis carries low confidence due to reliance on proxies rather than direct metrics. The encounter pits two top-positioned teams against each other in a high-stakes single-elimination setting where small margins often decide progression.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Switzerland holds a power score advantage of 4.8 points over Colombia.
  • Form: Switzerland leads in form with a score of 34.17 compared to Colombia's 26.83.
  • Squad: Both teams occupy the top position in their domestic leagues.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics are not available for this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition data remains unavailable in the provided analysis.
  • Set pieces: Set piece data shows low confidence with proxy usage for both sides.
  • xVariable: The stronger team is identified as Switzerland based on power metrics.
  • Market: Switzerland 27.1% (Δ+0%) | Draw 31% (Δ+0%) | Colombia 41.9% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Switzerland M. Yakin
M. Yakin
VS
Colombia N. Lorenzo
N. Lorenzo
2.5
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
2.5
2.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Algeria Rank: W
Canada Rank: W
Bosnia and Herzegovina Rank: W
Qatar Rank: D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
2.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Ghana Rank: W
Portugal Rank: D
Congo DR Rank: W
Uzbekistan Rank: W
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 0
0
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Switzerland
27.12%
Draw
31%
Away Colombia
41.88%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power score: composite of opponent-weighted form (last 6 & 20 games) and league position over last 3 seasons.
41.48
36.67
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Switzerland
Colombia
Power Score
41.48
36.67
League Position
1
1
Global Rank
19
13

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Switzerland — Opponent-weighted form score
Colombia — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Switzerland Colombia

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 0 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Switzerland SUI Home
0 matches
Colombia COL Away
Match Record
0
Wins
0
0
Draws
0
0
Losses
0
Goals
0
Goals Scored
0
0
Goals Conceded
0
0
Goal Difference
0
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-07-06T00:03:10+00:00

STARTING XI

Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Match Formation 4-3-3
Pitch
G. Kobel
Switzerland
1 G. Kobel
D. Zakaria Lako Lado
Switzerland
6 D. Zakaria Lako Lado
N. Elvedi
Switzerland
4 N. Elvedi
M. Akanji
Switzerland
5 M. Akanji
R. Rodríguez Araya
Switzerland
13 R. Rodríguez Araya
R. Freuler
Switzerland
8 R. Freuler
G. Xhaka
Switzerland
10 G. Xhaka
D. Ndoye
Switzerland
11 D. Ndoye
J. Manzambi
Switzerland
9 J. Manzambi
R. Vargas
Switzerland
17 R. Vargas
B. Embolo
Switzerland
7 B. Embolo
C. Vargas Gil
Colombia
12 C. Vargas Gil
J. Mojica Palacio
Colombia
17 J. Mojica Palacio
J. Lucumí Bonilla
Colombia
3 J. Lucumí Bonilla
D. Sánchez Mina
Colombia
23 D. Sánchez Mina
D. Muñoz Mejía
Colombia
2 D. Muñoz Mejía
J. Lerma Solís
Colombia
16 J. Lerma Solís
J. Arias Andrade
Colombia
11 J. Arias Andrade
G. Puerta Molano
Colombia
14 G. Puerta Molano
L. Díaz Marulanda
Colombia
7 L. Díaz Marulanda
L. Suárez Charris
Colombia
25 L. Suárez Charris
J. Rodríguez Rubio
Colombia
10 J. Rodríguez Rubio

General Information

Date & Time
Jul 07, 2026, 08:00 PM
Competition
2026 World Cup, World · Round of 16
Stadium
Vancouver Stadium
Capacity
54500
Pitch Surface
Artificial turf
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Lineup

Starting XI ▼

1
Gregor Kobel
Gregor Kobel Goalkeeper
7.1
4
Nico Elvedi
Nico Elvedi Defender
7.03
5
Manuel Akanji
Manuel Akanji Defender
7.19
13
Ricardo Rodríguez
Ricardo Rodríguez Defender
7.15
6
Denis Zakaria
Denis Zakaria Midfielder
7.43
8
Remo Freuler
Remo Freuler Midfielder
7
9
Johan Manzambi
Johan Manzambi Midfielder
7.12
10
Granit Xhaka
Granit Xhaka Midfielder
7.34
11
Dan Ndoye
Dan Ndoye Midfielder
7.08
17
Rubén Vargas
Rubén Vargas Midfielder
7.34
7
Breel Embolo
Breel Embolo Attacker
7.29

Starting XI ▼

12
Camilo Vargas
Camilo Vargas Goalkeeper
6.6
3
Jhon Lucumí
Jhon Lucumí Defender
6.84
17
Johan Mojica
Johan Mojica Defender
7
23
Davinson Sánchez
Davinson Sánchez Defender
7.33
2
Daniel Muñoz
Daniel Muñoz Midfielder
7.21
7
Luis Díaz
Luis Díaz Midfielder
7.18
10
James Rodríguez
James Rodríguez Midfielder
7.24
11
Jhon Arias
Jhon Arias Midfielder
7.54
14
Gustavo Puerta
Gustavo Puerta Midfielder
7.27
16
Jefferson Lerma
Jefferson Lerma Midfielder
6.87
25
Luis Suárez
Luis Suárez Attacker
6.76

CONCLUSION

Switzerland carries a modest structural edge into this Round of 16 clash, supported by superior power and form indicators that could influence control of the game. Both teams bring strong domestic pedigree as league leaders, yet the absence of detailed efficiency and transition insights adds uncertainty to expected patterns of play. Set piece contributions appear difficult to project accurately given the low-confidence data available. The match at Vancouver Stadium will likely hinge on how each side adapts to the knockout environment and exploits any small advantages in organization or individual quality. Observers should focus on midfield battles and defensive organization as key areas that may determine which team advances further in the competition.