Spain vs Switzerland Prediction: Statistical Analysis of Goals, Odds, and Winner
Spain vs Switzerland Prediction
When is Spain most likely to score a goal? Spain is expected to score in the first half of the upcoming game. They have scored 33.3% of their goals in the time frame of 15-30 minutes in the Nations League games.
When is Switzerland most likely to score a goal? Switzerland has struggled at goal-scoring in the Nations League. Their only 2 goals in the competition so far have come in the first half. It will be a mammoth task for them to score against Spain.
Who is most likely to score for Spain? Pablo Sarabia and Alvaro Morata are likely to score for Spain in the next match.
Who is most likely to score for Switzerland? Noah Okafor has a higher probability to score than all other players of Switzerland.
CrowdWisdom360 Prediction: Spain 3 Switzerland 1
With the second leg of the UEFA Nations League set to go underway this week, it’s time for teams to have a strong preparation in the last international window before the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Spain will aim to continue the dominance in their group when they host Switzerland for the upcoming home fixture on Saturday, 24 September. Luis Enrique’s men are unbeaten till now in the Nations League.
Switzerland got their first win of the Nations League in the last match against Portugal after three back-to-back defeats. The Swiss side needs all their attackers to start the second leg on top form after scoring just 2 goals from the first 4 matches. They need strong preparation to face the Spanish challenge in an away game on Saturday.
Spain vs Switzerland Prediction: Goals Scored and Conceded
Switzerland
| T1ime Frame | Goals Scored | Goals Conceded | |
| First 15 minutes | 1 | 3 | |
| 16 to 30 minutes | 0 | 0 | |
| 31 to 45 minutes | 1 | 2 | |
| 46 to 60 minutes | 0 | 2 | |
| 61 to 75 minutes | 1 | 1 | |
| 76 to 90 minutes | 0 | 0 | |
| First Half | 1 | 5 | |
| Second Half | 2 | 3 | |
| Total (Last 5 Matches) | 3 | 8 |
Spain vs Switzerland Prediction: Forwards Statistics
Pablo Sarabia has given an impressive performance for Spain in the Nations League as of now. Sarabia has scored 2 goals at an average of 2 shots per game. Alvaro Morata is another formidable who has scored 1 goal so far. He has looked in good form in La Liga as well as he added 3 goals, playing for Atletico Madrid.
The forward attack for Switzerland is led by Noah Okafor. He has scored 1 goal till now. Okafor has also scored 5 goals for RB Salzburg in the current season of the Bundesliga. Haris Seferovic is also an experienced winger. He has scored once in the Nations League and played at an average of 1.3 shots per match.
| Goals | Shots On Target Per Match | ||
| Spain | |||
| Pablo Sarabia | 2 | 0.5 | |
| Alvaro Morata | 1 | 0.3 | |
| Marco Asensio | 0 | 0.3 | |
| Switzerland | |||
| Noah Okafor | 1 | 0.3 | |
| Haris Seferovic | 1 | 0.3 | |
| Breel Embolo | 0 | 0.8 |
Spain vs Switzerland Prediction: Goal Types
| Pass Types | Spain | Switzerland |
| Open Play | 73% | 73% |
| Set Piece | 13% | 13% |
| Penalty | 7% | 13% |
| Own Goal | 7% | 0% |
| Counter Attack | 0% | 0% |
Spain vs Switzerland Prediction: Yellow Card Statistics
- Spain:
| Yellow Cards | |
| Sergio Busquets | 1 |
| Pablo Sarabia | 1 |
| Daniel Carvajal | 1 |
- Switzerland:
| Yellow Cards | |
| Fabian Schar | 2 |
| Haris Seferovic | 1 |
| Xherdan Shaqiri | 1 |
Spain vs Switzerland Prediction: Midfield Statistics
| Passing Accuracy | Key Passes Per Game | ||
| Spain | |||
| Rodri | 93% | 1.0 | |
| Gavi | 91% | 0.5 | |
| Sergio Busquets | 92% | 0.5 | |
| Switzerland | |||
| Granit Xhaka | 85% | 0.8 | |
| Silvan Widmer | 79% | 0.3 | |
| Xherdan Shaqiri | 75% | 0.8 |
Spain has a powerful midfield panel consisting of players like Rodri and Gavi. Rodri has played the current Nations League at high passing accuracy of 93%. He also assisted in a goal and got a dribbling success of 100%. Gavi has maintained an average of 1 interception per match with 80% success in the aerial duels.
The Swiss midfield comprises the captain of the team, Granit Xhaka. Xhaka has played at an average of 1.8 interceptions per game in the Nations League so far with 100% dribbling success. Silvan Widmer is another key midfielder who is having 1 assist and 1 big chance created to his name. He won 54% of the ground duels.
| Clearances Per Game | Tackles Per Game | |
| Spain | ||
| Pau Torres | 4.5 | 0.0 |
| Eric Garcia | 0.5 | 2.0 |
| Cesar Azpilicueta | 1.5 | 2.5 |
| Switzerland | ||
| Nico Elvedi | 5.0 | 2.5 |
| Manuel Akanji | 5.0 | 1.5 |
| Ricardo Rodriguez | 1.3 | 0.8 |
The leading defenders for the Spanish team include Pau Torres and Eric Garcia. Torres has played the Nations League at an average of 4.5 clearances per game with 100% dribbling success. Garcia has maintained an average of 2 tackles per match along with 89% success in the aerial duels.
Nico Elvedi has given a praiseworthy performance in the defense for Switzerland. He has an average of 5 clearances per game. Elvedi is also having an average of 3 interceptions per match. Manuel Akanji is another important defender. His clearance average also stands at 5 per game, playing at a passing accuracy of 87%.
Spain vs Switzerland Prediction: Goalkeeper Stats
| Unai Simon (Spain) | Jonas Omlin (Switzerland) | |
| Saves Per Game | 1.0 (57%) | 8.0 (100%) |
| Goals Conceded Per Game | 0.8 | 0.0 |
| Clean Sheet | 2 | 1 |
The Spanish goalkeeper Unai Simon has played at an average of 1 save per game in the Nations League with a success rate of 57%. He also had 2 clean sheets.
Jonas Omlin played a vital role in Switzerland’s win against Portugal in the last match. Omlin made 8 saves that day and the Swiss team is likely to give him more chances in the second leg.
Spain vs Switzerland Prediction: Team Stats (All Competitions)
| Spain | Switzerland | |
| Matches | 41 | 39 |
| Goals per game | 2.17 | 1.82 |
| Goals conceding per game | 0.66 | 1.10 |
| Clean Sheets | 19 | 13 |
| Ball Possession % | 70.67% | 52.15% |
Spain vs Switzerland Prediction: Head-to-Head Statistics
Matches: 24 | Spain: 18 | Draw: 5 | Switzerland: 1
Recent 5 Meetings: Spain: 3 | Draw: 2 | Switzerland: 0
Last Meeting: Spain defeated Switzerland with a score of 1-0 in the UEFA Nations League on 9 June 2022.
Spain vs Switzerland Prediction: Comparative Analysis
In the last five games, Spain playing at home has:
- Scored 2.2 goals per match.
- Two Clean sheets.
- Conceded 0.40 goals per match.
- Scored in every match.
In the last five away games, Switzerland has:
- Scored 1.4 goals per match.
- One clean sheet.
- Conceded 1.8 goals per match.
- Failed to score only once.
Spain vs Switzerland Prediction: Winning Odds
| Spain | Switzerland | |
| FcTables | 1.50 | 6.50 |
| SofaScore | 1.50 | 6.50 |
| BettingExpert | 1.50 | 7.00 |
Spain vs Switzerland Prediction: Betting Tips
Spain to score First: Yes
Morata to score: Yes
*All statistical analysis is based on historic performance. Player performance in the final may not necessarily replicate the recent performances.
Spain vs Switzerland Prediction: Predicted Lineup
Spain (4-3-3): Simon; Carvajal, Garcia, Martinez, Alonso; Soler, Rodri, Koke; Asensio, Morata, Sarabia
Switzerland (4-3-3): Omlin; Widmer, Akanji, Elvedi, Rodriguez; Freuler, Xhaka, Sow; Shaqiri, Seferovic, Okafor
Spain vs Switzerland Prediction: Final Analysis and Prediction
Spain has been in excellent form in the Nations League. They will look to continue the same momentum in the second leg as well. Spain has dominated Switzerland if we look at the H2H stats. On the other hand, Switzerland needs to bring out its best to give a tough fight to the Spanish side in the upcoming match. Earlier, they lost their home game to the same opposition in June. As per the predictions and betting platforms, Spain has a very high chance of winning this match.
