Switzerland vs Bosnia and Herzegovina Prediction | 2026 World Cup | 18/06

Switzerland take on Bosnia and Herzegovina at the 2026 World Cup, with kick-off at 20:00 on Thursday, 18/06.

Football's biggest stage raises the stakes, and there is plenty to know about how these two sides approach the contest.

Below you will find our full breakdown of the match, along with the bet our team rates as the best pick for this match.

Our Recommended Bet

The team at Betting.co.uk has crunched the numbers, weighing each side's recent results, scoring patterns, and defensive record to project how this one is likely to play out.

Our model factors in past meetings, in-tournament trends, and how clinical each team has been at both ends of the pitch.

The recommended bet and the reasoning behind it are below.

Recommended Bet

2nd Half Over 1.5 Goals

Why we predict over 1.5 Goals in the second half

Our recommended bet is Second Half – Over 1.5 Goals for the Switzerland vs Bosnia and Herzegovina fixture. We anticipate a more attacking second period, with both teams increasing tempo and risk. Substitutions and stretched defenses could lead to two or more goals after the break.

Key Betting Insights

Switzerland

• Scored 9 goals in their last 5 matches
• Conceded in 4 of their last 5 matches
• Both teams scored in 4 out of Switzerland's last 5 matches

Bosnia and Herzegovina

• Undefeated in their last 5 clashes
• 5/5 matches ended in a draw
• Scored 4 goals in their last 5 matches

2nd Half Over 1.5 Goals: 6/5

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Match Result

1x2 Odds Comparison

Bookmaker	1	X	2	Over 2.5	Under 2.5
	8/15	3/1	5/1	10/11	10/11
	4/7	10/3	11/2	10/11	10/11
	8/15	3/1	5/1	10/11	5/6
	4/7	3/1	5/1	10/11	10/11

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Switzerland Preview

One game into their World Cup, Switzerland have just a single result to go on. Here is what that opening fixture returned:

• Wins: 0

• Draws: 1

• Losses: 0

• Goals Scored: 1

• Goals Conceded: 1

Widening the lens to every competition this season, Switzerland's figures look like this:

• Matches played: 11

• Wins: 5

• Draws: 5

• Losses: 1

• Goals Scored: 23 (Avg. 2.09)

• Goals Conceded: 9 (Avg. 0.82)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Switzerland

Goals Scored: 27

Goals Conceded: 10

Average Goals Scored: 2.25

Average Goals Conceded: 0.83

Wins: 6

Goal Difference: 17

Date	Game	Result
18/06	Switzerland 4 - 1 Bosnia and Herzegovina	W
13/06	Qatar 1 - 1 Switzerland	D
06/06	Switzerland 1 - 1 Australia	D
31/05	Switzerland 4 - 1 Jordan	W
31/03	Norway 0 - 0 Switzerland	D

Switzerland to win the match: 4/7

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Bosnia and Herzegovina Preview

Bosnia and Herzegovina, too, have just one World Cup outing behind them. Their record from that single game reads:

• Wins: 0

• Draws: 1

• Losses: 0

• Goals Scored: 1

• Goals Conceded: 1

Looking across all competitions this season, Bosnia and Herzegovina's numbers come out as follows:

• Matches played: 13

• Wins: 5

• Draws: 7

• Losses: 1

• Goals Scored: 21 (Avg. 1.62)

• Goals Conceded: 11 (Avg. 0.85)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Goals Scored: 22

Goals Conceded: 15

Average Goals Scored: 1.57

Average Goals Conceded: 1.07

Wins: 5

Goal Difference: 7

Date	Game	Result
18/06	Switzerland 4 - 1 Bosnia and Herzegovina	L
12/06	Canada 1 - 1 Bosnia and Herzegovina	D
06/06	Panama 1 - 1 Bosnia and Herzegovina	D
29/05	Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 - 0 North Macedonia	D
31/03	Bosnia and Herzegovina 1 - 1 Italy	D

Bosnia and Herzegovina to win the match: 5/1

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Statistical Insights for Switzerland vs Bosnia and Herzegovina

The table below stacks each side's core numbers up against the benchmark.

Scoring output, both-teams-to-score frequency and the results of their last five matches all feed in, giving you a clearer read on where the value might sit in Switzerland vs Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Key metrics

Team Form

Switzerland

International - World Cup

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	D D W D L	1.2
Home	D W L W W	2
Away	D D D D W	1.4

Bosnia and Herzegovina

International - World Cup

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	L D D D D	0.8
Home	D D W L W	1.6
Away	D D D D W	1.4

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Home Win

8/15

64.52%

Draw

3/1

25%

Away Win

5/1

17.24%

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Key Metrics

These are the areas that tend to decide betting value: corners, cards, goals scored and goals conceded.

Reading them side by side highlights each team's habits and points you toward the markets with the strongest patterns.

Key metrics

Corners

Switzerland

25

last 5 matches

Bosnia and Herzegovina

29

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Bosnia and Herzegovina received +16% more corners than Switzerland in the last 5 matches.

Switzerland and Bosnia and Herzegovina corners count, last 5 matches

▲

Qatar

10

Australia

7

Jordan

6

Norway

2

Germany

0

3

Switzerland

4

Canada

10

Panama

2

North Macedonia

10

Italy

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Key metrics

Cards

Switzerland

4

last 5 matches

Bosnia and Herzegovina

8

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Bosnia and Herzegovina received +100% more cards than Switzerland in the last 5 matches.

Switzerland and Bosnia and Herzegovina cards count, last 5 matches

▲

Qatar

1

Australia

3

Jordan

0

Norway

0

Germany

0

2

Switzerland

3

Canada

0

Panama

0

North Macedonia

3

Italy

Key metrics

Goals Scored

Switzerland

9

last 5 matches

Bosnia and Herzegovina

4

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Switzerland scored +125% more goals than Bosnia and Herzegovina in the last 5 matches.

Switzerland and Bosnia and Herzegovina goals scored count, last 5 matches

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Qatar

1

Australia

1

Jordan

4

Norway

0

Germany

3

1

Switzerland

1

Canada

1

Panama

0

North Macedonia

1

Italy

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Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Switzerland

7

last 5 matches

Bosnia and Herzegovina

7

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Both teams conceded the same number of goals in the last 5 matches.

Switzerland and Bosnia and Herzegovina goals conceded count, last 5 matches

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Qatar

1

Australia

1

Jordan

1

Norway

0

Germany

4

4

Switzerland

1

Canada

1

Panama

0

North Macedonia

1

Italy

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