Switzerland vs Colombia Prediction | World Cup | 07/07

An unbeaten Switzerland faces an equally resilient Colombia in a blockbuster FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 clash at BC Place in Vancouver.

The Swiss advanced with a composed 2-0 win against Algeria, while Colombia strengthened their dark-horse status after grinding out a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Ghana.

Read our Switzerland vs Colombia prediction before staking your money.

Switzerland vs Colombia prediction for the 2026 World Cup

It is do or die. That is exactly why the prediction below zeroes in on the strongest bet for this knockout World Cup tie.

Here is our pick:

Who are the favourites?

Based on the leading UK-licensed bookmakers, Colombia is tipped to come out on top, with 37% of the odds leaning towards their win.

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Switzerland vs Colombia: head-to-head

Switzerland and Colombia share no recent head-to-head record, so this is effectively their first meeting in years.

Switzerland at the 2026 World Cup

Switzerland arrive having already played 4 match(es) at the 2026 World Cup. Here is the record for Switzerland National Team:

At the World Cup:

• 3 win(s), 1 draw(s) and 0 loss(es)

• 2.5 point(s) per game on average

• 9 goals scored at the World Cup (2.25 per game)

• 3 goals conceded at the World Cup (0.75 per game)

Switzerland National Team in 2026

• 8 win(s), 5 draw(s) and 1 loss(es) in all competitions

• Leading scorer: Breel Embolo with 4 goal(s)

• Most assists: Dan Ndoye with 3

Colombia at the 2026 World Cup

Colombia go into this tie with 4 match(es) already behind them at the 2026 World Cup.

Here is what Colombia National Team have managed so far:

At the World Cup

• 3 win(s), 1 draw(s) and 0 loss(es)

• 2.5 point(s) per game on average

• 5 goals scored at the World Cup (1.25 per game)

• 1 goals conceded at the World Cup (0.25 per game)

Colombia National Team in 2026

• 12 win(s), 8 draw(s) and 6 loss(es) in all competitions

• Leading scorer: Luis Díaz with 7 goal(s)

• Most assists: James Rodriguez with 7

Switzerland vs Colombia statistics at the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Before you stake anything, look over the side-by-side comparison that sheds light on each nation's current form for this World Cup tie:

Switzerland

Home

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Colombia

Away

WDWWW

OverallHome / Away

Points & Results

• 2.50
  PPG
  2.50
• 75%
  Wins
  75%
• 100%
  First to Score
  75%

Goals Scored & Conceded

• 2.25
  Scored/game
  1.25
• 0.75
  Conceded/game
  0.25
• 1.66
  xG
  2.03
• 1.01
  xGA
  0.87

Trends

• 75%
  Both Score
  25%
• 25%
  Clean Sheet
  75%
• 0%
  Failed to Score
  25%

Switzerland vs Colombia probable lineups

See the likely starting elevens below for our Switzerland vs Colombia prediction at the 2026 World Cup.

Switzerland: Kobel, Zakaria, Elvedi, Akanji, Rodriguez, Xhaka, Freuler, Ndoye, Manzambi, Vargas, Embolo

Colombia: Vargas, Munoz, Sanchez, Lucumi, Mojica, Puerta, Lerma, Arias, Rodriguez, Suarez, Diaz

The confirmed lineups will be available close to the kickoff time.

How to watch Switzerland vs Colombia live in the UK

Find out below where you can catch Switzerland vs Colombia live during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Just remember, kick-off is at 21:00 UK time.

For the full schedule, check our our World Cup live streaming page.

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More betting tips for this match

Alongside the main tip given at the top of this article, here are some other strong bets for Switzerland vs Colombia:

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Match details: Switzerland vs Colombia

🆚 Fixture Switzerland vs Colombia

🏆 Tournament 2026 FIFA World Cup

📅 Date Tuesday, 07/07/2026

🕐 Kick-off 21:00 UK time

🏟️ Venue BC Place Stadium, 777 Pacific Boulevard, False Creek

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