Switzerland v Algeria preview: Embolo leads Swiss charge in July showdown

Switzerland face Algeria on 3 July at 03:00 GMT in a key international fixture, with the hosts looking to extend an unbeaten run and the visitors aiming to stabilise after mixed recent form.

Switzerland arrive in better shape, unbeaten in their last three matches with a run of DWW. That sequence underlines a side growing in control and rhythm, especially at home, where they have been reliable and largely dominant this season. Algeria’s last three results of LWD show inconsistency, with one defeat, one win and one draw suggesting a team still searching for balance.

The key statistics of the players of both teams this season:

• Assists: (Switzerland) — 0 assists, (Algeria) — 0 assists.
• Goalkeepers saves: Gregor Kobel (Switzerland) — 3, Luca Zidane (Algeria) — 3
• Tackles: None (Switzerland) — None, None (Algeria) — None.
• Most encounters won: Rubén Vargas (Switzerland) — 8, Rayan Aït-Nouri (Algeria) — 8.
• Yellow cards: None (Switzerland) — None, None (Algeria) — None.
• Red cards: None (Switzerland) — None, None (Algeria) — None.

Top 5 scorers this season:

1. Kylian Mbappé (6, France)
2. L. Messi (6, Argentina)
3. E. Haaland (5, Norway)
4. O. Dembélé (4, France)
5. Vinícius Júnior (4, Brazil)

Team statistics:

Switzerland’s home form gives them a clear advantage. This season at home they have recorded 2 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats, underlining their ability to manage games, score at key moments and protect a lead. Their biggest home win of the campaign has been 4-1, a result that reflects both attacking fluency and a willingness to press opponents high up the pitch. They have not suffered a home defeat so far, with their biggest home loss still registered as 0, a reminder of how resilient they have been on their own ground.

The five previous matches played by the teams:

• Switzerland — DWW
• Algeria — LWD

Away from home Algeria have been less convincing. Their away record stands at 1 win, 1 draw and 1 defeat, which places them firmly in mid-range territory for travellers in a league-style ranking of current international form. Their most notable away success came with a 1-2 win, their biggest winning margin on the road this season, showing that they can be dangerous if allowed space to counter-attack. However, they have also experienced a heavy away setback, losing 3-0 in their worst result on the road, exposing defensive vulnerabilities when pressed consistently.

According to home statistics this season, Switzerland scores more goals and concedes more in the following intervals:

Intervals	Goal Scored, %	Goals conceded, %
0-15	12.50%	100.00%
16-30	25.00%
31-45	12.50%
46-60	50.00%
61-75
76-90
91-105

Algeria has the following time frames of scoring and conceding goals:

Intervals	Goal Scored, %	Goals conceded, %
0-15	20.00%	28.57%
16-30	20.00%	14.29%
31-45	20.00%	28.57%
46-60	40.00%	28.57%
61-75
76-90
91-105

Head-to-head stats:

Teams	Games	Win		Draws		Losses
		H	A	H	A	H	A
Switzerland	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Algeria		0	0	0	0	0	0

Probabilities before the match:

Switzerland		Algeria
68.0%	Winning the game	68.0%
58%	Attack potential	58%
70%	Potential in defense	70%
0%	Strength against each other	0%
0%	Goal Potential	0%

Summary: the probability of Algeria winning – 10%, draw – 45%, loss – 45%. Thus Switzerland, most likely, win (win or draw)

Goal Forecast:Switzerland, is likely to score -3.5 goals, Algeria is likely to score no more than -2.5.

The bookmaker odds for this match:

Home win	Draw	Away win
Hill 2.0	SBO 3.4	1xBet 4.1

Save the date

The match between the teams Switzerland and Algeria will take place on July 03 at 03:00 (GMT) at the stadium BC Place.