Switzerland vs Slovenia | Football Previews & Free Betting Tips | 8th September 2025
Switzerland welcome Slovenia on Monday 8 September 2025 in World Cup qualifying. The Swiss are purring after a thumping of Kosovo last time out and look well placed to keep momentum. Slovenia arrive with a useful draw against Sweden and tend to make life awkward for bigger names. Expect a lively home crowd, crisp tempo in possession from the Swiss, and a stubborn, counter-punching approach from the visitors.
On the pitch, Switzerland generally lean on a 4-2-3-1/3-4-2-1 hybrid: calm build-up through Granit Xhaka, width from Silvan Widmer/Ricardo Rodríguez, and runners off the striker. Slovenia are more pragmatic in a 4-4-2/4-2-3-1, compact without the ball and quick to spring Benjamin Šeško into channels. It’s front-foot control versus patient defensive organisation.
Switzerland (selected for this window): Sommer, Kobel, Mvogo; Akanji, Elvedi, Rodríguez, Widmer, Schär, Cömert, Omeragić; Xhaka, Freuler, Zakaria, Sow, Vargas, Aebischer, Sierro, Jashari; Embolo, Okafor, Amdouni, Steffen, Ndoye, Duah.
Unavailable: Ardon Jashari (injury). Doubtful: Fabian Schär (fitness test). Key roles: Xhaka orchestrates midfield, Vargas stretches lines, and Embolo provides power up top.
Slovenia (selected for this window): Oblak, Turk, Vekić; Bijol, Drkušić, Brekalo, Balkovec, Blažič, Karničnik, Stojanović, Janža; Čerin, Elšnik, Kurtić, Lovrić, Stanković, Verbič, Horvat; Šeško, Šporar, Celar, Iličić, Vipotnik.
Unavailable: Jon Gorenc Stanković (injury). Slovenia lean on Oblak between the posts, Lovrić for creativity, and Šeško’s pace as their out-ball.
Switzerland: Seven wins, two draws, one defeat across the last ten. They’ve scored 23 and conceded 10. Clean sheets in four, with a habit of stepping up gears after half-time.
Slovenia: Four wins, three draws, three defeats from the last ten. Ten scored, twelve conceded. Often in close games, rarely blown away, and happy to sit deep and counter.
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| Metric | Switzerland | Slovenia |
|---|---|---|
| Average goals scored per match | 2.3 | 1.0 |
| Average goals conceded per match | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| Clean sheet percentage | 40% | 20% |
| Average possession | 58% | 45% |
| Shots per match (total / on target) | 12.0 / 4.5 | 9.0 / 3.5 |
| Expected goals per match | 1.6 | 1.1 |
| Pass completion | 88% | 81% |
| Average points per match | 2.0 | 1.2 |
Switzerland at home: Excellent record — plenty of goals, strong win rate, and generally tidy defensively.
Slovenia away: Resilient travellers — most games are close, they concede around a goal a game and look to nick results from set-plays.
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Goals Against
- Granit Xhaka (Switzerland) — midfield heartbeat, dictates tempo.
- Breel Embolo (Switzerland) — power and timing across the line.
- Jan Oblak (Slovenia) — world-class keeper, keeps them in games.
- Benjamin Šeško (Slovenia) — pace and movement in behind.
Switzerland 2–0 Slovenia. Swiss control through midfield and their attacking options should be decisive, with Slovenia struggling to offer consistent threat beyond Šeško.
Main pick: Switzerland to win — they’re stronger across all areas and rarely slip at home.
Value angle: Under 3.5 goals — Slovenia keep games tight and Oblak limits damage.
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