Neighbouring nations Switzerland and Germany lock horns in a cross-border friendly on Friday at St. Jakob-Park, as both sides step up preparations for the 2026 World Cup.
The two teams meet for the first time since their draw in the final group-stage round of Euro 2024, and both enter in strong form, pointing towards a closely contested affair.
Each side is on an unbeaten run, with Germany aiming to build on a convincing finish to their qualification campaign, while Switzerland also did enough in the closing rounds of the preliminaries to secure a direct ticket to the mundial.
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Switzerland vs Germany key stats
- The hosts are unbeaten in their last 10 internationals (W7, D3).
- Six of Switzerland’s last seven outings have produced fewer than nine corners.
- Four of Germany’s last five away games produced under 2.5 goals.
- Six of Switzerland’s last eight home fixtures saw both teams score.
Switzerland vs Germany preview: Balanced contest expected
| Switzerland | vs | Germany |
|---|---|---|
| 18th | FIFA ranking | 10th |
| Granit Xhaka (143) | Most caps | Joshua Kimmich (106) |
| Breel Embolo (22) | Most goals | Serge Gnabry (25) |
| 1011 | Total caps | 657 |
| 99 | Total goals | 106 |
| 1 | Uncapped players | 2 |
Currently 18th in the FIFA World Rankings, Switzerland arrive in Basel full of confidence after securing a direct ticket to the global tournament in June, having finished top of their qualification group with four wins and two draws.
The A-Team’s most recent outing was a 1-1 draw at Kosovo in the final round of the preliminaries, a result that extended their unbeaten run to 10 matches since the loss to Spain in November 2024.
Switzerland have now reached the World Cup for a sixth consecutive edition and a 13th time overall, and they are regarded as potential dark horses, having progressed beyond the group stage in five of their last six appearances.
Switzerland have not lost a friendly since November 2022; during that period, they have played eight exhibition matches (W5, D3).
The Red and White, led by Sunderland captain Granit Xhaka, can also draw confidence from their home strength heading into Friday’s contest, having won four consecutive internationals on Swiss soil while scoring at least three goals in three recent friendlies.
Meanwhile, Germany currently rank 10th in the FIFA World Rankings, and they finished their qualification campaign strongly, winning their final five matches to book their place at the World Cup as group winners.
Julian Nagelsmann’s side smashed six unanswered goals past Slovakia in their most recent outing, highlighting how ruthless they have been in attack in recent matches.
Germany have won just two of their last seven friendly games on foreign soil.
Die Nationalelf will look to carry that momentum into the World Cup after disappointing group-stage exits in the previous two editions, a record that falls short of expectations for a nation with huge pedigree.
Germany have won the global tournament four times, and Friday’s encounter should provide useful preparation ahead of a group-stage campaign that includes games against Curacao, Ivory Coast and Ecuador.
Switzerland vs Germany form guide and betting tips
| Switzerland | vs | Germany |
|---|---|---|
| D-D-W-W-W | Form | L-W-W-D-W |
| 13 | Goals For | 6 |
| 5 | Goals Against | 4 |
| W-W-D-W-D | Latest form (all Comps) | W-W-W-W-W |
Whispers predict: Switzerland 1-1 Germany
Germany are favourites heading into this encounter, reflected by their 2.20 odds, while Switzerland are priced at 3.00.
However, with both teams arriving in strong form and the last three meetings ending in stalemates, a draw at 3.3 looks appealing.
A score draw is expected, with both nations showing attacking quality. BTTS – yes at 1.53 stands out as a solid pick, even though defensive discipline suggests goals may be limited.
Therefore, under 2.5 goals at 2.00 offers further support for a 1-1 correct score at 7.00, especially with two of the last three meetings producing that outcome.
Meanwhile, under nine corners also represents good value at around 2.00.
> BTTS – Yes at 1.53 | Likelihood: Probable
> Under 2.5 goals at 2.00 | Likelihood: Possible
> Corners – Under 9 at 2.00 | Likelihood: Possible
> Match result – Draw at 3.3 | Likelihood: Possible
> Correct score – Switzerland 1-1 Germany at 7.00 | Likelihood: Outsider