Scotland vs Switzerland Prediction, 29 Sep 2026

Scotland host Switzerland in the UEFA Nations League. Switzerland arrive in noticeably better shape after a deep run at this summer's World Cup, while Scotland's own tournament ended at the group stage.

The two sides have barely crossed paths recently, with just one meeting to go on from the last couple of years. That leaves plenty open before we get into how each side has actually been playing.

Analysis updated 25 Sep 2026, 15:52 UTC.

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Very different trajectories this year

Switzerland's recent sample reads well. Across fourteen matches they've won seven, drawn five and lost just twice, with only Argentina and Germany getting the better of them. That included wins over Canada, Bosnia, Algeria and Jordan, plus away victories at the USA and Mexico, so the goals have flowed freely too.

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Scotland: 10 completed matches; Switzerland: 15 completed matches.

Scotland

10 matches

Win: 40% 4 / 10
Draw: 10% 1 / 10
Loss: 50% 5 / 10

Scored: 14
Conceded: 10
Difference: +4

Switzerland

15 matches

Win: 53.3% 8 / 15
Draw: 33.3% 5 / 15
Loss: 13.4% 2 / 15

Scored: 33
Conceded: 16
Difference: +17

Scotland
League	Home	Away	Date	Score
UEFA Nations League	Slovenia	Scotland	26.09.2026	0-0
World Cup	Scotland	Brazil	25.06.2026	0-3
World Cup	Scotland	Morocco	20.06.2026	0-1
World Cup	Haiti	Scotland	14.06.2026	0-1
Friendlies	Bolivia	Scotland	06.06.2026	0-4
Friendlies	Scotland	Curaçao	30.05.2026	4-1
Friendlies	Scotland	Ivory Coast	31.03.2026	0-1
Friendlies	Scotland	Japan	28.03.2026	0-1
Friendlies	Liechtenstein	Scotland	09.06.2025	0-4
Friendlies	Scotland	Iceland	06.06.2025	1-3

Switzerland
League	Home	Away	Date	Score
UEFA Nations League	FYR Macedonia	Switzerland	26.09.2026	0-3
World Cup	Argentina	Switzerland	12.07.2026	3-1
World Cup	Switzerland	Colombia	07.07.2026	0-0
World Cup	Switzerland	Algeria	03.07.2026	2-0
World Cup	Switzerland	Canada	24.06.2026	2-1
World Cup	Switzerland	Bosnia & Herzegovina	18.06.2026	4-1
World Cup	Qatar	Switzerland	13.06.2026	1-1
Friendlies	Switzerland	Australia	06.06.2026	1-1
Friendlies	Switzerland	Jordan	31.05.2026	4-1
Friendlies	Norway	Switzerland	31.03.2026	0-0

Scotland's picture is tougher. Nine matches have brought four wins and five defeats, with group-stage exits against Brazil and Morocco at the World Cup sitting alongside earlier losses to Ivory Coast, Japan and Iceland. Their wins have mostly come against sides ranked well below Switzerland's recent opponents.

Switzerland go into this with clearly more momentum from a higher level of competition.

Comparative Team Statistics: Scotland vs Switzerland

Scotland vs Switzerland statistics: team strength, attack, defence and head-to-head comparison.

Only one recent meeting

These two only have one meeting on record in this window, a 1-1 draw at Euro 2024 with Scotland at home. It's not much to build a pattern from, and a lot has changed for both squads since then.

Head 2 Head
League	Home	Away	Date	Score
Euro Championship	Scotland	Switzerland	19.06.2024	1-1

Still, it's a reminder that Scotland have shown they can hold their own against Switzerland on their own patch before, even during a tournament.

Scotland vs Switzerland: UEFA Nations League match preview with team badges and kick-off details.

Home comfort hasn't helped Scotland lately

Look closer at Scotland's recent matches and the venue split is interesting. In this sample they won all three of their away games, against Haiti, Bolivia and Liechtenstein, but managed just one win in six matches at home. Switzerland, by contrast, have been strong home and away, home wins over Bosnia, Jordan and Luxembourg included.

None of that guarantees anything for this specific fixture, and Nations League matches can bring different team news and intensity than a World Cup, but it does line up with Switzerland's superior recent level.

Key player statistics: Scotland vs Switzerland

Switzerland:

Best scorers:

Z. Amdouni - 2

Match odds and squad lists

MATCH RESULT (1x2)

W1: 4.1

Х: 3.5

W2: 1.9

Handicap

Scotland

Switzerland

Handicap (-2.5): 13.00

Handicap (-2.5): 1.01

Handicap (-1.75): 10.25

Handicap (-1.75): 1.01

Handicap (-1.5): 7.00

Handicap (-1.5): 1.10

Handicap (-1.25): 6.40

Handicap (-1.25): 1.12

Handicap (-1): 7.00

Handicap (-1): 1.10

Handicap (-0.75): 5.50

Handicap (-0.75): 1.15

Handicap (-0.5): 3.90

Handicap (-0.5): 1.24

Handicap (-0.25): 3.45

Handicap (-0.25): 1.30

Handicap (0): 3.00

Handicap (0): 1.38

Handicap (0.25): 2.25

Handicap (0.25): 1.62

Handicap (0.5): 1.92

Handicap (0.5): 1.88

Handicap (0.75): 1.68

Handicap (0.75): 2.15

Handicap (1): 1.45

Handicap (1): 2.68

Handicap (1.25): 1.35

Handicap (1.25): 3.10

Handicap (1.5): 1.30

Handicap (1.5): 3.45

Handicap (1.75): 1.20

Handicap (1.75): 4.40

Handicap (2): 1.10

Handicap (2): 6.80

Handicap (2.25): 1.10

Handicap (2.25): 7.00

Handicap (2.5): 1.02

Handicap (2.5): 8.10

Handicap (3.5): 1.01

Handicap (3.5): 13.00

Total

Over

Under

Over (0.5): 1.07

Under (0.5): 8.50

Over (0.75): 1.02

Under (0.75): 7.90

Over (1): 1.04

Under (1): 7.20

Over (1.25): 1.19

Under (1.25): 3.98

Over (1.5): 1.36

Under (1.5): 3.00

Over (1.75): 1.44

Under (1.75): 2.58

Over (2): 1.59

Under (2): 2.24

Over (2.25): 1.87

Under (2.25): 1.87

Over (2.5): 2.15

Under (2.5): 1.67

Over (2.75): 2.48

Under (2.75): 1.50

Over (3): 3.14

Under (3): 1.32

Over (3.25): 3.55

Under (3.25): 1.25

Over (3.5): 3.75

Under (3.5): 1.25

Over (3.75): 4.95

Under (3.75): 1.12

Over (4): 7.20

Under (4): 1.04

Over (4.25): 7.50

Under (4.25): 1.03

Over (4.5): 9.00

Under (4.5): 1.07

Over (5): 12.50

Under (5): 1.01

Over (5.5): 19.00

Under (5.5): 1.02

Over (6.5): 41.00

Under (6.5): 1.01

More odds

Squad and player details

Scotland
Name	Country	Age	Position	Height	Weight
A. Robertson	Scotland	32	Defender	178	64
S. McTominay	Scotland	29	Midfielder	193	88
S. Bain	Scotland	34	Goalkeeper	183 cm	75 kg
C. Gordon	Scotland	43	Goalkeeper	193	85
J. Hendry	Scotland	31	Defender	195	76
A. Ralston	Scotland	27	Defender	178	70
K. Tierney	Scotland	29	Defender	178	70
R. Christie	Scotland	31	Midfielder	178	70
R. McCrorie	Scotland	28	Defender	191	70
G. Hirst	England	27	Attacker	191	84
A. Gunn	Scotland	30	Goalkeeper	196	77
G. Hanley	Scotland	34	Defender	188	76
K. McLean	Scotland	34	Midfielder	183	70
J. McGinn	Scotland	31	Midfielder	178	68
O. McBurnie	Scotland	30	Attacker	188	79
C. Adams	Scotland	30	Attacker	175	70
D. Hyam	Scotland	30	Defender	188	70
S. McKenna	Scotland	29	Defender	189	74
L. Ferguson	Scotland	27	Midfielder	181	75
J. Souttar	Scotland	30	Defender	186	75

Switzerland
Name	Country	Age	Position	Height	Weight
M. Akanji	Switzerland	31	Defender	188	91
B. Embolo	Switzerland	29	Attacker	187	84
M. Aebischer	Switzerland	29	Midfielder	183	78
C. Fassnacht	Switzerland	32	Midfielder	185	78
D. Sow	Switzerland	29	Midfielder	183	76
Y. Mvogo	Switzerland	32	Goalkeeper	190	88
G. Xhaka	Switzerland	34	Midfielder	186	80
R. Rodríguez	Switzerland	34	Defender	182	83
N. Elvedi	Switzerland	30	Defender	189	84
R. Freuler	Switzerland	34	Midfielder	180	77
D. Zakaria	Switzerland	29	Defender	191	76
G. Kobel	Switzerland	28	Goalkeeper	195	88
E. Cömert	Switzerland	28	Defender	183	80
S. Widmer	Switzerland	33	Defender	183	77
N. Okafor	Switzerland	26	Attacker	185	85
R. Vargas	Switzerland	28	Attacker	177	77
M. Muheim	Switzerland	28	Defender	182	77
V. Sierro	Switzerland	30	Midfielder	185	79
C. Itten	Switzerland	29	Attacker	190	84
D. Ndoye	Switzerland	25	Attacker	184	79

Put the form and the venue split together and Switzerland look the stronger side on current evidence, even away from home. Scotland's home results in this sample haven't matched their away form, which adds a bit more weight to that view.

Given the solitary head-to-head ended in a draw, backing Switzerland with the draw covered feels like the more balanced way into this game rather than needing them to win outright.