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Thursday 18 June 2026, 8pm BST / 12pm PDT (local time)
Switzerland and Bosnia-Herzegovina meet in Group B's second round of fixtures at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Thursday 18 June, with kick-off at 8pm BST (12pm PDT local time) at the Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California. Head over to our football betting guide for the latest World Cup odds.
Both sides drew their opening matches: Switzerland squandered a dominant display against Qatar (3.20 xG) and conceded an equaliser deep into stoppage time at the 94th minute, while Bosnia earned a point in Toronto through Jovo Lukic's first-half header before Cyle Larin levelled with 12 minutes remaining.
Switzerland vs Bosnia-Herzegovina form and preview
Switzerland head into their sixth consecutive World Cup with the defensive solidity that defined their European qualifying campaign: four wins and two draws from six matches, conceding just two goals and registering a goal difference of +12.
Murat Yakin's side control possession and attack with intensity down the flanks, as evidenced by the 68% possession share against Qatar on matchday one.
The issue is in front of goal, where an xG of 3.20 against the Qataris produced just one goal, a Breel Embolo penalty on 20 minutes.
The most concerning result in recent months remains the 3-4 defeat to Germany in a March friendly, the only loss in Switzerland's last 15 matches.
Across their last seven competitive fixtures, Switzerland have scored first in six, a clear indicator of a team that manage the tempo and strike early. Those looking for more analysis can visit our TNT Sports betting hub.
Bosnia-Herzegovina arrive at the World Cup after a dramatic but exhilarating qualification path, with penalty shootout victories over Wales and Italy in the playoffs.
Sergej Barbarez's side are unbeaten in nine matches, though the last six have all ended level inside 90 minutes.
The attacking output is the most obvious weakness: across their last five matches, Bosnia have scored just four goals, averaging 0.80 per game.
Against Canada, Bosnia generated an xG of only 0.96, highlighting a structural difficulty in creating chances against organised opposition.
Captain Edin Dzeko, 40 years old with 73 goals in 148 caps, remains the symbol of this squad, though he was not named in the starting lineup for the opener, suggesting Barbarez is managing resources with the knockout rounds in mind.
Team news: Switzerland vs Bosnia-Herzegovina
Switzerland
Yakin has a fully fit squad at his disposal with no injury or suspension concerns ahead of the Bosnia fixture.
The starting eleven should mirror the side that faced Qatar, with Manuel Akanji and Nico Elvedi at centre-back and Granit Xhaka pulling the strings from midfield.
The only question mark is in the attacking third, where 20-year-old Johan Manzambi (three goals in 12 caps) could push Ruben Vargas for a starting berth after the Sevilla winger contributed a goal and three assists across the qualifying campaign.
Breel Embolo, Switzerland's all-time leading scorer with 24 goals in 86 caps, will continue to lead the line after opening his account in the tournament against Qatar.
Bosnia-Herzegovina
The primary concern for Bosnia centres on captain Sead Kolasinac, the Atalanta left-back who limped off in the closing stages of the draw against Canada.
Kolasinac was pivotal in the opening match, making a crucial goalline clearance that denied Canada a second goal, and he is the defensive leader of Barbarez's setup.
Edin Dzeko could be brought into the starting lineup after being named on the bench for the opener, at a time when Bosnia desperately need greater cutting edge in the final third.
Switzerland vs Bosnia-Herzegovina predicted lineups
Predicted Switzerland XI (4-3-3): Kobel; Rodriguez, Elvedi, Akanji, Zakaria; Aebischer, Xhaka, Freuler; Vargas, Embolo, Ndoye.
Predicted Bosnia-Herzegovina XI (4-4-2): Vasilj; Kolasinac, Muharemovic, Katic, Dedic; Memic, Tahirovic, Basic, Bajraktarevic; Demirovic, Lukic.
Head-to-head: Switzerland vs Bosnia-Herzegovina
Switzerland and Bosnia-Herzegovina have met just once in international football history.
That encounter took place on 29 March 2016 when Bosnia won 2-0 in a friendly in Switzerland, with Edin Dzeko opening the scoring on 14 minutes.
As a friendly from over a decade ago, the result holds purely anecdotal value and offers no reliable tactical insight into either current squad.
Switzerland have a far more established presence at major tournaments: this is their 13th World Cup appearance and sixth in succession since 2006, while Bosnia are competing in just their second edition after Brazil 2014.
Our Switzerland vs Bosnia-Herzegovina prediction and tips
- Switzerland kept four clean sheets in six qualifying matches, conceding an average of 0.34 goals per game (UEFA data)
- Across their last five matches, Bosnia have scored just four goals in total, averaging 0.80 per game
- Three of Bosnia's last four competitive fixtures ended with two goals or fewer
- Ruben Vargas registered one goal and three assists across six qualifying matches, the most involved attacker in the Swiss setup
- The only goal Switzerland have conceded at the World Cup was a 94th-minute own goal against Qatar, against an opposition xG of just 0.60
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