After picking up four points from their opening two games at this UEFA European Championships, Switzerland have all but qualified for the knockout phase, although just one more point will secure second place regardless of Scotland’s fortunes. Such an outcome perhaps wouldn’t be too surprising, given that the Swiss head into this clash on the back of a solid record across their last 16 matches (W7, D8, L1).
Switzerland registered their best ever Euro tournament in the last edition when they reached the quarter-finals, beating then world champions France along the way, which highlights they are capable on the big stage in games against the top sides. A trip to Frankfurt to face host nation Germany is a similarly big task, not only as Germany have won a joint-record three Euros, but because Switzerland have been utterly dominated in the all-time H2H stakes (W9, D8, L36).
The hosts couldn’t have asked for a stronger start to proceedings as they thrashed Scotland and comfortably beat Hungary by a combined 7-1 scoreline to qualify for the knockout stages with a game to spare. Those games have contributed to what has largely been a goal-fuelled tournament so far and this contest may be no different, as four of the last five H2Hs saw at least four goals scored in total (GER: W2, D2, L1).
While the likes of 21 year-old pair Florian Wirtz and Jamal Musiala have impressed so far, Julian Nagelsmann’s Germany would be the oldest ever Euro champions with an average squad age of over 28. That blend of youth and experience is paying dividends on home soil at least, where they are unbeaten across their last five games (W4, D1), a record they’d like to improve in pursuit of a first perfect Euro group stage since 2012.
Players to watch: Switzerland’s Xherdan Shaqiri scored his fifth goal in what was his tenth Euros finals appearance last time out – he’s the only player to score in each of the last three Euros and last three World Cups For Germany, Musiala has been Flashscore’s statistically highest ranked player in both of their group games, which comes as little surprise given his two-goal return from just four shots.
Hot streak: Switzerland’s last five games at the Euros have seen both teams score.
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