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SwitzerlandDWDWW

4 – 0

Friday, 5 September 2025

KosovoDWWDW

St. Jakob-Park · Referee S. Marciniak · Analysis updated 12:23 UTC

Switzerland vs Kosovo Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.65 expected goals for Switzerland and 0.67 for Kosovo, a combined total of 2.33. That distribution gives Switzerland the largest share of the 1X2 market at 61%, with the draw at 24%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 41% for over 2.5 goals and 40% for both teams to score, with 1–0 the single most likely scoreline at 16%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 61% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Switzerland win

61.0% probability

Moderate confidenceLow data42/100

Expected goals

1.65 – 0.67

Model version

poisson-v2

Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Switzerland home form

    13 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Kosovo away threat

    Scored in 4 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Switzerland to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 61%, against 61% / 24% / 15% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.65 goals for Switzerland and 0.67 for Kosovo, a combined 2.33 — a tighter, lower-scoring profile.

Match result (1X2)

Switzerland win61%
Draw24%
Kosovo win15%

Double chance 1X

85%

Double chance 12

76%

Double chance X2

39%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals68%
Over 2.5 goals41%
Over 3.5 goals21%
Both teams to score40%

Correct score

  • 1–016.1%
  • 2–013.3%
  • 1–110.9%
  • 0–09.7%
  • 2–19.0%

Recent form

Switzerland

  • 2026-10-06T18:45:00.000Z · H vs FYR Macedonia · 3-0 (W)
  • 2026-10-03T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Slovenia · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-29T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Scotland · 3-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-26T18:45:00.000Z · A vs FYR Macedonia · 3-0 (W)
  • 2026-07-12T01:00:00.000Z · A vs Argentina · 1-3 (L)

Kosovo

  • 2026-06-07T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Andorra · 3-0 (W)
  • 2026-05-31T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Czechia · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-03-31T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Türkiye · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-03-26T19:45:00.000Z · A vs Slovakia · 4-3 (W)
  • 2025-11-18T19:45:00.000Z · H vs Switzerland · 1-1 (D)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

World Cup - Qualification Europe table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Germany65011315
2Slovakia6402-212
3Northern Ireland630319
4Luxembourg6006-120
1Switzerland64201214
2Kosovo6321111
3Slovenia6042-54
4Sweden6024-82
1Scotland6411613
2Denmark6321911
3Greece6213-27
4Belarus6024-132
1France65101216
2Ukraine6312-110
3Iceland621327
4Azerbaijan6015-131
1Spain65101916
2Türkiye6411513
3Georgia6105-83
4Bulgaria6105-163
1Portugal64111313
2Rep. Of Ireland6312210
3Hungary622218
4Armenia6105-163
1Netherlands86202320
2Poland8521717
3Finland8314-610
4Malta8125-155
5Lithuania8035-93
1Austria86111819
2Bosnia & Herzegovina85211017
3Romania8413913
4Cyprus822408
5San Marino8008-370
1Norway88003224
2Italy8602918
3Israel8404-112
4Estonia8116-134
5Moldova8017-271
1Belgium85302218
2Wales85121016
3FYR Macedonia8341313
4Kazakhstan8224-48
5Liechtenstein8008-310
1England88002224
2Albania8422214
3Serbia8413-113
4Latvia8125-105
5Andorra8017-131
1Croatia87102222
2Czech Republic85121016
3Faroe Islands8404212
4Montenegro8305-99
5Gibraltar8008-250

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Switzerland win, at 61.0%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–0.

It puts both teams scoring at 40% and over 2.5 goals at 41%.

A 61% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.