⚽ Switzerland vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina Prediction: Today's World Cup Picks & Best Bets
It's matchday 2 for Group B, and all four teams are knotted at one point after drawing their openers. That amps up the pressure on Switzerland, the favorite to win it all, and gives Bosnia-Herzegovina hope that it might have bigger dreams than simply finishing third. My Switzerland vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina prediction breaks down all the action to find the best values of the day as we round out our World Cup predictions.
Switzerland is a -180 betting favorite to claim all three points this afternoon at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif., with kickoff set for 3 p.m. ET (FOX, Telemundo, FOX One).
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⚽ Switzerland vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina predictions: Pick to win & player prop bets
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| 💰 Best bets | 📊 Best odds | ⚖️ Wager (units) |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland -1.5 | +150 via DraftKings | 0.25u -> 0.38u |
| Race to 7 corners - Switzerland | +130 via DraftKings | 0.75u -> 0.96u |
| Both teams to score - no | -125 via bet365 | 0.25u -> 0.2u |
| Bosnia Over 1.5 cards | -140 via DraftKings | 0.75u -> 0.54u |
| Bosnia Over 2.5 cards | +176 via FanDuel | 0.25u -> 0.44u |
⚽ Who will win Switzerland vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina?
Switzerland was by far the most impressive team on matchday 1 of Group B, but came away with only a draw due to an inability to finish and a stoppage-time own goal by Qatar. Today's clash with Bosnia-Herzegovina will play out much the same.
Switzerland will dominate possession, pushing the ball wide and generating corners. A little more of a clinical touch on the attack, where they generated 3.2 xG in the opener, will have them cruising to a victory here.
While Bosnia will look to spring on the transition, they're unlikely to generate much more offense than Qatar did and will likely record only 2-3 shots on target.
Score prediction: Switzerland 2, Bosnia-Herzegovina 0
💵 My best bet: Bosnia Over 1.5 cards (-140)
Bosnia will be playing a lot off the ball today, and are an incredibly foul-heavy team. They picked up 20 fouls and three cards against Canada in their opener, they're priced at -145 to have 16 or more fouls today (for contrast, Switzerland is +550 in the same market). Late challenges, rough tackles, and jersey pulls should be the order of the day for the underdog.
🦶 Who will score in Switzerland vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina?
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Breel Embolo, F, Switzerland (+130)
Embolo snagged Switzerland's only marker in their opener, and he'll undoubtedly be the focal point of the offense again as someone the squad can rely on to show some finishing. He accounted for 1.14 xG in the opener, picking up one shot on target on four total shots (the second-highest mark on the team).
Lining up at the top of a 4-2-3-1, there will be plenty of chances for Embolo to find himself on the end of crosses, which should be the order of the day for Switzerland.
Best Switzerland vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina goal-scorer pick: Breel Embolo, F, Switzerland (+130 via FanDuel)
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🎟️ Most-bet goal-scorers for Switzerland vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina
Betting insights via BetMGM.
Most-bet anytime goal-scorers
- Breel Embolo (+130)
- Dan Ndoye (+210)
- Cedric Itten (+140)
- Granit Xhaka (+400)
- Edin Dzeko (+333)
Most-bet first goal-scorers
- Breel Embolo (+350)
- Zeki Amdouni (+425)
- Noah Okafor (+525)
- Aurele Amenda (+2000)
- Benjamin Tahirovic (+1850)
🥅 Will both teams score in Switzerland vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina?
I'm not banking on both teams scoring today, as I think Switzerland will shut the door on Bosnia. Limiting possession means limited chances, and I expect Bosnia to end up with about as much as Qatar, who mustered six shots (with three on target).
Borussia Dortmund's Gregor Kobel is sharp enough to turn away the few attempts Bosnia does get through.
Both teams to score (BTTS) pick: No (-125 via bet365)
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📺 How to watch Switzerland vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina
- Date: Thursday, June 18
- Kickoff: 3 p.m. ET
- Location: SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, Calif.)
- TV/Streaming: FOX, Telemundo, FOX One
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