Switzerland secured a commanding 2–0 victory over Sweden in World Cup qualifying, dominating possession and shot volume to advance their campaign. The visitors controlled the match with 59% possession and 17 shots, generating an expected goals total of 2.59 compared to Sweden's 1.28 from just seven attempts. Granit Xhaka and Johan Manzambi scored the goals that separated the sides, with Switzerland's 4-3-3 setup proving more effective than Sweden's 3-5-2 formation. The hosts struggled to create clear-cut chances, managing zero shots on target despite their 1.28 xG, whilst Switzerland's eight shots on target reflected their clinical edge. Sweden's goalkeeper faced eight shots on target and saved 75%, yet the underlying metrics showed Switzerland's superiority throughout. Anthony Taylor refereed the encounter without major incident. Switzerland's victory tightens their grip on Group B qualification.
Read it this way: PSxG conceded is how dangerous the shots on target were, Goals conceded is how many actually went in, Goals saved is the gap between the two (higher is better, a minus means he should have saved more), and Save % is the share of on-target shots kept out.
Sweden GK
PSxG conceded2.00
Goals conceded2
Goals saved0.00
Save %75.0%
Switzerland GK
PSxG conceded0.00
Goals conceded0
Goals saved0.00
Both keepers had a routine night, with little to separate them.
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Referee TendencyTeam output under each referee they played for
Goalkeeper WeaknessWhere the keeper concedes — by zone & foot
