Northern Ireland vs Switzerland prediction, H2H and probable line-ups - 21.03.2025
One of the friendly matches will take place on Friday in Belfast, where Northern Ireland will host Switzerland at Windsor Park. I suggest betting on goals in this encounter with a good odds.
Match preview
Northern Ireland performed confidently in the Nations League, securing victory in their group. In six matches, the team achieved three wins with only one loss away to Bulgaria (0-1). Key were the two home victories against Bulgaria – 5-0 and Belarus (2-0).
Defense remains the main strength of the team — three consecutive clean sheets have made Northern Ireland one of the best defensive teams in Division C. As for home statistics, Northern Ireland has won five matches in a row at home, and in none of these encounters did they concede, scoring 13 goals. Notably, they defeated Denmark 2-0.
Meanwhile, Switzerland performed excellently at the last European Championship, reaching the quarter-final stage. However, recently, the "neutrals" have not been themselves. Yes, the level of opponents in the Nations League should be considered, as the "neutrals" faced Spain, Serbia, and Denmark.
In six encounters, the Swiss did not win once and managed to gain only two points, drawing with Serbia (1-1) and Denmark (2-2). As a result, Switzerland finished at the bottom of Group 4 and moved to League B. In all three Nations League matches, the "neutrals" lost, managing to score only against Spain. The upcoming match against
Probable line-ups
- Northern Ireland: Charles, Saville J, Ballard, Hume, Spencer, Charles, McCann, Bradley, Price, Smith, Charles
- Switzerland: Mvogo, Fernandes, Cömert, Muehlem, Rodriguez, Freuler, Xhaka, Ugrinic, Sow, Cuchesa, Amdouni
Match facts and head-to-head
- In five encounters between these teams, the "Total over 2.5" bet never came through
- The "Both teams to score" bet never came through in five encounters
- Switzerland defeated Northern Ireland in one of the last three matches, without losing once
Prediction
Bookmakers favor the Swiss team and offer odds of 1.92 for the guests to win. We believe that betting on the outcome is risky, and our bet here is "Total under 2.5" with odds of 1.65.
