Switzerland and Gibraltar measure forces at Stade de Tourbillon, in a match for this phase of the Qualification for the European Championship (Qualifying Round). These two teams have never faced each other before, so this will be their first direct confrontation. In this match the home factor may be decisive, since Gibraltar presents considerable differences in its results at home and as a visitor.
Switzerland :
The home team is currently in 3rd position, with 5 points won, after 1 win and 2 draws. In the penultimate match, he tied at home against Denmark by (3‑3). In the last game, they tied out against the Republic of Ireland by (1‑1). This is a team that presents similar results at home and abroad, so it is not usually affected by the home factor, since in the last 30 matches it records 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses as a visitor; against 10 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss in his stadium. In its last 10 home games, Switzerland records 5 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 8 of the last 10 games, so his defense needs to improve, but his attack has scored regularly, since he scored goals in 7 of the last 10 games. In 15 games, he only got 2 comebacks in the 8 games in which he suffered the first goal. In the last 8 home games for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: he suffered 5 of his 8 goals between minutes (76′ ‑ 90 ‘).
Switzerland comes to this match with a 1-1 draw at home with Ireland, adding the second consecutive day without a victory in this qualifying round: their only goal was scored by Schar. In this match against Gibraltar, coach Vladimir Petkovic must choose a more dominant style of play, benefiting organized attacks across the flanks. Keep in mind that midfielder Granit Xhaka, an Arsenal athlete, is responsible for creating and organizing the offensive process. There are no major absences for this game.
Gibraltar :
The visiting team is currently in 5th position, with no points won, after 4 losses. In the penultimate match, he lost out against the Republic of Ireland by (2‑0). In the last game, he lost at home against Denmark by (0‑6). This is a stronger team with the support of his fans, since in the last 30 matches he has recorded 1 victory and 14 losses as a visitor, with 4 goals scored and 63 suffered; against 2 wins, 1 draw and 12 losses in his stadium, with 7 goals scored and 50 suffered. In its last 6 away games, Gibraltar records 1 victory and 5 losses.
In this competition, he lost the last 4 games he played. The team has not been very strong defensively, since it has always suffered goals in the last 4 games, and its attack needs to improve a lot, since it did not score any goals in the last 4 games for this competition. This is a team that marks few times is primeiro and that only managed to open the scoring in 3 of its last 14 games, and never reached the break in advantage. In 14 games, he only got 1 comeback in the 11 games in which he suffered the first goal.
The Gibraltar team comes to this match with a 0-6 loss against Denmark, adding up the fourth consecutive loss in this qualifying phase. The Julio Ribas team usually plays in 4-3-3, with Hernández, Britto and De Barr being the most offensive references of the visiting team. Midfielder Liam Walker is one of the best players in this team, being a midfielder with great vision of the game. The equipment used in the last match is available for this match.
