Scotland vs Switzerland Preview

Hampden Park stages a Nations League B Group 1 clash on Tuesday, with early leaders Switzerland travelling to face a Scotland side still searching for their first win of the campaign. Scotland’s run has cooled after a strong start, drawing 0-0 away at Slovenia in their Nations League opener. Before that, a 3-0 home defeat to Brazil had continued a rough patch, following a 1-0 home loss to Morocco the game before — back-to-back defeats. Further back, Scotland won 1-0 away at Haiti and 4-0 away at Bolivia to open the run. Across these five matches Scotland have taken two wins, a draw and two losses, with the Brazil game their heaviest defeat by margin.

Switzerland’s form has been excellent bar one result, beating North Macedonia 3-0 away in their Nations League opener. Before that, a 3-1 defeat to Argentina after extra time was their only loss in the sample but ultimately ended their World Cup run. Prior to that, Switzerland won on penalties against Colombia after a goalless draw, and further back beat Algeria 2-0 and Canada 2-1 at home. Across these five matches Switzerland have taken four wins and a single loss, with the Argentina game their toughest moment.

Switzerland hold the edge in this fixture, winning two of the last five meetings to Scotland’s one, with two draws completing the sample. The most recent meeting finished 1-1 at home to Scotland in June 2024, following a 3-1 away win for Switzerland in March 2006. Hampden Park has been kinder to the hosts historically — Scotland’s only win in the run came 1-0 at home in 1996 — though Switzerland also won 3-1 away in 1992.

Switzerland currently top Group 1 on three points after their opening win, with Scotland second on one point following their draw at Slovenia. A win at Hampden Park would take Scotland to four points and above Switzerland at the top of the group.

Scotland’s home clash with Switzerland will be shown in the UK on BBC Two, BBC Scotland, BBC Sport Web and BBC iPlayer, with the same channels also covering it in Ireland. Swiss viewers can watch via RSI La 2, SRF zwei, RTS 2, RTS Sport, Blue Sport, SRF Play and Sunrise TV, and it’s available in the US on fuboTV, Fubo Sports Network, ViX and Tubi.

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Scotland — Form

Switzerland — Form

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Group 1 Standings