Scotland vs Switzerland | UEFA Euros 2024 | Pre Match
Scotland vs Switzerland
INSIGHTS
Pre Match
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This will be the second meeting between Scotland and Switzerland at a major tournament – Scotland won 1-0 in the group stages at UEFA EURO 1996, thanks to a goal from Ally McCoist. In fact, that is Scotland’s only win in their last five matches against Switzerland in all competitions (D2 L2).
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Scotland and Switzerland last met in March 2006 – the Swiss won 3-1 in a friendly at Glasgow’s Hampden Park.
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Scotland’s 5-1 defeat to Germany on MD1 was their second-heaviest ever at a major tournament, after their 7-0 loss to Uruguay at the 1954 World Cup. The Tartan Army could lose both of their opening two matches of a major tournament (World Cup/EUROs) for the fourth time, after the 1954 World Cup, 1986 World Cup, and 1992 EUROs.
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Switzerland have only lost two of their last 14 group games at major tournaments (World Cup/EUROs), winning seven and drawing five. The Swiss are looking to win both of their opening two matches of an edition at a major tournament for the first time ever, in their 18th participation at the World Cup (12) and EUROs (6).
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Scotland have won just six of their 33 matches at major tournaments (World Cup/EUROs), a win rate of 18%. Among European nations with 25+ matches played at such tournaments, only Bulgaria (13% - 4/32) have a poorer win ratio.
