Switzerland vs Kosovo match stats & report

4–0 Full time

World Cup - Qualification Europe · Group Stage - 5 · St. Jakob-Park, Basel · Ref S. Marciniak

Switzerland stats & fixtures · Kosovo stats & fixtures

Switzerland beat Kosovo 4–0 in the World Cup - Qualification Europe (Group Stage - 5) on 5 September 2025. Expected goals finished 1.96–0.27. Switzerland had 62% of the ball.

Switzerland vs Kosovo match statistics

SwitzerlandKosovo

62% Ball possession 38%
1.96 Expected goals (xG) 0.27
10 Total shots 7
5 Shots on target 1
3 Shots off target 1
2 Blocked shots 5
8 Shots inside the box 5
3 Corners 4
11 Fouls 10
2 Offsides 1
2 Yellow cards 0
626 Passes 363
88% Pass accuracy 81%
1 Goalkeeper saves 1

Goals and cards

22' Goal M. Akanji (assist R. Vargas) Switzerland
25' Goal B. Embolo (assist D. Ndoye) Switzerland
39' Goal S. Widmer (assist F. Rieder) Switzerland
45' Goal B. Embolo (assist D. Ndoye) Switzerland
71' Yellow card M. Muheim Switzerland
77' Yellow card S. Widmer Switzerland

The Ghost's call

The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.

Team news & lineups

Switzerland

Confirmed 4-2-3-1 Murat Yakın

1 G. Kobel

13 R. Rodríguez 5 M. Akanji 4 N. Elvedi 3 S. Widmer

8 R. Freuler 10 G. Xhaka

11 D. Ndoye 22 F. Rieder 17 R. Vargas

7 B. Embolo

Bench P. Loretz , M. Keller , M. Muheim , Denis Zakaria , J. Manzambi , Joël Monteiro , S. Sohm , V. Sierro , A. Amenda , C. Itten , M. Aebischer , I. Schmidt

Kosovo

Confirmed 4-3-3 Franco Foda

1 A. Murić

23 L. Paqarada 5 L. Dellova 13 Amir Rrahmani 15 M. Vojvoda

22 M. Jashari 6 E. Rexhbeçaj 10 L. Avdullahu

8 F. Muslija 18 Vedat Muriqi 17 Ermal Krasniqi

Bench V. Bekaj , A. Saipi , D. Gallapeni , Fidan Aliti , I. Krasniqi , B. Zabërgja , A. Rrahmani , F. Asllani , V. Berisha , L. Emërllahu , V. Hodža , M. Korenica

Out and doubtful

L. Dellova Kosovo Out — Injury

Only confirmed absences move the numbers. Doubts are listed so you can judge them yourself.

Form guide

Switzerland at home

7–2–1 in 10 matches

Scored: 2.5 per game
Conceded: 1.0 per game
Clean sheets: 3 / 10
Corners: 4.5 per game
Shots on target: 5.4 per game

28% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Kosovo away

3–1–2 in 6 matches

Scored: 1.5 per game
Conceded: 1.3 per game
Clean sheets: 3 / 6
Corners: 3.2 per game
Shots on target: 3.8 per game

22% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Based on 6 matches — treat these numbers lightly.

Switzerland vs Kosovo head-to-head

Date	Match	Score
18 Nov 23	Switzerland v Kosovo	1–1
9 Sep 23	Kosovo v Switzerland	2–2
29 Mar 22	Switzerland v Kosovo	1–1

Only 3 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.

The full Switzerland vs Kosovo head-to-head record