Switzerland 3-0 Slovenia: Stats, xG & Lineups – Sep 8, 2025

Commentary

90'

Full-time. Switzerland 3-0 Slovenia.

90'

3 minutes of added time.

90'

D. Ndoye

Substitution, Switzerland: S. Sohm comes on for D. Ndoye.

87'

A. G. Čerin

Attempt blocked. A. G. Čerin (Slovenia), right-footed shot. xG 0.04.

86'

Ž. Karničnik

Substitution, Slovenia: D. Brekalo comes on for Ž. Karničnik.

86'

Ž. Vipotnik

Substitution, Slovenia: S. Sešlar comes on for Ž. Vipotnik.

85'

J. Manzambi

Attempt blocked. J. Manzambi (Switzerland), header from a corner. xG 0.03.

85'

G. Xhaka

Attempt saved. G. Xhaka (Switzerland), left-footed shot from a corner. xG 0.03.

78'

B. Embolo

Substitution, Switzerland: D. Zakaria comes on for B. Embolo.

70'

D. Petrovič

Yellow card for D. Petrovič (Slovenia).

66'

Ž. Karničnik

Yellow card for Ž. Karničnik (Slovenia).

65'

B. Šeško

Attempt saved. B. Šeško (Slovenia), left-footed shot. xG 0.06.

62'

F. Rieder

Substitution, Switzerland: M. Aebischer comes on for F. Rieder.

62'

R. Vargas

Substitution, Switzerland: J. Manzambi comes on for R. Vargas.

62'

S. Widmer

Substitution, Switzerland: I. Schmidt comes on for S. Widmer.

61'

B. Embolo

Attempt missed. B. Embolo (Switzerland), right-footed shot. xG 0.05.

61'

T. M. Elšnik

Substitution, Slovenia: T. Svetlin comes on for T. M. Elšnik.

61'

P. Stojanović

Substitution, Slovenia: D. Šturm comes on for P. Stojanović.

47'

P. Stojanović

Attempt missed. P. Stojanović (Slovenia), right-footed shot. xG 0.03.

46'

The second half is under way.

45'

Half-time. Switzerland 3-0 Slovenia.

45+3'

Ž. Vipotnik

Attempt missed. Ž. Vipotnik (Slovenia), header. xG 0.09.

45+2'

Ž. Vipotnik

Attempt blocked. Ž. Vipotnik (Slovenia), right-footed shot. xG 0.06.

45'

2 minutes of added time.

43'

Ž. Vipotnik

Attempt missed. Ž. Vipotnik (Slovenia), right-footed shot. xG 0.07.

38'

D. Ndoye

Goal! Switzerland 3-0 Slovenia. D. Ndoye (Switzerland) scores, assisted by R. Freuler.

33'

B. Embolo

Goal! Switzerland 2-0 Slovenia. B. Embolo (Switzerland) scores, assisted by F. Rieder.

32'

F. Rieder

Attempt saved. F. Rieder (Switzerland), left-footed shot. xG 0.07.

22'

D. Ndoye

Attempt missed. D. Ndoye (Switzerland), right-footed shot. xG 0.03.

21'

S. Lovrić

Substitution, Slovenia: D. Petrovič comes on for S. Lovrić.

20'

R. Vargas

Attempt missed. R. Vargas (Switzerland), left-footed shot. xG 0.03.

18'

N. Elvedi

Goal! Switzerland 1-0 Slovenia. N. Elvedi (Switzerland) scores, assisted by R. Vargas.

17'

S. Widmer

Attempt saved. S. Widmer (Switzerland), right-footed shot from a set piece. xG 0.07.

11'

G. Xhaka

Attempt blocked. G. Xhaka (Switzerland), left-footed shot. xG 0.02.

8'

R. Vargas

Attempt missed. R. Vargas (Switzerland), right-footed shot. xG 0.05.

1'

Kick-off: Switzerland vs Slovenia.

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Player of the match

Match events

18' ⚽ N. Elvedi · assist R. Vargas1–0

21' 🔁 D. Petrovič ◂ S. Lovrić

33' ⚽ B. Embolo · assist F. Rieder2–0

38' ⚽ D. Ndoye · assist R. Freuler3–0

Half-time · 3–0

61' 🔁 D. Šturm ◂ P. Stojanović

61' 🔁 T. Svetlin ◂ T. M. Elšnik

62' 🔁 I. Schmidt ◂ S. Widmer

62' 🔁 J. Manzambi ◂ R. Vargas

62' 🔁 M. Aebischer ◂ F. Rieder

66' Ž. Karničnik

70' D. Petrovič

78' 🔁 D. Zakaria ◂ B. Embolo

86' 🔁 S. Sešlar ◂ Ž. Vipotnik

86' 🔁 D. Brekalo ◂ Ž. Karničnik

Full-time · 3–0

90' 🔁 S. Sohm ◂ D. Ndoye

Coaches

Murat Yakin

Bostjan Cesar

Recent form

Switzerland

WHKosovo4-0

WAUSA4-0

WAMexico4-2

WHLuxembourg3-1

DANorthern Ireland1-1

Slovenia

DHSweden2-2

WHBosnia & Herzegovina2-1

WALuxembourg1-0

WHSlovakia1-0

DASlovakia0-0

Match facts

Stadium

St. Jakob-Arena

City

Basel

Referee

François Letexier

4.03 yellows/match · 59 matches

Kickoff

08 Sep, 18:45 UTC

Competition

World Cup Qualification UEFA

Switzerland 4-4-1-1 · 4-4-2 Slovenia

1 G. Kobel 7.1 23 I. Schmidt 6.7 ↑ 62' 4 N. Elvedi 8.1 5 M. Akanji 7.3 13 R. Rodríguez 7.1 9 J. Manzambi 6.8 ↑ 62' 8 R. Freuler 7.8 10 G. Xhaka 7.4 15 S. Sohm ↑ 90' 20 M. Aebischer 6.6 ↑ 62' 6 D. Zakaria 6.7 ↑ 78' 1 J. Oblak 6.1 23 D. Brekalo 6.7 ↑ 86' 21 V. Drkušić 6.3 6 J. Bijol 6.2 13 E. Janža 6.3 14 T. Svetlin 6.5 ↑ 61' 22 A. G. Čerin 6.9 19 D. Šturm 6.5 ↑ 61' 4 D. Petrovič 6.6 ↑ 21' 11 B. Šeško 6.9 7 S. Sešlar 6.8 ↑ 86'

Top stats

65%Possession35%

1.19Expected goals (xG)0.81

12Total shots6

6Shots on target1

3Big chances0

5Corners2

Shots

4Shots off target3

2Blocked shots2

7Shots inside box3

5Shots outside box3

0Hit woodwork0

2Big chances scored0

1Big chances missed0

Attack

18Touches in box5

55Final third entries39

2Offsides0

15Free kicks10

3Fouled in final third1

Passing

669Passes354

600Accurate passes288

27/46 (59%)Long balls27/59 (46%)

4/12 (33%)Crosses2/10 (20%)

15Throw-ins14

Duels

54Duels46

25/46 (54%)Ground duels21/46 (46%)

13/24 (54%)Aerial duels11/24 (46%)

2/4 (50%)Dribbles4/9 (44%)

5Dispossessed3

Defending

8Tackles7

63Tackles won86

6Interceptions8

9Clearances21

41Recoveries36

Discipline

10Fouls15

0Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Goalkeeping

1Saves3

1Big saves0

3Goal kicks7

Expected goals (xG) flow

Match momentum

Average positions

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Expected goals (xG) flow

Match momentum

Average positions

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