Scotland kept alive their hopes of reaching the knockout stages at major tournaments despite drawing 1-1 with Switzerland in their Euro 2024 Group A clash in Cologne on Wednesday night.
Angus Gunn made an exceptional save against Dan Ndoye while Grant Hanley headed Robertson’s free kick against the post in an intense encounter that could have gone either way.
In this article, we will discuss the high lights of Scotland National Football Team vs Switzerland National Football Team Stats.
Here are the starting lineups for both teams:
Scotland Starting XI:
| No. | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angus Gunn | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Anthony Ralston | Right Back |
| 3 | Andrew Robertson | Left Back |
| 5 | Grant Hanley | Center Back |
| 6 | Kieran Tierney | Center Back |
| 13 | Jack Hendry | Center Back |
| 4 | Scott McTominay | Midfielder |
| 7 | John McGinn | Midfielder |
| 8 | Callum McGregor | Midfielder |
| 14 | Billy Gilmour | Midfielder |
| 10 | Ché Adams | Forward |
Switzerland Starting XI:
| No. | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yann Sommer | Goalkeeper |
| 3 | Silvan Widmer | Right Back |
| 5 | Manuel Akanji | Center Back |
| 13 | Ricardo Rodríguez | Center Back |
| 22 | Fabian Schär | Center Back |
| 8 | Remo Freuler | Midfielder |
| 10 | Granit Xhaka | Midfielder |
| 17 | Ruben Vargas | Midfielder |
| 20 | Michel Aebischer | Midfielder |
| 23 | Xherdan Shaqiri | Midfielder |
| 19 | Dan Ndoye | Forward |
For a detailed breakdown of the match events and player statistics, you can refer to the official UEFA match report.
Scoring Statistics
Scotland rebounded from their 5-1 loss against Germany with a 1-1 tie against Switzerland that keeps their hopes alive of reaching the knockout round. Scott McTominay scored early, but Xherdan Shaqiri equalized.
McTominay scored his eighth goal for Scotland in 14 matches when he capitalised on Fabian Schar’s deflection to send Callum McGregor’s cutback into the net. Manchester United midfielder was an influential presence throughout, his passing essential for Scotland’s attacks as well as finishing top of touchline passing chart and performing many vital defensive actions.
Scottish defence had an improved showing than in their shocking loss against Germany, although too many soft free kicks were given away early on. Angus Gunn made some key saves that kept Swiss attack at bay.
After the break, Ndoye probed down the left flank before crossing back for Xhaka who took a first time shot at the far post but his effort was well blocked by Gunn. Arsenal defender Gunn then dived low to block Hendry’s long range effort from deep.
At the other end, Hendry and Rieder both saw shots go wide before Burnley forward Kevin Stewart made another stunning miss with a header from six yards. At halftime, McTominay took his place alongside Hendry in midfield.
Zeki Amdouni of Burnley made amends for his poor record with national team by scoring against Burnley in this matchup, becoming only player from Premier League to do so. Switzerland were all but assured second place after this draw – four points ahead of Hungary with just two matches remaining; next matchup is against England; winner will become group leaders! Subscribe to Premium to stay informed with all the latest football stats and analysis – this includes Opta data such as expected goals, possession and passing networks plus live chalkboard.
Defence Statistics
Scotland have grown immensely from their 5-1 defeat by Germany in Group A’s opening match, and kept alive any hopes of making the last 16 with an exciting 2-2 draw against Switzerland. Scott McTominay opened scoring from Callum McGregor’s cutback when his shot took an unexpected deflection off Fabian Schar and nestled into the bottom corner for a goal which ignited delirium among Scotland’s Tartan Army inside Cologne Stadium.
Steve Clarke’s defence were strong and organized throughout, restricting their opposition to only occasional chances. Burnley striker Zeki Amdouni failed to add to his international tally on just his second appearance; McTominay missed an early opportunity when he headed over from a free kick in a dangerous position.
Che Adams will also play an essential part for Scotland, often forcing defenders into errors that create space for team-mates to advance into. Che Adams could partner John McGinn as part of an effective midfield pairing; similarly he may run directly at opponents or work selflessly to force them off course.
Switzerland equalized through an incredible performance by Xherdan Shaqiri, who latched onto Anthony Ralston’s pass and curled a beautiful finish into the top corner. Shaqiri is an imposing opponent on the ball who poses an additional threat to opposing defences with his fierce approach and fearsome competing spirit.
Michael Kroos, Stephan Lichtsteiner and Roman Burki make up one of Europe’s finest young defenders in Michael Kroos, Stephan Lichtsteiner and Roman Burki of Switzerland – no pushovers in terms of defensive capability. Their solid back line has only conceded three goals in their past two competitive matches and their counterattacking style can be devastating when unlocked. One such attacker Xherdan Shaqiri has been involved in seven out of 15 goals Switzerland have scored at major tournaments since 2016. Angus Gunn made some wise saves to deny Dan Ndoye and Granit Xhaka before halftime; unfortunately Scotland could offer little offensive threat themselves.
Midfield Statistics
Scotland kept their hopes alive of reaching the knockout stages at Euro 2024 thanks to a 1-1 draw with Switzerland in their Group A opener. Scott McTominay gave Scotland an early lead, scoring with an exquisite first-time finish from inside the area; however, veteran Xherdan Shaqiri equalised for Switzerland before leaving his mark with his excellent first half performance for Switzerland in equalizing late on.
McTominay scored his eighth goal in 14 matches for Scotland and was instrumental in their resurgence. The Manchester United midfielder always looked to break forward with the ball and finished with double the number of touches in opposition box than any of his team-mates. Additionally, he excelled off-ball; enjoying shadowing Granit Xhaka while carrying out his task diligently.
Manchester United midfielder Luke Shaw was instrumental in setting up Callum McGregor’s opener, setting up his cut back with an excellently disguised pass and exuding confidence on the ball while maintaining an air of calm in an otherwise frenetic attack.
After the match, he described his performance as being “ten times better than Germany”, which highlighted just how far Scotland had progressed overall. With four minutes remaining they almost scored but an untidy clearance by Yann Sommer prevented that from happening.
Scotland are currently the only team in the tournament that have gone undefeated through, having only lost to Germany in their opening-round match. Their superior head-to-head record gives them the greatest chance of progressing to the next phase – this would require winning both remaining matches themselves while hoping that either Croatia or Poland slip up in one of theirs. They will look to continue this run against Switzerland on Wednesday.
Attack Statistics
At half-time, Switzerland have taken control, but Scotland have put in more of an effort and deserve at least a point from this match. Scott McTominay created and finished an effective first half move which was neutralised by Xherdan Shaqiri’s brilliant play, before Zeki Amdouni had an opportunity to seal victory late on for Switzerland but his shot went wide.
However, not everything goes in one direction; Ralston made an impressive run down the left wing to find himself on target with an ambitious volley over the bar before McGinn played Adams through on goal but couldn’t get his touch to convert and Sommer collected easily.
63 min: Switzerland are pressing hard for an equaliser, loading their box once more as they press for victory. Hendry clears their delivery, while Shaqiri ventures down the right before passing back for Widmer to head it past his own goal – only for an offside flag to appear and clear away their corner kick.
65 min: McTominay sends in a long pass for Adams, who rises at the far stick but cannot direct his header on target. Just one minute later, Gilmour finds space down the middle but is skittled out by Akanji and free kick is given for Scotland in a potentially hazardous area.
67 min: Switzerland press forward and an excellent pass from Xhaka finds Ndoye who looks for the top-right corner but sees his low shot blocked by Gunn. Switzerland break away as Rieder attempts to play in Vargas who outwits his defender and looks to drive a low cross along the base of the post.
68 minutes: With time ebbing away, neither side seems able to create many chances. Ndoye of Switzerland became the next one to go in as he shrugged off McGinn’s challenge and signalled for help from the bench before suffering an apparent serious injury and signaling for help from Breel Embolo as soon as his tournament had come to a close.
