Switzerland vs Faroe Islands: result 2-0 and analysis
World Cup - Qualification Europe1st Round - 4Kick-off on November 13, 2016 at 05:00 PM (UTC)swissporarena, Luzern
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What was the result of Switzerland vs Faroe Islands?
Switzerland won 2-0 on November 13, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 27′E. DerdiyokSwitzerland
- 83′S. LichtsteinerSwitzerland
Official lineup for Switzerland vs Faroe Islands
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Switzerland
4-3-3- 19E. Derdiyok
- 10G. Xhaka
- 18A. Mehmedi
- 14V. Stocker
- 15B. Džemaili
- 11V. Behrami
- 22F. Schär
- 13R. Rodríguez
- 2S. Lichtsteiner
- 20Johan Danon Djourou-Gbadjere
- 1Y. Sommer
Faroe Islands
4-5-1- 9G. Rólantsson
- 8B. Hendriksson
- 6H. Hánsson
- 10S. Vatnhamar
- 7Fróði Benjaminsen
- 11J. Símun Edmundsson
- 5S. Nattestad
- 2J. Næs
- 19B. Hansen
- 4A. Gregersen
- 1Gunnar Nielsen
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Switzerland have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Faroe Islands have 1, 1 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2016 | Andorra(away) | 2-1 | World Cup - Qualification Europe |
| Oct 7, 2016 | Hungary(away) | 3-2 | World Cup - Qualification Europe |
| Sep 6, 2016 | Portugal(home) | 2-0 | World Cup - Qualification Europe |
| Jun 25, 2016 | Poland(home) | 2-2 | Euro Championship |
| Jun 19, 2016 | France(home) | 0-0 | Euro Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2016 | Portugal(home) | 0-6 | World Cup - Qualification Europe |
| Oct 7, 2016 | Latvia(away) | 2-0 | World Cup - Qualification Europe |
| Sep 6, 2016 | Hungary(home) | 0-0 | World Cup - Qualification Europe |
How many goals should we expect?
Switzerland score 1.4 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Faroe Islands score 0.7 and concede 2.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 1.4 | 0.9 | 7 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Faroe Islands | 0.7 | 2.0 | 2 | 0/3 | 1/3 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Switzerland sit 1st in World Cup - Qualification Europe (14 points from 6 matches) and Faroe Islands sit 3rd (12 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SwitzerlandGroup B | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 14 |
| 3 | Faroe IslandsGroup L | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 12 |
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