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Matchday

Int. Friendly Games 2026 · 31 Mar 2026

Norway 0–0 Switzerland

Picked for matchday: Two strong sides · Against the odds: the prediction gave this result 22% · Standout: Nico Elvedi scored 89.1

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Feb 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Expected xG
2.0 – 1.2
Actual xG
0.5 – 0.5
Goals
0 – 0

Footybot made Norway favourites at 55%.

A draw the chances agree with: 0.5 xG to 0.5.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Nico Elvedi, 89.1 in 45′.

Well above their usual level: Nico Elvedi +35.9, Remo Freuler +27.0, Eray Cömert +25.4.

Well below it: Antonio Nusa −10.0, Erling Haaland −9.4, Johan Manzambi −8.4.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

Norway

27 Mar 2026L 1–2at Netherlands International Friendlies
16 Nov 2025W 4–1at Italy World Cup Qualification UEFA
13 Nov 2025W 4–1v Estonia World Cup Qualification UEFA
14 Oct 2025D 1–1v New Zealand International Friendlies
11 Oct 2025W 5–0v Israel World Cup Qualification UEFA

Switzerland

27 Mar 2026L 3–4v Germany International Friendlies
18 Nov 2025D 1–1at Kosovo World Cup Qualification UEFA
15 Nov 2025W 4–1v Sweden World Cup Qualification UEFA
13 Oct 2025D 0–0at Slovenia World Cup Qualification UEFA
10 Oct 2025W 2–0at Sweden World Cup Qualification UEFA

Head to head

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Norway

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Patrick Berg Midfielder1500–84.6–
Julian Ryerson Midfielder4500–71.3+9.9
Alexander Sørloth Forward70000.1858.4+6.5
Ørjan Nyland Goalkeeper4500–57.8+7.3
Sander Berge Midfielder9000–55.0+8.4
Leo Østigård Defender7500–53.5+0.6
Kristoffer Ajer Defender7500–52.5+2.8
Egil Selvik Goalkeeper4500–50.7−2.3
Jørgen Strand Larsen Forward27000.1349.4–
Torbjørn Heggem Defender1500–48.2–
Odin Luras Bjørtuft Defender1500–47.8–
Oscar Bobb Midfielder4500–45.7−0.9
Fredrik André Bjørkan Defender6300–44.8−3.0
Erling Haaland Forward6300–44.5−9.4
Morten Thorsby Midfielder75000.1443.2−5.6
David Møller Wolfe Defender1200–43.1–
Kristian Thorstvedt Midfielder4500–42.3−4.5
Henrik Sælebakke Falchener Defender1500–42.0–
Antonio Nusa Forward6200–40.0−10.0
Marcus Pedersen Midfielder45000.0538.5−3.1
Felix Horn Myhre Midfielder2000–37.8–
Andreas Schjelderup Midfielder2800–33.9–

Switzerland

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Nico Elvedi Defender4500–89.1+35.9
Denis Zakaria Midfielder4500–74.8+21.8
Eray Cömert Defender4500–73.0+25.4
Remo Freuler Midfielder4500–70.9+27.0
Joël Monteiro Midfielder2400–65.7–
Alvyn Sanches Midfielder4500–65.0+16.9
Manuel Akanji Defender4500–64.2+11.9
Michel Aebischer Midfielder66000.0159.6+11.3
Rubén Vargas Midfielder45000.0657.4+8.6
Yvon Mvogo Goalkeeper9000–53.6+2.1
Aurèle Amenda Defender4500–53.2−4.1
Djibril Sow Midfielder45000.0352.0−1.8
Luca Jaquez Defender4500–51.8−0.8
Fabian Rieder Midfielder73000.1751.6+5.6
Dan Ndoye Midfielder45000.1051.0+6.4
Vincent Sierro Midfielder45000.0547.3+2.7
Miro Muheim Midfielder1700–46.1–
Ardon Jashari Midfielder4500–46.0−2.4
Breel Embolo Forward66000.0942.8−8.3
Johan Manzambi Midfielder4500–39.5−8.4
Silvan Widmer Midfielder2400–35.3–