Colombia vs. Switzerland Odds, Picks & Predictions 1/16, July 7

After all the hoopla and the run up, the fourth and final day of the round of 16 of the knockout stages of the 2026 World Cup concludes with a matchup as Colombia takes on Switzerland Tuesday afternoon and we have you covered with our Colombia vs. Switzerland prediction. Colombia downed Ghana 1-0 Friday in their round of 32 matchup in their previous contest. Switzerland downed Algeria 2-0 in their round of 32 clash their last time out Friday. Let’s break down this Egypt vs. Argentina matchup.

These sides have met just once in World Cup play. Colombia earned a 2-0 victory in a Group A matchup on June 26, 1994. Don’t forget to check out all the World Cup odds as the tournament progresses!

Colombia Seeking to Keep On Rolling

Colombia in the World Cup

In 2026, Colombia makes their seventh World Cup appearance all-time and return to the field after missing in 2022. Los Cafeteros own an all-time record of 12 wins, four draws and 10 losses in World Cup play. Colombia entered the World Cup ranked 13th in the FIFA world rankings. Los Cafeteros finished group play with a record of two wins, one draw and no losses for seven points. Colombia won Group K by two points over Portugal to punch their ticket to the knockout stages.

Colombia Last Match

On Friday, Colombia was in a defensive struggle in their match with Ghana but did just enough offensively to emerge with the round of 32 victory. Los Cafeteros owned a 61% to 39% advantage in terms of possession in the match. Colombia also held a 2.04 to 0.27 edge in terms of expected goals and an 8-0 advantage in terms of shots on goal in the match. In the first half, Colombia took an early lead on a Jhon Arias goal in the 14th minute that was set up by Luis Suárez. That remained the score at halftime as Los Cafeteros kept Ghana in check.

In the second half, Colombia had their chances early but couldn’t build the lead. Luis Díaz had a good chance in the 55th minute but was stopped. Díaz seemed to score in the 57th minute only to have that goal taken off the board on an offside call. He had a third chance in the 58th minute but was stopped by Lawrence Ati Zigi. Davinson Sánchez had another good opportunity in the 81st minute but came up empty. Colombia smothered Ghana’s offensive chances and that sent them to the victory. Camilo Vargas makes his fifth World Cup appearance. Vargas has a record of three wins, one draw and no losses with three clean sheets on the ledger.

Switzerland Seeking to Continue Run

Switzerland in the World Cup

In 2026, Switzerland takes part in their 13th World Cup tournament overall and their sixth consecutive one. The Nati owns a record of 17 wins, nine draws and 19 losses in World Cup action. Switzerland entered the World Cup ranked 19th in the FIFA rankings. The Nati finished group play with a record of two wins, one draw and no losses. They finished with seven points and won Group B by three points over Canada by virtue of their head-to-head win.

Switzerland Last Match

Against Algeria in the round of 32, Switzerland took an early lead to put the Fennecs on their heels and controlled the match. Switzerland overcame a 56% to 44% advantage in terms of possession in the match. In addition, the Nati won the shots on goal by a 5-2 margin while falling by a 2.45 to 0.73 margin in terms of expected goals. Breel Embolo gave Switzerland a 1-0 advantage in the 10th minute as he converted a feed from Johan Manzambi. That was the margin at intermission as the sides were rather pedestrian the rest of the half.

Almost immediately after coming out of the halftime break, Switzerland doubled their lead. Only 48 seconds into the second half, Dan Ndoye scored for the Nati, doubling their margin in the 46th minute. That put Switzerland in control and they maintained that advantage the rest of the way. The Nati didn’t surrender many good scoring chances for Algeria. Gregor Kobel makes his sixth career World Cup start here. He has a record of four wins, one draw and no losses in World Cup play.

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Colombia vs. Switzerland Predictions

Switzerland to Advance (FanDuel, +136)

Colombia is a solid side but the fact remains that they haven’t set the world on fire offensively during this World Cup. Los Cafeteros scored three times in their group opener against Uzbekistan. However, since that point, they have just two goals on the board in three matches. Sure, they haven’t conceded a goal in those three matches but they were rather listless against Portugal. Switzerland has nine goals in their four matches, scoring at least twice in three straight contests. Jhon Cordoba is done for the rest of the World Cup, taking him out of the mix for Colombia. Switzerland is playing well and they have the ability to surprise. Take the Nati to advance to the quarterfinals.

Over 2.5 Goals (Betr, +129)

As we mentioned, Switzerland has scored nine goals in four matches entering this contest. The Nati conceded a goal in each of their three group stage matches, so they are prone to being scored on. Colombia turned in three clean sheets in a row entering this one but they’re facing a Switzerland team that is capable offensively. Ndoye, Embolo and Manzambi can all do damage and they’ll pressure Los Cafeteros’ backline. Both teams likely score in this match and that ends up putting this match over the number.

Breel Embolo Anytime Goal Scorer (DraftKings, +210)

While Manzambi has been the big scoring threat of late, tallying three goals in group play for the Nati, overlooking what Embolo brings to the pitch is a mistake. He scored eight times for Rennes in the French Ligue 1 this season. All told, he has 80 goals in 294 career domestic league appearances. He has eight goals and three assists in 17 career World Cup qualifying matches. In addition, Embolo has four goals plus three assists in 12 World Cup appearances. That includes two goals and two assists during group play this year. If Switzerland earns a penalty kick, odds are Embolo takes it. He scored against Algeria and is poised to do it again here.