Switzerland vs Colombia: 13-2 bet builder tip and team news
Switzerland vs Colombia meet in the World Cup 2026 round of 16 at BC Place, Vancouver, on Tuesday 7 July, with kick-off at 9pm on ITV1. Tipsters back Colombia at 5-4 to advance, while Racing Post highlights a 13-2 Paddy Power bet builder built around fouls, shots and Luis Diaz's volume. Two dark horses collide for a quarter-final berth — and the betting markets lean Colombian.
Key Takeaways
- Colombia are the Racing Post best bet at 5-4 on bet365, with 8-13 to qualify versus Switzerland at 13-10.
- A four-leg 13-2 Paddy Power bet builder targets Puerta and Rodriguez fouls, plus Ndoye and Diaz shot markets.
- Jhon Cordoba is ruled out for Colombia; Silvan Widmer is Switzerland's only injury doubt with a hip problem.
- Betfair analysts urge punters to back Luis Diaz to dazzle — he shares the tournament lead with five shots on target.
- Predicted XIs: Switzerland in 4-2-3-1; Colombia in 4-3-3 with Luis Suarez replacing Cordoba up front.
What is the 13-2 bet builder tip for Switzerland vs Colombia?
Racing Post's same-game multi for this Switzerland vs Colombia clash pays 13-2 with Paddy Power. The four legs are Gustavo Puerta two or more fouls, Ricardo Rodriguez two or more fouls, Dan Ndoye one or more shot on target, and Luis Diaz three or more shots.
Puerta has hit that foul mark in three of four games and faces Granit Xhaka, who has drawn nine fouls this tournament. Rodriguez committed three fouls in his last two outings. Ndoye leads Switzerland with 11 shots and five on target. Diaz has fired 16 times for Colombia — 14 in his last three outings.
Who is missing from the Switzerland vs Colombia lineups?
The Evening Standard reports both sides arrive largely intact. Silvan Widmer is Switzerland's sole concern with a hip problem, while Jhon Cordoba is out for the rest of the tournament after a muscle injury against Ghana.
Murat Yakin's Switzerland are expected in a 4-2-3-1: Gregor Kobel; Denis Zakaria, Manuel Akanji, Nico Elvedi, Ricardo Rodriguez; Remo Freuler, Granit Xhaka; Dan Ndoye, Johan Manzambi, Ruben Vargas; Breel Embolo.
Nestor Lorenzo should field a 4-3-3: Camilo Vargas; Daniel Munoz, Davinson Sanchez, Jhon Lucumi, Johan Mojica; Gustavo Puerta, Jefferson Lerma, Jhon Arias; James Rodriguez, Luis Suarez, Luis Diaz.
Why are pundits backing Colombia to beat Switzerland?
Racing Post's best bet is Colombia at 5-4 on bet365. Los Cafeteros have won five of their last six matches, beat DR Congo and Ghana, and were unfortunate not to defeat Portugal in the group stage.
Switzerland recovered from an opening draw with Qatar and beat Bosnia & Herzegovina and Algeria. Yet they have not reached a World Cup quarter-final since 1954 and have been eliminated at this stage in five of their last six appearances.
Colombia's defence has allowed opponents just three shots on target across their last three games. Match odds on bet365 read Switzerland 5-2, Colombia 5-4 and the draw 21-10. For more offbeat big-game buzz, see our Bizarre News & Florida Man section.
Will Luis Diaz decide the Switzerland vs Colombia last-16 tie?
Betfair's World Cup preview is blunt: back Diaz to dazzle in this last-16 battle. The Bayern Munich forward shares the five shots-on-target tournament lead with Ndoye and has one assist.
James Rodriguez has created 10 chances in Betfair's head-to-head data, while Embolo and Ruben Vargas have eight each. Racing Post notes Diaz and Munoz have combined for three goals and an assist. Colombia reached their only previous World Cup quarter-final in 2014.
With goals potentially at a premium in Vancouver, player-shot and foul markets may tell the story as much as the result. Switzerland have conceded in eight of their last 10 games, so freeing Diaz wide could be Colombia's clearest route to the last eight.