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In its first game of the 2022 World Cup group stage, Switzerland matches up with Cameroon at 5:00 AM ET on Thursday, November 24.
Cameroon is +438 to win and take all three points, while Switzerland is -141 to do the same. The odds of a draw are +253. According to the moneyline, Switzerland has a 58.5% chance of winning this match.
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Switzerland vs. Cameroon Match Info
- Game Day: Thursday, November 24, 2022
- Game Time: 5:00 AM ET
- Venue: Al Janoub Stadium
Switzerland Stats and Trends
- Switzerland scored 15 goals in eight matches in World Cup qualifying. Cameroon, meanwhile, conceded five goals.
- With 15 goals scored and two allowed, Switzerland was 10th in goal differential in UEFA World Cup qualifying action.
- Switzerland made the Round of 16 of the previous World Cup, in 2018, and was eliminated by Sweden 1-0.
- Xherdan Shaqiri notched one goal over the course of the competition.
- In that tournament, Breel Embolo chipped in with one assist.
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Cameroon Stats and Trends
- Cameroon was fourth in CAF World Cup qualifying in goals scored (12 overall, 1.7 per match), and Switzerland was first in UEFA World Cup qualifying in goals surrendered (two overall, 0.3 per match).
- In terms of goal differential, Cameroon was fifth in CAF World Cup qualifying play (+7).
- Cameroon fell short of qualifying for the 2018 World Cup, which was held in Russia.
Switzerland vs. Cameroon Players to Watch
- In World Cup qualifying, Embolo scored three times (in four matches) and picked up three assists for Switzerland.
- Shaqiri added one goal and five assists in the qualifying campaign.
- Renato Steffen added one goal as well as one assist during the qualifying cycle.
- Switzerland’s Noah Okafor scored one time and picked up one assist in World Cup qualifying.
- Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting scored three goals without an assist while playing six World Cup qualifying matches for Cameroon.
- While suiting up for eight World Cup qualifying matches for Cameroon, Karl Toko Ekambi netted three goals without an assist.
- Martin Hongla compiled two assists for Cameroon in the most recent World Cup qualifiers. He didn’t, however, find the back of the net.
- During Cameroon’s last World Cup qualifiers, Vincent Aboubakar tallied two goals in eight matches.
Chances to Win the World Cup
| Chance to Win the World Cup | Implied Probability | Overall Rank | Group Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 1.2% | 13 | 2 |
| Cameroon | 0.4% | 22 | 4 |
Pick to Win Switzerland vs. Cameroon
Our pick to win is Switzerland.
