Sweden vs Tunisia prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
In the 1st round of the World Cup on June 15, 2026, the national teams of Sweden and Tunisia will play a match. Both will try to start the tournament successfully.
Sweden vs Tunisia: Team News and Expert Analysis
The Swedes failed the regular qualification, finishing last with two points from six matches. However, thanks to their successful performance in the Nations League, they advanced to the playoffs, where they defeated both Ukraine and Poland, scoring three goals in each match. After that, they managed to play some friendly matches. Against neighboring Norway, they even lost 1-3. Against Greece, they at least managed a 2-2 draw.
Tunisia, on the other hand, almost showed a perfect result in qualification, earning 28 points in ten matches, albeit in a very modest group. Then they added a draw and a win at the Arab Cup but did not advance from the group, and at AFCON they lost to Mali in the very first round of the playoffs. Their friendly matches started with a minimal victory over Haiti, then a draw with Canada in March. Before the start of the tournament, they narrowly lost 0-1 to Austria. Against Belgium, they even conceded five unanswered goals.
The Scandinavians currently have a negative balance – 1.3 goals scored and 2 conceded per game. The Africans now average 1.3 goals scored and concede 1.4 per match.
Previous Matches: Sweden vs Tunisia
In 1999 and 2003, they played friendly matches. In those games, each team won once with a score of 1-0.
There are questions about Potter's team's form. But with such an opponent, they should manage (odds – 1.87).
Sweden vs Tunisia: Key Statistics and Trends
- Sweden has not won two matches in a row
- 70% of Sweden's matches end with goals from both teams and an average total of 3.3 goals per match
- Tunisia has won one out of seven matches
- 50% of Tunisia's matches end with goals from both teams and an average total of 2.7 goals per match
Sweden vs Tunisia: Probable Starting Lineups
Sweden plays in a 1-4-4-2 formation (probable lineup): Nordfeldt – Svensson, Hien, Lagerbielke, Gudmundsson – Nygren, Ayari, Svanberg, Bernhardsson – Gyökeres, Isak. Gudmundsson is questionable.
Tunisia plays in a 1-4-4-2 formation (probable lineup): Shammakh – Ben-Hmida, Rekik, Talbi, Arus – Garbi, Achouri, Skhiri, Hadj Mahmoud – Ayari, Mastouri.
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