Switzerland vs Italy Head-to-Head stats and numbers you need to know before Match 37 of UEFA Euro 2024

Defending champions Italy continue their pursuit of back-to-back European titles against Switzerland in the Round of 16 of UEFA Euro 2024 on Saturday (June 29). Interestingly, the contest will be at the Olympiastadion in Berlin, where the Azzurri won their fourth World Cup title in 2006.

With four points in three group games, Italy came second to Spain in Group B. The holders started with a narrow 2-1 win over Albania before a 1-0 loss to La Roja. In their last group fixture, Italy avoided a loss to Croatia by equalising in the eighth minute of stoppage time to secure a 1-1 draw.

Standing in their way now are the Swiss, who saw off Hungary and Scotland to finish as the runners-up in Group A, behind hosts, Germany. The Rossocrociati beat the Hungarians 3-1 in their opening game before a pair of 1-1 draws to Scotland and Germany.

Murat Yakin's side enter the tie as the underdogs but will look build on their sensational comeback victory over France at this stage of the competition three years ago for inspiration.

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Switzerland vs Italy Head-to-Head Stats

There have been 60 clashes between the two sides, with Italy winning 29 and losing seven. A total of 24 encounters between them have ended in stalemates, including their last two, which came in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

Three years ago, Switzerland and Italy also clashed in the group stage of Euro 2020, where the Azzurri ran out 3-0 victors. A brace from Manuel Locatelli coupled with a goal from Ciro Immobile got the job done for the Azzurri.

Indeed, the Swiss haven't beaten their southern neighbours since a narrow 1-0 win in May 1993 in a 1994 FIFA World Cup qualifier. Since then, Italy have gone the next 11 fixtures unbeaten.

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Switzerland vs Italy: Numbers you need to know before their UEFA Euro 2024 clash

• This will be the fifth meeting between Italy and Switzerland at a major international tournament. La Nati won the first two clashes at the 1954 FIFA World Cup, before Italy won the next two, in the group stage of the 1962 FIFA World Cup and Euro 2020 (both 3-0 wins).
• Switzerland's 11-game winless run against Italy is their third-worst record against any team, after England (13 winless games) and Russia (12). Meanwhile, Italy are on a longer unbeaten streak against only Finland (14) and Turkey (13).
• This is Switzerland's eighth appearance in the Round of 16 of a major international tournament. They've only progressed beyond this stage once - at Euro 2020 after ousting France on penalties, but they are yet to a win a game in this round from open play.