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WORLD CUP 2026 · Monday, 15 June 2026 at 03:00 BST
Sweden
5 – 1
Tunisia

Match preview

Sweden are clear favourites on ratings, with the model at 60%. Only a poor recent run (one-from-five) gives Tunisia a way in.

60%
Sweden
17%
Draw
23%
Tunisia
Model fair odds
Sweden
1.67
Draw
5.88
Tunisia
4.35

Decimal fair odds from the model probabilities before bookmaker margin.

Sweden
60%
Draw
17%
Tunisia
23%
Elo rating: 1814 vs 1659 (+155)
Recent form: LDLWD vs LLLLL
Host advantage: Neutral venue
Model verdict: 60% / 17% / 23%
Most likely scores
Sweden 1–0 (14%)
Sweden 2–0 (13%)
Draw 1–1 (10%)
Sweden 2–1 (9%)
Why Sweden are favourites (60%)
  • Sweden carry the higher Elo rating (+155 points)
  • Neutral venue — no home advantage applied
  • Sweden mixed recent form (1W 2D 2L)
  • Tunisia winless in their last five (5L)
  • Head-to-head treated as neutral — too few recent meetings to weigh (10% of the blend)

These factors combine to produce the 60% / 17% / 23% verdict above.

Expected match pattern

Sweden are expected to control possession and territory, while Tunisia will likely rely on defensive organisation and counter-attacks — a setup their recent results suggest they may struggle to sustain. An early Sweden goal would force Tunisia to open up, raising the chance of a multi-goal result; the longer it stays level, the more pressure shifts onto the favourites.

Expected goals: Sweden 1.9 · Tunisia 0.7

Quick stats

MetricSwedenTunisia
Elo rating18141659
Last 5 record1W 2D 2L5L
Goals last 592
Goals conceded last 51218
Clean sheets last 500

Sweden — last 5

  • L@ France03
  • D@ Japan11
  • L@ Netherlands15
  • Wv Tunisia51
  • Dv Greece22

Tunisia — last 5

  • Lv Netherlands13
  • Lv Japan04
  • L@ Sweden15
  • L@ Belgium05
  • L@ Austria01

Head to head

15 Jun 2026
Sweden
51
Tunisia

Confirmed lineups

Sweden · 3-1-4-2
  1. 23K. Nordfeldt G
  2. 2G. Lagerbielke D
  3. 4I. Hien D
  4. 3V. Lindelof D
  5. 16J. Karlstrom M
  6. 21A. Bernhardsson M
  7. 10B. Nygren M
  8. 18Y. Ayari M
  9. 5G. Gudmundsson M
  10. 17V. Gyökeres F
  11. 9A. Isak F
Tunisia · 5-3-2
  1. 1A. Chamakh G
  2. 20Y. Valery D
  3. 4O. Rekik D
  4. 3M. Talbi D
  5. 21M. Ben Hamida D
  6. 2A. Abdi D
  7. 13R. Khedira M
  8. 17E. Skhiri M
  9. 10H. Mejbri M
  10. 8E. Saad F
  11. 25A. Slimane F

Key matchups

V. Gyökeres vs M. Talbi

Sweden's focal point in attack against the heart of Tunisia's defence.

B. Nygren vs E. Skhiri

The central-midfield battle most likely to decide who controls possession and territory.

E. Saad vs I. Hien

Tunisia's main outlet — how Sweden's central defence handles him shapes the counter-attack threat.

Predictions are model output, not betting advice. The model blends an Elo rating, last-5 form and host advantage; ratings update after every tournament result, and fair odds and likely scorelines are derived from the same blend. Bet responsibly — 18+. See PuntHub for verified tipster services.