No previous meetings between these teams.
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Jovo Lukic1 - 2Ermin Mahmic1
- 1Jovo Lukic3
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Edmílson Junior3 - 3Amar Memic2
- 4Edin Dzeko2
- 5Tarik Muharemovic1
- 6Karim Boudiaf1
- 7Dzenis Burnic1
- 8Issa Laye1
- 9Homam El Amin1
- 10Amar Dedic1
- 1Nikola Katic4
- 2Ahmed Fathy2
- 3Pedro Miguel2
- 4Yusuf Abdurisag2
- 5Jassem Gaber2
- 6Al Hashmi Al Hussain2
- 7Sead Kolasinac2
- 8Armin Gigovic2
- 9Amar Dedic2
- 10Boualem Khoukhi2
- 1Sead Kolasinac1
- 1Ivan Basic5
- 2Kerim Alajbegovic2
- 3Akram Afif2
- 4Ahmed Fathy1
- 5Yusuf Abdurisag1
- 6Homam El Amin1
- 7Sead Kolasinac1
- 1Tarik Muharemovic60
- 2Sead Kolasinac55
- 3Nikola Katic45
- 4Issa Laye45
- 5Ivan Sunjic43
- 6Boualem Khoukhi42
- 7Benjamin Tahirovic37
- 8Amar Dedic36
- 9Nikola Vasilj32
- 10Mahmoud Abunada31
- 1Amar Dedic3
- 2Pedro Miguel2
- 3Kerim Alajbegovic2
- 4Tarik Muharemovic1
- 5Esmir Bajraktarevic1
- 6Ivan Basic1
- 7Edmílson Junior1
- 8Sultan Al Brake1
- 9Amar Memic1
- 10Sead Kolasinac1
- 1Tarik Muharemovic5
- 2Nikola Katic4
- 3Assim Madibo4
- 4Esmir Bajraktarevic3
- 5Homam El Amin3
- 6Benjamin Tahirovic3
- 7Boualem Khoukhi3
- 8Pedro Miguel2
- 9Ayoub Al Oui2
- 10Mohammad Al Manai2
Bosnia & Herzegovina and Qatar face off in Group B on Wednesday evening, with kick-off set for 8:00pm (UK Time) in Seattle. Find our full match preview along with our best bets below.
Bosnia and Herzegovina head into the final round of Group B fixtures in third place with one point from their opening two matches. Meanwhile, Qatar also sit on one point and remain in contention heading into their decisive showdown.
Bosnia & Herzegovina vs Qatar predictions & betting tips
| Our Prediction | Odds & Bookmaker | Confidence | Why We’re Backing It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bosnia & Herzegovina to Win & Under 4.5 Goals | 4/5 @ bet365 (55.6%) | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Qatar have struggled throughout this World Cup and head into their final group match facing an uphill battle to avoid elimination. Bosnia and Herzegovina know that victory should be enough to secure qualification, but they have not exactly been free-scoring, finding the net only six times across their last seven matches. As a result, this may not be the most open contest of the tournament. Qatar’s recent matches have generally been low scoring, with only one of their last 10 games producing four or more goals, so Bosnia may need patience rather than flair to get the job done. |
| A red card to be shown | 18/5 @ Ladbrokes (21.7%) | ⭐⭐ | A red card could offer value in this fixture given Qatar’s recent disciplinary record. Remarkably, their last five matches have produced five red cards, highlighting a growing tendency for games involving Qatar to boil over. With elimination looming, Qatar may have little choice but to take risks in an attempt to secure a positive result. Their defensive struggles have regularly left players exposed in one-on-one situations, increasing the likelihood of cynical fouls, tactical challenges and potentially another dismissal. In a high-pressure match where emotions could run high, a red card is certainly not out of the question. |
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How both teams head into Bosnia & Herzegovina vs Qatar
Bosnia and Herzegovina began their World Cup campaign with a respectable 1-1 draw against Canada, but they could not build on that result. A heavy 4-1 defeat to Switzerland on matchday two leaves the Dragons third in Group B with one point from their opening two matches.
Now, Sergej Barbarez’s side face a must-win encounter against Qatar. Victory would keep their qualification hopes alive, although they will also need Canada to lose to Switzerland and results elsewhere to go their way. Defeat, however, would end Bosnia and Herzegovina’s World Cup journey, making this their biggest game of the tournament so far.
Bosnia & Herzegovina team news
Bosnia and Herzegovina are unlikely to make sweeping changes despite taking just one point from their opening two matches. Edin Dzeko should continue to lead the line, while Miralem Pjanic will look to control possession from midfield. At the back, Sead Kolasinac is expected to keep his place in a defence that needs a stronger display after conceding five goals in two games.
Qatar team news
Julen Lopetegui is expected to reshuffle his side after Qatar finished their defeat to Canada with nine men. The suspensions of Homam Ahmed and Assim Madibo leave the Maroons short of options, meaning changes in both defence and midfield look inevitable.
Akram Afif remains Qatar’s main creative outlet and will carry much of their attacking responsibility, while Almoez Ali is expected to continue up front. At the other end, Saad Al Sheeb should keep his place in goal as Qatar look to produce a much-improved defensive display.
Head-to-head
| Date | Match | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/08/10 | Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Qatar | 1-1 | International friendly |
| 28/01/00 | Qatar vs Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2-0 | International friendly |
| 24/01/00 | Qatar vs Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2-0 | International friendly |
Back Bosnia & Herzegovina to send home Qatar
Bosnia and Herzegovina know exactly what is at stake heading into this decisive group-stage clash. While Qatar will also have plenty to play for, the Dragons look better equipped to handle the pressure and should create enough chances to edge the contest.
A low-scoring game appears the most likely outcome given the importance of the occasion and the recent form of both teams. With that in mind, Bosnia and Herzegovina to win and under 4.5 goals looks an appealing selection at 4/5 with bet365.
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