USA vs Bosnia & Herzegovina World Cup Tips, Prediction & Live Stream - More goals as USA progress
The USA face Bosnia & Herzegovina in the World Cup Round of 16 with history against European sides weighing heavily on the co-hosts. Despite a strong squad led by Folarin Balogun and Christian Pulisic, the USA struggle in knockout stages and have not beaten a European team competitively since 2009. Bosnia managed to qualify via a weaker group but have shown they can score. Expect both teams to hit the net and the match to see over 2.5 goals, with the USA favoured but not offering strong value in outright markets.
- USA vs Bosnia & Herzegovina predictions for Wednesday's World Cup R32 game
- USA tipped to snap poor run vs European teams, with Over 2.5 goals & BTTS backed
- Folarin Balogun can make it three goals for this World Cup
- The game is scheduled for kick off at 10.00am AEST on Thursday July 2
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USA vs Bosnia & Herzegovina World Cup Tips, Prediction & Live Stream
USA have a favourable draw to snap a horror run vs European teams when they face Bosnia & Herzegovina for a spot in the R16 at the World Cup on Wednesday at Levi's Stadium.
Co-hosts USA are heavy favourites to prevail here - they really should and I expect them too, but the Stars & Stripes have a horror record against European nations and also have historically struggled in knockout football at the World Cup.
Indeed, USA haven't defeated a European side in a competitive game since all the way back in 2009 at the Confederations Cup, while they've also lost seven of their last eight World Cup knockout matches.
However, now they come up against a fairly limited Bosnian side, who were outclassed 4-1 by Switzerland in the group stage and only needed to beat a terrible Qatar side in order to advance into the Round of 32.
While limited, Bosnia can find the back of the net and USA have struggled to keep clean sheets lately, so I'm backing both teams to score and Over 2.5 goals as the main plays here, with the Americans not offering any value in the H2H or progression markets.
Rising striker Folarin Balogun is consistently finding the back of the net for club and country - he can continue his red-hot goalscoring form here.
USA vs Bosnia & Herzegovina Stats & Trends
- USA have seen Over 2.5 goals in eight of their last 10 games, averaging 4.4 in their last eight
- USA have conceded 1+ goal in 10 of their last 11 games
- Bosnia have seen BTTS land in 11 of their last 12 games
- Bosnia have seen 4+ goals in their last two games
- Folarin Balogun has scored six goals in his last 11 internationals, including two this tournament
- Bosnia have scored exactly one goal in five of their last seven games
USA vs Bosnia & Herzegovina Head To Head
USA are unbeaten in three previous friendly meetings, winning twice - including a most-recent 1-0 triumph in 2021. USA have failed to win their last 13 World Cup games vs European nations, losing seven and drawing six.
USA Form Analysis
USA were quite brilliant in their opening three halves of football at this World Cup before taking their foot off the pedal after qualification into the R32 was secured.
Mauricio Pochettino's side were on fire to begin their campaign against Paraguay as they ran away dominant 4-1 winners before blitzing Australia in the first half, running in two quick goals and holding for a 2-0 triumph.
With their passage into the knockout phase ensured, USA fielded a rotated side for their final group game against Turkiye, conceding a late goal to fall 3-2, extending their run of winless games against European nations.
USA Team News
Christian Roldan (muscle), Mark McKenzie (foot) and Auston Trusty (ankle) are all carrying knocks heading into this one.
Star man Christian Pulusic has been battling injury throughout the tournament, but is expected to feature from the start here, alongside other key players, including Sergino Dest, Chris Richards, Antonee Robinson and Weston McKennie.
USA Squad
| Position | Player | Age | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Matt Turner | 32 | 55 | 0 | New England Revolution |
| GK | Matt Freese | 27 | 17 | 0 | New York City |
| GK | Chris Brady | 22 | 1 | 0 | Chicago Fire |
| DF | Sergiño Dest | 25 | 42 | 3 | PSV |
| DF | Chris Richards | 26 | 38 | 3 | Crystal Palace |
| DF | Antonee Robinson | 28 | 56 | 5 | Fulham |
| DF | Auston Trusty | 27 | 10 | 1 | Celtic |
| DF | Miles Robinson | 29 | 41 | 3 | FC Cincinnati |
| DF | Tim Ream (Captain) | 38 | 84 | 1 | Charlotte FC |
| DF | Alex Freeman | 21 | 20 | 3 | Villarreal |
| DF | Max Arfsten | 25 | 20 | 1 | Columbus Crew |
| DF | Mark McKenzie | 27 | 30 | 0 | Toulouse |
| DF | Joe Scally | 23 | 28 | 0 | Borussia Mönchengladbach |
| MF | Tyler Adams | 27 | 56 | 2 | Bournemouth |
| MF | Giovanni Reyna | 23 | 41 | 10 | Borussia Mönchengladbach |
| MF | Weston McKennie | 27 | 69 | 12 | Juventus |
| MF | Sebastian Berhalter | 25 | 16 | 2 | Vancouver Whitecaps |
| MF | Cristian Roldan | 31 | 47 | 0 | Seattle Sounders |
| MF | Malik Tillman | 24 | 33 | 3 | Bayer Leverkusen |
| FW | Ricardo Pepi | 23 | 40 | 13 | PSV |
| FW | Christian Pulisic | 27 | 88 | 33 | Milan |
| FW | Brenden Aaronson | 25 | 59 | 9 | Leeds United |
| FW | Haji Wright | 28 | 21 | 7 | Coventry City |
| FW | Folarin Balogun | 24 | 29 | 11 | Monaco |
| FW | Timothy Weah | 26 | 53 | 7 | Marseille |
| FW | Alejandro Zendejas | 28 | 15 | 2 | América |
Bosnia & Herzegovina Form Analysis
Bosnia had the fortune of landing in one of the groups featuring the three co-hosts and as such, didn't really need to do much in order to reach the R32.
After a solid 1-1 draw with Canada in their opening game, Bosnia were no match for Switzerland as they suffered a heavy 4-1 defeat.
It left Sergej Barbarez's needing to pick up all three points against minnows Qatar in their final game in order to qualify for the knockout phase and Bosnia made no mistake, securing a comfortable 3-1 victory after strikes from Kerim Alajbegovic and Ermin Mahmic and a Qatari own goal.
Bosnia & Herzegovina Team News
Amar Dedic is battling a thigh injury and is in some doubt, but Tarik Muharemovic is available for selection again after picking up a red card against Switzerland.
Veteran striker Edin Dzeko has 73 goals for his country and would love one final World Cup goal here.
Bosnia & Herzegovina Squad
| Position | Player | Age | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Nikola Vasilj | 30 | 29 | 0 | FC St. Pauli |
| GK | Mladen Jurkas | 18 | 0 | 0 | Borac Banja Luka |
| GK | Martin Zlomislić | 27 | 3 | 0 | Qarabağ |
| DF | Nihad Mujakić | 28 | 12 | 1 | Gaziantep |
| DF | Dennis Hadžikadunić | 27 | 33 | 0 | Sampdoria |
| DF | Tarik Muharemović | 23 | 16 | 1 | Sassuolo |
| DF | Sead Kolašinac | 33 | 68 | 0 | Atalanta |
| DF | Amar Dedić | 23 | 30 | 1 | Benfica |
| DF | Nikola Katić | 29 | 20 | 2 | Schalke 04 |
| DF | Stjepan Radeljić | 28 | 6 | 0 | Rijeka |
| DF | Arjan Malić | 20 | 9 | 0 | Sturm Graz |
| MF | Benjamin Tahirović | 23 | 31 | 2 | Brøndby |
| MF | Armin Gigović | 24 | 21 | 1 | Young Boys |
| MF | Ivan Bašić | 24 | 20 | 0 | Astana |
| MF | Ivan Šunjić | 29 | 14 | 0 | Pafos |
| MF | Amar Memić | 25 | 16 | 1 | Viktoria Plzeň |
| MF | Amir Hadžiahmetović | 29 | 37 | 0 | Hull City |
| MF | Dženis Burnić | 28 | 22 | 0 | Karlsruher SC |
| MF | Kerim Alajbegović | 18 | 13 | 2 | Red Bull Salzburg |
| MF | Esmir Bajraktarević | 21 | 19 | 1 | PSV |
| MF | Ermin Mahmić | 21 | 4 | 2 | Slovan Liberec |
| FW | Samed Baždar | 22 | 14 | 1 | Real Zaragoza |
| FW | Ermedin Demirović | 28 | 43 | 4 | VfB Stuttgart |
| FW | Edin Džeko (Captain) | 40 | 150 | 73 | Schalke 04 |
| FW | Haris Tabaković | 32 | 10 | 4 | Borussia Mönchengladbach |
| FW | Jovo Lukić | 27 | 5 | 1 | Universitatea Cluj |
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Verdict
Both teams are backed to score in a game that USA should win with Over 2.5 goals.
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