- USA have won 3 of their last 5 matches (D0, L2) and are coming into the game on the back of two consecutive wins
- Bosnia and Herzegovina have won just 1 of their last 5 games (D3, L1) and have an inconsistent rhythm heading into the World Cup 2026
- A 1-0 USA win looks like a clear favorite, but a low-scoring Bosnian back line could keep it tight
USA vs Bosnia and Herzegovina preview: Pochettino's USA should edge out Bosnians
The USA are an easy favorite at 1.58 to defeat a plucky, but slightly out-of-rhythm Bosnia and Herzegovina team on Thursday and with Bosnia and Herzegovina priced at 5.5 and the draw at 4.1, it looks like an opportunity to bet on the underdog. However, our selection remains on the US side as we believe the odds and the form tell the same story, but Bosnia are certainly capable of making a decent game of it.
Mauricio Pochettino has instilled a fluidity and high tempo into his USA side in a short period of time, with their pressing, rotations and ability to hit vertically on the counterattack making them a tough opponent. They come into this game in solid form, having won 6 of their 10 most recent matches (D1, L3), and on the back of consecutive victories over Paraguay (4-1) and Australia (2-0) in the FIFA World Cup 2026.
Sergej Barbarez's Bosnia and Herzegovina side are solid and compact with an ability to play direct and cause a few problems with the physicality in the game and their ability to hurt opponents at set pieces. Their shape has delivered them 5 wins, 4 draws and just 1 defeat across their previous 10 games, but they arrive here after a slightly disjointed run in their final two games, losing 4-1 away to Switzerland before beating Qatar 3-1.
A close, if not comfortable win for the US
We've seen Bosnia and Herzegovina's form dip slightly in recent months, which is why we'll be sticking with the favorites to win this game, but their recent form of two wins, three draws and a loss in six away matches isn't too shabby.
Our USA vs Bosnia and Herzegovina prediction is that the USA will edge it, but with an average of 2.20 goals per game at home across all competitions, they aren't high scorers. That leaves us with a USA vs Bosnia and Herzegovina prediction of Under 2.5 goals at 1.83 and Both Teams To Score: No at 1.75, which will pay out if Bosnia can hold the USA to a single goal.
In our USA vs Bosnia and Herzegovina betting tips, Ermin Mahmic has been a reliable goal scorer for the Dragons recently with two of their five goals coming from the 22-year-old's boots in their most recent five games.
