World Cup Predictions & Tips | Round of 32: USA v Bosnia & Herzegovina

Match 81: USA v Bosnia & Herzegovina
Location: San Francisco Bay Area Stadium
Time: 12:00pm, Thursday 2 July
Head to Head: USA Wins (2), Bosnia Wins (0), Draws (1)

Key Stats

• Over 2.5 goals is 8-2 in USA’s last 10 matches
• Bosnia & Herzegovina have scored 2+ goals in only 1 of their last 8 games
• Bosnia & Herzegovina have recorded 1 clean sheet in their last 12 matches
• The USA had more intercepts (41) than any other team in the group stage

Preview

Co-host USA sealed top spot in the group with wins over Paraguay and Australia. They opted to rest most of their starters for the match against Turkey (Pulisic, Balogun and Tillman to name a few) but there was no shortage of positives from them in that encounter. They may have lost 3-2 but their second string line-up dominated the contest with 53% possession, 18 shots and 9 corners. The USA are playing with extreme confidence and momentum which makes this a very difficult task for Bosnia & Herzegovina. Over 2.5 goals has hit in 8 of the USA’s last 10 matches and they have averaged 2.6 goals per game in that stretch.

Bosnia & Herzegovina delivered with a win in their final group game against Qatar but the 3-1 win was the first time in 8 games that they were able to score 2+ goals. They love a share of the spoils with 6 of their last 8 games ending in a draw (1-1 in five of them). A single clean sheet in their last 12 matches suggest they will need to score at least once if they are to avoid defeat in regulation time.

Player To Watch

Not looking at a single player in this one but the 70,000+ fans who will act as a twelfth man. Through the three group games, the USA led the competition in interceptions (41) and were second to England in fouls drawn. This reveals the high intensity that they have been playing and the reward for being first to almost every ball. The crowd has been an incredible asset for them and has allowed them to build pressure and momentum for the entire 90 minutes. Expecting a repeat of that here which will see the Bosnia & Herzegovina goal breached on multiple occasions.

Betting Tips

Best Bet: HT/FT – USA/USA ($1.95)
Value: USA Over 3.5 goals ($5.00)
SGM: USA WIN, Both Teams To Score – NO, USA 7+ Corners ($4.46)