Bosnia-Herzegovina vs Qatar, Worldcup 2026 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
Bosnia-Herzegovina vs Qatar — Worldcup at Lumen Field.
- Bosnia-Herzegovina 3 games · 4 pts (2026/26)
- Qatar 3 games · 1 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jesus Valenzuela
- Assistant 1 Jorge Urrego (Venezuela)
- Assistant 2 Tulio Moreno (Venezuela)
7 games this season
🟨 2.4/game
⚽ 13.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico | 3 | 9 |
| 2 | South Africa | 3 | 4 |
| 3 | South Korea | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | Czechia | 3 | 1 |
| 5 | Switzerland | 3 | 7 |
| 6 | Canada | 3 | 4 |
| 7 | Bosnia-Herzegovina | 3 | 4 |
| 8 | Qatar | 3 | 1 |
| 9 | Brazil | 3 | 7 |
| 10 | Morocco | 3 | 7 |
| 11 | Scotland | 3 | 3 |
| 12 | Haiti | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | United States | 3 | 6 |
| 14 | Australia | 3 | 4 |
| 15 | Paraguay | 3 | 4 |
| 16 | Turkey | 3 | 3 |
| 17 | Germany | 3 | 6 |
| 18 | Ivory Coast | 3 | 6 |
| 19 | Ecuador | 3 | 4 |
| 20 | Curacao | 3 | 1 |
| 21 | Netherlands | 3 | 7 |
| 22 | Japan | 3 | 5 |
| 23 | Sweden | 3 | 4 |
| 24 | Tunisia | 3 | 0 |
| 25 | Belgium | 3 | 5 |
| 26 | Egypt | 3 | 5 |
| 27 | Iran | 3 | 3 |
| 28 | New Zealand | 3 | 1 |
| 29 | Spain | 3 | 7 |
| 30 | Cape Verde Islands | 3 | 3 |
| 31 | Uruguay | 3 | 2 |
| 32 | Saudi Arabia | 3 | 2 |
| 33 | France | 3 | 9 |
| 34 | Norway | 3 | 6 |
| 35 | Senegal | 3 | 3 |
| 36 | Iraq | 3 | 0 |
| 37 | Argentina | 3 | 9 |
| 38 | Austria | 3 | 4 |
| 39 | Algeria | 3 | 4 |
| 40 | Jordan | 3 | 0 |
| 41 | Colombia | 3 | 7 |
| 42 | Portugal | 3 | 5 |
| 43 | Congo DR | 3 | 4 |
| 44 | Uzbekistan | 3 | 0 |
| 45 | England | 3 | 7 |
| 46 | Croatia | 3 | 6 |
| 47 | Ghana | 3 | 4 |
| 48 | Panama | 3 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun | Bosnia-Herzegovina | A | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Jun | Canada | A | 0–6 | L |
| 13 Jun | Switzerland | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Nov | Netherlands | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Nov | Senegal | H | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Nov | Ecuador | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Bosnia-Herzegovina | Qatar | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #8 |
| 4 | Points | 1 |
| 3 | Played | 3 |
| 1 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 2 |
| 5 | Scored | 2 |
| 6 | Conceded | 10 |
| -1 | GD | -8 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 0.33 |
| 33% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Bosnia-Herzegovina this season
Bosnia-Herzegovina this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Qatar this season
Qatar this season
Bosnia-Herzegovina are 7th (4 pts). Qatar are 8th (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bosnia-Herzegovina
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Qatar
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/4
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bosnia-Herzegovina
| Ermin Mahmic | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Bosnia-Herzegovina to score. At the same time, Qatar does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Mahmoud Abunada, a Qatar , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bosnia-Herzegovina side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' Bosnia-Herzegovina have won 8 goals from 4 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 29' GOAL! Kerim Alajbegovic scores on 29.
- 34' Goal! Edin Dzeko scores his 95 goal in 539 matches.
- 39' Bosnia-Herzegovina is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 42' Against the run of play, Hassan Al Haydos has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 46' Bosnia-Herzegovina ring the changes. Ivan Sunjic has done his job and it is now time for Benjamin Tahirovic to step up.
- 51' Bosnia-Herzegovina currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 55' Qatar ring the changes. Hassan Al Haydos has done his job and it is now time for Ahmed Al Ganehi to step up.
- 60' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Sergej Barbarez will be considering his options from the bench.
- 63' Bosnia-Herzegovina manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dennis Hadzikadunic is hanging Nikola Katic on the field on 63 minute.
- 68' Almoez Ali has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 9 appearances.
- 72' The Qatar bench stirs into life. Karim Boudiaf is withdrawn and Almoez Ali gets his opportunity.
- 77' It’s high time Sergej Barbarez made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 78' The referee calls foul for Ahmed Fathy. He receives a card.
- 79' It is a substitution in Qatar team. Ahmed Fathy is replaced by Mohamed Al-Mannai on 79 minute.
- 80' What composure from Esmir Bajraktarevic! The Bosnia-Herzegovina international strokes it home. 3-1.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Dzenis Burnic. He replaces Kerim Alajbegovic on 82 minute.
- 82' Bosnia-Herzegovina receives a card for a hard tackle on 82.
- 87' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- The points are shared — Bosnia-Herzegovina 3-1 Qatar. Honours even.
Lineups
Bosnia-Herzegovina Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 1
- 18
- 5
-
24
Arjan Malic ↓ Amar Memic 46'
- 21
- 13
- 14
- 19
- 20
- 10
-
11
Edin Dzeko ↓ Ermin Mahmic 63'
Bench
- 12
- 22
- 7
-
3
Dennis Hadzikadunic ↑ 63'
- 2
-
17
Dzenis Burnic ↑ 82'
- 8
- 16
-
26
Ermin Mahmic ↑ 63'
-
15
Amar Memic ↑ 46'
-
6
Benjamin Tahirovic ↑ 46'
- 9
- 25
- 23
Coach
Sergej Barbarez
Qatar Lineups
4-1-2-3Starting XI
- 1
- 18
- 5
- 16
- 4
- 2
-
12
Karim Boudiaf ↓ Almoez Ali 72'
-
20
Ahmed Fathy ↓ Mohamed Al-Mannai 79'
- 11
- 10
-
8
Edmilson ↓ Ahmed Alaa Eldin 79'
Bench
- 22
- 21
- 13
- 25
- 3
- 15
-
17
Ahmed Al Ganehi ↑ 55'
-
6
Abdulaziz Hatem ↑ 46'
- 24
-
26
Mohamed Al-Mannai ↑ 79'
-
7
Ahmed Alaa Eldin ↑ 79'
-
19
Almoez Ali ↑ 72'
- 9
Coach
Julen Lopetegui
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kerim Alajbegovic | 1 |
| Ermin Mahmic | 1 |
| Hassan Al Haydos | 1 |
Head to Head
Bosnia-Herzegovina Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.83
Bosnia-Herzegovina xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
Qatar xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 82% + Bosnia-Herzegovina to win 79%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bosnia-Herzegovina win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.68
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 3.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 4.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
Double Chance
Bosnia-Herzegovina or Draw
91%
Draw or Qatar
21%
Bosnia-Herzegovina or Qatar
88%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bosnia-Herzegovina win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 0
9%
4 – 0
8.4%
2 – 0
7.4%
3 – 1
Actual
4 – 1
7%
5 – 0
6.4%
2 – 1
6%
5 – 1
5.4%
6 – 0
4.1%
1 – 0
3.9%
1 – 1
3.7%
6 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Bosnia-Herzegovina
| Handicap | Bosnia-Herzegovina covers | Push | Qatar covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| -2 | 54% | 19% | 28% |
| -1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| -1 | 72% | 14% | 13% |
| -0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +0.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +1 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Bosnia-Herzegovina keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Qatar keeps clean sheet
3%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.