Bosnia and Herzegovina vs San Marino Predictions and Betting Tips - Odds, H2H and Preview Predictions

Bosnia and Herzegovina vs San Marino Preview

This Saturday’s afternoon kick off brings us Bosnia and Herzegovina vs San Marino. The World Cup Qualifier clash will be played at the Stadion Belino Polje in Zenica, as the leaders of Group H take on bottom spot. Bosnia are the ones flying at they look to add another three points to their 100 percent win record in the qualifiers, whilst San Marino attempt to make a dent into the group.

Key Stats:

• Bosnia have committed the most fouls per match (19.5) out of any European team in the World Cup Qualifiers
• Bosnia have received the second most yellow cards (5) out of any European team in the World Cup Qualifiers
• San Marino have conceded the joint-second most goals (7) in the European World Cup Qualifiers
• San Marino have conceded the most penalties (2) in the European World Cup Qualifiers

Bosnia and Herzegovina vs San Marino Previews, Form and Players to Watch

Bosnia and Herzegovina enter their third match of the World Cup Qualifiers on top of the world. The Dragons have won both of their opening matches against Romania and Cyprus, sticking them top of Group H with six points to their name. Albeit, they have not necessarily breezed past their opponents. With a goal difference of two, Bosnia squeezed their way past Romania 1-0 and Cyprus 2-1 - with a red card to the opposition helping them out. However, their defensive prowess has helped them to see out victories, after only conceding one goal between the two games. Qualification for the 2026 World Cup would be absolutely colossal for Bosnia and Herzegovina, as they failed to reach both of the last two tournaments, following a group stage exit in Brazil 2014.

San Marino are heavy underdogs in these World Cup Qualifiers. As the small nation of just 33,000 have only beaten one team in their entire 35-year footballing history, there is nobody that expects the strugglers to qualify. However, what are they without hope? To even win a game in Group H would be an astronomical achievement for such a minute country. With six more games remaining of the qualifying process, San Marino still have plenty of time to give it their best shot and surprise many of football’s beholders. It can be said that the enclaved country’s football results have picked up as of late. Last autumn, San Marino picked up two wins in the Nations League – both against Liechtenstein. These were the first victories that they had collected since 2004, showing just how substantial winning a game is to the nation.

Bosnia and Herzegovina Preview

Bosnia and Herzegovina Predicted Line-Up: Vasilj, Gazibegovic, Barisic, Radeljic, Dedic, Sunjic, Tahirovic, Hajradinovic, Malic, Gigovic, Demirovic

Haris Hajradinovic has been absolutely superb so far in Bosnia’s opening qualifying matches. The midfielder scored assisted each goal in their most recent match against Cyprus, lighting up the game. The 31-year-old has done it all season as well, scoring nine and assisting eight in the Turkish Super Lig for Kasimpaşa. Star defender Sead Kolasinac has been ruled out of this fixture, after picking up a long-term injury last month. This devastating blow will see him on the sidelines until late this year.

San Marino Preview

San Marino Predicted Line-Up: Amici, Tosi, T. Benvenuti, Cevoli, G. Benvenuti, Zannoni, Capicchioni, Golinucci, Berardi, Contadini, Nanni

Nicola Nanni is San Marino’s biggest goal threat in this match, as the striker bagged two goals in two games for his nation back in November. Furthermore, the 25-year-old also has four goals to his name in the Italian Serie C this season.

Head-to-Head Stats:

These two sides have only ever played each other twice in history. Both occasions were during the World Cup Qualifying matches back in 2005, as Bosnia and Herzegovina won both matches. The only previous meetings between these sides are as follows:

• San Marino 1-3 Bosnia and Herzegovina, June 2005
• Bosnia and Herzegovina 3-0 San Marino, October 2005

Betting Tips

With San Marino’s track record, it is likely that Bosnia will pick up a win in this game. As the home side look to continue their fantastic run of form in the World Cup Qualifiers, an abundance of goals could be imminent in this fixture.

For that reason, our betting experts have suggested that Over 3.5 Goals is the best value tip for this match. Odds on Kwiff of 1.34 means that a £10 stake has the potential to return £13.40.

(Odds are subject to change)

Final Prediction

Bosnia and Herzegovina 3-1 San Marino