A place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 is on the line as the United States face Bosnia and Herzegovina in a historic knockout clash. The Americans progressed as group winners, while Bosnia and Herzegovina continued to enjoy a breakthrough tournament after advancing to the knockout stage for the first time.
The United States topped their group under Mauricio Pochettino with dominant wins over Paraguay and Australia before a much-changed side narrowly lost 3-2 to Turkey in their final group fixture. With several regular starters rested, the hosts head into the knockout stage in strong condition.
Bosnia and Herzegovina secured their place in the Round of 32 with four points, earning a draw against Canada and a 3-1 victory over Qatar. Their remarkable World Cup journey comes after a memorable qualifying campaign in which they knocked Italy out in the UEFA play-offs.
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USA vs Bosnia and Herzegovina prediction for the 2026 World Cup
It is do or die. That is exactly why the prediction below zeroes in on the strongest bet for this knockout World Cup tie.
Here is our pick:
BTTS - Yes
Who are the favourites?
Based on the leading UK-licensed bookmakers, USA is tipped to come out on top, with 68% of the odds leaning towards their win.
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USA vs Bosnia and Herzegovina head-to-head record
These two nations have met only a handful of times of late — 2 match(es) in all, which only adds to the unpredictability of this 2026 World Cup tie.
USA: 1 win(s)
Bosnia and Herzegovina: 0 win(s)
Draws: 1
USA at the 2026 World Cup
USA arrive having already played 3 match(es) at the 2026 World Cup. Here is the record for EUA National Team:
At the World Cup:
2 win(s), 0 draw(s) and 1 loss(es)
2 point(s) per game on average
8 goals scored at the World Cup (2.67 per game)
4 goals conceded at the World Cup (1.33 per game)
EUA National Team in 2026
3 win(s), 0 draw(s) and 4 loss(es) in all competitions
Leading scorer: Folarin Balogun with 2 goal(s)
Most assists: Ricardo Pepi with 2
Bosnia and Herzegovina at the 2026 World Cup
Bosnia and Herzegovina go into this tie with 3 match(es) already behind them at the 2026 World Cup.
Here is what Bosnia and Herzegovina National Team have managed so far:
At the World Cup
1 win(s), 1 draw(s) and 1 loss(es)
1.33 point(s) per game on average
5 goals scored at the World Cup (1.67 per game)
6 goals conceded at the World Cup (2 per game)
Bosnia and Herzegovina National Team in 2026
6 win(s), 7 draw(s) and 2 loss(es) in all competitions
Leading scorer: Edin Džeko with 5 goal(s)
Most assists: Amar Memić with 2
USA vs Bosnia and Herzegovina statistics at the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Before you stake anything, look over the side-by-side comparison that sheds light on each nation's current form for this World Cup tie:
USA
International - World Cup
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L W W L W |
1.8 |
| Home | W W L W L |
1.8 |
| Away | L |
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 67% | 100% | 0% |
| Goals | 4 | 3.5 | 5 |
| Scored | 2.67 | 3 | 2 |
| Conceded | 1.33 | 0.5 | 3 |
| Both Teams to Score | 67% | 50% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 33% | 50% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 1st to Score | 100% | 100% | 100% |
|
xG
|
1.75 | 1.66 | 1.92 |
|
xGA
|
0.89 | 0.78 | 1.12 |
Bosnia and Herzegovina
International - World Cup
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W L D D D |
1.2 |
| Home | W D D W L |
1.6 |
| Away | L D D D D |
0.8 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 33% | 100% | 0% |
| Goals | 3.67 | 4 | 3.5 |
| Scored | 1.67 | 3 | 1 |
| Conceded | 2 | 1 | 2.5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 1st to Score | 100% | 100% | 50% |
|
xG
|
1.04 | 1.57 | 0.78 |
|
xGA
|
1.49 | 1.02 | 1.72 |
USA vs Bosnia and Herzegovina probable lineups
See the likely starting elevens below for our USA vs Bosnia and Herzegovina prediction at the 2026 World Cup.
USA Probable XI: Matt Turner, Sergiño Dest, Chris Richards, Tim Ream, Antonee Robinson, Tyler Adams, Weston McKennie, Malik Tillman, Christian Pulisic, Timothy Weah, Folarin Balogun.
Bosnia-Herzegovina Probable XI: Nikola Vasilj, Jusuf Gazibegović, Dennis Hadžikadunić, Nikola Katić, Sead Kolašinac, Rade Krunić, Benjamin Tahirović, Armin Gigović, Ermedin Demirović, Amar Rahmanović, Edin Džeko
The confirmed lineups will be available close to the kickoff time.
How to watch USA vs Bosnia and Herzegovina live in the UK
Find out below where you can catch USA vs Bosnia and Herzegovina live during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Just remember, kick-off is at 01:00 UK time.
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More betting tips for this match
Alongside the main tip given at the top of this article, here are some other strong bets for USA vs Bosnia and Herzegovina:
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Match details: USA vs Bosnia and Herzegovina
🆚 Fixture USA vs Bosnia and Herzegovina
🏆 Tournament 2026 FIFA World Cup
📅 Date Thursday, 02/07/2026
🕐 Kick-off 01:00 UK time
🏟️ Venue San Francisco Bay Area Stadium (Levi's Stadium)
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