Romania vs Bosnia and Herzegovina prediction, H2H and probable lineups - 21.03.2025
The first round match of the 2026 World Cup qualifying tournament will be played in Bucharest, where the Romanian national team will host Bosnia and Herzegovina at the National Stadium. I'm suggesting a bet on goals in this encounter with good odds.
Match preview
In the previous qualifying cycle, the Romanian team came close to the playoff matches but ultimately missed out. Germany confidently dominated the group, while the battle for the second ticket was intense. The Romanians were among the contenders but finished third, just one point behind North Macedonia.
Notably, in the last seven qualification matches for the World Cup, the team only lost to Germany, securing four wins and two draws. Moreover, during this period, the Romanians kept a clean sheet six times. At home, the team shows stability – in the last eight World Cup qualifying matches, they suffered only one defeat, achieving five victories and drawing twice.
The Bosnian team did not perform well in the last World Cup qualification, collecting only seven points in eight matches. This result was enough only to surpass Kazakhstan and take fourth place in a group of five teams. Additionally, at the end of the qualifiers, Bosnia suffered two consecutive defeats – something that hadn't happened to them in World Cup qualification since 2009.
However, it is worth noting that in eight of the last twelve matches, the team scored at least twice, indicating their attacking potential. Away, the team shows resilience – in the previous six away qualifying matches, Bosnia did not lose, securing three wins and three draws.
Probable lineups
- Romania: Florin Nita – Andrei Ratiu, Andrei Burca, Alexandru Cicaldau, Nicusor Bancu – Razvan Marin, Marius Marin, Nicolae Stanciu – Dennis Man, Daniel Birligea, Ianis Hagi
- Bosnia and Herzegovina: Nikola Vasilj – Sead Kolasinac, Adrian Leon Barisic, Ermin Bicakcic, Amar Dedic – Armin Gigovic, Ivan Sunjic, Denis Burnic, Benjamin Tahirovic, Ermedin Demirovic – Edin Dzeko
Match facts and head-to-head
- In 2022, the teams played in the Nations League, exchanging home victories
- A bet on "Total over 2.5" was successful in three out of five matches
- The option "Both teams to score" was successful in two out of five matches
Prediction
Romania rarely leaves the home field without scoring in qualifiers. Bosnia also impresses with their scoring on the road – in the last 12 matches, they only failed to score against Belgium. Our bet for the match is "Both teams to score" with odds of 1.99.
