USA vs Bosnia & Herzegovina: World Cup Round of 32 Preview

USA and Bosnia & Herzegovina meet at Levi’s Stadium in San-Francisco in a World Cup Round of 32 tie, with both sides arriving from solid group campaigns. USA topped Group D with 6 points and a +4 goal difference, showing form of LWW across their three matches. Bosnia & Herzegovina advanced from Group B in third place with 4 points and a -1 goal difference, their form reading WLD.

Season stats suggest USA carry the greater attacking threat, scoring 8 goals in 3 games at an average of 2.7 per match, while conceding just 4. Bosnia & Herzegovina have been more fragile defensively, letting in 6 goals in 3 outings. USA have also been strong at home venues this tournament, winning 2 of 2 with a 6-1 aggregate, whereas Bosnia & Herzegovina’s away record shows one draw and one defeat, including a 4-1 loss.

Head-to-Head History

Head-to-head history is limited and only in friendlies, but the record shows USA 1-0 Bosnia & Herzegovina in 2021 and USA 0-0 Bosnia & Herzegovina in 2018, keeping two clean sheets.

USA must cope without C. Roldan, ruled out with a muscle bruise, but overall indicators point to USA as slight favourites to progress.