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 that pits Group D leaders against Group B’s third-place side. USA arrive with momentum, having taken 6 points from 3 group games with a +4 goal difference and a form line of LWW, powered by 8 goals scored. Bosnia & Herzegovina progressed with 4 points, a -1 goal difference and form WLD, scoring 5 and conceding 6.

Stats suggest USA have been especially strong at “home” in this tournament, winning 2 of 2 with a 6-1 aggregate, averaging 3.0 goals for and just 0.5 against. Bosnia & Herzegovina, by contrast, have struggled on the road, losing once and conceding 5 of their 6 goals away. The recent head-to-head also leans USA’s way: a 1-0 home win in 2021 followed a 0-0 draw in 2018, both in Carson, California.

Team News

Team news notes a blow for USA, with C. Roldan ruled out due to a muscle bruise. Even so, form and firepower point to USA as favourites to progress, with Bosnia & Herzegovina needing a disciplined defensive display to force an upset.