USA vs Bosnia & Herzegovina Prediction, Tips & Match Preview

USA vs Bosnia and Herzegovina Prediction

The United States face Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Round of 32 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara on Wednesday July 1, with kickoff at 8pm ET.

USA won Group D with seven goals across their opening two games, a 4-1 win over Paraguay and a 2-0 victory over Australia, before Pochettino fielded a rotated lineup in the group finale against Turkey, a 3-2 defeat that had no bearing on their qualification.

Bosnia and Herzegovina finished third in Group B with four points, reaching the knockout stage of a World Cup for the first time in their history. They drew 1-1 with Canada, lost 4-1 to Switzerland and beat Qatar 3-1 in Seattle, with 18-year-old Kerim Alajbegovic scoring their first goal and substitute Ermin Mahmic sealing it.

The two sides have met three times in friendlies, all won by the United States, including a 1-0 victory in December 2021.

Christian Pulisic returns from the calf injury that kept him out of the Australia game, coming off the bench against Turkey in the 58th minute and striking the post. He will start on Wednesday and his presence changes everything for Pochettino’s attack.

USA to Keep Bosnia at Bay and Book Their Place in the Last 16

The best bet for this match is USA to win to nil at 2.25 odds. Bosnia reached the knockout stage through grit and a decisive win over an already eliminated Qatar side. Their defensive record across the group stage, six goals conceded in three matches, does not suggest they can contain a USA attack that has scored seven times already.

Pulisic’s return gives the Americans an attacking dimension that was absent against Australia, and Balogun, Reyna and Aaronson provide additional goal threat from multiple positions. Bosnia have never kept a clean sheet in a competitive match against a side of the USA’s quality and there is no reason to expect one here.

Christian Pulisic to score anytime at 2.40 odds is the player selection. He struck the post on his comeback against Turkey, looked sharp in 30 minutes and carries 33 international goals into a knockout match he has been building towards all tournaments.

The Correct Score Prediction is USA 2-0 at 6.50 odds. Pochettino’s side have kept two clean sheets in three group games, Bosnia’s attack relies heavily on a 40-year-old Dzeko who played just 63 minutes against Switzerland, and a professional two-goal home win is the most likely shape of a match where the gap in quality is significant.

Peter Green- June 26, 2026

USA vs Bosnia & Herzegovina Betting Tips

USA to Win To Nil

OK

2.25 Odds

Christian Pulisic to score anytime

OK

2.40 Odds

USA 2-0

OK

6.50 Odds