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- Competition: World Cup Qualifiers
- Date: 7th June 2025
- Kick-off: 14:00 UK / 15:00 CEST
- Venue: Bilino Polje
Bosnia and Herzegovina will be looking to maintain their perfect start to the World Cup qualifiers in Group H when they host San Marino this weekend.
The 2014 World Cup in Brazil remains the only time that Bosnia & Herzegovina have qualified for a major tournament. Sergej Barbarez’s side finished bottom of League A Group 3 in the Nations League, picking up only two points from six games, and before that they lost 2–1 to Ukraine in the Euro play-offs. But having beaten the likes of Romania and Cyprus in their two World Cup qualifiers so far, the Golden Lilies will be confident of breaking the curse this time around.
San Marino have never qualified for a major tournament, and after two Group H matches, it’s clear that this run will continue. The visitors began their campaign with a 2–0 defeat to Cyprus, then lost 5–1 to Romania on Matchday two. These defeats came as a surprise to many, as Roberto Cevoli’s side had just celebrated their third ever competitive match victory when they beat Liechtenstein 3-1 on the final match day of the Nations League back in November.
Bosnia and Herzegovina vs San Marino Betting Tips: Over 3.5 goals
Both sides have struggled defensively recently, with the hosts keeping only one clean sheet in their last six matches and San Marino conceding in each of their last seven games.
The last two meetings between these two nations, which were all World Cup qualifiers, were entertaining affairs, with each producing three or more goals, and I expect a similar outcome this weekend.
- Best Tip: Over 3.5 goals
- Bosnia and Herzegovina vs San Marino prediction: 3-1
Bosnia and Herzegovina vs San Marino Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
3 : 0
San Marino
WC Qualification Europe
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San Marino
1 : 3
Bosnia and Herzegovina
WC Qualification Europe
Bosnia and Herzegovina team news
Jusuf Gazibegović makes a return to the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team after missing the March international break due to injury.
The Cologne defender is expected to partner Stjepan Radeljić in central defence, while Fenerbahce forward Edin Džeko is set to be the key player in the final third.
Last matches of Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
2 : 1
Cyprus
WC Qualification Europe
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Romania
0 : 1
Bosnia and Herzegovina
WC Qualification Europe
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
1 : 1
Netherlands
UEFA Nations League
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Germany
7 : 0
Bosnia and Herzegovina
UEFA Nations League
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
0 : 2
Hungary
UEFA Nations League
Bosnia and Herzegovina lineup
Goalkeeper
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5
Nikola Vasilj
Defenders
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23
Arjan Malić
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25
Jusuf Gazibegovic
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21
Stjepan Radeljić
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5
Sead Kolašinac
Midfielders
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14
Ivan Šunjić
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8
Armin Gigović
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6
Benjamin Tahirović
Forwards
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20
Haris Hajradinović
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9
Edin Džeko
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10
Ermedin Demirović
San Marino team news
San Marino head coach Roberto Cevoli will continue to trust his young side, meaning Nicola Nanni, Filippo Berardi and Andrea Contadini — all aged under 29 — will start up front.
There is uncertainty over who will be selected as goalkeeper, as Pietro Amici and Edoardo Colombo have both played in the two qualifiers so far.
Last matches of San Marino
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San Marino
1 : 5
Romania
WC Qualification Europe
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Cyprus
2 : 0
San Marino
WC Qualification Europe
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Liechtenstein
1 : 3
San Marino
UEFA Nations League
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San Marino
1 : 1
Gibraltar
UEFA Nations League
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Andorra
2 : 0
San Marino
Friendly International
San Marino lineup
Goalkeeper
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16
Pietro Amici
Defenders
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2
Giacomo Benvenuti
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5
Michele Cevoli
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3
Tommaso Benvenuti
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12
Alessandro Tosi
Midfielders
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17
Alessandro Golinucci
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8
Lorenzo Capicchioni
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18
Samuele Zannoni
Forwards
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11
Andrea Contadini
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9
Nicola Nanni
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10
Filippo Berardi
Three reasons we expect at least three goals in this game
- Two of the last three games of San Marino ended with four or more goals.
- Bosnia and Herzegovina didn’t keep a clean sheet in each of their last nine home matches.
- Five of the last seven competitive away games of San Marino finished with over 2.5 goals.
Main prediction Bosnia and Herzegovina - San Marino
Over 3.5 goals
Best Odds:
Additional predictions
Bosnia and Herzegovina & San Marino current standing in WC Qualification Europe
Group H | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
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1 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 - 1 | +2 | 6 |
2 | Romania | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 - 2 | +3 | 3 |
3 | Cyprus | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 - 2 | +1 | 3 |
4 | Austria | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
5 | San Marino | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 - 7 | -6 | 0 |