Wales vs Bosnia and Herzegovina prediction 26.03.2026 | World Cup Qualifiers
Wales
Kick off:
Date:
Bosnia and Herzegovina
1
1.92
X
3.48
2
4.82
Contents
- Competition: World Cup Qualifiers, Playoffs, Semi-Finals
- Date: Thursday, 26th March, 2026
- Kickoff: 19:45 UK / 20:45 CET
- Venue: Cardiff City Stadium (Cardiff)
After securing 2nd place in the World Cup Qualifiers Groups J and H, Wales and Bosnia and Herzegovina will face off in the World Cup Playoffs. The teams will face off in a one-leg semi-final, which will be played in Cardiff. The winner of the semi-finals will face the winner of the Italy vs Northern Ireland duel.
Let's break down the game and find the best possible bet for this WC Qualifiers tie.
Wales vs Bosnia and Herzegovina Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
2 : 0
Wales
Euro Qualification
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Wales
0 : 0
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Euro Qualification
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Wales
0 : 2
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Friendly International
These teams haven't met in over a decade, with their last H2H duel in 2015, when Bosnia and Herzegovina won 2:0. In total, they've met four times, with Bosnia and Herzegovina winning twice and the other two ending in draws.
Regarding the number of goals, only one of the four games saw three or more goals, while both teams scored in the same number of games (one).
Wales team overview
Wales are trying to secure their second World Cup in a row. Last time, in Qatar, they finished the competition in the Group stage with only one point in three rounds. Before the Qatar WC, the Dragons missed 15 consecutive World Cups. In these World Cup Qualifiers, Wales did well, finishing 2nd, only two points behind 1st-placed Belgium. However, through the qualifiers, it became obvious they are not on Belgium's level, and that was their maximum in the qualifiers. For the Bosnia and Herzegovina duel, the bookies see them as favorites, offering odds around 1.4 to secure the Finals.
The team's captain, Aaron Ramsey, isn't called for the NT. The 35-year-old is without the club for a few months, and coach Bellamy said he hasn't been called because he hasn't played competitive football in seven months. In his absence, Ben Davies was the captain, but he will also miss the game due to a broken ankle. Moreover, Kieffer Moore and Chris Mepham are not called due to hamstring injuries.
Last matches of Wales
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Wales
7 : 1
North Macedonia
WC Qualification Europe
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Liechtenstein
0 : 1
Wales
WC Qualification Europe
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Wales
2 : 4
Belgium
WC Qualification Europe
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England
3 : 0
Wales
Friendly International
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Wales
0 : 1
Canada
Friendly International
Wales lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Karl Darlow
Defenders
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3
Neco Williams
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6
Joe Rodon
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4
Dylan Lawlor
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5
Jay Dasilva
Midfielders
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4
Ethan Ampadu
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10
Liam Cullen
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8
Harry Wilson
Forwards
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11
Brennan Johnson
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20
Daniel James
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7
David Brooks
Bosnia and Herzegovina team overview
Bosnia and Herzegovina have had only one appearance in a major tournament - at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. In the EURO Qualifiers, they constantly came close to reaching it but lost in the playoffs four times in a row. In these WC Qualifiers, Bosnia and Herzegovina were great, almost securing their spot in the World Cup. Bosnia faced Austria in the last match of the Qualifiers, and they led for around 13 minutes before the end. Unfortunately for them, Austria equalized in the 77th minute and eventually finished two points above. However, they can undoubtedly be optimistic after such good qualifiers.
Before the duel, Bosnia's coach, Sergej Barbarez, accused the Brondby coach, Steve Cooper, of benching Benjamin Tahirovic. Barbarez claimed that Cooper did that to help Wales in the upcoming World Cup Playoffs. However, shortly after that story, Tahirovic denied that and apologized to coach Cooper. Nevertheless, those claims sparked a lot of controversy, and the game should have extra tension.
Last matches of Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Austria
1 : 1
Bosnia and Herzegovina
WC Qualification Europe
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
3 : 1
Romania
WC Qualification Europe
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Malta
1 : 4
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Non-FIFA Friendlies
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Cyprus
2 : 2
Bosnia and Herzegovina
WC Qualification Europe
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
1 : 2
Austria
WC Qualification Europe
Bosnia and Herzegovina lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Nikola Vasilj
Defenders
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15
Amar Memić
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5
Sead Kolasinac
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4
Tarik Muharemović
Midfielders
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7
Amar Dedic
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16
Amir Hadziahmetovic
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6
Benjamin Tahirović
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8
Armin Gigovic
Forwards
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21
Haris Tabakovic
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11
Edin Dzeko
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10
Ermedin Demirovic
Prediction
Wales aren't really known for their offensive capabilities, but that changed in the last World Cup Qualifiers. They scored a total of 21 goals in eight rounds - 2.62 per game. Their best offensive game came in the last match, when they dominated North Macedonia and won 7:1. Also, in the WC Qualifiers, Wales scored 2+ goals in each of their home games, including the one against Belgium when they lost 4:2.
Meanwhile, Bosnia and Herzegovina went over 2.5 goals in six of the past seven games across competitions. The only match in which they went under the line ended 1:1 with Austria. Also, Bosnia and Herzegovina have really good offensive players like Dzeko, Tabakovic, Demirovic, and Alajbegovic, and we do not doubt their offensive capabilities. On the other hand, we do not trust them on defense, especially on the road, where they have struggled in recent years.
Considering all the above, we expect an exciting, high-scoring duel, most likely with both teams scoring.
3 Reasons why we should see three or more goals
- Wales scored 21 goals in eight rounds in the World Cup Qualifiers - 2.62 per game
- Wales went over 2.5 goals in two of the past three games
- Bosnia and Herzegovina went over 2.5 goals in six of the past seven games across competitions
Main prediction Wales - Bosnia and Herzegovina
Over 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
22bet
2.23
