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 coming off solid group campaigns. USA topped Group D with 6 points and a +4 goal difference, while Bosnia & Herzegovina advanced from Group B in third with 4 points despite a negative goal balance.

Form lines suggest a slight edge for USA. They come in on a run of WWL across three matches, scoring 8 and conceding 4, including two home wins from two with a 6-1 aggregate. Bosnia & Herzegovina’s DLW sequence shows more inconsistency, with 5 goals scored but 6 conceded and a particularly shaky away record: one draw and one defeat with 5 goals shipped on the road.

Head-to-head history leans toward USA as well. In two previous meetings, both friendlies on American soil, USA won 1-0 in 2021 after a 0-0 draw in 2018.

USA must cope without C. Roldan, ruled out with a muscle bruise, but overall trends point to the hosts having more attacking punch and defensive stability. Verdict: USA are better placed to progress.