Iceland vs Bosnia-Herzegovina Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 11th September 2023
Iceland and Bosnia-Herzegovina go head-to-head in a yet another group stage match on Monday at Laugardalsvoellur in what is a game in the sixth round of the European Championship qualifiers. The last time these two teams squared up, Bosnia-Herzegovina ran out 3-0 winners which they surely won't mind doing again at Laugardalsvoellur.
Ahead of round six of the group stage, Iceland rank as number five having earned three points in the first five matches. Bosnia-Herzegovina, meanwhile, find themselves as number four on six points. Ahead of their upcoming fixture this coming Monday, Iceland find themselves as number 67 in the FIFA world ranking. Bosnia-Herzegovina enter the match as number 62.
It would be unexpected if Iceland managed to move past the qualifying group stage, given their status as big outsiders too see the next stage. It may be unrealistic to expect Bosnia-Herzegovina to top their group, yet it would be surprising if they did not make it to the upcoming tournament.
Iceland vs Bosnia-Herzegovina Prediction
Iceland Form
Iceland endured a tough spell in their previous three matches, which brought three defeats. They lost 1-2 against Slovakia, before Portugal won 0-1, while Luxembourg claimed all three points in a 3-1 win. Iceland managed to win just once in their last six internationals, while drawing zero and losing five. They scored ten and conceded 11 times.
Bosnia-Herzegovina Form
In their last three matches, Bosnia-Herzegovina lost against Portugal and Luxembourg by 3-0 and 0-2, respectively, and beat Liechtenstein by 2-1. Bosnia-Herzegovina managed two wins to zero draws and four defeats in their last six internationals. The scoreline from these matches says 12 goals conceded and six scored.
Iceland and Bosnia-Herzegovina seem a fairly equal pairing right now, with not a lot to separate the two sides. As such, going for a draw in the betting market seem worth a punt.
The morale of Iceland has taken a hit recently as they have suffered three consecutive defeats.
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Iceland vs Bosnia-Herzegovina Stats
- Iceland have not won 13 of the last 15 home matches
- Iceland have conceded in 15 of the last 17 home matches
- Iceland have lost 5 of the last 6 matches while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- Iceland have conceded in 11 of the last 12 matches
- In 7 of the last 9 Iceland matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Bosnia-Herzegovina have not won 20 of the last 22 away matches
- In 13 of the last 15 Bosnia-Herzegovina matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Bosnia-Herzegovina have conceded in 18 of the last 20 away matches
- In 9 of the last 10 Bosnia-Herzegovina away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 8 of the last 10 Bosnia-Herzegovina away matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
Iceland vs Bosnia-Herzegovina Team News
Iceland will have almost all of their team present for their match against Bosnia-Herzegovina at Laugardalsvoellur, with only one player in doubt. For their upcoming match in round 6, Iceland are unable to call upon Hakon Rafn Valdimarsson, who is suspended.
Iceland vs Bosnia-Herzegovina H2H
In the previous meeting between the two nations, Bosnia-Herzegovina ran away winners with a 3-0 scoreline.
Iceland vs Bosnia-Herzegovina Results
Iceland vs Bosnia-Herzegovina Betting Tips
Hakon Arnar Haraldsson has been the most productive European Championship scorer for the home side, having scored two in recent games. Iceland no doubt hope he will continue to be a threat in their upcoming match, while Bosnia-Herzegovina will be expecting Edin Dzeko to add to his tally of two European Championship goals in his latest game.
In their last 10 matches at Laugardalsvoellur across all tournaments Iceland won two times, drew five and lost three times. Bosnia-Herzegovina claimed one wins, four draw and five defeats in their last 10 games away. Bosnia-Herzegovina conceded at least once in nine of their last 10 away games, while Iceland managed two clean sheets in their previous 10 matches played at Laugardalsvoellur.
Over 2.5 goals came out five times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Iceland, who scored an average of 1.2 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Bosnia-Herzegovina, who managed to score 1.2 times in those matches.