Bosnia and Herzegovina – Ukraine : Preview & Prediction
Bosnia and Ukraine meet at the Stadion Bilino Polje, in a match for the Qualifiers for the World Cup – Europe (Group Stage). In this match, the home factor may play a decisive role, as Ukraine has shown differences in performance in their home and away matches.
The home team is currently in the 4th position, with 7 points won, after 1 win, 4 draws and 2 losses. In the penultimate match, they tied in an away match against Ukraine, by (1‑1). In the last match, they lost at home to Finland, by (1‑3). This is a team little affected by the home factor, that is, they have similar results at home and away, since in the last 30 matches they register 2 wins, 5 draws and 8 losses in away matches, with 15 goals scored and 24 conceded, against 3 wins , 6 draws and 6 defeats at home, with 17 goals scored and 19 conceded. In the last 10 home matches Bosnia has a record of 1 win, 4 draws and 5 losses. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 6 of the last 7 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 6 of the last 7 matches for this competition. In their home matches there is a tendency for few goals, as 5 of their last 11 matches ended with Under 1.5 goals and 8 in 11 ended with Under 2.5 goals. In 15 matches, they have conceded the first goal 9 times and never managed to turn the score around. There are 2 periods that stand out in the last 11 home matches for all competitions: they have scored 3 of their 6 goals between minutes (61’‑75′); conceded 5 of his 13 goals between minutes (46’‑60′).
Bosnia and Herzegovina comes unmotivated for this match after a 1-3 defeat against Finland, putting an end to the four straight games without losing in this qualifying phase for the 2022 World Cup: the only goal of the team was signed by Luka Menalo. In this game against Ukraine, coach Ivaylo Petev should play in 4-3-3 with Miroslav Stevanovic, Rade Krunic and Smail Prevljak the team’s most offensive references: the last athlete mentioned is one of the best scorers with 2 goals scored. For this game the home coach can count on all his players.
The away team is currently in the 2nd position, with 9 points won, after 1 win and 6 draws. In the penultimate match, they won in an away match against Finland, by (1‑2). In the last match, they tied at home against Bosnia and Herzegovina, by (1‑1). This is a team that usually depends on the home factor, which is stronger when they play with the support of their supporters, as in the last 30 matches they register 3 wins, 6 draws and 6 losses in away matches, with 18 goals scored and 31 conceded. At home, they won 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 defeats, with a total of 18 goals scored and 15 conceded. In their last match, for the National Teams friendlies, they got a home tie against Bulgaria by (1‑1). In the last 10 away matches Ukraine has won 2, drawn 3 and lost 5.
For this competition, don’t lose 7 games. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded at least one goal in each of the last 7 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored at least one goal in each of the last 7 matches for this competition. In their away matches there is a tendency to have goals, as 12 of their last 12 matches have ended with Over 1.5 goals and 8 out of 12 have ended with Over 2.5 goals. In 15 matches, they have conceded the first goal 5 times and never managed to turn the score around.
Ukraine enters this game with a draw, by 1-1, against Bulgaria, in a preparatory game for the next official matches: the only goal of the team was signed by Taras Stepanenko. In the last round of this qualifying round for the 2022 World Cup, the Ukrainians drew 1-1 against Bosnia. Coach Oleksandr Petrakov must play a very offensive tactical system, aligned in 4-3-3, with Viktor Tsygankov, Andriy Yarmolenko and Roman Yaremchuk being the men responsible for tormenting the opponent’s defensive line: the last player mentioned is the top scorer with 3 goals signed. For this game, the visiting coach can count on all his players.
Bosnia and Herzegovina – Ukraine : Betting Tips
Bosnia and Herzegovina – Win Odds: 5.25
Both teams to score / YES – Odds: 1.70
Over 2.5 Goals – Odds: 1.70
