Сербия vs Bosnia & Herzegovina Prediction 6 July 2026
🏀 Serbia host Bosnia and Herzegovina in a World Cup qualifying clash on home court. Both sides are battling it out in Group C, where they currently sit second and third respectively, having already secured their spots in the next round. Still, the Serbians, pre-tournament favorites in this group, won’t be satisfied with their current standing. While they can no longer overtake Turkey at the top, they will try to play some eye-catching basketball, especially with the legendary Nikola Jokic leading their roster.
Head-to-Head
📊Serbia and Bosnia & Herzegovina have met just once in official competition. Their only head-to-head clash took place on 30 November 2025 in Bosnia & Herzegovina, with Serbia edging out a 72-74 victory on the road.
Head-to-head statistics Сербия - Bosnia & Herzegovina
Serbia Team Overview
Serbia enter this clash with a record of three wins and two losses from their last five games, and they are now out of the running to catch Turkey for top spot in the group. In their previous outing, Serbia brought in their superstar Nikola Jokic, cruising past Switzerland with a commanding 97-73 victory. The Denver Nuggets leader dominated on both ends of the floor, finishing with 22 points, 14 rebounds, and 7 assists. Jovic and Tanaskovic also impressed, contributing 22 and 16 points respectively. It's clear that Alimpijevic’s squad will be heavy favourites against Bosnia and Herzegovina - even without several key players, Serbia are on another level compared to their opponents. Once again, the Jokic factor will make the decisive difference.
Match Results: Serbia
Bosnia & Herzegovina Team Overview
Bosnia and Herzegovina have found the current qualifiers a tougher challenge than Serbia, managing just two wins from five games. Despite this, they have secured a spot in the next round, where the competition will be much stiffer given their inconsistent form. Just a few days ago, Bosnia pushed group leaders Turkey to the limit but ultimately fell short, losing 75-82. The main headache for the coaching staff during this July window has been the absence of their stars, Nurkić and Musa. Without them, the offense has become highly predictable. Fortunately, rotation players Garza and Gegić stepped up against Turkey, combining for 46 points. Still, expecting them to replicate that performance against Jokić and company is a long shot.
Match Results: Bosnia & Herzegovina
Prediction for the 1st quarter
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 1;
- First quarter wins at home for the hosts - 0; for the visitors on the road - 0;
- Average total points in the first quarter: 28;
- Today's home team averages 13, while the visitors average 15.
First Quarter Stats: Serbia (home) vs Bosnia & Herzegovina (away)
- Tournament matches played: 2 vs 2;
- Number of wins: 0 (0%) vs 1 (50%);
- Number of losses: 2 (100%) vs 1 (50%);
- Number of draws: 0 (0%) vs 0 (0%).
- Average points scored: 16.5 vs 20.5;
- Average points conceded: 26 vs 21.5.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- Number of wins: 4 vs 6;
- Number of losses: 6 vs 4;
- Number of draws: 0 vs 0;
- Average first quarter total: 42.2 (scored - 21.1, conceded - 21.1) vs 37.8 (scored - 19.3, conceded - 18.5).
- Under 42.5 points in the 1st quarter in 14 of last 15 Bosnia & Herzegovina games (World Cup Qualification, Europe).
- Under 42.5 points in the 1st quarter in 6 of last 7 Bosnia & Herzegovina away games (World Cup Qualification, Europe).
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of matchups - 1;
- number of wins for the home team - 1, for the away team - 0.
Statistics: Serbia vs Bosnia & Herzegovina
- number of tournament matches played: 5 vs 5;
- number of wins: 3 (60%) vs 2 (40%);
- number of losses: 2 (40%) vs 3 (60%);
- number of wins at home for the home team: 1;
- number of away wins for the away team: 1.
Last 10 matches:
- number of wins: 6 vs 4;
- number of losses: 4 vs 6;
- number of home wins for the home team: 2;
- number of away wins for the away team: 2.
- Bosnia & Herzegovina won with a +22.5 points handicap in last 26 games.
- Bosnia & Herzegovina won with a +22.5 points handicap in last 11 away games.
- Bosnia & Herzegovina won with a +22.5 points handicap in 8 of last 9 away games (World Cup Qualification, Europe).
- Bosnia & Herzegovina won with a +22.5 points handicap in last 7 games (World Cup Qualification, Europe).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H:
- average total points per match for the home team - 74, for the away team - 72;
- average total points in H2H matches - 146.
Statistics: Serbia vs Bosnia & Herzegovina
- average total in the tournament: 166.4 vs 152.4;
- average total points scored: 85 vs 78.6;
- average total points conceded: 81.4 vs 73.8;
- average total points scored in the 1st half: 38.6 vs 42.8;
- average total points scored in the 2nd half: 46.4 vs 35.8;
- Serbia: average total points scored at home in the tournament - 84;
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: average total points scored away in the tournament - 81;
- last 10 matches (average total points scored): 84.7 (home - 84) vs 77.5 (away - 76.2).
- Serbia have scored under 94.5 points in 9 of last 10 games.
⭐ Editor's Pick
Both teams rarely hit high-scoring marks, even when facing less organized opposition, and Serbia have surpassed the 94-point threshold just once in their last ten outings. Granted, they now have Jokic in the lineup, but with little at stake in this fixture - Serbia only need a win to secure second place in the group-there’s no incentive to push the tempo offensively. Expect the favorites to calmly shut down their opponents’ creative efforts and shift into cruise control. With that in mind, we’re backing Serbia’s individual total under 96.5 points.No comments
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