Austria vs Bosnia Prediction 18 November 2025
🔊 Who will come out on top in the battle for first place in Group H of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers? On Tuesday, Austria and Bosnia & Herzegovina will face off to determine who secures a direct ticket to the World Cup. With only a two-point gap between them, this match is crucial for both teams. You'll find an insightful prediction for the outcome of this clash in our article.
Head-to-Head
📊 Over the past 10 years, these teams have faced each other three times in official matches. The results have been quite varied, with each side securing a win and the third match ending in a draw.
H2H Stats Matches and Previous Teams Results
Austria Team Overview
🔴 Austria's national team currently tops Group H, holding a two-point lead over Bosnia. In the upcoming match, Ralf Rangnick's squad will be content with a draw. Austria boasts an impressive goal difference (+18), having scored 21 goals while conceding just three.
⚪ In the sixth round, Austria suffered an unexpected 0-1 defeat to Romania, which delayed their qualification for the 2026 World Cup. Since that setback, Rangnick's men have bounced back, securing a 2-0 away victory against Cyprus.
Match Results: Austria
Bosnia & Herzegovina Team Overview
🔵 The Bosnia and Herzegovina national team are battling until the final round for a direct ticket to the 2026 World Cup, and that deserves respect. They have accumulated 16 points from seven matches, boasting a goal difference of +10. In the first round of this qualifying cycle, Sergej Barbarez's side went undefeated, but they have dropped five points in the second round.
🟡 In the last three rounds, the Bosnians have compromised their standings by losing points where they shouldn't have. They suffered a home defeat to Austria (1-2) and then drew away against Cyprus (2-2). Fortunately, they managed to defeat Romania (3-1), which kept their hopes for a direct qualification alive until the final round.
Match Results: Bosnia & Herzegovina
Latest news
Austria
🎩 The key to Austria's success in the current World Cup 2026 qualifiers lies in the stellar performance of Crvena Zvezda forward Marko Arnautović, who has netted 8 goals and provided one assist during the qualifying campaign. He ranks third on the tournament's top scorers list, trailing only Memphis Depay and Erling Haaland.
❌ Austria's squad is free of injuries-there are no players in the medical room. Everyone Ralph Rangnick wanted in the lineup has been called up to the national team and is in excellent physical condition.
Bosnia & Herzegovina
❌ The Bosnia and Herzegovina national team will be without Stuttgart forward Ermedin Demirović and Kasımpaşa midfielder Haris Hajradinović for the upcoming match due to injuries of varying severity. These players were not called up to the squad as they are currently undergoing rehabilitation with their clubs.
🟨 Referee and Yellow Cards
The upcoming match will be officiated by João Pedro da Silva Pinheiro from Portugal. Over the span of 100 matches, he averages 4.44 yellow cards per game, with 26 fouls. In the 2026 World Cup qualification, Austria averages 2 yellow cards per game, while Bosnia and Herzegovina average 2.7. Given the frequency of bookings in this qualification cycle, a bet on total yellow cards over 3.5 is suggested.
⚽️ Goal Prediction
Austria's average individual total in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers is 3 goals per match, while Bosnia and Herzegovina average 2.3. The scoring rate in matches involving these teams is as follows: hosts at 3.4 and visitors at 3.1. Considering these statistics, a bet on total match goals over 2.5 is recommended.
🚩 Corner Prediction
In the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, both Austria and Bosnia and Herzegovina average 4.4 corners per game. Both teams are attack-oriented and frequently use the flanks, leading to set pieces from the corner. Therefore, a bet on total corners over 8.5 is advised.
Editor's Prediction
The previous clash between these teams was fiercely contested and ended in favor of Austria (2-1), who played away from home. Now, the Austrians will have the home advantage and a psychological edge, as a draw would suffice for Ralf Rangnick's side. We anticipate a confident display from the hosts and predict a victory in the upcoming match with a scoreline of 2-1. Both teams have been offensively minded in this qualifying campaign, scoring frequently, which leads us to suggest betting on a total over 2.5 goals.
Betting Tips: Austria - Bosnia & Herzegovina
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