Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Ukraine prediction 21.03.2024
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- Date: 21.03.2024
- Competition: UEFA European Championship Qualifiers
- KO: 19:45 UTC / 20:45 CET
- Venue: Stadion Bilino Polje (Zenica)
Bosnia host Ukraine in the first leg of the Euro 2024 play-offs at Stadion Bilino Polje on Thursday.
Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Ukraine Betting Tips - Ukraine to Win
The hosts secured their place in the play-offs via the Nations League route following a disappointing qualifying phase. A dismal qualifying campaign saw Bosnia and Herzegovina finishing fifth out of six in their group after suffering seven defeats in ten matches. Among their setbacks were a heavy 4-1 defeat to Luxembourg and a humiliating 5-0 loss at home to Portugal.
Although they began their campaign with a promising 3-0 victory over Iceland, Bosnia´s form dipped dramatically with wins against Liechtenstein the only other high point of their campaign.
Coming into this vital playoff, B&H have lost seven of their last nine matches including three of their last four on home soil. Luxembourg and Slovakia claimed away wins when visiting Zenica last last year.
Ukraine come into this first-leg with a much better run of form under their belt. Sergei Rebrov´s side have lost just two of their last ten matches while they have claimed road victories in Malta, North Macedonia and Armenia since last September.
Missing out on automatic qualification after finishing third in their qualifying section, behind Italy on the H2H record only, Ukraine will have been hugely disappointed not to have already booked their place in Germany. With a potential final against Israel or Iceland, Rebrov´s men look likely to claim a second qualification opportunity.
Given Bosnia´s dreadful form, the Ukrainians look to offer some decent value to win on Thursday. I'm backing Rebrov´s men to claim a first-leg advantage in Zenica with the visitors expected to score at least two goals.
Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Ukraine Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
0 : 2
Ukraine
WC Qualification Europe
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Ukraine
1 : 1
Bosnia and Herzegovina
WC Qualification Europe
Bosnia and Herzegovina team news
Bosnia and Herzegovina boss Savo Milošević named a 27-man squad for Bosnia´s upcoming Euro 2024 playoff contest. Veterans Miralem Pjanić and Edin Dzeko have been included in the Bosnian selection.
Last matches of Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
1 : 2
Slovakia
Euro Qualification
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Luxembourg
4 : 1
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Euro Qualification
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
0 : 5
Portugal
Euro Qualification
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Liechtenstein
0 : 2
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Euro Qualification
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Iceland
1 : 0
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Euro Qualification
Bosnia and Herzegovina lineup
Goalkeeper
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22
Kenan Piric
Defenders
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5
Nihad Mujakic
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3
Dennis Hadzikadunic
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4
Nermin Zolotic
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16
Jusuf Gazibegovic
Midfielders
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8
Ivan Basic
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14
Haris Hajradinovic
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13
Gojko Cimirot
Forwards
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23
Ermedin Demirovic
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9
Edin Dzeko
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10
Said Hamulic
Ukraine team news
Head coach Rebrov has a 28-man squad to choose from for Ukraine´s trip to Bosnia.Andriy Yarmolenko remains a long-term injury absentee.
Captain Oleksandr Zinchenko is expected to win his 59th cap.
Last matches of Ukraine
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Ukraine
0 : 0
Italy
Euro Qualification
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Malta
1 : 3
Ukraine
Euro Qualification
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Ukraine
2 : 0
North Macedonia
Euro Qualification
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Italy
2 : 1
Ukraine
Euro Qualification
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Ukraine
1 : 1
England
Euro Qualification
Ukraine lineup
Goalkeeper
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12
Anatoliy Trubin
Defenders
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21
Oleksandr Karavayev
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13
Illia Zabarnyi
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22
Mykola Matviyenko
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16
Vitaliy Mykolenko
Midfielders
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5
Serhiy Sydorchuk
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17
Oleksandr Zinchenko
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18
Vladyslav Vanat
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7
Georgiy Sudakov
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10
Mykhaylo Mudryk
Forwards
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11
Artem Dovbyk
Key Facts Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Ukraine
- Bosnia have lost 7 of their last 9 matches
- Ukraine have lost just 2 of their last 10 matches
- Ukraine won 2:0 when these nations last met in 2021
Main prediction Bosnia and Herzegovina - Ukraine
Ukraine to win
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Additional predictions
Under 3.5
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AH2 (-1)
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Under 2.5
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Under 1.5 goals 1st half
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