United States vs Bosnia and Herzegovina preview
2026 World Cup, World
San Francisco Bay Area Stadium
Thu, 2 Jul - 12:00 AM
World Cup
United States
USA
Bosnia and Herzegovina
BIH
KICKOFF :
Thu, 2 Jul - 12:00 AM
Round of 32
STANDINGS
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Promotion
Promotion Playoffs
Relegation
Data last checked: Jun 29
CONTEXT
The United States host Bosnia and Herzegovina in a World Cup Round of 32 encounter at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium during the 2026 season. The home side enters as the clear stronger team with a power score of 34.81 and a 14.6 point advantage. Domestic league positions place the United States first and Bosnia and Herzegovina third. Form scores further highlight the gap with the hosts at 29.56 and the visitors at 8.56. Set piece metrics carry low confidence and rely on proxies for both sides. Broader efficiency and transition indicators remain unavailable. The fixture offers the United States an opportunity to leverage structural superiority in a high-stakes knockout setting.
TL;DR
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Structural: United States hold a 14.6 point power advantage with a score of 34.81 against Bosnia and Herzegovina's 20.22.
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Form: United States post a form score of 29.56 while Bosnia and Herzegovina sit at 8.56.
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Squad: United States occupy first place and Bosnia and Herzegovina third in domestic league standings.
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Efficiency: Detailed efficiency metrics are unavailable for both teams ahead of the match.
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Transition: Transition data is not provided for this World Cup Round of 32 fixture.
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Set pieces: Set piece analysis carries low confidence and relies on proxy data for both sides.
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xVariable: United States lead with a power score of 34.81 against 20.22 for Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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Market: Projection split: United States 69.7% (Δ+0%) | Draw 19.2% (Δ+0%) | Bosnia and Herzegovina 11.1% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)
Quality vs Volume
Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11
Open Play vs Set Play
Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%
Expected Points
| Team | xPts |
|---|---|
| Home | 1.8 |
| Away | 1.2 |
ℹ️
Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25
vs Team A
Feb 1
vs Team B
Feb 8
vs Team C
M. Pochettino Trossero
VS
S. Barbarez
2
Avg Points / Game
(Last 100 Matches)
1.33
2 i
Last 6 Opponents
Türkiye
Rank:
L
Australia
Rank:
W
Paraguay
Rank:
W
Avg Points / Game
(Last 6 Matches)
1.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Qatar
Rank:
W
Switzerland
Rank:
L
Canada
Rank:
D
0
Head to Head
(Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 0
0
No sidelined player data available.
Win Probabilities
Live Win Probability (90 Min)
United States
69.72%
Draw
19.21%
Bosnia and Herzegovina
11.07%
Team Power Ranking
iWhat is Power Ranking?
Power score: composite of opponent-weighted form (last 6 & 20 games) and league position over last 3 seasons.
34.81
20.22
0 (Weakest)
100 (Strongest)
Metric
United States
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Power Score
34.81
20.22
League Position
1
3
Global Rank
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65
Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted
Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.
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United States
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Opponent-weighted form score
Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts)
Draw (1 pt)
Loss (0 pts)
United States Bosnia and Herzegovina
Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons
Summary of 0 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.
United States
USA
Home
0
matches
Bosnia and Herzegovina
BIH
Away
Match Record
0
Wins
0
0
Draws
0
0
Losses
0
Goals
0
Goals Scored
0
0
Goals Conceded
0
0
Goal Difference
0
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0
Data last updated: 2026-06-29T00:02:10+00:00
STARTING XI - EXPECTED
Match Formation
4-2-3-1
Match Formation
4-4-2
24 F. Matthew
16 A. Freeman
13 T. Ream
3 C. Richards
2 S. Dest
4 T. Adams
17 M. Tillman
5 A. Robinson
8 W. McKennie
10 C. Pulisic
20 F. Balogun
1 N. Vasilj
5 S. Kolašinac
18 N. Katić
4 T. Muharemovic
24 A. Malic
19 K. Alajbegović
13 I. Bašić
6 B. Tahirovic
20 E. Bajraktarevic
11 E. Džeko
10 E. Demirović
General Information
Date & Time
Jul 02, 2026, 12:00 AM
Competition
2026 World Cup, World · Round of 32
Stadium
San Francisco Bay Area Stadium
Capacity
68500
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Expected Lineup
Manager ▼
M. Pochettino Trossero
Coach
Starting XI ▼
24
Matt Freese
Goalkeeper
6.54 8
Weston McKennie
Midfielder
7.13 10
Christian Pulisic
Midfielder
7.08 2
Sergiño Dest
Midfielder
6.67 5
Antonee Robinson
Midfielder
7.15 20
Folarin Balogun
Centre Forward
7.28 17
Malik Tillman
Central Midfield
7.22 13
Tim Ream
Centre Back
7.11 16
Alex Freeman
Right Back
7.13 4
Tyler Adams
Central Midfield
6.99 3
Chris Richards
Left Back
7.13 Substitutes ▼
1
Matt Turner
6 6
Auston Trusty
6.91 7
Giovanni Reyna
6.76 9
Ricardo Pepi
6.66 11
Brenden Aaronson
6.28 12
Miles Robinson
6.89 14
Sebastian Berhalter
7.31 18
Max Arfsten
7.3 19
Haji Wright
6.83 21
Timothy Weah
6.32 23
Joe Scally
6.54 25
Chris Brady
7.04 22
Mark McKenzie
6.16 26
Álex Zendejas
6.46 Manager ▼
S. Barbarez
Coach
Starting XI ▼
1
Nikola Vasilj
Goalkeeper
6.37 19
Kerim Alajbegovic
Midfielder
6.98 20
Esmir Bajraktarevic
Midfielder
6.47 10
Ermedin Demirovic
Attacker
6.47 11
Edin Džeko
Attacker
6.6 6
Benjamin Tahirović
Central Midfield
6.61 24
Arjan Malic
Right Back
6.34 4
Tarik Muharemović
Right Back
6.96 5
Sead Kolasinac
Left Back
6.89 13
Ivan Basic
Central Midfield
7.15 18
Nikola Katic
Left Back
7.07 Substitutes ▼
14
Ivan Sunjic
6.56 15
Amar Memic
6.4 2
Nihad Mujakic
6.68 3
Dennis Hadzikadunic
6.93 7
Amar Dedić
6.31 8
Armin Gigovic
6.62 9
Samed Bazdar
6.29 12
Mladen Jurkas
5.38 16
Amir Hadziahmetovic
6.45 17
Dzenis Burnic
6.51 21
Stjepan Radeljic
6.83 22
Martin Zlomislic
6.86 23
Haris Tabakovic
6.93 25
Jovo Lukic
7.47 26
Ermin Mahmic
7.29 CONCLUSION
United States carry clear structural and form edges into this Round of 32 meeting and will look to control proceedings from the outset. Their domestic leadership and elevated power metrics suggest they can dictate tempo and create consistent pressure. Bosnia and Herzegovina face a steep challenge and must find ways to disrupt rhythm while protecting defensive lines. Limited set piece insight adds uncertainty yet the overall profile favors the hosts. Expect the United States to press for an early foothold and build from their positional strength. Bosnia and Herzegovina will need disciplined organization to stay competitive throughout the ninety minutes.
