According to analysts, Ukraine is the favorite in the match with Bosnia and Herzegovina
March 21 in Zenica in the semi-final match of the Euro 2024 qualifying playoffs The Ukrainian national team will play with the national team of Bosnia and Herzegovina. According to bookmaker experts, Ukraine is the favorite match with Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Probability of victory for Ukraine is estimated as 1×2.05. Chance to win Bosnia and Herzegovina – 1×3.9. The probability that the match Bosnia and Herzegovina – Ukraine will end in a draw – 1×3.6.
The match in Zenica is the third head-to-head match between Ukraine and Bosnia. Both previous ones took place as part of the group stage of qualification for the 2022 World Cup. So far, the advantage is on the side of Ukraine – a draw and a victory. Moreover, the victory was achieved away (2:0).
At the group stage, the Bosnia and Herzegovina team ended up in a group with Portugal, Slovakia, Luxembourg, Iceland and Liechtenstein. Frankly speaking, not the strongest company. However, even in this group, Bosnia took fifth place, gaining only nine points from 10 matches. For example, Luxembourg, which finished third, had 17 points.
Bosnia and Herzegovina lost seven matches, including both matches with Luxembourg. The Balkans beat Liechtenstein twice and Iceland once. In 10 matches, Bosnia scored nine goals and conceded 20 (!). In three of the seven matches lost, Bosnia lost by three goals or more, including to Luxembourg.
In the last match with Ukraine, the Bosnia and Herzegovina team was led by Bulgarian Ivaylo Petev. Under his leadership, the Balkans also played the group round of the Nations League in Division B. In the quartet with Finland, Montenegro and Romania, the Bosnians finished first, and also received the right to play in the playoffs of the European Championship qualifications.
The Bosnia and Herzegovina team played its last match before the meeting with Ukraine in November 2023, losing at home to Slovakia. Its current squad includes the majority of foreign players, among whom there are stars: Dzeko, Pjanic, Ahmedhodzic. But in general, in terms of composition and play, the Bosnians are inferior to Rebrov’s team. The likelihood that that Ukraine will not lose to Bosnia and Herzegovina, bookmakers estimate as 1×1.85. The chance that Ukraine will advance to the playoff finals – 1×1.5. Well, the chance is that Ukraine will win without conceding goals – 1×3.2.
Source: Sportarena
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