Bosnia vs Netherlands Prediction: 19/11/2024

Bosnia will face the Netherlands on Tuesday in an anticipated Nations League encounter. Below is a detailed analysis of both teams leading up to the match.

 

Bosnia

Bosnia enters the game looking to recover from their recent 2-0 loss to Hungary in the Nations League. In that match, Bosnia held 66% of the possession and registered 12 shots, three of which were on target. However, Hungary capitalized on their opportunities, with Dominik Szoboszlai scoring both goals.

Offensively, Bosnia has struggled in recent games, managing only three goals across their last six fixtures while conceding 13. Despite this poor run, the team will aim to improve and deliver a stronger performance against the Netherlands.

 

Netherlands

The Netherlands also heads into this match hoping to rebound after a disappointing loss to Germany in their previous Nations League outing. During that game, the Netherlands had 51% possession and managed three shots, with only one on target. Germany, on the other hand, had 13 attempts, five of which were on target, with Jamie Leweling netting the decisive goal.

Defensively, the Netherlands has shown vulnerabilities, conceding in all of their last six matches and allowing nine goals during that period. Strengthening their backline will be crucial to securing a better result.

 

Head-to-Head

The last meeting between these two teams took place on September 7, 2024, in the Nations League, where the Netherlands dominated Bosnia with a 5-2 victory. The Netherlands had 76% possession and fired 28 shots, with nine on target. Goals came from Joshua Zirkzee, Tijani Reijnders, Cody Gakpo, Wout Weghorst, and Xavi Simons.

Bosnia managed only four attempts, three on target, with Ermedin Demirović and Edin Džeko finding the net. The match was officiated by Donatas Rumšas.

 

Team News

Both teams have fully fit squads available for this game. Bosnia’s manager Sergej Barbarez and Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman will have the luxury of selecting from a healthy roster.

 

Prediction

The Netherlands is expected to dominate possession and create numerous scoring opportunities. While Bosnia may struggle to breach the Dutch defense, they could still manage to get on the scoresheet. The prediction is a 3-1 win for the Netherlands, with their attacking prowess proving too strong for Bosnia to handle.

Experts suggest this match is likely to have fewer than 3.5 goals, but a decisive victory for the Netherlands seems the most probable outcome.