Austria vs Bosnia Herzegovina Prediction & Betting Tips - World Cup
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by Daniel Ngulu | in World Cup Predictions
The automatic qualification berth for the 2026 World Cup is up for grabs as Austria host Bosnia & Herzegovina in Group H. The two clash on Tuesday, with Austria topping the pool on 18 points, two ahead of Bosnia. Read on for our prediction of the match.
Austria stayed in the driving seat as far as finishing top is concerned following their 2-0 win against Cyprus. The Saturday win means a draw in the final round will be enough for Austria.
They are bidding for a first World Cup showing since 1998 and have put in the work for it. Ralf Rangnick’s men have won six of their seven group games, only falling to Romania. They’ve also been strong at home, unbeaten in 10.
Bosnia are coming off a powerful outing and will test Austria to the core after a 3-1 home win against Romania.
The visitors have been impressive on the road, winning three of their last five such matches, and will be inspired by that here. They have only participated in the World Cup once as an independent nation (2014), so there’s a big ground to break.
To get an automatic spot for the 2026 showpiece, this is a must-win game. There will still be a second chance should this one end winless, as they’ve secured a playoff slot already.
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Austria v Bosnia Herzegovina Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus |
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1.33 | 5.40 | 8.20 |
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1.25 | 4.88 | 9.40 |
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1.32 | 5.25 | 9.40 |
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1.32 | 5.25 | 9.40 |
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1.36 | 5.50 | 7.50 |
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Austria vs Bosnia Herzegovina Form
Austria and Bosnia Herzegovina's standings in the World Cup
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
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1
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19 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | +18 |
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2
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17 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | +10 |
Austria and Bosnia Herzegovina Last Matches
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
15 Nov 2025 - World Cup
12 Oct 2025 - World Cup
9 Oct 2025 - World Cup
9 Sept 2025 - World Cup
6 Sept 2025 - World Cup
10 Jun 2025 - World Cup
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
9 Oct 2025 - World Cup
6 Sept 2025 - World Cup
7 Jun 2025 - World Cup
20 Mar 2025 - UEFA Nations League
17 Nov 2024 - UEFA Nations League
13 Oct 2024 - UEFA Nations League
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
15 Nov 2025 - World Cup
12 Oct 2025 - World Cup
9 Sept 2025 - World Cup
10 Jun 2025 - World Cup
23 Mar 2025 - UEFA Nations League
14 Nov 2024 - UEFA Nations League
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
15 Nov 2025 - World Cup
12 Oct 2025 - International Friendlies
9 Oct 2025 - World Cup
9 Sept 2025 - World Cup
6 Sept 2025 - World Cup
10 Jun 2025 - International Friendlies
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
15 Nov 2025 - World Cup
9 Sept 2025 - World Cup
7 Jun 2025 - World Cup
24 Mar 2025 - World Cup
19 Nov 2024 - UEFA Nations League
14 Oct 2024 - UEFA Nations League
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
12 Oct 2025 - International Friendlies
9 Oct 2025 - World Cup
6 Sept 2025 - World Cup
10 Jun 2025 - International Friendlies
21 Mar 2025 - World Cup
16 Nov 2024 - UEFA Nations League
Austria vs Bosnia Herzegovina Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
33 %
33 %
33 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
9 Sept 2025 - World Cup
15 Nov 2018 - UEFA Nations League
11 Sept 2018 - UEFA Nations League
Austria against Bosnia Herzegovina Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Formation : 4 - 3 - 3
Substitutes
N. Polster
P. Pentz
DefenderS. Posch
M. Friedl
L. Querfeld
D. Alaba
MidfielderR. Schmid
A. Schoepf
F. Grillitsch
ForwardM. Grull
M. Gregoritsch
N. Wurmbrand
O. Hadzikic
M. Zlomislic
DefenderN. Mujakic
S. Kolasinac
MidfielderA. Gigovic
D. Saric
A. Hadziahmetovic
I. Basic
ForwardK. Alajbegovic
S. Bazdar
Missing players
M. Wober
E. Demirovic
Most goals and assists
Austria
Bosnia Herzegovina
M. Arnautovic
(8 Goals)
E. Dzeko
(9 Goals)
M. Sabitzer
(3 Assists)
K. Alajbegovic
(4 Assists)
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E. Dzeko
(4 Assists)
Austria - Bosnia Herzegovina Key Points
- Austria lost just once in six meetings with Bosnia.
- Austria are unbeaten in their last 10 home matches.
- Bosnia posted five defeats in the last 10 away games.
- Three of Austria’s last five matches had under three goals.
- Five of the six meetings between these sides had under 2.5 goals.
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Our Austria vs Bosnia Herzegovina Prediction
These two sides meet in a group decider, and there is a possibility this will be a tense game. Austria will, however, have the advantage, playing at home in a fixture they’ve had a head-to-head edge in.
They are unbeaten at home, and with the expectation of a tight game, scores might be low. Bosnia have been improving on the road but are generally not winning a lot, which may affect their chances here. Our prediction for this Austria v Bosnia & Herzegovina match is for Austria to win and under 2.5 goals.
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