San Marino will welcome Bosnia & Herzegovina to the San Marino Stadium in Serravalle for a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match on Saturday night. The hosts are yet to pick up a point in Group H, losing all four of their qualifying games so far.
Meanwhile, the visitors have had a perfect start to qualifying, winning all three of their opening games so far. Bosnia will be expecting to make that four wins out of four against relative minnows in San Marino.
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San Marino vs Bosnia & Herzegovina prediction: Bosnians to keep perfect record?
Key stats
- San Marino have conceded a total of 12 goals across their four qualifiers so far.
- Two of Bosnia's three wins in qualifying have also been accompanied by a clean sheet.
- Bosnia have won the previous three H2Hs in all competitions.
Correct score prediction: San Marino 0-4 Bosnia & Herzegovina
We think that Bosnia will win more convincingly than the 1-0 victory they managed in the reverse fixture in qualifying. San Marino tend to concede plenty of goals, as they have done in qualifying so far, and so we are expecting the visitors to fill their boots.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Bosnia the big favourites with bookmakers
- HOME: 55/1 (56.00) – 1.8%
- DRAW: 16/1 (17.00) – 5.9%
- AWAY: 1/25 (1.04) – 96.2%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Unsurprisingly, as shown by the implied probabilities, Bosnia are absolutely huge favourites with the bookmakers to take home all three points. A draw can be backed at just under 6%, while a San Marino victory on home soil is rated at just under 2%.
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Most recent H2Hs: Bosnia have the beating of San Marino
As mentioned before, Bosnia won the reverse fixture 1-0 on home soil in qualifying. In fact, the Bosnians have won the previous three H2Hs in total in all competitions.
San Marino preview: No new concerns
San Marino have reported no new concerns with their squad since announcing it for their upcoming qualifiers. The hosts have managed to keep a core group of players together.
Predicted lineup: Benedttini (GK); Rossi, Fabbri, Palazzi, Battistini; Lunadei, Golinucci, Mularoni, Berardi; Nanni & Stefanelli
Last five results:
- Modena 4-1 San Marino
- San Marino 0-4 Austria
- Bosnia & Herzegovina 1-0 San Marino
- San Marino 1-5 Romania
- Cyprus 2-0 San Marino
Bosnia & Herzegovina preview: Also no fresh concerns
Very much like their opponents, Bosnia have also reported no fresh concerns from their original squad. Thus, the visitors will be able to name a strong starting XI here.
Predicted lineup: Sehic (GK); Kolasinac, Hadzikadunic, Bicakcic, Cipetic; Pjanic, Hadziahmetovic, Cimirot, Krunic; Demirovic & Prevljak
Last five results:
- Slovenia 2-1 Bosnia & Herzegovina
- Bosnia & Herzegovina 1-0 San Marino
- Bosnia & Herzegovina 2-1 Cyprus
- Romania 0-1 Bosnia & Herzegovina
- Bosnia & Herzegovina 1-1 Netherlands
Player to watch: Miralem Pjanic
Bosnia & Herzegovina may choose to field 35-year-old Miralem Pjanic away at San Marino. The central midfield player will be key in unlocking the door against what are expected to be stubborn hosts, and he will also be taking set pieces which could be crucial in their hopes.