Wales vs Bosnia and Herzegovina: prediction & betting odds 26 March 2026

Wales National Football Team Form

Craig Bellamy's side finished second in Group J. Wales avoided defeat in six of eight matches (five wins, one draw), with both losses coming against group winners Belgium. However, the national team scored five goals against that opponent. Wales showed excellent attacking output overall, scoring 21 goals. What is more, the team have found the net in 14 consecutive World Cup qualifying matches. The Welsh will take part in the play-offs for the second straight cycle. In the previous edition, the national team beat Austria in the semi-final (2:1) before defeating Ukraine (1:0).

• Wales have conceded in eight of their previous 12 World Cup qualifying matches.
• On home soil, the team have won five of their last six World Cup qualifying matches (one draw).
• The Welsh have scored at least twice in five of their previous six home games in this tournament.

Potential Wales Lineup (4-3-3)

Danny Ward – Joe Rodon, Ben Cabango, Neco Williams, Jay Dasilva – Harry Wilson, Ethan Ampadu, Jordan James – Daniel James, Brennan Johnson, David Brooks.

Defenders Chris Mepham and Ben Davies, as well as forward Kieffer Moore, have not been called up due to injuries.

Bosnia and Herzegovina National Football Team Form

Bosnia and Herzegovina also finished second in their group. The team suffered just one defeat (five wins, two draws) and scored in every match in Group H. Nevertheless, the Balkan side ranked only third for goals scored. In addition, in their last four matches, Sergej Barbarez's men have failed to keep a clean sheet. The previous time Bosnia and Herzegovina had a chance to reach the World Cup finals via the play-offs was in 2009, but then the national team lost both legs to Portugal by the same scoreline, 0:1.

• Both teams to score has landed in five of Bosnia and Herzegovina's last seven World Cup qualifying matches.
• Away from home in this tournament, the team are unbeaten in 10 matches (five wins, five draws).
• In six of their previous seven away games in World Cup qualifying, the national team have not conceded more than one goal.

Potential Bosnia and Herzegovina Lineup (4-3-3)

Nikola Vasilj – Sead Kolasinac, Amar Dedic, Tarik Muharemovic, Nikola Katic – Kerim Alajbegovic, Benjamin Tahirovic, Esmir Bajraktarevic – Edin Dzeko, Haris Tabakovic, Ermedin Demirovic.

Defender Dennis Hadzikadunic will miss the match through injury.

Match Officials

Istvan Kovacs (Romania)

Matches – 12 (International matches, 2025/26);

Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 51;

Average yellow cards per match – 4.2;

Red cards shown – 3;

Average fouls per match – 29;

Penalties – 25%.