USA vs Bosnia & Herzegovina — Predicted Lineups & Prediction

Road to the Round of 32

• USA enters the Round of 32 after a 1 - 4 loss to Belgium in the Round of 16.
• Bosnia & Herzegovina reached the Round of 32 by beating Qatar 3 - 1 in the Group B · Matchday 3.

USA vs Bosnia & Herzegovina Confirmed Starting XI

Confirmed starting XIs from official team sheets. Updated automatically when lineups are announced.

USA vs Bosnia & Herzegovina Prediction

USA edge in as slight favourites against Bosnia & Herzegovina, but the margins are fine. USA's biggest threat runs through Folarin Balogun and Tyler Adams, while Bosnia & Herzegovina will pin their hopes on Ermedin Demirovic and Edin Dzeko. It is the round of 32 — win or go home. The match is staged at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara. The predicted XIs reflect current form and squad news; official lineups are confirmed about an hour before kick-off. Make your own call — predict the result, exact score and goalscorers on FootballDream before kick-off.

Tactical matchup

USA line up in a 5-4-1, Bosnia & Herzegovina in a 4-3-3. USA will expect the bulk of possession and the task of breaking down a compact block, while Bosnia & Herzegovina are likely to defend deeper and look to spring Ermedin Demirovic and Edin Dzeko on the counter. Whether Tyler Adams and Weston McKennie can dictate tempo will shape how open the game becomes. In a knockout tie the first goal and set pieces carry outsized weight, with caution often trumping early ambition.

Key players to watch

• USA: Folarin Balogun, Tyler Adams, Weston McKennie — 5-4-1 formation
• Bosnia & Herzegovina: Ermedin Demirovic, Edin Dzeko, Haris Tabaković — 4-3-3 formation

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