Bosnia & Herzegovina have scored in 16 of their last 17 international matches
Qatar have not won in eight games
Recommended bet: Bosnia & Herzegovina to win, over 3.5 goals and over 3.5 cards @ 3/1
Bosnia & Herzegovina need to deliver a big performance against Qatar when they meet at Lumeen Field in Seattle to keep their faint hopes of making the knockout stages alive.
The lowest-ranked European side at the World Cup, Bosnia defied their underdog status when holding co-hosts Canada to a 1-1 draw in their opening match, so their capitulation against Switzerland was a bit of a surprise.
A red card for Tarik Muharemovic in the 80th minute changed the game, after which they shipped three more goals, and they will be hoping that was just a blip when at a disadvantage.
It has been a similar story for Qatar, who could not match their shock 1-1 opening draw with Switzerland as they followed up losing 6-0 to Canada.
However, the Switzerland draw was the one shining light amongst a poor international run for Qatar, whose last win came when scraping past the United Arab Emirates in October.
Team news
Tarik Muharemovic is the notable absentee for Bosnia. Veteran striker Edin Dzeko started against Switzerland, but came off in the 64th minute, having been on the bench against Canada.
For Qatar, there are few injury concerns, but they will be without two suspended players as both Homam Al Amin and Assim Omer Madibo were sent off in their last game against Canada.
The stats
Bosnia have lost just once in their last 10 matches.
Eight of Bosnia's last 17 matches have featured three or more goals.
Qatar have failed to score in four of their last five matches.
Qatar have five losses and three draws in matches since October 2025.
Only Paraguay have picked up more yellow cards than Bosnia in this World Cup.
Qatar and South Africa are the only sides to have had more than one player sent off in the tournament with two each.
Prediction
Bosnia's defeat against Switzerland means this is a must-win final group game to keep any faint hopes alive of making the round of 32 as one of the best third-place finishers.
However, that could have just been a blip after some fine performances in both qualifying against Wales and Italy, and in their first group game against Canada, who went on to hammer Qatar.
The 2022 World Cup hosts capitulated on the field in their 6-0 loss last time and have scored just once in their last five international matches.
This looks a golden opportunity for Bosnia to get a big win.
Qatar's discipline went up in flames against Canada, with two red cards, while Bosnia have picked up five bookings in their group games.
With so much on the line, expect a feisty, goal-laden encounter that could see plenty of bookings being dished out.
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Score Prediction: Bosnia & Herzegovina 4-1 Qatar
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