Bosnia & Herzegovina vs Ukraine Prediction, Odds and Betting Tips 21/03/2024

Odds via Tonybet

Bosnia & Herzegovina vs Ukraine	March 21, 2024, 3:45 PM EDT
Bosnia & Herzegovina odds	+275
Ukraine odds	+102
Draw	+254
Over\Under	2 -125/ +106

Bosnia & Herzegovina vs Ukraine. Shape of the Teams

While Bosnia & Herzegovina enjoys the home advantage as they host the match in Zinica, the odds favour the war-torn Ukraine for good reasons. Besides Pjanić, Krunić and Džeko, Bosnia & Herzegovina’s squad does not offer much interesting play.

This also explains the West Balkan nation’s poor results. They only made it through the playoffs by landing fifth in a group of six that wasn’t particularly impressive.

Bosnia & Herzegovina battled Portugal, Luxembourg, Iceland, Lichtenstein and Slovakia. Bosnia’s only victories were in the double encounter against Lichtenstein, a stark indicator of their level.

While getting battered by Portugal is completely understandable, Bosnia is far from an impressive playoff candidate, failing to show any cohesive pattern in their defeats against Luxembourg (1-4) and Slovakia (1-2).

The same cannot be said about Bosnia’s opponent, Ukraine. Among all Ukraine’s internationals who play abroad, Girona’s Dovbyk is the major revelation of the season. The Ukrainian forward has shown throughout the season that his impressive physique and ball-striking technique is a major asset, and against a backline with no notable defenders, his impact could be decisive.

His partner in crime, Tsygankov, is also expected to start, and along with regulars like Zinchenko (Arsenal) and Mudryk (Chelsea), Ukraine presents a solid lineup.

Ukraine’s group was a little more complicated than Bosnia’s, facing Italy, England, North Macedonia and Malta. Ukraine landed mid-table, unable to resist England but putting up a good fight elsewhere – making them a typical playoff candidate.

Bosnia & Herzegovina Main Match Info

Date and Kickoff Time: Thursday, March 21, 3:45 PM EDT
Stadium: Bilino Polje
Location: Zinica, Bosnia & Herzegovina
Last match: Bosnia & Herzegovina vs Ukraine: 0-2 (November 16, 2021, World Cup Qualifications)

Bosnia & Herzegovina, Prediction, Odds

Pick: Ukraine to win
Odds: +102 (Tonybet)

Not much has changed since their last clash, when Ukraine won 0-2 on Bosnian soil. Ukraine’s soccer infrastructure has largely improved, with a surge in academy talents making great moves across Europe’s top leagues in Spain, England and beyond.

Ukraine’s progress contrasts with Bosnia’s stagnation, where insufficient funding and outdated soccer organizational structures leave them lagging behind their Balkan counterparts, Croatia and Serbia.

In any case, the Ukrainians are likely to win and dominate this encounter and, for once, sustain possession instead of keeping their usual mid-block. Only some sparks of brilliance from Bosnia’s veterans could revert the situation. However, this is highly unlikely, given neither Džeko nor Pjanić were very involved in the last games, primarily to preserve their fitness.

It is important to realize the progress of Ukraine’s FA, which continues to churn out distinctive talents.

It’s no coincidence that the City Football Group (CFG) is bringing more and more Ukrainians through Girona. CFG sees value in the Ukrainian market, which still remains largely underground on the European scale. However, it indicates Ukraine’s rising status as a reservoir of unique talents

Bosnia & Herzegovina vs Ukraine Betting Tip

Pick: Ukraine to lead by 3+ goals.
Odds: +800 (Tonybet)

At first glance, this bet might raise eyebrows – such bets are a rarity for us here at TonyBet. Yet, this confidence is justified when looking at the team’s dynamics. Ukraine enters the match confidently, unlike Bosnia, who seem to lack the same vigour, despite the home advantage.

More importantly, the large list of forwards and midfielders Ukraine is expected to field is impressive. Only Dovbyk alone would be enough, but this is far from the case. At Girona, he has shown mind-boggling coordination with Tsygankov, who has also been a major hit in Spanish football since his arrival in Catalonia.

Yaremchuk, who has been shining at Valencia this season, has also been making headlines. Throughout the group stages, he has shown that he’s a reliable goal-scoring asset, especially as a potential substitute for Dovbyk.

The likes of Zinchenko and Mudryk undoubtedly create a sense of chaos for the opponent. Zinchenko – who’s always been known as the team’s creative spirit – has excelled at Arsenal so far. But as the midfield leader, I would expect even better performances from Zinchenko when playing in the colours of Ukraine – which is why a 3+ goal bet is not ridiculous.

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