Bosnia VS Montenegro Match Prediction

Bosnia will face the independent Montenegro for the first time in this match. However, they did meet Serbia and Montenegro twice back in the 2006 World Cup qualifiers. Serbia and Montenegro won 1-0 at home and draw 0-0 away to Bosnia.

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Bosnia vs Montenegro Betting Tips and Odds

Bet365 have the following odds available for this match:

Bosnia are at 4/6 to win, a draw is at 12/5, and a Montenegro win is at 5/1.

Both Bosnia and Montenegro found themselves in very similar spots during qualification. While both teams were factors in their respective groups, neither of them ended up finishing in a place where they would be able to qualify for the World Cup.  Both of them would finish in third place, locking them out of the playoffs. Bosnia were in Group H, which was the group that Belgium absolutely dominated. The Bosnians were clearly the third best side, and they finished two points beneath the Greeks to see a shot in the playoffs fade away.  Montenegro had been a factor in the early stages of qualification, but they slid back off the pace later in the campaign. Their 16 points ended up being four off of Denmark, who eventually would book their ticket to Russia with a playoff win.

Over the past year, neither side have been in the best of runs. The Bosnians have three wins, three draws, and three losses.  Two of the wins were over smaller sides in qualifying, but they have had things looking up for them recently with wins over Bulgaria in Razgrad in a friendly and a draw against Russia-bound Senegal in France. That will encourage them ahead of the Nations League and beyond.  Montenegro also have three wins in the past year, all coming in spurt between June and September. They also have two draws and three losses. They have failed to win any of their last four outings, with the losses to Denmark and Poland basically taking them out of the running for Russia, and then they had draws with Cyprus away and with Turkey at home.

Under 1.5 total goals is at 9/5 via Ladbrokes.

Bosnia vs Montenegro Prediction

Bosnia have called up an extremely strong and experienced team for this friendly, and with them playing at home, they will be seen as big favorites, especially with the potent Edin Dzeko leading the line.

Correct Score Prediction: Bosnia 1-0 Montenegro

Team News

Robert Prosinecki has been experimenting with his squad since taking charge in January, coupling experienced stars like Edin Dzeko along with some newer faces.  That should continue here, but there have been a few headliners left off.  Goalkeeper Asmir Begovic and Celtic center back Jozo Simunovic withdrew, while midfielders Haris Medunjanin has officially retired.  Several players are out injured, including defender Avdija Vrsajevic and midfielder Sejad Salihovic among others.

Key Man

With the way he has played this past season, particularly in massive Champions League matches with big goals nearly every single knockout match, Edin Dzeko will be included for at least a couple of more years. He's just the kind of striker that can score you any type of goal, and that makes him invaluable to a manager. His stats speak for himself- 52 goals in 91 international appearances. The Roma man remains the most dangerous man out on the pitch, even at 32.

Team Form

Bosnia have two draws, two wins, and a loss in their last five matches:

0-0 draw at Senegal
0-1 win at Bulgaria
1-0 loss at Mexico
0-0 draw at USA
1-2 win at Estonia (WCQ)

Bosnia Predicted Starting Line-up

Expected Line-up: 4-2-3-1

Team News

Ljubisa Tumbakovic has called up everyone of the starters that played against the Turks back in March, but this time around he will have the services of Monaco man Stevan Jovetic after he missed out in that friendly.  He has brought in five men that have no caps to their credit and one that has just one cap as well, meaning he is willing to start to blood a new generation as they start to age just a little.

Key Man

Despite getting a draw to keep Tumbakovic unbeaten in two matches in charge last time out, there is no doubt that the Montenegrins missed Stevan Jovetic. The Monaco man has been the leading star, at least going forward, for them for some time.  And it's easy to see why.  He's not always been the most consistent player in club football, though he does have his moment, but his international record is great.  He's scored 24 times in 50 caps so far.

Team Form

Montenegro have two draws, two losses, and a win in their last five matches:

2-2 home draw vs Turkey
0-0 draw at Cyprus
4-2 loss at Poland (WCQ)
0-1 home loss vs Denmark (WCQ)
1-0 home win vs Romania

Montenegro Predicted Starting Line-up

Expected Line-up: 4-2-3-1

Bosnia and Montenegro are each very good teams, and you'd have to think that they'd have made it to the World Cup if they were put in any other confederation. With that said, Bosnia have had a slightly better record recently and are at home, so they have to be favored just a little to go out and get a victory. Their added firepower should be enough to earn them a friendly win.

Between the two sides, there has been just one victory in their last four games, with Bosnia getting one win in their last four games and Montenegro failing to win each of the four.