Bosnia & Herzegovina vs Finland
13th November 1400hrs
Football – International – 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifier
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Odds: 15/4 odds taken 1106 GMT, Friday 12 November
Bosnia & Herzegovina and Finland meet in a 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier on Saturday afternoon. Group D is wide open, with just five points separating leaders France to Bosnia in fourth. Ukraine hold second spot at present, with Finland third on eight, and the Bosnians a point and a place behind. With that in mind, Saturday’s clash at Bilino Polje Stadium in Zenica is a huge one for the pair. Read on for the latest odds and best tips.
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Bosnia & Herzegovina Preview – Will the Golden Lilies pick up massive three points on home turf?
Bosnia & Herzegovina have had a mixed bag of results during this qualifying campaign. They have picked up just one win but have also suffered only one defeat – four of their six fixtures have ended all square.
Bosnia kept their top-two hopes alive in the last international window, collecting four points from two games. After securing their first Group D victory, beating Kazakhstan 2-0 on the road, the Golden Lilies held Ukraine to a 1-1 draw in Lviv last time out.
Bosnia’s one and only defeat during this qualifying campaign was a narrow 1-0 home reverse to 2018 World Cup winners France. They have been tough to beat, and Ivaylo Petev’s men will be desperate for a win here.
Finland Preview – Can the Finns cause an upset in Zenica?
Markku Kanerva’s Finland have been very competitive in an open Group D so far, taking a respectable eight points from 18 on offer. The Finns have picked up two wins, suffered two losses and drawn twice.
After a disappointing 2-1 home reverse to Ukraine, Finland bounced back with a massive three points in Kazakhstan on 12th October. Norwich City striker Teemu Pukki was the hero, scoring both goals in a 2-0 victory at the Astana Arena in Nur-Sultan.
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The Eagle-owls are very much in the mix for a top-two finish in the group with two games to play. With France to come in their final one, though, Saturday’s match in Zenica is make or break.
Bosnia & Herzegovina vs Finland Betting Advice
These two nations played out a thrilling four-goal draw in Helsinki right at the start of this World Cup qualifying campaign. Miralem Pjanic opened the scoring for Bosnia ten minutes into the second half, with Teemu Pukki levelling shortly after. Pukki then put Finland in front late on. However, Miroslav Stevanovic had the last laugh, netting the equaliser in the 84th minute.
The pair also met in UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying a few years back. Finland won 2-0 on home soil but were beaten 4-1 in Zenica.
Key Facts – Bosnia & Herzegovina vs Finland Betting Tip
- Both nations can still finish in the top two
- Finland are a point and a place above Bosnia & Herzegovina in the table
- Bosnia have drawn four of their six Group D fixtures
Draws have been Bosnia & Herzegovina’s Achilles heel in Group D. Finland are a tough nut to crack, and we fancy Kanerva’s troops to hold the Bosnians to a stalemate in Zenica this Saturday. Take a punt on the draw and both teams to score at 15/4.
Norwich ace Teemu Pukki is top of the scoring charts in Group D, netting six times for the Finns. Only Memphis Depay, Eran Zahavi and Aleksandar Mitrovic have scored more during these qualifiers. Back Pukki to net anytime in this one at 13/8.
The best betting odds for Bosnia & Herzegovina vs Finland
Bosnia & Herzegovina to win: Evens at Bet365
Draw: 23/10 at Bet365
Finland to win: 11/4 at Bet365
