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United States vs Bosnia and Herzegovina

World Cup 2026Full time · 2 Jul 2026
United States

United States

Won · xG 1.21LWLWWLast 5
Full time
2 — 0
90+4'
⚽ Folarin Balogun 45' · ⚽ Malik Tillman 82'

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Lost · xG 0.47LWLDLast 5
Bosnia and Herzegovina
PRESSURE INDEX · FINAL▲ USA · last goal · 82'
61
39
USA · 1.21 xG0.47 xG · BIH
Match StoryFull breakdown

United States 2–0 Bosnia and Herzegovina

The United States host Bosnia and Herzegovina in a World Cup 2026 group stage match on Thursday 2 July, with the Americans heavy favourites on home soil but carrying questions about their defensive fragility and a negative momentum slope that deserves more scrutiny than it is getting.

World Cup 2026Thu 2 Jul, 01:00
Key Takeaways
Result

United States picked up three points at home, extending their winning run.

Goals

A tight defensive display kept the scoring low in this closely fought game.

Table

The result has implications at both ends of the United States end of the standings.

Match Facts
VenueN/A
AttendanceN/A
RefereeN/A
RoundN/A
CompetitionWorld Cup 2026
First Goal
Folarin Balogun
45'⚽
Folarin Balogun
Key Events
  1. 45'
    United StatesFolarin BalogunFolarin Balogun
    Left foot shot
  2. 51'
    Bosnia and HerzegovinaBenjamin TahirovićBenjamin Tahirović
    off: Ivan Sunjic
  3. 51'
    Bosnia and HerzegovinaEsmir BajraktarevicEsmir Bajraktarevic
    off: Armin Gigovic
  4. 51'
    Bosnia and Herzegovina
    off: Edin Džeko
  5. 75'
    Bosnia and HerzegovinaHaris TabakovicHaris Tabakovic
    off: Sead Kolasinac
  6. 75'
    Bosnia and HerzegovinaAmar MemicAmar Memic
    off: Nikola Katic
  7. 80'
    Bosnia and HerzegovinaStjepan RadeljicStjepan Radeljic
    Foul
  8. 80'
    Bosnia and Herzegovina
    Argument
  9. 82'
    United StatesMalik TillmanMalik Tillman
    Right foot shot
  10. 87'
    United StatesSebastian BerhalterSebastian Berhalter
    off: Sergiño Dest
  11. 88'
    United StatesRicardo PepiRicardo Pepi
    off: Christian Pulisic
  12. 90+5'
    United StatesGiovanni ReynaGiovanni Reyna
    off: Weston McKennie
Game Flow

Expected Goals (xG)

United States 1.21 xGBosnia and Herzegovina 0.47 xG
Cumulative · approximated from goal events
0'45'90'
Table ImpactFull table

How the result affects the World Cup 2026 standings.

#TeamPWDLPts
1Belgium31205
1Spain32107
1Mexico33009
1England32107
1Brazil32107
1France33009
1Argentina33009
1Switzerland32107
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the final score of United States vs Bosnia and Herzegovina?

The match finished 2-0 to United States.

Who won United States vs Bosnia and Herzegovina?

United States won the match 2-0.

When did United States vs Bosnia and Herzegovina take place?

The match took place on Thursday, 2 July 2026.

📊 AI-generated recap and structured data

Our model backs the United States to win against Bosnia and Herzegovina in World Cup 2026 qualifying at 53% probability, with best odds of 1.36 at BetVictor. The match kicks off July 2, 2026 at midnight UTC. Both sides have conceded in all recent outings; the US are winless in their last five while Bosnia have managed one draw in theirs. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

United States hold top seeding in their group, Bosnia third. Both teams display attacking intent but defensive instability; our AI engine identifies mutual vulnerability to set-piece and transition play. Neither side has registered a clean sheet in recent windows. Group stage positioning suggests United States favored, though Bosnia's draw at Canada indicates competitive capacity in this tournament phase.

United States v Bosnia and Herzegovina · World Cup 2026 · 02/07/2026, 01:00:00