Preview: Wales vs Bosnia & Herzegovina Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers

The Golden Lilies were the better side when they last faced the Dragons.

The Wales national football team are all set to lock horns with the Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team for their semi-final fixture of the 2026 FIFA World Cup European qualifiers Play-Offs. The Cardiff City Stadium is going to witness this interesting clash.

The Dragons have performed well in their last two matches and will only be looking to extend their winning run at the moment. Their performances during the group stage of the World Cup qualifying weren’t good enough. The Wales national football team have a chance to make it to the grandest stage of them all.

The Golden Lilies have put in decent performances in their last few games, but they were not enough to qualify for the upcoming World Cup. They will be away from home for their upcoming clash.

It is surely going to make things tougher for them. The Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team are going to put up a strong fight for the hosts.

Korak po korak do cilja 💪🇧🇦Vrijedan rad na treningu i maksimalna posvećenost Zmajeva uoči utakmice protiv Velsa.#NFSBiH #zmajevi #europeanqualifiers #worldcup2026qualifiers #dreambigdreambih pic.twitter.com/tbKGmql722

— NFS BIH (@NFSBiH) March 24, 2026

Kick-off:

• Location: Cardiff, Wales
• Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
• Date: Friday, March 27
• Kick-off Time: 01:15 AM IST (Thursday, Mar 26; 07:45 PM GMT/ 02:45 PM ET/ 11:45 AM PT)
• Referee: TBA
• VAR: In use

Form:

Wales: L-L-L-W-W

Bosnia and Herzegovina: L-D-W-W-D

Players to Watch

Harry Wilson (Wales)

Harry Wilson scored a sensational hat-trick for the Wales national football team and helped them secure a 7-1 win against North Macedonia. He will be ready to help his side in the final third once again. The Fulham forward is going to be a constant threat to the opponent’s defence.

Edin Dzeko (Bosnia and Herzegovina)

In seven FIFA World Cup qualifiers matches, Edin Dzeko has scored five goals. He is going to be one of the main men in the attacking front for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team. The 40-year-old is in top form for his club and will be looking to replicate his performances for his country now.

Match Facts

• Wales are on a two-match winning streak.
• Bosnia and Herzegovina are undefeated in their last four games.
• The Dragons have never secured a win against the Golden Lilies.

Betting Tips and Odds

• Wales to win
• Harry Wilson to score
• Goals over 3.5

Injury and Team News

All of the selected squad members for Wales and Bosnia & Herzegovina are ready to be in action.

CARFAN CYMRU 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿Barod am yr her! 👊

— Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 (@Cymru) March 17, 2026

Sergej Barbarez odabrao je 25 igrača za martovske utakmice baraža za plasman na Svjetsko prvenstvo 2026.Zmajevi će 26. marta u Kardifu gostovati selekciji Velsa u polufinalu baraža, a 31.3. će na „Bilinom polju“ u Zenici dočekati selekciju Italije ili Sjeverne Irske. pic.twitter.com/Ik7z7P2ze4

— NFS BIH (@NFSBiH) March 9, 2026

Head-to-Head

Total matches: 4

Wales won: 0

Bosnia and Herzegovina won: 2

Draws: 2

Predicted Lineups

Wales predicted lineup (4-1-4-1)

Darlow (GK); Williams, Rodon, Lawlor, Dasilva; Sheehan; Brooks, James, Cullen, Johnson; Wilson

Bosnia and Herzegovina predicted lineup (4-4-2)

Vasilj (GK); Dedic, Hadzikadunic, Muharemovic, Mujakic; Bajraktarevic, Sunjic, Tahirovic, Memic; Tabakkovic, Dzeko

Match Prediction

This is going to be a close and intense outing between these sides. The Wales national football team are likely to edge past the Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team in their upcoming FIFA World Cup European qualifiers clash.

Prediction: Wales 3-2 Bosnia and Herzegovina

Telecast Details

India: Sony Sports Network, SonyLIV

UK: Prime Video UK

USA: Disney+, Fox Sports, Fubo TV, ViX

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