Bosnia vs. Cyprus betting tip, prediction & odds 24/03/2025

World Cup qualifier, Monday, 24/03/2025 at 20:45

After the tough experiences in the Nations League, which were by no means as pleasant as my personal Winamax experiences, Bosnia finally returned to winning ways with the start of the “2026 World Cup” adventure.

The hosts could even keep a clean sheet for the first time in eight home internationals on Monday. In my Bosnia Cyprus prediction, I don’t trust the guests from the sunny holiday island to provide the greatest resistance in Group H.

The next opponent on the road to North America is Cyprus, which is 56 places behind Bosnia-Herzegovina in the FIFA world rankings. Despite this difference, the record of direct duels is balanced: both teams have won two matches against each other.

The last meeting in Bosnia ended in October 2016 but with a 2-0 victory for the hosts, also in the World Cup qualifiers. A truly good omen for the Bosnians!

However, Bosnia-Herzegovina are currently on a run of six home games without a win in all competitions (1 draw, 5 defeats), which should further motivate the team to put an end to this negative streak right now.

Cyprus, on the other hand, celebrated a 2-0 win over San Marino on Friday to top the group.

The result marked their second victory in their last three internationals (one defeat) and was a successful debut for new head coach Akis Mantzios, who only took up the post in January.

Nevertheless, the team showed weaknesses, as they were still scoreless against the likely whipping boy of Group H until half-time, before the two redeeming goals were scored in the second half.

Cyprus’ away record in World Cup qualifying is also worrying: they have not won an away game since June 2017 (7 defeats), and overall they have only won one of their last 21 away games in World Cup qualifying (2 draws, 18 defeats).

These statistics underline the challenges that Cyprus face in foreign stadiums.

Although the last away win against Bosnia-Herzegovina came in 2014, a repeat of that result seems rather unlikely given the current form…

In view of the current form and historical data, many betting providers see Bosnia and Herzegovina as the clear favorite in this duel.

At Winamax Sports Betting, the odds for a Bosnian home win are 1.25, which suggests a high level of confidence in this outcome. (Almost too high).

Another interesting market is the number of goals in the game. Statistics show that Bosnia-Herzegovina have had difficulty scoring many goals in recent games, while Cyprus are vulnerable defensively.

A bet on “Under 2.5 goals” could be the most interesting offer of all among all the available offers of this kind – especially if the odds for this continue to be around 1.80.

Another aspect is the possibility of both teams scoring. Although Bosnia-Herzegovina seems more stable defensively, Cyprus has scored at least one goal in four of their last five games.

The odds for “Both teams to score” are 2.00 at Interwetten Sportwetten, which could be interesting for bettors willing to take risks.

For those looking for higher odds, meanwhile, a handicap bet is a good option. A win for Bosnia-Herzegovina with a handicap of -1.5 goals is rated at odds of 2.20.

In terms of the final score, I expect it to be something like 3-1, but also 2-0 or even 1-0 for the hosts. I don’t want to be too specific!

In summary, there is a lot to be said for a victory for Bosnia-Herzegovina. The team has regained self-confidence after a long dry spell and is facing an opponent that is traditionally weak away from home.

Nevertheless, the resilience of the Cypriots should not be completely disregarded, which is why I also consider bets on a rather low total number of goals to be extremely attractive.

However, it is important to remember that football is unpredictable and surprises are always possible. Although I expect the Bosnians to win by a narrow margin, I would not be shocked if the final score was something like 1-1.

My Bosnia Cyprus betting tip: Win BOS & over 3.5 goals.

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