Following a disappointing start to Nations League, Bosnia & Herzegovina take on a big challenge against Germany in the fifth round. The Dragons will travel to Europa-Park Stadion on Saturday, 16 November. Bosnia have the back of consecutive defeats while DFB Eleven defeated Netherlands ahead of this game.
Germany vs Bosnia & Herzegovina: Match Preview
After finishing their Euro campaign in Quarter-Finals against Spain, Germany have made a solid comeback in Nations League. With three victories and a draw in four rounds, DFB Team currently sits at the summit of Group A3 with ten points with a five-point lead. A narrow home victory of 1-0 against Netherlands in the last fixture booked Germany’s place in the next round. DFB Eleven have found the back of the net ten times in four games while keeping two clean sheets as well.
On the contrary, Bosnia & Herzegovina are undefeated in Nations League so far, earning only one point against Hungary in September. The Dragons stage home for Hungary in their most recent game and this time, fell to a 2-0 defeat, conceding a brace from Szoboszlai. Though Bosnia are buried at the bottom of the table, the chances for the next-round place are still there, having a four-point trail from Hungary and Netherlands.
Germany vs Bosnia & Herzegovina: Head-to-Head Record
In the overall three H2H meetings against Bosnia, Germany have defeated the Dragons in two while concluding a 1-1 away draw in the remaining one. The only H2H clash at Germany’s home saw the hosts taking a 3-1 lead.
Date | Match | Competition |
11/10/24 | Bosnia & Herzegovina 1-2 Germany | UEFA Nations League |
03/06/10 | Germany 3-1 Bosnia & Herzegovina | Friendly International |
11/10/02 | Bosnia & Herzegovina 1-1 Germany | Friendly International |
Germany vs Bosnia & Herzegovina: Team News and Predicted Lineup
Daniz Undav and Angelo Stiller miss the game for Germany against Bosnia due to injury issues while Nico Schlotterbeck will sidelined through suspension. On the other hand, Bosnia & Herzegovina will be without Sead Kolasinac for injury concerns while Nikola Katic with Yellow-card suspension.
Germany Predicted Lineup
Baumann (GK); Kimmich, Tah, Rudiger, Mittelstadt; Andrich, Gross; Gnabry, Musiala, Sane; Havertz
Bosnia & Herzegovina Predicted Lineup
Vasilj (GK); Mujakic, Bicakcic, Barisic; Gazibegovic, Tahirovic, Hajradinovic, Huseinbasic, Dedic; Dzeko, Demirovic
Germany vs Bosnia & Herzegovina: Match Prediction
Germany have produced commanding performances at home with eight victories in the last nine fixtures, featuring a draw as well. DFB Eleven have displayed a dominant play recently with six goals in the recent two home fixtures in Nations League, keeping clean sheets in both. Moreover, a shaky defense of Bosnia, conceding nine goals in four matches, also favors the home side. With that said, we predict a comfortable victory for Germany to confirm the first-place finish in the group stage of Nations League.
Germany vs Bosnia & Herzegovina Predicted Result: 3-0 victory for Germany