Iceland take on the visitors Bosnia and Herzegovina in the round 6 match of UEFA Euro-2024 qualification. The match will be played on Monday, September 11th at Laugardalsvöllur (Reykjavík).
Iceland continues to lose ground in football. The Icemen gained prominence relatively recently, during the Euro two editions ago. Not only did they make their debut in big football at that tournament, but they also reached the quarter-finals, showcasing a distinctive style of play (and memorable fans). They also made an appearance at the first World Cup, where they managed only a draw against Argentina but failed to advance from the group stage. However, they haven't managed to break through to major tournaments since then, and there is no one to replace their aging leaders. There aren't many reasons to expect a breakthrough now. What's the point of a 7-0 thrashing of Liechtenstein when they suffered a defeat in Bosnia in March and followed it up with home losses of 1-2 to Finland and 0-1 to Portugal in the summer? In September, even Luxembourg confidently defeated them 3-1, indicating how both teams' levels have changed.
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Bosnia doesn't provide much reason for optimism either. The Golden Lilies have some talented players, with stars like Pjanic and Dzeko leading the way. However, despite having talented individuals, they have only appeared in one major tournament, in 2014, when the World Cup in Brazil ended in the group stage for them. They have often faltered in playoff matches. In the previous qualification cycle, they competed primarily with the Finns for third place, falling behind not only the French but also the Ukrainians. There was some optimism after winning the UEFA Nations League last year (where they bested Finland). But in the current qualification campaign, after a promising start with a resounding 3-0 win at home against Iceland, they faced defeats, not only to Portugal and Slovakia away but even a 0-2 loss to Luxembourg at home in June. It seemed like they might regain some confidence against Liechtenstein, but it ended with only a minimal victory while conceding a goal from the underdog, finishing 2-1.
In March, the national teams faced each other for the first time. Experts consider the chances roughly equal. Both teams would like to please their fans with a victory over a strong opponent. We recommend betting on the both teams to score option.
Prediction for the match: Both teams to score – yes.
