Poland vs Bosnia and Herzegovina prediction: teams form analysis, possible lineups on September 25, 2026
UEFA Nations League B
On September 25, 2026, Poland and Bosnia and Herzegovina will face each other in Matchday 1 of League B of the UEFA Nations League. Both sides will be looking to make a successful start.
Poland - Bosnia and Herzegovina team news and expert analysis
Poland fought until the very end for a place at the next major tournament. However, after overcoming Albania in the first playoff round in the spring, they lost 2-3 to Sweden in the decisive round. Over the summer, they had to settle for friendly matches, which did not go their way: they lost 0-2 to Ukraine at home and drew 2-2 with Nigeria, equalizing in the fifth minute of stoppage time.
Bosnia and Herzegovina have finally returned to the World Cup. They finished second in their qualifying group and, in March, eliminated both Wales and Italy by the same scenario — on penalties after 1-1 draws. Their run of draws continued into the opening match of the World Cup, a 1-1 draw with Canada. They then suffered a heavy defeat to Switzerland, but a 3-1 win over Qatar in the decisive match saw them reach the knockout stage for the first time. However, they lost 0-2 to the United States there. That match marked the end of Džeko's long career.
Lewandowski and company score an average of 1.7 goals per match, while conceding 1.4. The visitors' figures are slightly negative: they score 1.2 goals per game but concede 1.3.
Previous matches: Poland - Bosnia and Herzegovina
In five head-to-head meetings, Bosnia and Herzegovina have managed to earn at least a draw only once.
We are not expecting an open game here — avoiding defeat in the opening match will be the priority. Our pick is "under 2.5 goals" (odds – 1.88).
Poland - Bosnia and Herzegovina: key statistics and trends
- Poland have lost two of their last three matches
- 70% of Poland's matches end with both teams scoring, and the average total goals per match is 3.0
- Bosnia and Herzegovina have won just one of their last nine matches in regulation time
- 80% of Bosnia's matches end with both teams scoring, and the average total goals per match is 2.5
Poland - Bosnia and Herzegovina: possible starting lineups
Poland play in a 1-3-4-3 formation (possible lineup): Grabara - Potulski, Bednarek, Wisniewski - Zalewski, Zielinski, Slisz, Kaminski - Swiderski, Szymanski, Lewandowski
Bosnia and Herzegovina play in a 1-5-3-2 formation (possible lineup): Vasilj - Kolasinac, Dedic, Radeljic, Muharemovic, Katic - Alajbegovic, Sunjic, Gigovic - Demirovic, Tabakovic
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