International football returns to in Reykjavik as Iceland face off against Bosnia-Herzegovina in European Championship qualification action. The match kicks off at 19:45 in Laugardalsvöllur.
Key Takeaways
- Bosnia-Herzegovina beat Iceland 3-0 in the reverse fixture in March 2023
- Lille's versatile star Hákon Arnar Haraldsson could feature for Iceland
- Bosnia-Herzegovina forward Edin Džeko could be crucial for the Balkan team
Neither team has had a great showing in the qualifiers, with only Lichtenstein sitting below them at the bottom of in Group J. Iceland will need to rediscover the form that saw them score seven goals against Lichtenstein in order to beat Bosnia-Herzegovina. The Balkan team will take heart from their victory against Lichtenstein and against their Icelandic hosts in the return fixture.
Iceland Form
Iceland currently sit 5th in Group J and are coming off the back of three straight defeats against Luxembourg (3-1), Portugal (0-1) and Slovakia (1-2), though they did beat bottom of the group Lichtenstein (7-0).
Bosnia-Herzegovina Form
Bosnia-Herzegovina currently sit 4th in Group J with 6 points. Their recent results include a victory against Lichtenstein (2-1) and defeats to Luxembourg (0-2), Portugal (3-0) and Slovakia (2-0).
Head-to-Head
Iceland and Bosnia-Herzegovina have played each other once before, a match that ended 3-0 for Bosnia-Herzegovina that was played in March 2023 at the Bilino Polje Stadium in Zenica. Rade Krunic bagged a first half double, with Amar Dedic adding the third goal.
Team News
Bosnia-Herzegovina will be without the duo of right winger Miroslav Stevanovic and centre-back Adrian Barisic, both of whom are currently injured. Iceland have no injury woes or suspensions to worry about.
Key Players
Iceland's top scorer in the European Championship qualifiers is Hákon Arnar Haraldsson with two goals.
Bosnia-Herzegovina's top scorer in the competition is Rade Kranic with two goals.
Final Thoughts
It's hard to separate the two teams given their recent form in this competition, but the experience of Edin Džeko and the midfield dynamism of Rade Krunic could give Bosnia-Herzegovina the edge away from home. Iceland should not be underestimated, however.
European Championship Qualification