San Marino vs Bosnia and Herzegovina: Matches Insights Preview, Lineups, H2h for September 7, 2025

On September 6, San Marino will compete against Bosnia and Herzegovina in the World Cup qualifiers. Here’s a closer look at both teams and what to expect from the match.

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Match preview

San Marino is known as one of the underdogs in European football. In the early rounds of the 2025 qualifiers, they faced losses to Romania (1-5), Austria (0-4), Cyprus (2-0), and Bosnia (0-1). As a result, they sit at the bottom of their group without a single point. Their only recent victory came in the Nations League last season against Liechtenstein, a significant achievement for the team.

San Marino plays with a deep defensive setup to minimize risks and hopes to take advantage of set pieces or fast counterattacks. While this strategy helps them avoid early setbacks, it restricts their offensive play significantly.

Bosnia, however, is performing well, having won their initial matches against Cyprus, Romania, and San Marino with a combined score of 4-1. Under coach Sergej Barbarez, they have displayed stability and focus, emphasizing ball control and solid organization, while also utilizing their squad’s depth.

Bosnia maintains a balanced style, valuing possession, utilizing wing play, and making quick transitions from defense to attack. They know how to manage the game’s tempo and reduce errors, even when facing weaker teams.

Probable lineups

San Marino: Colombo, Benvenuti, Valentini, Benvenuti T, Riccardi, Golinucchi, Capicchioni, Zannoni, Contadini, Lazzari, Nanni

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Vasilj, Malic, Muharemovic, Barisic, Mujakic, Saric, Basic, Dedic, Memic, Kulenovic, Gigovic

Match facts and head-to-head

• Bosnia has won all three previous matches between the teams.
• Bosnia and Herzegovina are on a three-match winning streak in official competitions.
• San Marino has lost five straight games.

Prediction

San Marino remains one of the weakest teams in Europe, and Bosnia and Herzegovina is expected to capitalize on this to enhance their stats. My prediction: Asian handicap on Bosnia and Herzegovina (-2.5) at 1.67.