Austria vs Bosnia-Herzegovina Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 18 Nov 2025

World Cup qualifying Betting Preview: Austria vs Bosnia-Herzegovina

Group H leaders Austria go head-to-head with second-placed Bosnia-Herzegovina at Ernst Happel Stadion, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Tuesday 18 November. A win or a draw will secure Austria direct qualification for the FIFA World Cup, while Bosnia-Herzegovina need all three points.

There are reasons to suggest goals are on the cards for the Austria vs Bosnia-Herzegovina fixture. Therefore, backing Over 2.5 on the Total Goals market looks the ticket, especially at odds of -133.

Austria triumphed in their last game which was away from home in the World Cup qualifier. Cyprus were beaten 2-0 at Alphamega Stadium. Ralf Rangnick's team had the majority of the ball enjoying 63% possession and six shots on target, while Marko Arnautovic grabbed the goals.

Bosnia-Herzegovina won their previous game, beating Romania at home in the World Cup qualifier. It was a 3-1 win at Bilino Polje Stadium. The Dragons boasted 59% possession and had four shots on goal, with Edin Dzeko, Esmir Bajraktarevic and Haris Tabakovic all on target.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last clash between Austria and Bosnia-Herzegovina saw the former triumph on the road. It was a 2-1 scoreline at Bilino Polje Stadium.

Europe World Cup Qualification		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Austria	8	6	1	1	22	4	18	22:4	19
2	Bosnia and H.	8	5	2	1	17	7	10	17:7	17

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6 wins, 2 losses and 2 draws, averaging 2.3 goals from 6.9 shots on goal and 14.2 attempts. Austria have had 62.3% possession and 3.9 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 0.7 goals from 1.9 shots on goal and 6.2 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 2.9 corners.

Marko Arnautovic is the top scorer with 8 goals, while Michael Gregoritsch has 4 and Marcel Sabitzer 3. Marcel Sabitzer and Marko Arnautovic are top assists makers with 3, while goalkeeper Alexander Schlager has kept 2 clean sheets.

Bosnia-Herzegovina have won 5, lost 3 and drawn 2, with an average of 1.7 goals from 9.5 attempts and 4.2 shots on goal. Sergej Barbarez's men average 49.6% possession, 3.8 corners awarded and 3.1 corners against them, while conceding 1.6 goals from 9.6 attempts and 3.7 shots on goal.

Edin Dzeko is the leading scorer with 5 goals, followed by Ermedin Demirovic on 2, with Haris Tabakovic and two others bagging 1. Amar Dedic has been chief assist maker on 2, with Nikola Vasilj recording 3 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Austria confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Alexander Schlager (GK), Konrad Laimer, Philipp Lienhart, Kevin Danso, Phillipp Mwene, Nicolas Seiwald, Xaver Schlager, Patrick Wimmer, Christoph Baumgartner, Marcel Sabitzer, Marko Arnautovic.

Bosnia-Herzegovina confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Nikola Vasilj (GK), Arjan Malic, Dennis Hadzikadunic, Tarik Muharemovic, Emir Karic, Esmir Bajraktarevic, Ivan Sunjic, Benjamin Tahirovic, Amar Memic, Haris Tabakovic, Edin Dzeko.

Austria vs Bosnia-Herzegovina Prediction & Betting Tips

Get ready for Austria vs Bosnia-Herzegovina with all the betting angles covered, from an expert match prediction and correct score advice to corners market insight, player props and a custom bet builder.

Match Prediction

The two World Cup qualifying teams can yield at least three goals between them. On this basis, we’re playing Over 2.5 Goals at -133 which will give us a nice potential return if this outcome happens.

The formbook is always a good place to start ahead of making football predictions. The latest World Cup qualifying team news is also an important port of call, while the stats we present always tell an interesting story.

Key Austria vs Bosnia-Herzegovina stats:

• The 2.5 line has been covered in 13 of the last 20 Austria games at home.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Austria games at home.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 4 Bosnia-Herzegovina games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 13 of the last 20 Bosnia-Herzegovina games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Bosnia-Herzegovina games.

The best betting sites make it a 57.1% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, our research has found that the actual probability is between 60-65%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Austria 3 - 0 Bosnia-Herzegovina

There could be merit in backing Austria to win 3-0. Odds of +575 are available about a correct score bet where a nice potential return is on the cards.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Marko Arnautovic to Score +110

Marko Arnautovic (Austria) has been on the scoresheet in back-to-back games. We’re content to land the +110 for this Anytime Goalscorer bet as there’s value in the odds that he features on the scoresheet.

Latest Marko Arnautovic Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

-137

First

+200

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Corners Prediction

Austria Under 6.5 Corners -156

Austria have not covered the 6.5 corners line in four straight games, while Bosnia-Herzegovina have conceded an average of 1.60 corners in the past 5 games. There are odds of -156 for this Austria Team Corners wager and we think the line is too high.

Competitive Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Austria

Total

6.80 3.90 2.90

Home

8.40 6.00 2.40

Away

7.20 3.50 3.70

Bosnia-Herzegovina

Total

6.90 3.80 3.10

Home

7.10 3.60 3.50

Away

8.00 3.30 4.70

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

+102

Under 9.5

-147

Austria Corners

Over 5.5

-152

Under 5.5

+102

Bosnia-Herzegovina Corners

Over 2.5

-154

Under 2.5

+102

Most Corners

1

-385

X

+750

2

+350

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Austria vs Bosnia-Herzegovina Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

According to the betting odds, Austria are major -303 favourites with the bookies to triumph and that means a 75% chance of winning this World Cup qualifying clash. Bosnia-Herzegovina are trading at a much larger price than their opponents and the outsiders can be backed at +750.

Austria are available at -111 on the Asian Handicap if you think they’re going to overcome a -1.5 deficit. This means that the bet will end up paying out if they beat Bosnia-Herzegovina by at least two goals.

There’s a high probability that Over 2.5 Goals will be netted according to the current prices. Both Teams to Score is a two-way market and, when it comes to latest odds, there’s not much to separate Yes and No.

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Full-Time Result

1

-303

X

+410

2

+750

Half-Time Result

1

-127

X

+170

2

+550

Double Chance

1X

-1667

12

-714

X2

+190

Draw No Bet

1

-1000

2

+460

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1.5

-111

2 Hcp +1.5

-128

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+123

Over 2.5

-175

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-115

No

-123

There is -137 available that Marko Arnautovic finds the net, while he is available at +200 to register the first goal which makes him favourite.

Marko Arnautovic (Austria)

First

-137

Anytime

+200

Michael Gregoritsch (Austria)

First

+163

Anytime

+400

Christoph Baumgartner (Austria)

First

+170

Anytime

+450

Marcel Sabitzer (Austria)

First

+190

Anytime

+480

Edin Dzeko (Bosnia-Herzegovina)

First

+240

Anytime

+550

Patrick Wimmer (Austria)

First

+250

Anytime

+600

Romano Schmid (Austria)

First

+310

Anytime

+750

Konrad Laimer (Austria)

First

+420

Anytime

+1050

Xaver Schlager (Austria)

First

+430

Anytime

+1100

Haris Tabakovic (Bosnia-Herzegovina)

First

+440

Anytime

+1000

David Alaba (Austria)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Ivan Sunjic (Bosnia-Herzegovina)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Dzenis Burnic (Bosnia-Herzegovina)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Armin Gigović (Bosnia-Herzegovina)

First

+800

Anytime

+1800

Kevin Danso (Austria)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Philipp Mwene (Austria)

First

+850

Anytime

+1900

Stefan Posch (Austria)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Ivan Bašić (Bosnia-Herzegovina)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Benjamin Tahirovic (Bosnia-Herzegovina)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Nicolas Seiwald (Austria)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Latest competitive match stats. Full Time Result and Goals.

Austria Stats

Bosnia-Herzegovina Stats

Full-Time Result

• 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 2.30 goals scored and 0.70 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.70 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 3.00 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 3.70 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 1.70 goals scored and 1.60 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.40 goals scored and 2.20 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 3.30 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 3.60 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 away matches

Corners

• An average of 3.90 corners awarded and 2.90 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 6.00 corners awarded and 2.40 corners against in the last 10 home matches
• An average of 6.80 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 8.40 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
• Had the most corners in 8 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 10 and least corners in 0 of the last 10 home matches

Corners

• An average of 3.80 corners awarded and 3.10 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 3.30 corners awarded and 4.70 corners against in the last 10 away matches
• An average of 6.90 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 8.00 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
• Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 away matches

Possession

• An average of 62.30% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 61.50% possession in the last 10 home matches
• Most possession in 10 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 10 of the last 10 home matches

Possession

• An average of 49.60% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 44.20% possession in the last 10 away matches
• Most possession in 5 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 3 of the last 10 away matches

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