World Cup 2026 · Group B
Canada vs Bosnia-Herzegovina Prediction
Friday, June 12 · 3:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM PT · 19:00 GMT
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Canada vs Bosnia-Herzegovina: the preview
Canada meet Bosnia-Herzegovina in Group B of the 2026 World Cup, kicking off Friday, June 12 at 3:00 PM Eastern across the United States, Canada, Mexico host nations. Canada are a CONCACAF side whose best run is group stage in 1986 and 2022. Bosnia-Herzegovina come in as a UEFA nation, best known for group stage on their 2014 debut.
No recent finished data on Canada in this competition — the model leans on league averages. The model projects 1.57 expected goals for Canada and 1.29 for Bosnia-Herzegovina (Dixon–Coles-corrected Poisson, 40-day form half-life, strength-of-schedule adjusted). Probabilities: 43% Canada, 28% draw, 30% Bosnia-Herzegovina. Canada are favoured but it's not a banker — Double Chance reduces the risk.
Our Canada vs Bosnia-Herzegovina prediction
The model's lean is Home Win with a most-likely scoreline of 1-1 (43% confidence). It projects roughly 2.85 total goals, with Over 2.5 at 54% and both teams to score at 59%. As always these are probabilities, not certainties — team news and tournament pressure can swing a knockout night.
Compare it against the rest of the slate on our World Cup 2026 predictions page, or read up on Canada and Bosnia-Herzegovina ahead of kickoff.