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United States · Red card · Folarin Balogun
United States
Kickoff weather26°CClear4 mph · 0% precip
Round of 322026-07-0212:00 AM
2-0
FTSan Francisco Bay Area StadiumSanta ClaraUnited States
Full time
Momentum
Timeline and live trends
finished
United States vs Bosnia and Herzegovina. Toggle one metric at a time to inspect the live shape of the match.
Possession tide
Final read USA pinned back - 48% of the ball
ControlsPossession · USA line7 event filters
line
KO
15'
30'
HT
60'
75'
90'
45'
⚽United States · Goal · Folarin Balogun
45+1'
Match · Added time · +5'
51'
Bosnia and Herzegovina · Esmir Bajraktarević on for Armin Gigović
51'
Bosnia and Herzegovina · Benjamin Tahirović on for Ivan Šunjić
51'
Bosnia and Herzegovina · Ermin Mahmić on for Edin Džeko
75'
Bosnia and Herzegovina · Haris Tabakovic on for Sead Kolašinac
75'
Bosnia and Herzegovina · Amar Memić on for Nikola Katić
80'
Bosnia and Herzegovina · Yellow card · Sergej Barbarez
80'
Bosnia and Herzegovina · Yellow card · Stjepan Radeljić
82'
⚽United States · Goal · Malik Tillman
87'
United States · Sebastian Berhalter on for Sergiño Dest
87'
United States · Ricardo Pepi on for Christian Pulisic
90+1'
Match · Added time · +10'
90+5'
United States · Giovanni Reyna on for Weston McKennie
15 of 125 events · one shared match clock · smoothed visual interpolationline = USA share, mirror of BIH
Tactical board - same structure across lineup states
Final lineup
Lineup
ManagerMauricio PochettinoManagerSergej Barbarez
USA
BIH
Match lens
Story1 / 4
P1 · The head-to-head story
rating + rivalry note
The head-to-head story
The United States enters this round of 32 clash with a clear rating advantage and superior recent form over Bosnia and Herzegovina. While their three previous meetings were all friendlies, this first competitive encounter carries significant stakes. The USA will look to leverage their higher Elo standing to dictate the pace against a Bosnian side looking to upset the historical trend.
Favourite read · tournament history · rivalry
Who's the favourite?
USAFavourite
1781BIHChallenger
1621How far each has gone
Tournament history · deepest stage reached per tournament
GroupRound of 16Quarter-finalSemi-finalTBD
The rivalry · last 3
USA 2
1 draw
USA 2 wins1 drawBIH 0 wins
+-Recent meetings3 matches
2021FriendlyUSA 1-0 BIHUSA
2018FriendlyUSA 0-0 BIHdraw
2013FriendlyUSA 4-3 BIHUSA
P2 · What kind of game
threat gap
What kind of game?
The United States enters this match with a significant advantage in offensive threat generation. While Bosnia and Herzegovina demonstrates greater defensive resistance and a higher reliance on set-piece opportunities, the USA's superior xG profile suggests they are well-positioned to dictate the attacking tempo.
Style match-up · bigger shape means more of that trait
USABIH
| Axis | USA | BIH |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 54.1% | 49.9% |
| Defending | 5.4 resistance | 7.4 resistance |
| Set pieces | 28.7% | 30.6% |
| Threat | 1.27 xG/match | 0.63 xG/match |
P3 · Where it'll be decided
channel pressure
Where it'll be decided
The central channel serves as the primary tactical focal point for both sides. With both teams funneling the vast majority of their attacking play through the middle, the match will likely be defined by defensive stability in the center. The left wing emerges as a secondary pressure point, where Bosnia and Herzegovina's attacking tendencies align with the United States's recent defensive vulnerabilities.
Channel match-up · attack share against concession share
P4 · Who to watch
system-led / star-led
Who to watch
The match hinges on the contrast between the United States' system-driven box pressure and Bosnia and Herzegovina's reliance on individual star impact. USA will look to sustain high-volume penalty area touches to force defensive errors, while BIH's success likely depends on whether Ivan Bašić and Jovo Lukić can exploit space in the final third.
Adaptive spotlight · who / what to watch
per-team branch · threat / contain
United Statessystem-led
B
Box pressure
team tactic
Box touches100th
USA are a system watch if they keep repeat touches around the penalty area.
Contain it by protecting the top of the box; the cost is inviting wide circulation.
P
First pressure
team tactic
PPDA pressure81th
USA can tilt the watch read if the first press turns buildup into rushed clearances.
Break it by playing over the first line; the cost is fighting for second balls.
Bosnia and Herzegovinastar-led
BA
Ivan Bašić
watch candidate · Bench candidate
7
form
Watch score77th
BIH watch profile points to Ivan Bašić; keep an eye on the first actions through his lane.
Contain Ivan Bašić by denying early touches; the cost is opening space for the next BIH runner.
LU
Jovo Lukić
watch candidate · Bench candidate
7
form
Watch score79th
BIH watch profile points to Jovo Lukić; keep an eye on the first actions through his lane.
Contain Jovo Lukić by denying early touches; the cost is opening space for the next BIH runner.