Norway U21 vs Bosnia-Herzegovina U21: prediction and stats
UEFA U21 Championship - QualificationGroup Stage - 20Kick-off on September 29, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo
The Footlab model makes Norway U21 the favourite at 55%, against 24% for a draw and 21% for Bosnia-Herzegovina U21. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Norway U21 vs Bosnia-Herzegovina U21?
Norway U21 starts as the favourite with a 169-point Elo edge (1,592 vs 1,423).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Norway U21 have 9 wins, 1 draws and 5 defeats; Bosnia-Herzegovina U21 have 2, 4 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2026 | Finland U21(home) | 0-2 | Friendlies |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Slovenia U21(away) | 0-2 | UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Netherlands U21(home) | 3-2 | UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification |
| Nov 18, 2025 | Bosnia-Herzegovina U21(away) | 1-0 | UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Israel U21(away) | 3-0 | UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | Israel U21(away) | 0-0 | UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Slovenia U21(home) | 0-0 | UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification |
| Nov 18, 2025 | Norway U21(home) | 0-1 | UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Slovenia U21(away) | 2-0 | UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification |
| Oct 10, 2025 | Netherlands U21(home) | 0-0 | UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 1 meetings: 1 Norway U21 win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Bosnia-Herzegovina U21 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2025 | Bosnia-Herzegovina U21 0-1 Norway U21 | UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification |
Last archived meeting: Bosnia-Herzegovina U21 vs Norway U21 on Nov 18, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Norway U21 score 1.9 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Bosnia-Herzegovina U21 score 0.5 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 58% probability of over 2.5 goals and 58% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norway U21 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 6 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
| Bosnia-Herzegovina U21 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 5 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Norway U21 sit 1st in UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification (12 points from 5 matches) and Bosnia-Herzegovina U21 sit 2nd (7 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norway U21 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | Bosnia-Herzegovina U21 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Norway U21 vs Bosnia-Herzegovina U21?
- The Footlab model makes Norway U21 the favourite at 55%, against 24% for a draw and 21% for Bosnia-Herzegovina U21.
- Where and when is Norway U21 vs Bosnia-Herzegovina U21 played?
- Norway U21 vs Bosnia-Herzegovina U21 is played on September 29, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Ullevaal Stadion, in the UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 58% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.
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