Match Report
Bosnia and Herzegovina went into the game 4th in the table on 2 points; Netherlands sat 2nd on 9 — a 7-point gap. The last five rounds placed Bosnia and Herzegovina no better than 45th for form, against 4th in the standings. Against a league average of 1.3 goals per team per game, Bosnia and Herzegovina ran at 0.67 scored and 2.83 conceded, Netherlands at 2.17 and 1.17.
Defeat had followed defeat for Bosnia and Herzegovina — three in succession. Recent form was uneven: 1/15 points for Bosnia and Herzegovina, 8/15 for Netherlands.
Stadion Bilino Polje staged the fixture, a ground that holds 15,292. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Netherlands led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-1.
Goal scorers
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Ermedin Demirovic (67') · Netherlands: Brian Brobbey (24')
Key stats
Possession: Bosnia and Herzegovina 36% · Netherlands 64% · Total shots: 8-12 · On target: 3-2 · Corners: 3-5