Bosnia & Herzegovina 3-1 Romania
Updated
Bosnia & Herzegovina won: Bosnia & Herzegovina 3-1 Romania in the World Cup Qualifying · UEFA (Round 9) on Sat, 15 Nov 2025 at Stadion Bilino Polje, Zenica. Bosnia & Herzegovina goals: Edin Dzeko 49', Esmir Bajraktarevic 79', Haris Tabakovic 90'+4. Romania goals: Daniel Birligea 17'. Sent off: Denis Dragus (68'). Expected goals: 1.79-1.50. Possession: 59-41. Player of the match: Benjamin Tahirovic (8.3).
Match report
Bosnia & Herzegovina beat Romania 3-1
Bosnia & Herzegovina came from behind to beat Romania 3-1 at Stadion Bilino Polje on Saturday 15 November in the World Cup Qualifying · UEFA.
Daniel Birligea put Romania ahead on 17' (0-1), Edin Dzeko levelled for Bosnia & Herzegovina on 49' (1-1), Esmir Bajraktarevic restored Bosnia & Herzegovina's lead on 79' (2-1) and Haris Tabakovic made it 3-1 on 90+4'.
Denis Dragus (Romania) was sent off on 68'.
Bosnia & Herzegovina had 59% of the ball, shots were 16-9 (4-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.79-1.50.
Benjamin Tahirovic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 11,459. Referee: Michael Oliver.
Match stats
| Bosnia & Herzegovina | Romania | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 59 | 41 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.79 | 1.50 |
| Total shots | 16 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 14 |
| Big chances | 4 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 413 (84%) | 261 (74%) |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 1 |
| Total shots | 16 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 5 |
Lineups
Bosnia & Herzegovina (4-3-3): Nikola Vasilj, Arjan Malic, Nikola Katic, Dzenis Burnic, Tarik Muharemovic, Samed Bazdar, Benjamin Tahirovic, Esmir Bajraktarevic, Amar Dedic, Edin Dzeko, Amar Memic
Romania (4-3-3): Ionut Andrei Radu, Andrei Ratiu, Bogdan Racovitan, Virgil Ghita, Alexandru Chipciu, Ianis Hagi, Marius Marin, Vlad Dragomir, Dennis Man, Daniel Birligea, Valentin Mihaila
Key events
- 7' · Yellow card · Nikola Katic (Bosnia & Herzegovina)
- 17' · Goal · Daniel Birligea (Romania)
- 36' · Yellow card · Amar Dedic (Bosnia & Herzegovina)
- 44' · Yellow card · Tarik Muharemovic (Bosnia & Herzegovina)
- 45'+2 · Yellow card · Bogdan Racovitan (Romania)
- 46' · Substitution · Kerim Alajbegovic for Arjan Malic (Bosnia & Herzegovina)
- 46' · Substitution · Haris Tabakovic for Samed Bazdar (Bosnia & Herzegovina)
- 49' · Goal · Edin Dzeko (Bosnia & Herzegovina)
- 65' · Substitution · Denis Dragus for Daniel Birligea (Romania)
- 65' · Yellow card · Dzenis Burnic (Bosnia & Herzegovina)
- 68' · Red card · Denis Dragus (Romania)
- 70' · Substitution · Ivan Basic for Dzenis Burnic (Bosnia & Herzegovina)
- 75' · Substitution · David Miculescu for Ianis Hagi (Romania)
- 75' · Substitution · Razvan Marin for Vlad Dragomir (Romania)
- 75' · Yellow card · Edin Dzeko (Bosnia & Herzegovina)
- 79' · Goal · Esmir Bajraktarevic (Bosnia & Herzegovina)
- 83' · Substitution · Amir Hadziahmetovic for Benjamin Tahirovic (Bosnia & Herzegovina)
- 90' · Substitution · Armin Gigovic for Edin Dzeko (Bosnia & Herzegovina)
- 90' · Yellow card · Dennis Man (Romania)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Florin Tanase for Dennis Man (Romania)
- 90'+4 · Goal · Haris Tabakovic (Bosnia & Herzegovina)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Bosnia & Herzegovina vs Romania?
Bosnia & Herzegovina won, 3-1 (World Cup Qualifying · UEFA) on Sat, 15 Nov 2025.
When and where is Bosnia & Herzegovina vs Romania?
Sat, 15 Nov 2025, 19:45 UTC at Stadion Bilino Polje, Zenica, World Cup Qualifying · UEFA.