The 2026 World Cup playoffs final in Monterrey sees Iraq take on Bolivia in what could be a tense, low-scoring battle, with 1-0 our predicted outcome. Iraq rely heavily on Aymen Hussein, who has scored 32 goals in 92 appearances, and they come into this clash averaging 1.70 points per game. Their matches are typically tight, with just 1.70 total goals per game, while they score only 0.90 and concede 0.80 on average.
Bolivia, on the other hand, have struggled for consistency, especially away from home, where they’ve lost all of their last four matches, scoring 0 goals and conceding 2.75 per game. Overall, La Verde average just 0.80 goals scored and fail to find the net in 50% of matches. Despite a recent win over Suriname, their attacking output remains a major concern. Talented Wydad forward Moises Paniagua pushing for a start for Bolivia after scoring as a substitute in a 2-1 win over Suriname in the semis.
Considering Iraq's more consistent form and better defensive stability, we are tempted to place our bets on Home Win, alongside Under 2.5 goals and Iraq to Win to Nil (both teams average low scoring outputs).
This World Cup 2026 match will be played on Wednesday 1 April 2026 at 04:00.
What is our Iraq vs Bolivia prediction?
Our prediction for this match: Iraq 1 - 0 Bolivia
Iraq vs Bolivia Betting Tips
- Shots on Target (Home): Over 2.5
- Shots on Target (Away): Under 2.5
- Shots on Target (Total): Over 2.5
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View OfferIraq Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | lwwddwwwll | 1.70 |
| Home | lwww | 2.25 |
| Away | wddwll | 1.33 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 75% | 33% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 1.70 | 2.25 | 1.33 |
| Scored | 0.90 | 1.25 | 0.67 |
| Conceded | 0.80 | 1.00 | 0.67 |
| BTTS | 30% | 50% | 17% |
| Clean Sheets | 40% | 25% | 50% |
| Failed to Score | 40% | 25% | 50% |
| Expected Goals | 0.92 | 0.95 | 0.89 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.35 | 1.24 | 1.44 |
Bolivia Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | lwwllldlww | 1.30 |
| Home | wwdlww | 2.17 |
| Away | llll | 0.00 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 40% | 67% | 0% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 2.20 | 1.83 | 2.75 |
| Scored | 0.80 | 1.33 | 0.00 |
| Conceded | 1.40 | 0.50 | 2.75 |
| BTTS | 20% | 33% | 0% |
| Clean Sheets | 30% | 50% | 0% |
| Failed to Score | 50% | 17% | 100% |
| Expected Goals | 1.63 | 2.04 | 1.11 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.18 | 0.89 | 1.53 |
Iraq vs Bolivia Head to Head Statistics (H2H)
Previous Match Data between these 2 teams are not available
