Serbia vs USA predictions, Apr 09, 2026

Apr 09, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

World Cup Water Polo, on Thursday,

Serbia

USA

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As the anticipation builds for the World Cup water polo clash on April 9, 2026, Serbia will host the USA in what promises to be a compelling encounter. History favors the home team, as Serbia comes off a recent record of one victory in their last three matches, showcasing their capacity to bounce back in key moments. In contrast, the USA has struggled, entering this fixture without a win in their last three outings, underscoring potential deficiencies in their offensive and defensive setups.

Tactically, Serbia boasts a robust water polo tradition, featuring disciplined plays and a strong physical presence in the pool, which often enables them to dictate the pace of the game. The Serbian team typically excels with superior water skills and strategic positioning, making them formidable opponents on their home turf.

Meanwhile, the USA will need to recalibrate their strategy to overcome the odds stacked against them. With bookmakers giving Serbia odds of 1.08 compared to the USA’s 16.32, the expectations are clear, but water polo often yields surprises.

While predictions, including a projected score of 17:10 in favor of Serbia, suggest a lopsided match, the unpredictable nature of sports means viewers should expect an engaging contest. Both teams will aim to find their form as they compete on the world stage.

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Serbia
86.6%		 Draw
7.2%		 USA
6.2%

Prediction (the most likely score): 17:10

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Betting Odds

1 X 2
betsson 1.08 13.87 11.63
MarathonBet 1.07 14.9 21
Pinnacle 1.07 10.00 12.00

Latest Results

08.04.26 Serbia water polo – Hungary water polo – 10:12
07.04.26 Greece water polo – Serbia water polo – 16:15
06.04.26 Serbia water polo – Netherlands water polo – 15:11
25.01.26 Serbia water polo – Hungary water polo – 10:7
23.01.26 Serbia water polo – Italy water polo – 17:13		 08.04.26 Spain water polo – USA water polo – 15:8
07.04.26 USA water polo – Italy water polo – 8:15
06.04.26 Croatia water polo – USA water polo – 16:7
24.07.25 Italy water polo – USA water polo – 9:8
22.07.25 USA water polo – Croatia water polo – 9:14

Facts

  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Serbia won 4.
  • In this match, Serbia is the undisputed favorite.
  • In the last 15 head-to-head matches, Serbia won 14 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 186:131. (average 12.4:8.7).

    Latest Head To Head

    20.07.25 USA water polo – Serbia water polo – 9:14
    09.08.24 Serbia water polo – USA water polo – 10:6
    09.02.24 Serbia water polo – USA water polo – 14:12
    30.06.23 Serbia water polo – USA water polo – 9:10
    03.07.22 USA water polo – Serbia water polo – 10:13

    Standings

    Draw

    Final tournament

    Quarter-finals

    1 Spain Germany 22 : 9
    2 Montenegro Croatia 11 : 12
    3 Hungary Netherlands 21 : 11
    4 Greece Japan 20 : 10

    Semi-finals

    1 Spain Croatia 19 : 14
    2 Hungary Greece 14 : 18

    Final

    1 Spain Greece 16 : 14

    3rd place

    2 Croatia Hungary 15 : 18

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