WORLD WORLD CUP - QUALIFICATION EUROPE
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National Stadium Vasil Levski
Referee: J. Kehlet
Bulgaria
Match Timeline
Georgia
HT
0' 15' 30' 45' 60' 75' 90'
10'
G. Rusev · Assist: Z. Dimitrov
Bulgaria
24'
F. Krastev · Assist: Z. Dimitrov
Bulgaria
🟨
30'
Otar Kiteishvili
Georgia
🔄
31'
A. Mekvabishvili ↔ G. Kvilitaia
Georgia
🟨
45+1'
Giorgi Kvilitaia
Georgia
🔄
59'
Z. Dimitrov ↔ V. Nikolov
Bulgaria
🔄
59'
K. Despodov ↔ M. Petkov
Bulgaria
🔄
75'
K. Stoyanov ↔ S. Shopov
Bulgaria
🔄
76'
G. Rusev ↔ M. Minchev
Bulgaria
🔄
76'
Z. Davitashvili ↔ G. Guliashvili
Georgia
🟨
84'
Dimitar Mitov
Bulgaria
🔄
86'
O. Kiteishvili ↔ G. Abuashvili
Georgia
88'
L. Lochoshvili · Assist: G. Kvilitaia
Georgia
🔄
90'
F. Krastev ↔ I. Chochev
Bulgaria

Predictions & Statistics

Full analysis and predictions for all markets

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Market Option Probability Odds Stats & Analysis
Probability Distribution
Bulgaria Win 0%
Draw 0%
Georgia Win 0%
Expected Goals (xG)
Bulgaria0.89
Georgia1.87
Recent Form (Last 5)
Bulgaria Bulgaria
WWDLW
6 GF / 28 GA
Georgia Georgia
WLDWL
22 GF / 20 GA
Key Stats
0.46
Average Goals Scored
1.69
2.15
Average Goals Conceded
1.54
4
BTTS Yes
6
7
Over 2.5
8
1.2
Shots on Goal
3

Statistics are based on season averages

Season Statistics

Team averages and season trends before this fixture

Bulgaria Bulgaria 13 matches
Georgia Georgia 13 matches
Bulgaria Statistic Georgia
2 Wins 5
3 Draws 1
8 Losses 7
6 Goals For 22
28 Goals Against 20
0.46 Avg Goals Scored 1.69
2.15 Avg Goals Conceded 1.54
4 BTTS Yes 6
9 Over 1.5 10
7 Over 2.5 8
3 Over 3.5 5
4 Clean Sheets 3
7 Failed To Score 4
1.2 Shots On Goal 3
4.8 Total Shots 9.8
2.6 Corners 4
27.8% Ball Possession 45%

Match Analysis

Model notes, team context and key prediction signals

H2H Analysis

Across those 5 head-to-head meetings, Bulgaria won 2 times, Georgia won 2 times, while 1 matches finished as draws. The aggregate score in this matchup is 8:10 from Bulgaria's perspective. 4 of those games went over 2.5 goals, and both teams scored in 3 matches, with an average of 3.6 goals per game.

Predicted formations: Bulgaria 4-3-3 / Georgia 4-3-3
H2H summary: Bulgaria wins 2, draws 1, Georgia wins 2
Stats
Bulgaria Bulgaria
Georgia Georgia
Shots on Goal
3
Shots on Goal
3
Shots off Goal
0
Shots off Goal
9
Blocked Shots
0
Blocked Shots
5
0 Corner Kicks 4
7 Fouls 9
0 Offsides 0
23% Ball Possession 77%
3 Total Shots 17
3 Shots on Goal 3
0 Shots off Goal 9
0 Blocked Shots 5
2 Shots insidebox 9
1 Shots outsidebox 8
2 Goalkeeper Saves 1
243 Total passes 815
164 Passes accurate 746
0.78 expected_goals 1.49
🟨 1 Yellow Cards 2 🟨
🟥 0 Red Cards 0 🟥

Lineups

Georgia
Formation
Bulgaria
G. Mamardashvili
G. Mamardashvili
G. Gocholeishvili
G. Gocholeishvili
G. Kashia
G. Kashia
L. Lochoshvili
L. Lochoshvili
G. Tsitaishvili
G. Tsitaishvili
A. Mekvabishvili
A. Mekvabishvili
G. Kochorashvili
G. Kochorashvili
O. Kiteishvili
O. Kiteishvili
Z. Davitashvili
Z. Davitashvili
B. Zivzivadze
B. Zivzivadze
K. Kvaratskhelia
K. Kvaratskhelia
D. Mitov
D. Mitov
M. Georgiev
M. Georgiev
K. Dimitrov
K. Dimitrov
S. Velkov
S. Velkov
H. Petrov
H. Petrov
G. Rusev
G. Rusev
K. Stoyanov
K. Stoyanov
I. Gruev
I. Gruev
F. Krastev
F. Krastev
Z. Dimitrov
🎯
Z. Dimitrov
K. Despodov
K. Despodov
Georgia 4-3-3
Starting XI
1
G. Mamardashvili
G
13
G. Gocholeishvili
D
4
G. Kashia
D
14
L. Lochoshvili
⚽ 88'
D
19
G. Tsitaishvili
D
15
A. Mekvabishvili
↓ 31'
M
6
G. Kochorashvili
M
17
O. Kiteishvili
↓ 86' 🟨 30'
M
10
Z. Davitashvili
↓ 76'
F
8
B. Zivzivadze
F
7
K. Kvaratskhelia
F
Substitutes
12
D. Kereselidze
G
23
L. Gugeshashvili
G
2
V. Mamuchashvili
M
3
A. Narimanidze
D
5
I. Beriashvili
D
9
G. Guliashvili
↑ 76'
F
11
G. Kvilitaia
🎯 88' ↑ 31' 🟨 45+1'
F
16
N. Lominadze
M
18
G. Abuashvili
↑ 86'
F
20
S. Nonikashvili
M
21
G. Kvernadze
F
22
I. Tabatadze
F
Bulgaria 4-5-1 (estimated)
Starting XI
1
D. Mitov
🟨 84'
G
20
M. Georgiev
D
5
K. Dimitrov
D
15
S. Velkov
D
2
H. Petrov
D
7
G. Rusev
⚽ 10' ↓ 76'
M
22
K. Stoyanov
↓ 75'
M
4
I. Gruev
M
14
F. Krastev
⚽ 24' ↓ 90'
M
10
Z. Dimitrov
🎯 10' 🎯 24' ↓ 59'
M
11
K. Despodov
↓ 59'
F
Substitutes
12
A. Bozhev
G
21
D. Evtimov
G
3
A. Chernev
D
6
V. Popov
D
8
A. Kraev
M
9
V. Nikolov
↑ 59'
F
13
R. Bozhinov
D
16
M. Petkov
↑ 59'
F
17
M. Minchev
↑ 76'
M
18
I. Chochev
↑ 90'
M
19
I. Yordanov
M
23
S. Shopov
↑ 75'
M
Last matches: Bulgaria
05.06.26
Fri
Bulgaria
Moldova
2
2
D
01.06.26
Fri
Bulgaria
Montenegro
0
1
L
15.11.25
Wor
Bulgaria
Türkiye
0
2
L
14.10.25
Wor
Bulgaria
Spain
0
4
L
11.10.25
Wor
Bulgaria
Türkiye
1
6
L
07.09.25
Wor
Bulgaria
Georgia
0
3
L
04.09.25
Wor
Bulgaria
Spain
0
3
L
23.03.25
UEF
Bulgaria
Rep. Of Ireland
1
2
L
20.03.25
UEF
Bulgaria
Rep. Of Ireland
1
2
L
18.11.24
UEF
Bulgaria
Belarus
1
1
D
15.11.24
UEF
Bulgaria
Luxembourg
1
0
W
15.10.24
UEF
Bulgaria
Northern Ireland
0
5
L
12.10.24
UEF
Bulgaria
Luxembourg
0
0
D
08.09.24
UEF
Bulgaria
Northern Ireland
1
0
W
05.09.24
UEF
Bulgaria
Belarus
0
0
D
Last matches: Georgia
05.06.26
Fri
Georgia
Bahrain
2
0
W
02.06.26
Fri
Georgia
Romania
1
1
D
29.03.26
Fri
Georgia
Lithuania
2
0
W
26.03.26
Fri
Georgia
Israel
2
2
D
15.11.25
Wor
Georgia
Spain
0
4
L
14.10.25
Wor
Georgia
Türkiye
1
4
L
11.10.25
Wor
Georgia
Spain
0
2
L
07.09.25
Wor
Georgia
Bulgaria
3
0
W
04.09.25
Wor
Georgia
Türkiye
2
3
L
23.03.25
UEF
Georgia
Armenia
6
1
W
20.03.25
UEF
Georgia
Armenia
3
0
W
19.11.24
UEF
Georgia
Czech Republic
1
2
L
16.11.24
UEF
Georgia
Ukraine
1
1
D
14.10.24
UEF
Georgia
Albania
0
1
L
11.10.24
UEF
Georgia
Ukraine
0
1
L
10.09.24
UEF
Georgia
Albania
1
0
W
07.09.24
UEF
Georgia
Czech Republic
4
1
W
H2H: Bulgaria vs Georgia
18.11.25
H2H
Bulgaria
Georgia
2
1
W
07.09.25
H2H
Georgia
Bulgaria
3
0
L
12.06.22
H2H
Georgia
Bulgaria
0
0
D
05.06.22
H2H
Bulgaria
Georgia
2
5
L
08.09.21
H2H
Bulgaria
Georgia
4
1
W
Last matches: Bulgaria
01.06.26
Fri
Bulgaria
Montenegro
0
1
L
11.10.25
Wor
Bulgaria
Türkiye
1
6
L
04.09.25
Wor
Bulgaria
Spain
0
3
L
20.03.25
UEF
Bulgaria
Rep. Of Ireland
1
2
L
18.11.24
UEF
Bulgaria
Belarus
1
1
D
12.10.24
UEF
Bulgaria
Luxembourg
0
0
D
08.09.24
UEF
Bulgaria
Northern Ireland
1
0
W
H2H at home: Bulgaria
18.11.25
H2H
Bulgaria
Georgia
2
1
W
05.06.22
H2H
Bulgaria
Georgia
2
5
L
08.09.21
H2H
Bulgaria
Georgia
4
1
W
Last matches: Georgia
29.03.26
Fri
Georgia
Lithuania
2
0
W
14.10.25
Wor
Georgia
Türkiye
1
4
L
11.10.25
Wor
Georgia
Spain
0
2
L
20.03.25
UEF
Georgia
Armenia
3
0
W
19.11.24
UEF
Georgia
Czech Republic
1
2
L
11.10.24
UEF
Georgia
Ukraine
0
1
L
10.09.24
UEF
Georgia
Albania
1
0
W
H2H away: Georgia
18.11.25
H2H
Bulgaria
Georgia
2
1
L
05.06.22
H2H
Bulgaria
Georgia
2
5
W
08.09.21
H2H
Bulgaria
Georgia
4
1
L

Standings

Group E
# Team MP W D L G GD PTS Form
1 6 5 1 0 21:2 19 16
D W W W W
2 6 4 1 1 17:12 5 13
D W W W L
3 6 1 0 5 7:15 -8 3
L L L L W
4 6 1 0 5 3:19 -16 3
W L L L L
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