Bulgaria vs England head-to-head record

Bulgaria wins: 0
Draws: 4
England wins: 8

12 meetings, 1962 to 2019Goals: Bulgaria 2, England 26

Bulgaria and England have met 12 times since 1962. England have won 8, Bulgaria 0, and 4 matches ended level. They last met on 14 October 2019, when England won 6–0 in Euro qualifying.

The 12 meetings have produced 28 goals, 2.33 per game. The biggest win is England’s 6–0 in Euro qualifying in 2019. England are unbeaten in the last 12 meetings (8 wins, 4 draws). They went 16 years without meeting, between 1979 and 1996.

Who has won more, Bulgaria or England?

All matches12 matches

0 Bulgaria4 drawsEngland 8

Competitive9 matches

0 Bulgaria3 drawsEngland 6

Friendlies3 matches

0 Bulgaria1 drawEngland 2

Key numbers

Goals: Bulgaria 2, England 262.33 per game
First meeting: Bulgaria 0–0 EnglandWorld Cup, 7 Jun 1962
Most recent: Bulgaria 0–6 EnglandEuro qualifying, 14 Oct 2019
England’s biggest win: Bulgaria 0–6 EnglandEuro qualifying, 14 Oct 2019
Most goals in a meeting: Bulgaria 0–6 EnglandEuro qualifying, 14 Oct 2019
Current run: England unbeaten in 12
TFN Elo rating now: Bulgaria 1507 (99th), England 2208 (3rd)How the rating works

Last five meetings

14 Oct 2019
Bulgaria0England6
Euro qualifying
Sofia, Bulgaria
7 Sept 2019
England4Bulgaria0
Euro qualifying
London, England
2 Sept 2011
Bulgaria0England3
Euro qualifying
Sofia, Bulgaria
3 Sept 2010
England4Bulgaria0
Euro qualifying
London, England
9 Jun 1999
Bulgaria1England1
Euro qualifying
Sofia, Bulgaria

Who has had the upper hand over time?

The line climbs with every Bulgaria win and drops with every England win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.

Above the line: Bulgaria have won more Below: England have won more

Level

England lead by 8 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 8, held by England from 14 October 2019.

Every meeting on one timeline

Bulgaria wins

Draws

England wins

Larger dots mark bigger winning margins. Hover a dot for the result.

Home, away and neutral

In Bulgaria's home games

5 matches

014

BulgariaDrawsEngland

In England's home games

6 matches

024

BulgariaDrawsEngland

At neutral venues

1 match

010

BulgariaDrawsEngland

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Draws	England	Goals
Euro qualifying	8	2	6	1–23
Friendly	3	1	2	1–3
World Cup	1	1	0	0–0

Meetings by decade

Bulgaria wins Draws England wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Draws	England	Goals
1960s	2	2	0	2
1970s	3	0	3	6
1990s	3	2	1	3
2010s	4	0	4	17

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Bulgaria	England
Wins in a row	None	42010 to 2019
Unbeaten meetings	21998 to 1999	121962 to 2019

The longest run of draws is 2, from 10 October 1998 to 9 June 1999.

Top scorers in Bulgaria vs England

1Harry KaneEngland4(2 penalties)
2Jermain DefoeEngland3
3Raheem SterlingEngland3
4David WatsonEngland2
5Ross BarkleyEngland2
6Wayne RooneyEngland2

Scorer records exist for 7 of the 12 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Bulgaria and England played each other?

12 times, starting on 7 June 1962. 9 of those meetings were competitive and 3 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Bulgaria and England?

England, with 8 wins to 0. 4 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Bulgaria vs England?

England’s 6–0 win in Euro qualifying on 14 October 2019 in Sofia.

When did Bulgaria and England last play?

On 14 October 2019 in Sofia, when England won 6–0 in Euro qualifying.

What is the competitive record between Bulgaria and England?

In 9 competitive matches, Bulgaria have 0 wins, England have 6, and 3 ended level.

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Every Bulgaria vs England result

All 12 Competitive 9 Friendlies 3

Every Bulgaria vs England result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
14 Oct 2019	Bulgaria	0–6	England	Euro qualifying	Sofia, Bulgaria
7 Sept 2019	England	4–0	Bulgaria	Euro qualifying	London, England
2 Sept 2011	Bulgaria	0–3	England	Euro qualifying	Sofia, Bulgaria
3 Sept 2010	England	4–0	Bulgaria	Euro qualifying	London, England
9 Jun 1999	Bulgaria	1–1	England	Euro qualifying	Sofia, Bulgaria
10 Oct 1998	England	0–0	Bulgaria	Euro qualifying	London, England
27 Mar 1996	England	1–0	Bulgaria	Friendly	London, England
22 Nov 1979	England	2–0	Bulgaria	Euro qualifying	London, England
6 Jun 1979	Bulgaria	0–3	England	Euro qualifying	Sofia, Bulgaria
1 Jun 1974	Bulgaria	0–1	England	Friendly	Sofia, Bulgaria
11 Dec 1968	England	1–1	Bulgaria	Friendly	London, England
7 Jun 1962	Bulgaria	0–0	England	World Cup	Rancagua, Chile (neutral)