Bulgaria vs Germany head-to-head record

Bulgaria wins: 3
Draws: 2
Germany wins: 16

21 meetings, 1935 to 2002Goals: Bulgaria 24, Germany 56

Bulgaria and Germany have met 21 times since 1935. Germany have won 16, Bulgaria 3, and 2 matches ended level. They last met on 21 August 2002, when the match ended 2–2 in a friendly.

The 21 meetings have produced 80 goals, 3.81 per game. The biggest win is Germany’s 7–3 in a friendly in 1940. They went 16 years without meeting, between 1942 and 1958.

Who has won more, Bulgaria or Germany?

All matches21 matches

3 Bulgaria2 drawsGermany 16

Competitive8 matches

2 Bulgaria1 drawGermany 5

Friendlies13 matches

1 Bulgaria1 drawGermany 11

Key numbers

Goals: Bulgaria 24, Germany 563.81 per game
First meeting: Germany 4–2 BulgariaFriendly, 20 Oct 1935
Most recent: Bulgaria 2–2 GermanyFriendly, 21 Aug 2002
Bulgaria’s biggest win: Bulgaria 3–2 GermanyEuro qualifying, 7 Jun 1995
Germany’s biggest win: Germany 7–3 BulgariaFriendly, 20 Oct 1940
Most goals in a meeting: Germany 7–3 BulgariaFriendly, 20 Oct 1940
Biggest upset: Bulgaria 2–1 GermanyWorld Cup, 10 Jul 1994Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 27%
TFN Elo rating now: Bulgaria 1507 (99th), Germany 1963 (14th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

21 Aug 2002
Bulgaria2Germany2
Friendly
Sofia, Bulgaria
15 Nov 1995
Germany3Bulgaria1
Euro qualifying
Berlin, Germany
7 Jun 1995
Bulgaria3Germany2
Euro qualifying
Sofia, Bulgaria
10 Jul 1994
Bulgaria2Germany1
World Cup
East Rutherford, United States (neutral)
22 Mar 1989
Bulgaria1Germany2
Friendly
Sofia, Bulgaria

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

Germany lead by 13 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 14, held by Germany from 22 March 1989.

Every meeting on one timeline

Bulgaria wins

Draws

Germany wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Bulgaria's home games

10 matches

226

BulgariaDrawsGermany

In Germany's home games

9 matches

009

BulgariaDrawsGermany

At neutral venues

2 matches

101

BulgariaDrawsGermany

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Bulgaria	Draws	Germany	Goals
Friendly	13	1	1	11	14–36
Euro qualifying	4	1	1	2	5–7
World Cup	2	1	0	1	4–6
World Cup qualifying	2	0	0	2	1–7

Meetings by decade

Bulgaria wins Draws Germany wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Bulgaria	Draws	Germany	Goals
1930s	2	0	0	2	9
1940s	2	0	0	2	13
1950s	1	0	0	1	3
1960s	3	1	0	2	5
1970s	4	0	1	3	13
1980s	5	0	0	5	21
1990s	3	2	0	1	12
2000s	1	0	1	0	4

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Bulgaria	Germany
Wins in a row	21994 to 1995	61975 to 1989
Unbeaten meetings	21994 to 1995	111967 to 1989

Top scorers in Bulgaria vs Germany

1Hristo StoichkovBulgaria4(2 penalties)
2Gerd MüllerGermany3(1 penalty)
3Jürgen KlinsmannGermany3(1 penalty)
4Karl-Heinz RummeniggeGermany3
5Manfred KaltzGermany3(2 penalties)

Scorer records exist for 8 of the 21 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Bulgaria and Germany played each other?

21 times, starting on 20 October 1935. 8 of those meetings were competitive and 13 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Bulgaria and Germany?

Germany, with 16 wins to 3. 2 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Bulgaria vs Germany?

Germany’s 7–3 win in a friendly on 20 October 1940 in Munich.

When did Bulgaria and Germany last play?

On 21 August 2002 in Sofia, when the match ended 2–2 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Bulgaria and Germany?

In 8 competitive matches, Bulgaria have 2 wins, Germany have 5, and 1 ended level.

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Every Bulgaria vs Germany result

All 21 Competitive 8 Friendlies 13

Every Bulgaria vs Germany result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
21 Aug 2002	Bulgaria	2–2	Germany	Friendly	Sofia, Bulgaria
15 Nov 1995	Germany	3–1	Bulgaria	Euro qualifying	Berlin, Germany
7 Jun 1995	Bulgaria	3–2	Germany	Euro qualifying	Sofia, Bulgaria
10 Jul 1994	Bulgaria	2–1	Germany	World Cup	East Rutherford, United States (neutral)
22 Mar 1989	Bulgaria	1–2	Germany	Friendly	Sofia, Bulgaria
17 Apr 1985	Germany	4–1	Bulgaria	Friendly	Augsburg, Germany
15 Feb 1984	Bulgaria	2–3	Germany	Friendly	Varna, Bulgaria
22 Nov 1981	Germany	4–0	Bulgaria	World Cup qualifying	Düsseldorf, Germany
3 Dec 1980	Bulgaria	1–3	Germany	World Cup qualifying	Sofia, Bulgaria
19 Nov 1975	Germany	1–0	Bulgaria	Euro qualifying	Stuttgart, Germany
27 Apr 1975	Bulgaria	1–1	Germany	Euro qualifying	Sofia, Bulgaria
12 May 1973	Germany	3–0	Bulgaria	Friendly	Hamburg, Germany
7 Jun 1970	Bulgaria	2–5	Germany	World Cup	León, Mexico (neutral)
24 Sept 1969	Bulgaria	0–1	Germany	Friendly	Sofia, Bulgaria
22 Mar 1967	Germany	1–0	Bulgaria	Friendly	Hanover, Germany
23 Nov 1960	Bulgaria	2–1	Germany	Friendly	Sofia, Bulgaria
21 Dec 1958	Germany	3–0	Bulgaria	Friendly	Augsburg, Germany
19 Jul 1942	Bulgaria	0–3	Germany	Friendly	Sofia, Bulgaria
20 Oct 1940	Germany	7–3	Bulgaria	Friendly	Munich, Germany
22 Oct 1939	Bulgaria	1–2	Germany	Friendly	Sofia, Bulgaria
20 Oct 1935	Germany	4–2	Bulgaria	Friendly	Leipzig, Germany