Bulgaria vs Israel head-to-head record

Bulgaria wins: 4
Draws: 1
Israel wins: 1

6 meetings, 1965 to 1997Goals: Bulgaria 12, Israel 5

Bulgaria and Israel have met 6 times since 1965. Bulgaria have won 4, Israel 1, and 1 match ended level. They last met on 20 August 1997, when Bulgaria won 1–0 in World Cup qualifying.

The 6 meetings have produced 17 goals, 2.83 per game. The biggest win is Bulgaria’s 4–0 in World Cup qualifying in 1965. They went 27 years without meeting, between 1965 and 1992.

Who has won more, Bulgaria or Israel?

All matches6 matches

4 Bulgaria1 drawIsrael 1

Competitive6 matches

4 Bulgaria1 drawIsrael 1

Key numbers

Goals: Bulgaria 12, Israel 52.83 per game
First meeting: Bulgaria 4–0 IsraelWorld Cup qualifying, 13 Jun 1965
Most recent: Bulgaria 1–0 IsraelWorld Cup qualifying, 20 Aug 1997
Bulgaria’s biggest win: Bulgaria 4–0 IsraelWorld Cup qualifying, 13 Jun 1965
Israel’s biggest win: Israel 2–1 BulgariaWorld Cup qualifying, 1 Sept 1996
Most goals in a meeting: Bulgaria 2–2 IsraelWorld Cup qualifying, 12 May 1993
Biggest upset: Israel 2–1 BulgariaWorld Cup qualifying, 1 Sept 1996Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 30%
TFN Elo rating now: Bulgaria 1507 (99th), Israel 1665 (68th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

20 Aug 1997
Bulgaria1Israel0
World Cup qualifying
Sofia, Bulgaria
1 Sept 1996
Israel2Bulgaria1
World Cup qualifying
Ramat Gan, Israel
12 May 1993
Bulgaria2Israel2
World Cup qualifying
Sofia, Bulgaria
2 Dec 1992
Israel0Bulgaria2
World Cup qualifying
Ramat Gan, Israel
21 Nov 1965
Israel1Bulgaria2
World Cup qualifying
Ramat Gan, Israel

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

Bulgaria lead by 3 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 3, held by Bulgaria from 2 December 1992.

Every meeting on one timeline

Bulgaria wins

Draws

Israel wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Bulgaria's home games

3 matches

210

BulgariaDrawsIsrael

In Israel's home games

3 matches

201

BulgariaDrawsIsrael

Meetings by decade

Bulgaria wins Draws Israel wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Results	Played	Bulgaria	Draws	Israel	Goals
1960s		2	2	0	0	7
1990s		4	2	1	1	10

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Bulgaria	Israel
Wins in a row	31965 to 1992	11996
Unbeaten meetings	41965 to 1993	21993 to 1996

Top scorers in Bulgaria vs Israel

1Georgi AsparuhovBulgaria2
2Lyuboslav PenevBulgaria2
3Nasko SirakovBulgaria2
4Nikola KotkovBulgaria2
5Ronen HaraziIsrael2

Scorer records exist for 6 of the 6 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Bulgaria and Israel played each other?

6 times, starting on 13 June 1965. 6 of those meetings were competitive and 0 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Bulgaria and Israel?

Bulgaria, with 4 wins to 1. 1 match ended level.

What is the biggest win in Bulgaria vs Israel?

Bulgaria’s 4–0 win in World Cup qualifying on 13 June 1965 in Sofia.

When did Bulgaria and Israel last play?

On 20 August 1997 in Sofia, when Bulgaria won 1–0 in World Cup qualifying.

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Every Bulgaria vs Israel result

Every Bulgaria vs Israel result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
20 Aug 1997	Bulgaria	1–0	Israel	World Cup qualifying	Sofia, Bulgaria
1 Sept 1996	Israel	2–1	Bulgaria	World Cup qualifying	Ramat Gan, Israel
12 May 1993	Bulgaria	2–2	Israel	World Cup qualifying	Sofia, Bulgaria
2 Dec 1992	Israel	0–2	Bulgaria	World Cup qualifying	Ramat Gan, Israel
21 Nov 1965	Israel	1–2	Bulgaria	World Cup qualifying	Ramat Gan, Israel
13 Jun 1965	Bulgaria	4–0	Israel	World Cup qualifying	Sofia, Bulgaria