Bulgaria vs Japan head-to-head record

Bulgaria wins: 4
Draws: 1
Japan wins: 1

6 meetings, 1976 to 2016Goals: Bulgaria 13, Japan 10

Bulgaria and Japan have met 6 times since 1976. Bulgaria have won 4, Japan 1, and 1 match ended level. They last met on 3 June 2016, when Japan won 7–2 in the Kirin Cup.

The 6 meetings have produced 23 goals, 3.83 per game. The biggest win is Japan’s 7–2 in the Kirin Cup in 2016. They went 30 years without meeting, between 1976 and 2006.

Who has won more, Bulgaria or Japan?

All matches6 matches

4 Bulgaria1 drawJapan 1

Competitive3 matches

2 Bulgaria0 drawsJapan 1

Friendlies3 matches

2 Bulgaria1 drawJapan 0

Key numbers

Goals: Bulgaria 13, Japan 103.83 per game
First meeting: Japan 1–3 BulgariaFriendly, 25 Jan 1976
Most recent: Japan 7–2 BulgariaKirin Cup, 3 Jun 2016
Bulgaria’s biggest win: Japan 0–3 BulgariaFriendly, 1 Feb 1976
Japan’s biggest win: Japan 7–2 BulgariaKirin Cup, 3 Jun 2016
Most goals in a meeting: Japan 7–2 BulgariaKirin Cup, 3 Jun 2016
Biggest upset: Japan 0–2 BulgariaKirin Challenge Cup, 30 May 2013Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 16%
TFN Elo rating now: Bulgaria 1507 (99th), Japan 1963 (13th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

3 Jun 2016
Japan7Bulgaria2
Kirin Cup
Toyota, Japan
30 May 2013
Japan0Bulgaria2
Kirin Challenge Cup
Toyota, Japan
9 May 2006
Japan1Bulgaria2
Kirin Cup
Osaka, Japan
1 Feb 1976
Japan0Bulgaria3
Friendly
Tokyo, Japan
28 Jan 1976
Japan1Bulgaria1
Friendly
Osaka, Japan

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

Bulgaria lead by 3 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 4, held by Bulgaria from 30 May 2013.

Every meeting on one timeline

Bulgaria wins

Draws

Japan wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Japan's home games

6 matches

411

BulgariaDrawsJapan

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Bulgaria	Draws	Japan	Goals
Friendly	3	2	1	0	7–2
Kirin Cup	2	1	0	1	4–8
Kirin Challenge Cup	1	1	0	0	2–0

Meetings by decade

Bulgaria wins Draws Japan wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Bulgaria	Draws	Japan	Goals
1970s	3	2	1	0	9
2000s	1	1	0	0	3
2010s	2	1	0	1	11

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Bulgaria	Japan
Wins in a row	31976 to 2013	12016
Unbeaten meetings	51976 to 2013	12016

Questions answered

How many times have Bulgaria and Japan played each other?

6 times, starting on 25 January 1976. 3 of those meetings were competitive and 3 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Bulgaria and Japan?

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

What is the biggest win in Bulgaria vs Japan?

Japan’s 7–2 win in the Kirin Cup on 3 June 2016 in Toyota.

When did Bulgaria and Japan last play?

On 3 June 2016 in Toyota, when Japan won 7–2 in the Kirin Cup.

What is the competitive record between Bulgaria and Japan?

In 3 competitive matches, Bulgaria have 2 wins, Japan have 1, and 0 ended level.

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Every Bulgaria vs Japan result

All 6 Competitive 3 Friendlies 3

Every Bulgaria vs Japan result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
3 Jun 2016	Japan	7–2	Bulgaria	Kirin Cup	Toyota, Japan
30 May 2013	Japan	0–2	Bulgaria	Kirin Challenge Cup	Toyota, Japan
9 May 2006	Japan	1–2	Bulgaria	Kirin Cup	Osaka, Japan
1 Feb 1976	Japan	0–3	Bulgaria	Friendly	Tokyo, Japan
28 Jan 1976	Japan	1–1	Bulgaria	Friendly	Osaka, Japan
25 Jan 1976	Japan	1–3	Bulgaria	Friendly	Tokyo, Japan