Bulgaria vs Russia head-to-head record

Bulgaria wins: 2
Draws: 6
Russia wins: 10

18 meetings, 1957 to 2021Goals: Bulgaria 15, Russia 31

Bulgaria and Russia have met 18 times since 1957. Russia have won 10, Bulgaria 2, and 6 matches ended level. They last met on 5 June 2021, when Russia won 1–0 in a friendly.

The 18 meetings have produced 46 goals, 2.56 per game. The biggest win is Russia’s 4–0 in a friendly in 1957. Russia are unbeaten in the last four meetings (3 wins, 1 draw).

Who has won more, Bulgaria or Russia?

All matches18 matches

2 Bulgaria6 drawsRussia 10

Competitive2 matches

1 Bulgaria0 drawsRussia 1

Friendlies16 matches

1 Bulgaria6 drawsRussia 9

Key numbers

Goals: Bulgaria 15, Russia 312.56 per game
First meeting: Bulgaria 0–4 RussiaFriendly, 21 Jul 1957
Most recent: Russia 1–0 BulgariaFriendly, 5 Jun 2021
Bulgaria’s biggest win: Bulgaria 1–0 RussiaWorld Cup qualifying, 10 Sept 1997
Russia’s biggest win: Bulgaria 0–4 RussiaFriendly, 21 Jul 1957
Most goals in a meeting: Russia 4–2 BulgariaWorld Cup qualifying, 11 Oct 1997
Current run: Russia unbeaten in 4
TFN Elo rating now: Bulgaria 1507 (99th), Russia 1844 (28th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

5 Jun 2021
Russia1Bulgaria0
Friendly
Moscow, Russia
11 Aug 2010
Russia1Bulgaria0
Friendly
Saint Petersburg, Russia
31 Mar 2004
Bulgaria2Russia2
Friendly
Sofia, Bulgaria
11 Oct 1997
Russia4Bulgaria2
World Cup qualifying
Moscow, Russia
10 Sept 1997
Bulgaria1Russia0
World Cup qualifying
Sofia, Bulgaria

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

Russia lead by 8 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 8, held by Russia from 5 June 2021.

Every meeting on one timeline

Bulgaria wins

Draws

Russia wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Bulgaria's home games

13 matches

265

BulgariaDrawsRussia

In Russia's home games

5 matches

005

BulgariaDrawsRussia

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Bulgaria	Draws	Russia	Goals
Friendly	16	1	6	9	12–27
World Cup qualifying	2	1	0	1	3–4

Meetings by decade

Bulgaria wins Draws Russia wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Bulgaria	Draws	Russia	Goals
1950s	1	0	0	1	4
1960s	2	0	1	1	3
1970s	8	1	4	3	19
1980s	2	0	0	2	7
1990s	2	1	0	1	7
2000s	1	0	1	0	4
2010s	1	0	0	1	1
2020s	1	0	0	1	1

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Bulgaria	Russia
Wins in a row	11997	41976 to 1989
Unbeaten meetings	41970 to 1972	81957 to 1972

The longest run of draws is 4, from 5 May 1970 to 29 March 1972.

Questions answered

How many times have Bulgaria and Russia played each other?

18 times, starting on 21 July 1957. 2 of those meetings were competitive and 16 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Bulgaria and Russia?

Russia, with 10 wins to 2. 6 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Bulgaria vs Russia?

Russia’s 4–0 win in a friendly on 21 July 1957 in Sofia.

When did Bulgaria and Russia last play?

On 5 June 2021 in Moscow, when Russia won 1–0 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Bulgaria and Russia?

In 2 competitive matches, Bulgaria have 1 win, Russia have 1, and 0 ended level.

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Every Bulgaria vs Russia result

All 18 Competitive 2 Friendlies 16

Every Bulgaria vs Russia result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
5 Jun 2021	Russia	1–0	Bulgaria	Friendly	Moscow, Russia
11 Aug 2010	Russia	1–0	Bulgaria	Friendly	Saint Petersburg, Russia
31 Mar 2004	Bulgaria	2–2	Russia	Friendly	Sofia, Bulgaria
11 Oct 1997	Russia	4–2	Bulgaria	World Cup qualifying	Moscow, Russia
10 Sept 1997	Bulgaria	1–0	Russia	World Cup qualifying	Sofia, Bulgaria
21 Feb 1989	Bulgaria	1–2	Russiaas Soviet Union	Friendly	Sofia, Bulgaria
26 Mar 1980	Bulgaria	1–3	Russiaas Soviet Union	Friendly	Sofia, Bulgaria
28 Mar 1979	Russiaas Soviet Union	3–1	Bulgaria	Friendly	Simferopol, Soviet Union
24 Mar 1976	Bulgaria	0–3	Russiaas Soviet Union	Friendly	Sofia, Bulgaria
28 Mar 1973	Bulgaria	1–0	Russiaas Soviet Union	Friendly	Plovdiv, Bulgaria
7 Jun 1972	Russiaas Soviet Union	1–0	Bulgaria	Friendly	Moscow, Soviet Union
29 Mar 1972	Bulgaria	1–1	Russiaas Soviet Union	Friendly	Sofia, Bulgaria
28 Apr 1971	Bulgaria	1–1	Russiaas Soviet Union	Friendly	Sofia, Bulgaria
6 May 1970	Bulgaria	0–0	Russiaas Soviet Union	Friendly	Sofia, Bulgaria
5 May 1970	Bulgaria	3–3	Russiaas Soviet Union	Friendly	Sofia, Bulgaria
8 Oct 1967	Bulgaria	1–2	Russiaas Soviet Union	Friendly	Sofia, Bulgaria
29 Nov 1964	Bulgaria	0–0	Russiaas Soviet Union	Friendly	Sofia, Bulgaria
21 Jul 1957	Bulgaria	0–4	Russiaas Soviet Union	Friendly	Sofia, Bulgaria