Bulgaria vs Wales head-to-head record

Bulgaria wins: 4
Draws: 1
Wales wins: 5

10 meetings, 1983 to 2020Goals: Bulgaria 8, Wales 6

Bulgaria and Wales have met 10 times since 1983. Wales have won 5, Bulgaria 4, and 1 match ended level. They last met on 14 October 2020, when Wales won 1–0 in the Nations League.

The 10 meetings have produced 14 goals, 1.40 per game. The biggest win is Bulgaria’s 3–0 in Euro qualifying in 1994. Wales have won the last three meetings.

Who has won more, Bulgaria or Wales?

All matches10 matches

4 Bulgaria1 drawWales 5

Competitive8 matches

4 Bulgaria0 drawsWales 4

Friendlies2 matches

0 Bulgaria1 drawWales 1

Key numbers

Goals: Bulgaria 8, Wales 61.40 per game
First meeting: Wales 1–0 BulgariaEuro qualifying, 27 Apr 1983
Most recent: Bulgaria 0–1 WalesNations League, 14 Oct 2020
Bulgaria’s biggest win: Wales 0–3 BulgariaEuro qualifying, 14 Dec 1994
Wales’ biggest win: Bulgaria 0–1 WalesNations League, 14 Oct 2020
Most goals in a meeting: Bulgaria 3–1 WalesEuro qualifying, 29 Mar 1995
Current run: Wales, 3 wins in a row
Biggest upset: Bulgaria 0–1 WalesFriendly, 22 Aug 2007Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 15%
TFN Elo rating now: Bulgaria 1507 (99th), Wales 1732 (52nd)How the rating works

Last five meetings

14 Oct 2020
Bulgaria0Wales1
Nations League
Sofia, Bulgaria
6 Sept 2020
Wales1Bulgaria0
Nations League
Cardiff, Wales
11 Oct 2011
Bulgaria0Wales1
Euro qualifying
Sofia, Bulgaria
8 Oct 2010
Wales0Bulgaria1
Euro qualifying
Cardiff, Wales
22 Aug 2007
Bulgaria0Wales1
Friendly
Burgas, Bulgaria

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

Wales lead by 1 win after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 2, held by Bulgaria from 29 March 1995.

Every meeting on one timeline

Bulgaria wins

Draws

Wales wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Bulgaria's home games

5 matches

203

BulgariaDrawsWales

In Wales's home games

5 matches

212

BulgariaDrawsWales

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Bulgaria	Draws	Wales	Goals
Euro qualifying	6	4	0	2	8–3
Friendly	2	0	1	1	0–1
Nations League	2	0	0	2	0–2

Meetings by decade

Bulgaria wins Draws Wales wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Bulgaria	Draws	Wales	Goals
1980s	2	1	0	1	2
1990s	2	2	0	0	7
2000s	2	0	1	1	1
2010s	2	1	0	1	2
2020s	2	0	0	2	2

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Bulgaria	Wales
Wins in a row	31983 to 1995	32011 to 2020
Unbeaten meetings	41983 to 2006	32011 to 2020

Top scorers in Bulgaria vs Wales

1Lyuboslav PenevBulgaria2

Scorer records exist for 8 of the 10 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Bulgaria and Wales played each other?

10 times, starting on 27 April 1983. 8 of those meetings were competitive and 2 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Bulgaria and Wales?

Wales, with 5 wins to 4. 1 match ended level.

What is the biggest win in Bulgaria vs Wales?

Bulgaria’s 3–0 win in Euro qualifying on 14 December 1994 in Cardiff.

When did Bulgaria and Wales last play?

On 14 October 2020 in Sofia, when Wales won 1–0 in the Nations League.

What is the competitive record between Bulgaria and Wales?

In 8 competitive matches, Bulgaria have 4 wins, Wales have 4, and 0 ended level.

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Every Bulgaria vs Wales result

All 10 Competitive 8 Friendlies 2

Every Bulgaria vs Wales result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
14 Oct 2020	Bulgaria	0–1	Wales	Nations League	Sofia, Bulgaria
6 Sept 2020	Wales	1–0	Bulgaria	Nations League	Cardiff, Wales
11 Oct 2011	Bulgaria	0–1	Wales	Euro qualifying	Sofia, Bulgaria
8 Oct 2010	Wales	0–1	Bulgaria	Euro qualifying	Cardiff, Wales
22 Aug 2007	Bulgaria	0–1	Wales	Friendly	Burgas, Bulgaria
15 Aug 2006	Wales	0–0	Bulgaria	Friendly	Swansea, Wales
29 Mar 1995	Bulgaria	3–1	Wales	Euro qualifying	Sofia, Bulgaria
14 Dec 1994	Wales	0–3	Bulgaria	Euro qualifying	Cardiff, Wales
16 Nov 1983	Bulgaria	1–0	Wales	Euro qualifying	Sofia, Bulgaria
27 Apr 1983	Wales	1–0	Bulgaria	Euro qualifying	Wrexham, Wales