Bulgaria vs Luxembourg: prediction and stats
UEFA Nations League1Kick-off on September 26, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Stadion Hristo Botev, Plovdiv
The Footlab model makes Bulgaria the favourite at 48%, against 27% for a draw and 25% for Luxembourg. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Bulgaria vs Luxembourg?
A very open match: only 24 Elo points separate Bulgaria (1,427) and Luxembourg (1,403).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bulgaria have 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 defeats; Luxembourg have 4, 2 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2026 | Moldova(away) | 2-2 | Friendlies |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Montenegro(home) | 0-1 | Friendlies |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Indonesia(away) | 1-0 | FIFA Series |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Solomon Islands(away) | 10-2 | FIFA Series |
| Nov 18, 2025 | Georgia(home) | 2-1 | World Cup - Qualification Europe |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2026 | Albania(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies |
| Jun 3, 2026 | Italy(home) | 0-1 | Friendlies |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Malta(home) | 3-0 | UEFA Nations League |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Malta(away) | 2-0 | UEFA Nations League |
| Nov 17, 2025 | Northern Ireland(away) | 0-1 | World Cup - Qualification Europe |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 2 Bulgaria win(s), 3 draw(s), 0 Luxembourg win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 2024 | Luxembourg 0-1 Bulgaria | UEFA Nations League |
| Oct 12, 2024 | Bulgaria 0-0 Luxembourg | UEFA Nations League |
| Nov 20, 2022 | Luxembourg 0-0 Bulgaria | Friendlies |
| Oct 10, 2017 | Luxembourg 1-1 Bulgaria | World Cup - Qualification Europe |
| Sep 6, 2016 | Bulgaria 4-3 Luxembourg | World Cup - Qualification Europe |
Last archived meeting: Luxembourg vs Bulgaria on Nov 15, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Bulgaria score 1.4 and concede 2.3 goals per match over their last 15; Luxembourg score 0.7 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 50% probability of over 2.5 goals and 53% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 1.4 | 2.3 | 1 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
| Luxembourg | 0.7 | 1.3 | 5 | 3/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Bulgaria vs Luxembourg?
- The Footlab model makes Bulgaria the favourite at 48%, against 27% for a draw and 25% for Luxembourg.
- Where and when is Bulgaria vs Luxembourg played?
- Bulgaria vs Luxembourg is played on September 26, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Stadion Hristo Botev, in the UEFA Nations League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 50% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.