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Bulgaria W vs Croatia W: prediction and stats

UEFA Nations League - WomenGroup stageKick-off on February 23, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC)

Bulgaria WCroatia W

The Footlab AI model makes Bulgaria W the favourite at 39%, against 25% for a draw and 36% for Croatia W. The most likely score is 1-1. If Bulgaria W wins, the most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.1% of the 5,579 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Nov 12, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Bulgaria W vs Croatia W?

A very open match: only 49 Elo points separate Bulgaria W (1,371) and Croatia W (1,420).

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Bulgaria W winDrawCroatia W win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Bulgaria W vs Croatia W

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Bulgaria W

4-3-3
  1. 8P. Rasina
  2. 14D. Ivanova
  3. 21Y. Aleksandrova
  1. 9L. Petrova
  2. 22I. Naydenova
  3. 10Z. Parapunova
  1. 3B. Demirova
  2. 19Y. Stankova
  3. 2N. Boycheva
  4. 17S. Stefanova
  1. 12A. Nikolova

Croatia W

5-3-2
  1. 18M. Cavar
  2. 9I. Rudelić
  1. 9J. Canjevac
  2. 13H. Spajić
  3. 11K. Kurkutovic
  1. 20B. Zivkovic
  2. 2L. Orkic
  3. 3A. Jelenčić
  4. 4L. Balog
  5. 6T. Vračević
  1. 1D. Bačić

Computed on November 12, 2026 at 06:40 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bulgaria W have 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 defeats; Croatia W have 8, 0 and 7.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Bulgaria W
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jun 9, 2026Croatia W(away)0-4World Cup - Women - Qualification Europe
Jun 5, 2026Gibraltar W(home)3-1World Cup - Women - Qualification Europe
Apr 18, 2026Kosovo W(away)1-2World Cup - Women - Qualification Europe
Apr 14, 2026Kosovo W(home)1-3World Cup - Women - Qualification Europe
Mar 7, 2026Gibraltar W(away)5-0World Cup - Women - Qualification Europe
Croatia W
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 13, 2026Iceland W(away)0-5World Cup - Women - Qualification Europe
Oct 9, 2026Iceland W(home)0-4World Cup - Women - Qualification Europe
Jun 9, 2026Bulgaria W(home)4-0World Cup - Women - Qualification Europe
Jun 5, 2026Kosovo W(away)1-0World Cup - Women - Qualification Europe
Apr 18, 2026Gibraltar W(home)9-0World Cup - Women - Qualification Europe

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Bulgaria W wins, 0 draws, 2 Croatia W wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Jun 9, 2026Croatia W 4-0 Bulgaria WWorld Cup - Women - Qualification Europe
Mar 3, 2026Bulgaria W 0-1 Croatia WWorld Cup - Women - Qualification Europe

Last archived meeting: Croatia W vs Bulgaria W on Jun 9, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Bulgaria W score 1.3 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Croatia W score 1.8 and concede 1.6. The model gives a 59% probability of over 2.5 goals and 62% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Bulgaria W1.31.737/1510/15
Croatia W1.81.674/1510/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Bulgaria W sit 3rd in UEFA Nations League - Women (2 points from 4 matches) and Croatia W sit 4th (3 points from 6 matches).

2025 standings
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3Bulgaria WGroup 54022472
4Croatia WGroup 461054173

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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Bulgaria W vs Croatia W?
The Footlab AI model makes Bulgaria W the favourite at 39%, against 25% for a draw and 36% for Croatia W.
Where and when is Bulgaria W vs Croatia W played?
Bulgaria W vs Croatia W is played on February 23, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC), in the UEFA Nations League - Women.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 59% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.1% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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