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Italy vs Bulgaria – Head to head record, results & stats

Italy logo

Italy

W D W W D
11
meetings
24 goals total
Last: 02 Sep 2021
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Bulgaria

L D L L D
6
Italy wins
5
Draws
0
Bulgaria wins
55% 45% 0%
16
Goals scored
8

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Match averages

2.18
Avg goals / game
55%
Both to score
36%
Over 2.5 goals
5 / 1
Clean sheets (Italy / Bulgaria)

Biggest wins

All meetings (11)

Date Home Score Away Result Competition
02 Sep 2021 Italy 1 - 1 Bulgaria D FIFA World Cup qualificat…
28 Mar 2021 Bulgaria 0 - 2 Italy W FIFA World Cup qualificat…
06 Sep 2015 Italy 1 - 0 Bulgaria W UEFA European Championship
28 Mar 2015 Bulgaria 2 - 2 Italy D UEFA European Championship
06 Sep 2013 Italy 1 - 0 Bulgaria W FIFA World Cup qualificat…
07 Sep 2012 Bulgaria 2 - 2 Italy D FIFA World Cup qualificat…
09 Sep 2009 Italy 2 - 0 Bulgaria W FIFA World Cup qualificat…
11 Oct 2008 Bulgaria 0 - 0 Italy D FIFA World Cup qualificat…
22 Jun 2004 Italy 2 - 1 Bulgaria W UEFA European Championship
13 Jul 1994 Bulgaria 1 - 2 Italy W FIFA World Cup
31 May 1986 Bulgaria 1 - 1 Italy D FIFA World Cup

By venue

At Italy 4W 1D 0L
At Bulgaria 0W 4D 2L

Competitions faced in

Year-by-year

Year Italy D Bulgaria
2021 1 1 0
2015 1 1 0
2013 1 0 0
2012 0 1 0
2009 1 0 0
2008 0 1 0
2004 1 0 0
1994 1 0 0
1986 0 1 0
First meeting
31 May 1986

About this head-to-head

Italy and Bulgaria have met 11 times on record. Italy lead with 6 wins, Bulgaria have won 0 times and the two clubs have drawn 5 matches between them. Their first recorded meeting was on 31 May 1986.

This page is the permanent head-to-head hub for Italy vs Bulgaria. Every future meeting between these two clubs will be added to this page automatically, so bookmark it for the latest results, biggest wins, venue records and competition breakdown. Visit the team pages for full squads, standings and upcoming fixtures: Italy and Bulgaria.

Across their recorded meetings, Italy have found the net 16 times against Bulgaria, while Bulgaria have scored 8 times in reply — a combined 24 goals shared between the two sides. Their most recent fixture was played on 02 September 2021, the latest chapter in a rivalry stretching back to 1986. Follow every upcoming Italy versus Bulgaria clash on SportScore for live scores, starting lineups, minute-by-minute commentary and a head-to-head record that updates automatically once the full-time whistle blows.

Italy vs Bulgaria — head-to-head FAQ

How many times have Italy and Bulgaria played each other?

Italy and Bulgaria have met 11 times on record, with the first meeting on 31 May 1986.

Who has won more, Italy or Bulgaria?

Italy have the edge with 6 wins to Bulgaria's 0, with 5 draws between them.

How many goals are scored when Italy play Bulgaria?

Their meetings produce 2.18 goals per game on average, and both teams have scored in 55% of them.