Bulgaria are in desperate need of a turnaround. With zero points collected across four matches in the World Cup qualification campaign, the team finds itself under severe pressure as November approaches.
Georgia, meanwhile, have managed just three points, though their recent performance suggests they carry more confidence into this encounter.
The contrast between these two sides becomes glaring when examining their recent fixtures.
Bulgaria lost all four matches—conceding 13 goals while scoring just one. Their capitulation against Turkey, where they shipped six goals in a single match, remains particularly striking.
Georgia showed greater resilience, combining one victory against
Bulgaria, two defeats, and a draw. I'm surprised by how quickly
Bulgaria's campaign has unraveled; their defensive vulnerabilities appear systemic rather than temporary.
Bulgaria's defending has been alarmingly porous. They conceded four goals each to Greece and Spain, suggesting structural problems at the back. The midfield lacks defensive stability, leaving their goalkeeper exposed to wave after wave of attacks. Forward options appear limited, with the team struggling to create meaningful opportunities despite possession spells. Their recent matches reveal a team playing without tactical cohesion or confidence.
Georgia present a different picture entirely. They beat
Bulgaria convincingly three to nothing earlier this year, demonstrating they possess the ability to control a match. Their defensive shape proved solid in that encounter, and their attacking movements showed purpose and organization. Against stronger opponents like Spain and Turkey,
Georgia showed they could compete for extended periods before defensive lapses cost them.
What intrigues me most is
Georgia's psychological advantage. Having dismantled
Bulgaria so thoroughly recently,
Georgia approach this rematch with belief and momentum.
Bulgaria, conversely, face a psychological burden—another defeat could demoralize the squad further. November weather in the region typically suits physical, competitive football; neither team plays particularly fluid, possession-based football anyway.
Key tactical considerations include whether
Bulgaria can finally register a point, or whether
Georgia capitalizes on their recent dominance.
Georgia's coach will emphasize defensive solidity while seeking counter-attacking opportunities.
Bulgaria must find ways to reduce defensive errors and construct more threatening attacking moves.
Examining the available evidence,
Georgia possess a sporting advantage. They demonstrated superiority in their recent meeting, maintain better form across their qualifying matches, and carry genuine confidence into this fixture.
Bulgaria's desperate search for their first point adds desperation to their approach, which sometimes energizes teams but just as often leads to reckless play and further defensive breakdown.
This match shapes as a genuine contest despite
Bulgaria's difficulties, yet
Georgia's recent performance suggests they enter as the stronger proposition. The visitors' ability to nullify
Bulgaria's limited attacking threats while executing their own plan should give them the edge.
Match Odds Bulgaria – Georgia
Our odds for Bulgaria winning are - 5.3.
Georgia odds for winning the game offered at - 1.67.
Draw odds offered at 3.96.
League schedule announced
World Cup UEFA Qualification drops back into focus now, and I’m writing up what’s coming up—few matches predictions worth analyzing over. Teams are gearing up, no grand fuss, just that quiet hum before they lock horns. After all, here’s the happen next. Austria tangle with Bosnia-Herz, 18 November 2025 — two sides that don’t mess about. Wales line up opposing North Macedonia at 18 November 2025, expect goals flying if they’ve got their shooting boots on.
That’s the lot laid out—enough to get your head spinning. World Cup UEFA Qualification doesn’t lie—if you’re leaking goals, you’re in trouble .
