Bulgaria vs Georgia match stats & report

2–1 Full time

World Cup - Qualification Europe · Group Stage - 10 · National Stadium Vasil Levski, Sofia · Ref J. Kehlet

Bulgaria stats & fixtures · Georgia stats & fixtures

Bulgaria beat Georgia 2–1 in the World Cup - Qualification Europe (Group Stage - 10) on 18 November 2025. Expected goals finished 0.78–1.49. Georgia had 77% of the ball.

Bulgaria vs Georgia match statistics

BulgariaGeorgia

23% Ball possession 77%
0.78 Expected goals (xG) 1.49
3 Total shots 17
3 Shots on target 3
0 Shots off target 9
0 Blocked shots 5
2 Shots inside the box 9
0 Corners 4
7 Fouls 9
1 Yellow cards 2
243 Passes 815
67% Pass accuracy 92%
2 Goalkeeper saves 1

Goals and cards

10' Goal G. Rusev (assist Z. Dimitrov) Bulgaria
24' Goal F. Krastev (assist Z. Dimitrov) Bulgaria
30' Yellow card O. Kiteishvili Georgia
45+1' Yellow card G. Kvilitaia Georgia
84' Yellow card D. Mitov Bulgaria
88' Goal L. Lochoshvili (assist G. Kvilitaia) Georgia

The Ghost's call

The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.

Team news & lineups

Bulgaria

Confirmed

1 D. Mitov Goalkeeper
20 M. Todorski Defender
5 K. Dimitrov Defender
15 S. Velkov Defender
2 H. Petrov Defender
7 G. Rusev Midfielder
22 K. Stoyanov Midfielder
4 I. Gruev Midfielder
14 F. Krastev Midfielder
10 Z. Dimitrov Midfielder
11 K. Despodov Attacker

Bench A. Bozhev , Dimitar Evtimov , A. Chernev , V. Popov , A. Kraev , V. Nikolov , R. Bozhinov , M. Petkov , M. Minchev , I. Chochev , I. Yordanov , S. Shopov

Georgia

Confirmed 4-3-3 Zurab Khizanishvili

1 G. Mamardashvili

19 G. Tsitaishvili 14 L. Lochoshvili 4 G. Kashia 13 G. Gocholeishvili

17 O. Kiteishvili 6 G. Kochorashvili 15 A. Mekvabishvili

7 K. Kvaratskhelia 8 B. Zivzivadze 10 Z. Davitashvili

Bench D. Kereselidze , L. Gugeshashvili , V. Mamuchashvili , A. Narimanidze , I. Beriashvili , G. Guliashvili , G. Kvilitaia , N. Lominadze , G. Abuashvili , S. Nonikashvili , G. Kvernadze , I. Tabatadze

Form guide

Bulgaria at home

1–1–3 in 5 matches

Scored: 0.8 per game
Conceded: 2.0 per game
Clean sheets: 1 / 5
Corners: 4.0 per game
Shots on target: 3.5 per game

Based on 5 matches — treat these numbers lightly.

Georgia away

1–1–4 in 6 matches

Scored: 0.7 per game
Conceded: 1.5 per game
Clean sheets: 2 / 6
Corners: 3.6 per game
Shots on target: 2.4 per game

50% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Based on 6 matches — treat these numbers lightly.

Bulgaria vs Georgia head-to-head

Date	Match	Score
7 Sep 25	Georgia v Bulgaria	3–0
12 Jun 22	Georgia v Bulgaria	0–0
5 Jun 22	Bulgaria v Georgia	2–5
8 Sep 21	Bulgaria v Georgia	4–1

Only 4 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.

The full Bulgaria vs Georgia head-to-head record