Bulgaria vs Iceland
UEFA Nations League - League C • 2026/2027 • Round 5 • League C
Bulgaria13 November 2026
Iceland
Match information
- Competition
- UEFA Nations League - League C
- Season
- 2026/2027
- Round
- 5
- Stage
- League C
- Date
- 13 November 2026
- Kick-off
- Stadium
- Stadion Hristo Botev
Prediction
Bulgaria win2%
Draw13%
Iceland win85%
Clubs
Bulgaria
- Founded
- 1923
- Country
- Bulgaria
- Stadium
- Stadion Vasil Levski
- City
- Sofia
- Capacity
- 43 632
- Surface
- grass
Iceland
- Founded
- 1947
- Country
- Iceland
- Stadium
- Laugardalsvöllur
- City
- Reykjavík
- Capacity
- 15 427
- Surface
- grass
Recent form
BulgariaDLDLW
IcelandLDWWD
Standings
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iceland | 4 | +6 | 8 |
| 2 |  Estonia | 4 | +1 | 6 |
| 3 | Bulgaria | 4 | -2 | 4 |
| 4 |  Luxembourg | 4 | -5 | 3 |
Head-to-head
- 3 October 2026 • UEFA Nations League • Iceland 3 : 0 Bulgaria (Half-time 1 : 0)
1X2 odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WilliamHill | 3.40 | 3.30 | 1.95 |
| bet365 | 3.40 | 3.40 | 2.05 |
| Marathon | 3.68 | 3.50 | 2.06 |
| Betfair | 3.40 | 3.30 | 1.95 |
| 1xBet | 3.72 | 3.54 | 2.08 |
| Betano | 3.45 | 3.45 | 2.12 |
| Dafabet | 3.60 | 3.50 | 2.06 |
Best odds: 1 - 3.72 | X - 3.54 | 2 - 2.12
Double Chance
- 1X
- 1.80
- X2
- 1.34
- 12
- 1.33
Both Teams To Score
- Yes
- 1.83
- No
- 1.91
Over / Under
- Over 0.5
- 1.07
- Under 0.5
- 9.50
- Over 1.5
- 1.34
- Under 1.5
- 3.25
- Over 2.5
- 2.10
- Under 2.5
- 1.82
- Over 3.5
- 3.50
- Under 3.5
- 1.29
- Over 4.5
- 6.54
- Under 4.5
- 1.10
- Over 5.5
- 10.00
- Under 5.5
- 1.03
Asian Handicap
| Handicap | Bulgaria | Iceland |
|---|---|---|
| -1.5 / +1.5 | 7.65 | 1.06 |
| -1 / +1 | 6.95 | 1.12 |
| 0 / 0 | 2.67 | 1.52 |
| +1 / -1 | 1.38 | 3.10 |
| +1.5 / -1.5 | 1.25 | 3.90 |
| +2 / -2 | 1.07 | 6.87 |
| +2.5 / -2.5 | 1.05 | 8.50 |
| +3.5 / -3.5 | 1.01 | 13.00 |
Match result probability
Bulgaria win2%
Draw13%
Iceland win85%
Estimated chances based on statistics; not a betting tip.
Double chance
- 1X
- 15%
- X2
- 98%
- 12
- 87%
Total goals
- Over 1.5
- 70%
- Under 1.5
- 30%
- Over 2.5
- 44%
- Under 2.5
- 56%
- Over 3.5
- 23%
- Under 3.5
- 77%
Both teams to score
- Yes
- 15%
- No
- 85%
Asian handicap
| Handicap | Bulgaria | Iceland |
|---|---|---|
| +4.5 / -4.5 | 93% | 7% |
| +3.5 / -3.5 | 83% | 17% |
| +2.5 / -2.5 | 65% | 35% |
| +1.5 / -1.5 | 40% | 60% |
| +0.5 / -0.5 | 15% | 85% |
| -0.5 / +0.5 | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 / +1.5 | 0% | 100% |
| -2.5 / +2.5 | 0% | 100% |
| -3.5 / +3.5 | 0% | 100% |
| -4.5 / +4.5 | 0% | 100% |
Starting line-ups are announced about an hour before kick-off.
Coaches
- Bulgaria
- Atanas Ribarski
- Iceland
- Stefan Gislason
Missing players
Iceland
- 3Valgeir Lunddal - injured
- 11Albert Gudmundsson - injured
Squad - Bulgaria
| # | Player | Age | Apps | Goals | Assists | YC | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||||
| 1 |  Daniel Naumov | 28 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 12 |  Dimitar Mitov | 29 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.40 |
| 13 |  Dimitar Sheytanov | 27 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 23 |  Aleks Bozhev | 21 | - | - | - | - | - |
 Martin Velichkov | 27 | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Defenders | |||||||
| 2 | Patrik-Gabriel Galchev | 25 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 3 |  Andrea Hristov | 27 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 4 |  Rosen Bozhinov | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.20 |
| 5 |  Kristian Dimitrov | 29 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.40 |
| 6 |  Emil Tsenov | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.80 |
| 13 |  Stefan Velkov | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.70 |
| 15 |  Hristiyan Petrov | 24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.23 |
| 15 |  Teodor Ivanov | 22 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 19 |  Ivan Turitsov | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.20 |
| 20 |  Martin Georgiev | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.53 |
| 21 |  Dimitar Velkovski | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.30 |
| Midfielders | |||||||
| 2 | Yoan Stoyanov | 25 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 4 |  Ilia Gruev | 26 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.76 |
| 7 |  Borislav Tsonev | 31 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 8 |  Andrian Kraev | 27 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.53 |
| 10 |  Nikola Iliev | 22 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 11 | Petko Panayotov | 21 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 14 |  Asen Chandarov | 27 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 16 |  Efe Ali | 23 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 22 |  Kristiyan Stoyanov | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.50 |
 Berk Beyhan | 21 | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Forwards | |||||||
| 9 |  Stanislav Ivanov | 27 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 9 |  Tonislav Yordanov | 27 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 9 |  Vladimir Nikolov | 25 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.36 |
| 10 |  Zdravko Dimitrov | 28 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.72 |
| 11 |  Georgi Rusev | 28 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.70 |
| 16 |  Marin Petkov | 23 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.40 |
| 17 |  Martin Minchev | 25 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.38 |
| 18 | Kristiyan Balov | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 20 |  Lukas Petkov | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.20 |
Squad - Iceland
| # | Player | Age | Apps | Goals | Assists | YC | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||||
| 1 |  Alex Runarsson Runar | 31 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 |  Elias Olafsson | 26 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.90 |
| 12 |  Adam Benediktsson | 23 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 12 | Ogmundur Kristinsson | 37 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 12 |  Rafn Valdimarsson Hakon | 24 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 13 | Anton Einarsson | 32 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Defenders | |||||||
| 2 |  Alfons Sampsted | 28 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2 |  Logi Tomasson | 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.46 |
| 3 | Leo Gretarsson Daniel | 31 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 3 |  Valgeir Lunddal injured | 25 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 4 |  Victor Palsson | 35 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6.95 |
| 6 |  Hjortur Hermannsson | 31 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 11 |  Dagur Thorhallsson | 26 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 23 |  Hordur Magnusson | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.90 |
| Midfielders | |||||||
| 6 |  Andri Baldursson | 24 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 8 |  Isak Johannesson | 23 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7.33 |
| 10 |  Gisli Thordarson | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.20 |
| 10 | Gylfi Sigurdsson | 37 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 15 |  Thor Willumsson Willum | 27 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 16 |  Teitur Thordarson Stefan | 27 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.46 |
| 17 |  Aron Gunnarsson | 37 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 18 |  Mikael Anderson | 28 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.60 |
| 19 |  Egill Ellertsson Mikael | 24 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6.71 |
| 20 |  Johann Helgason Thorir | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.30 |
| 20 |  Kristian Hlynsson | 22 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.78 |
| Forwards | |||||||
| 5 | Isak Thorvaldsson | 25 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 7 |  Arnar Haraldsson Hakon | 23 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.06 |
| 7 | Benony Andresson | 21 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 9 |  Orri Oskarsson | 22 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 9 |  Tristan Gudjohnsen Daniel | 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.74 |
| 11 |  Albert Gudmundsson injured | 29 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 7.96 |
| 11 |  Jon Thorsteinsson | 27 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.55 |
| 14 |  Brynjolfur Willumsson | 26 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.52 |
| 15 |  Mani Ingason Kristall | 24 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 17 |  Ingi Sigurdarson Stefan | 25 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 21 |  Arnor Sigurdsson | 27 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 22 |  Andri Gudjohnsen | 24 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7.00 |
Head-to-head
Last 1 meetings
Bulgaria wins0
Draws0
Iceland wins1
- Goals: Bulgaria
- 0 (0.0)
- Goals: Iceland
- 3 (3.0)
- Goals per match
- 3.0
- Both teams scored
- 0 / 1
- Over 2.5 goals
- 1 / 1
Results
- 3 October 2026 • UEFA Nations League • Iceland 3 : 0 Bulgaria (Half-time 1 : 0)
Form: last 10 matches
| Bulgaria | Iceland | |
|---|---|---|
| W-D-L | 4-2-4 | 2-4-4 |
| Scored (per match) | 18 (1.8) | 10 (1.0) |
| Conceded (per match) | 13 (1.3) | 14 (1.4) |
| Clean sheets | 3 / 10 | 3 / 10 |
| Both teams scored | 4 / 10 | 3 / 10 |
| Over 2.5 goals | 5 / 10 | 5 / 10 |
Recent form - Bulgaria
- W6 October 2026 • UEFA Nations League • Luxembourg 0 : 2 Bulgaria (Half-time 0 : 2)
- L3 October 2026 • UEFA Nations League • Iceland 3 : 0 Bulgaria (Half-time 1 : 0)
- D29 September 2026 • UEFA Nations League • Bulgaria 0 : 0 Estonia (Half-time 0 : 0)
- L26 September 2026 • UEFA Nations League • Bulgaria 1 : 2 Luxembourg (Half-time 1 : 1)
- D5 June 2026 • Friendlies • Moldova 2 : 2 Bulgaria (Half-time 0 : 1)
- L1 June 2026 • Friendlies • Bulgaria 0 : 1 Montenegro (Half-time 0 : 0)
- W30 March 2026 • Fifa Series • Indonesia 0 : 1 Bulgaria (Half-time 0 : 1)
- W27 March 2026 • Fifa Series • Solomon Islands 2 : 10 Bulgaria (Half-time 1 : 5)
- W18 November 2025 • UEFA World Cup Qualifiers • Bulgaria 2 : 1 Georgia (Half-time 2 : 0)
- L15 November 2025 • UEFA World Cup Qualifiers • Turkey 2 : 0 Bulgaria (Half-time 1 : 0)
Recent form - Iceland
- D6 October 2026 • UEFA Nations League • Estonia 0 : 0 Iceland (Half-time 0 : 0)
- W3 October 2026 • UEFA Nations League • Iceland 3 : 0 Bulgaria (Half-time 1 : 0)
- W29 September 2026 • UEFA Nations League • Luxembourg 0 : 3 Iceland (Half-time 0 : 2)
- D26 September 2026 • UEFA Nations League • Iceland 1 : 1 Estonia (Half-time 1 : 0)
- L10 June 2026 • Friendlies • Argentina 3 : 0 Iceland (Half-time 1 : 0)
- L31 May 2026 • Friendlies • Japan 1 : 0 Iceland (Half-time 0 : 0)
- D31 March 2026 • Friendlies • Haiti 1 : 1 Iceland (Half-time 0 : 0)
- D28 March 2026 • Friendlies • Canada 2 : 2 Iceland (Half-time 0 : 2)
- L26 February 2026 • Friendlies • Mexico 4 : 0 Iceland (Half-time 2 : 0)
- L16 November 2025 • UEFA World Cup Qualifiers • Ukraine 2 : 0 Iceland (Half-time 0 : 0)
Standings - Group 4
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iceland | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 8 |
| 2 | Estonia | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 6 |
| 3 | Bulgaria | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 4 |
| 4 | Luxembourg | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 3 |
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Iceland | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 4 |
| 8 | Estonia | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 |
| 13 | Bulgaria | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 1 |
| 15 | Luxembourg | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 0 |
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Iceland | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 4 |
| 6 | Luxembourg | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 8 | Bulgaria | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 3 |
| 10 | Estonia | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Top scorers
| # | Player | Team | Goals | Pen. | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Kane | England | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Troy Parrott | Ireland | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 3 | L. Walta | Finland | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Viktor Gyökeres | Sweden | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Michael Olise | France | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 | Yamal Lamine | Spain | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Orri Oskarsson | Iceland | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 8 | J. Pohjanpalo | Finland | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | Rasmus Hojlund | Denmark | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Kristjan Asllani | Albania | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | Goncalo Ramos | Portugal | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Zeki Mohamed | Switzerland | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Robert Lewandowski | Poland | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | Mikel Merino | Spain | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Felix Joao | Portugal | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Anthony Gordon | England | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 17 | Erling Haaland | Norway | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Dodi Lukebakio | Belgium | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 19 | T. Teuma | Malta | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 | Artem Kontsevoy | Belarus | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Andri Gudjohnsen | Iceland | 2 | 0 | 0 |