Bulgaria U21 vs Scotland U21 prediction & analysis
60%
Footrivo pick
Both teams to score
Good pick · fair odds 1.68 · bookmaker 1.75 · Lost ✗
5/10Rating
1.75Odds
Quick tips for this match
ResultBulgaria U21 to win ✗39% · @2.45
Double chanceEither team to win ✓76% · @1.30
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗60% · @1.75
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓78% · fair 1.28
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗9% · fair 11.68
Bulgaria U21 vs Scotland U21 preview and prediction
The match
Bulgaria U21 host Scotland U21 in the UEFA U21 Championship Qualification on Tuesday 6 October, with kick-off at 17:30 (WAT) at Stadion Georgi Benkovski. Bulgaria U21 are 5th with 10 points from 10 games, while Scotland U21 sit 4th on 7 points. Only 3 points separate the two sides, so there is plenty riding on it.
Form guide
Bulgaria U21's last 4: LWDW Most recently they lost to Czech Republic U21 0–1 away. Goals have dried up – just 0.8 per game. 2 clean sheets in that run show a solid defence.
Scotland U21's last 3: WLD Most recently they beat Azerbaijan U21 5–2 at home. They average 1.7 scored and 1.7 conceded.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 2.9 goals: 1.5 for Bulgaria U21 and 1.4 for Scotland U21. That is close to an average game: over 2.5 at 55%, both teams to score at 60%.
Our pre-match pick was Both teams to score – a 60% chance at odds of 1.75, above our fair price of 1.68, so there is value in it. Predicted score: Bulgaria U21 1–1 Scotland U21. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
Bulgaria U2139%fair 2.55 · @2.45
Draw24%fair 4.12 · @3.00
Scotland U2136%fair 2.74 · @2.50
2.89Expected goals
1.48Bulgaria U21 xG
1.41Scotland U21 xG
60%Both score
55%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
1–112%
2–19%
1–28%
1–08%
0–18%
2–26%
From our goals model: Bulgaria U21 1.5 – 1.4 Scotland U21 expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Every market, with fair odds
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Bulgaria U21 to win✗
39%
2.55
2.45
Double chance
Either team to win✓
76%
1.32
1.30
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
60%
1.68
1.75
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
78%
1.28
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✗
55%
1.81
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
67%
1.49
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
41%
2.46
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Bulgaria U21 / FT Bulgaria U21✗
23%
4.37
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
9%
11.68
–
Form
Bulgaria U21 – last 4
LWDW
30 Sep
@ Czech Republic U21
0–1
L
25 Sep
vs Portugal U21
2–1
W
31 Mar
vs Azerbaijan U21
0–0
D
27 Mar
@ Gibraltar U21
1–0
W
0.8Scored / game
0.5Conceded / game
25%Both scored
25%Over 2.5
Scotland U21 – last 3
WLD
30 Sep
vs Azerbaijan U21
5–2
W
31 Mar
@ Portugal U21
0–3
L
27 Mar
vs Czech Republic U21
0–0
D
1.7Scored / game
1.7Conceded / game
33%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Bulgaria U21 and Scotland U21.
What is the prediction for Bulgaria U21 vs Scotland U21?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 60% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.75.
Who will win Bulgaria U21 vs Scotland U21?
On our numbers Bulgaria U21 have a 39% chance of winning, the draw 24% and Scotland U21 36%.
How many goals will there be in Bulgaria U21 vs Scotland U21?
We expect about 2.9 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 55% likely and both teams score 60% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Bulgaria U21 vs Scotland U21?
Our predicted score is Bulgaria U21 1–1 Scotland U21, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.9 goals in total.
When is Bulgaria U21 vs Scotland U21?
Bulgaria U21 vs Scotland U21 (UEFA U21 Championship Qualification) kicks off on Tuesday 6 October 2026 at 17:30 (West Africa Time) at Stadion Georgi Benkovski.
Analysis by the Footrivo model, blended with bookmaker prices. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
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