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World World Cup - Qualification Europe 2025/26 · Group Stage - 5

Bulgaria vs Spain, 04 September 2025: result and statistics

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Bulgaria

0 : 3 04 September 2025
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Spain

0.23 xG Expected goals (xG) 3.41

Bulgaria — Spain

Statistics

Bulgaria — Spain

Events

Squad news

Preliminary squads: Bulgaria — Spain

Squads may change before kickoff.

Preliminary
Bulgaria
Spain 4-3-3
CoachLuis de la Fuente Castillo
7.3 21. S. Vutsov
6.3 14. A. Nedyalkov
6.2 5. K. Dimitrov
7.2 13. E. Tsenov
6.2 7. F. Nurnberger
6.2 15. V. Panayotov
6.6 18. I. Chochev
6.6 4. I. Gruev
6.6 12. N. Minkov
6.5 9. A. Kolev
6.3 10. R. Kirilov
6.6 23. U. Simon
7.9 12. P. Porro
6.6 3. R. Le Normand
7.9 5. D. Huijsen
8.0 22. M. Cucurella
8.2 6. M. Merino
8.0 18. M. Zubimendi
8.0 20. Pedri
7.9 19. Lamine Yamal
7.7 21. M. Oyarzabal
7.7 17. N. Williams
Bulgaria Substitutes
1
D. Mitov G
23
I. Dyulgerov G
2
H. Petrov D
3
Z. Atanasov D
6
R. Bozhinov D
6.6
8
A. Kraev M
11
K. Despodov F
16
M. Petkov F
6.6
17
G. Milanov M
6.3
19
M. Minchev M
6.5
20
L. Petkov F
22
V. Nikolov F
6.9
Spain Substitutes
1
D. Raya G
13
A. Remiro G
2
D. Carvajal D
6.6
4
P. Cubarsi D
6.9
7
A. Morata F
8
F. Lopez M
9
A. Garcia M
10
D. Olmo M
6.3
11
F. Torres F
14
J. Rodriguez F
6.7
15
A. Grimaldo D
16
Rodri M
7.0

Pre-match statistics

Form over the last five matches: Bulgaria — Spain

Bulgaria

1 wins, 1 draws, 3 losses in the last 5 matches

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Bulgaria — all matches

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Bulgaria

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Bulgaria — at home

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Bulgaria
Spain

2 wins, 3 draws, 0 losses in the last 5 matches

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Spain — all matches

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Spain

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Spain — away

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Spain

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Head-to-head: Bulgaria and Spain

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Match timeline

Match events: Bulgaria — Spain

First half 0 - 3
0 - 1
M. Oyarzabal Assist: M. Zubimendi Goal
0 - 2
M. Cucurella Goal
0 - 3
M. Merino Assist: Lamine Yamal Goal
Robin Le Normand Yellow card · Foul
Second half 0 - 3
M. Petkov Replaced: V. Panayotov Substitution
P. Cubarsi Replaced: R. Le Normand Substitution
R. Bozhinov Replaced: F. Nurnberger Substitution
D. Carvajal Replaced: P. Porro Substitution
Rodri Replaced: M. Zubimendi Substitution
V. Nikolov Replaced: A. Kolev Substitution
D. Olmo Replaced: N. Williams Substitution
M. Minchev Replaced: R. Kirilov Substitution
J. Rodriguez Replaced: Lamine Yamal Substitution
G. Milanov Replaced: I. Chochev Substitution
Bulgaria Metric Spain
0 Goals 3
0.23 Expected goals (xG) 3.41
3 Shots 24
0 Shots on target 12
1 Shots off target 5
2 Blocked shots 7
3 Shots inside the box 16
0 Shots outside the box 8
1 Corners 6
6 Fouls 17
4 Offsides 1
22 % Ball possession, % 78 %
8 Goalkeeper saves 0
228 Total passes 818
159 Accurate passes 753
70 % Pass accuracy, % 92 %
0 Yellow cards 1
Referee: S. Jovanovic

Player statistics

Player ratings: Bulgaria — Spain

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Bulgaria Rating
21
Svetoslav Vutsov G · 90 min
7.3
Assists 0 Total passes 36 Pass accuracy, % 17 % Tackles 1 Duels: won / total 1 / 1 Goalkeeper saves 8 Goals conceded 3 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
13
Emil Tsenov D · 90 min
7.2
Assists 0 Total passes 30 Pass accuracy, % 25 % Key passes 1 Tackles 1 Interceptions 1 Blocks 2 Duels: won / total 3 / 4 Fouls drawn 1 Fouls committed 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
22
Vladimir Nikolov F · 19 min · Substitute appearance
6.9
Assists 0 Total passes 3 Pass accuracy, % 1 % Key passes 1 Tackles 2 Duels: won / total 5 / 8 Fouls drawn 2 Offsides 2 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
4
Ilia Gruev M · 90 min
6.6
Assists 0 Total passes 26 Pass accuracy, % 20 % Tackles 2 Blocks 1 Duels: won / total 6 / 7 Fouls drawn 3 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
12
Nikolay Minkov F · 90 min
6.6
Assists 0 Total passes 13 Pass accuracy, % 11 % Blocks 2 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
18
Ivajlo Chochev M · 81 min
6.6
Assists 0 Shots 1 Total passes 14 Pass accuracy, % 12 % Tackles 2 Duels: won / total 7 / 9 Fouls committed 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
16
Marin Petkov F · 45 min · Substitute appearance
6.6
Assists 0 Total passes 6 Pass accuracy, % 4 % Tackles 1 Duels: won / total 8 / 11 Dribbles: successful / attempted 1 / 3 Dribbled past 1 Fouls drawn 6 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
6
Rosen Bozhinov D · 28 min · Substitute appearance
6.6
Assists 0 Total passes 8 Pass accuracy, % 6 % Interceptions 1 Blocks 1 Duels: won / total — / 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
9
Aleksandar Kolev F · 71 min
6.5
Assists 0 Total passes 14 Pass accuracy, % 6 % Duels: won / total 7 / 14 Fouls drawn 5 Fouls committed 3 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
19
Martin Minchev M · 18 min · Substitute appearance
6.5
Assists 0 Total passes 1 Duels: won / total — / 2 Fouls committed 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
14
Anton Nedyalkov D · 90 min · Captain
6.3
Assists 0 Total passes 23 Pass accuracy, % 15 % Tackles 4 Interceptions 2 Duels: won / total 5 / 7 Dribbles: successful / attempted 1 / 1 Dribbled past 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
10
Radoslav Kirilov F · 72 min
6.3
Assists 0 Total passes 8 Pass accuracy, % 6 % Tackles 1 Duels: won / total 1 / 2 Offsides 2 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
17
Georgi Milanov M · 9 min · Substitute appearance
6.3
Assists 0 Total passes 2 Pass accuracy, % 2 % Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
5
Kristian Dimitrov D · 90 min
6.2
Assists 0 Total passes 25 Pass accuracy, % 19 % Key passes 1 Blocks 2 Duels: won / total 1 / 2 Dribbled past 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
7
Fabian Nürnberger D · 62 min
6.2
Assists 0 Total passes 16 Pass accuracy, % 14 % Tackles 3 Duels: won / total 3 / 10 Dribbled past 6 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
15
Vasil Panayotov M · 45 min
6.2
Assists 0 Total passes 3 Pass accuracy, % 1 % Duels: won / total 1 / 2 Dribbles: successful / attempted 1 / 1 Dribbled past 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
1
Dimitar Mitov G · Substitute appearance
—
Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
23
Ivan Dyulgerov G · Substitute appearance
—
Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
3
Zhivko Atanasov D · Substitute appearance
—
Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
2
Hristiyan Petrov D · Substitute appearance
—
Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
11
Kiril Despodov F · Substitute appearance
—
Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
20
Lukas Petkov F · Substitute appearance
—
Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
8
Andrian Kraev M · Substitute appearance
—
Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
Spain Rating
6
Mikel Merino M · 90 min · goals: 1
8.2
Goals 1 Assists 0 Shots 4 Shots on target 4 Total passes 52 Pass accuracy, % 48 % Key passes 1 Duels: won / total 3 / 8 Fouls committed 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
22
Marc Cucurella D · 90 min · goals: 1
8.0
Goals 1 Assists 0 Shots 1 Shots on target 1 Total passes 81 Pass accuracy, % 77 % Key passes 2 Tackles 1 Duels: won / total 1 / 6 Dribbled past 2 Fouls committed 2 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
20
Pedri M · 90 min
8.0
Assists 0 Shots 1 Total passes 130 Pass accuracy, % 120 % Key passes 2 Duels: won / total 1 / 2 Dribbles: successful / attempted — / 1 Fouls drawn 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
18
Martín Zubimendi M · 62 min · assists: 1
8.0
Assists 1 Total passes 78 Pass accuracy, % 69 % Key passes 2 Duels: won / total 2 / 3 Fouls committed 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
5
Dean Huijsen D · 90 min
7.9
Assists 0 Shots 2 Total passes 103 Pass accuracy, % 97 % Key passes 1 Tackles 1 Interceptions 1 Blocks 1 Duels: won / total 4 / 7 Dribbles: successful / attempted 1 / 2 Fouls committed 2 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
19
Lamine Yamal F · 79 min · assists: 1
7.9
Assists 1 Shots 3 Shots on target 3 Total passes 51 Pass accuracy, % 39 % Key passes 2 Tackles 1 Duels: won / total 8 / 16 Dribbles: successful / attempted 7 / 12 Fouls committed 1 Offsides 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
12
Pedro Porro D · 62 min
7.9
Assists 0 Shots 1 Total passes 52 Pass accuracy, % 46 % Key passes 1 Tackles 1 Interceptions 1 Blocks 1 Duels: won / total 1 / 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
21
Mikel Oyarzabal F · 90 min · goals: 1
7.7
Goals 1 Assists 0 Shots 2 Shots on target 2 Total passes 24 Pass accuracy, % 21 % Key passes 2 Duels: won / total 3 / 6 Dribbles: successful / attempted 1 / 2 Fouls drawn 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
17
Nico Williams F · 71 min
7.7
Assists 0 Shots 2 Shots on target 1 Total passes 45 Pass accuracy, % 42 % Key passes 2 Duels: won / total 1 / 4 Dribbles: successful / attempted 1 / 1 Fouls committed 2 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
16
Rodri M · 28 min · Substitute appearance
7.0
Assists 0 Shots 1 Shots on target 1 Total passes 48 Pass accuracy, % 44 % Duels: won / total — / 3 Fouls committed 2 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
4
Pau Cubarsí D · 45 min · Substitute appearance
6.9
Assists 0 Total passes 55 Pass accuracy, % 53 % Tackles 1 Interceptions 1 Duels: won / total 3 / 5 Fouls committed 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
14
Jesús Rodriguez F · 11 min · Substitute appearance
6.7
Assists 0 Total passes 11 Pass accuracy, % 10 % Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
23
Unai Simón G · 90 min · Captain
6.6
Assists 0 Total passes 12 Pass accuracy, % 12 % Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
3
Robin Le Normand D · 45 min
6.6
Assists 0 Total passes 41 Pass accuracy, % 41 % Duels: won / total 4 / 11 Fouls drawn 2 Fouls committed 3 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 1 Red cards 0
2
Daniel Carvajal D · 28 min · Substitute appearance
6.6
Assists 0 Total passes 25 Pass accuracy, % 25 % Duels: won / total 1 / 2 Dribbles: successful / attempted — / 1 Fouls drawn 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
10
Dani Olmo M · 19 min · Substitute appearance
6.3
Assists 0 Total passes 10 Pass accuracy, % 9 % Key passes 1 Duels: won / total — / 6 Dribbles: successful / attempted — / 2 Dribbled past 1 Fouls committed 2 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
1
David Raya G · Substitute appearance
—
Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
13
Álex Remiro G · Substitute appearance
—
Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
8
Fermín López M · Substitute appearance
—
Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
9
Aleix García M · Substitute appearance
—
Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
15
Alejandro Grimaldo D · Substitute appearance
—
Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
7
Álvaro Morata F · Substitute appearance
—
Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
11
Ferran Torres F · Substitute appearance
—
Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0

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Pre-match statistics

Corners: Bulgaria — Spain

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Bulgaria
Average per match
8
Team 2 Opponent 6
Above the line in 3 of 5 matches

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Corners · Bulgaria — all matches

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Bulgaria

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Corners · Bulgaria — at home

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Bulgaria
Spain
Average per match
7.8
Team 4.6 Opponent 3.2
Above the line in 2 of 5 matches

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Corners · Spain — all matches

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Spain

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Corners · Spain — away

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Spain

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Shots on target: Bulgaria — Spain

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Bulgaria
Average per match
6.4
Team 2.6 Opponent 3.8
Above the line in 1 of 5 matches

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Shots on target · Bulgaria — all matches

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Bulgaria

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Shots on target · Bulgaria — at home

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Bulgaria
Spain
Average per match
13.4
Team 7.8 Opponent 5.6
Above the line in 5 of 5 matches

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Shots on target · Spain — all matches

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Spain

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Shots on target · Spain — away

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Spain

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Yellow cards: Bulgaria — Spain

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Bulgaria
Average per match
6.4
Team 3 Opponent 3.4
Above the line in 5 of 5 matches

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Yellow cards · Bulgaria — all matches

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Bulgaria

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Yellow cards · Bulgaria — at home

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Bulgaria
Spain
Average per match
4.4
Team 2.4 Opponent 2
Above the line in 3 of 5 matches

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Yellow cards · Spain — all matches

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Spain

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Yellow cards · Spain — away

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Spain

Per-match average · last 5 games

Team statistical profile: Bulgaria — Spain

Bulgaria
Spain
Shots
Shots on target
Corners
Ball possession, %
Pass accuracy, %
Goalkeeper saves
Fouls
Yellow cards
Offsides

Team statistical profile

Bulgaria — all matches

Details for the 5 most recent matches in this sample.

Bulgaria
DateCompetitionOpponent Shots Result
23.03.2025 UEFA Nations League Rep. Of Ireland — Bulgaria 7:14 L
20.03.2025 UEFA Nations League Bulgaria — Rep. Of Ireland 7:12 L
18.11.2024 UEFA Nations League Bulgaria — Belarus 9:5 D
15.11.2024 UEFA Nations League Luxembourg — Bulgaria 7:18 W
15.10.2024 UEFA Nations League Northern Ireland — Bulgaria 5:12 L

Team statistical profile

Bulgaria — at home

Details for the 5 most recent matches in this sample.

Bulgaria
DateCompetitionOpponent Shots Result
20.03.2025 UEFA Nations League Bulgaria — Rep. Of Ireland 7:12 L
18.11.2024 UEFA Nations League Bulgaria — Belarus 9:5 D
12.10.2024 UEFA Nations League Bulgaria — Luxembourg 7:6 D
08.09.2024 UEFA Nations League Bulgaria — Northern Ireland 9:8 W
23.09.2022 UEFA Nations League Bulgaria — Gibraltar 23:3 W

Team statistical profile

Spain — all matches

Details for the 5 most recent matches in this sample.

Spain
DateCompetitionOpponent Shots Result
08.06.2025 UEFA Nations League Portugal — Spain 16:7 D
05.06.2025 UEFA Nations League Spain — France 16:24 W
23.03.2025 UEFA Nations League Spain — Netherlands 19:16 D
20.03.2025 UEFA Nations League Netherlands — Spain 15:10 D
18.11.2024 UEFA Nations League Spain — Switzerland 21:11 W

Team statistical profile

Spain — away

Details for the 5 most recent matches in this sample.

Spain
DateCompetitionOpponent Shots Result
08.06.2025 UEFA Nations League Portugal — Spain 16:7 D
20.03.2025 UEFA Nations League Netherlands — Spain 15:10 D
15.11.2024 UEFA Nations League Denmark — Spain 11:10 W
08.09.2024 UEFA Nations League Switzerland — Spain 9:20 W
05.09.2024 UEFA Nations League Serbia — Spain 21:9 D

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Match information

Match information: Bulgaria — Spain

Kick-off04 September 2025, 21:45
CompetitionWorld Cup - Qualification Europe
Season2025/26
Round / stageGroup Stage - 5
VenueNational Stadium Vasil Levski
CitySofia
RefereeS. Jovanovic

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions: Bulgaria — Spain

01 What time does Bulgaria vs Spain kick off?

Bulgaria vs Spain (World Cup - Qualification Europe) kicks off 04 September 2025, 21:45.

02 Where is Bulgaria vs Spain being played?

The match is played at National Stadium Vasil Levski (Sofia).

03 Who is the referee for Bulgaria vs Spain?

The referee for Bulgaria vs Spain is S. Jovanovic.

04 What is the recent form of Bulgaria and Spain?

Bulgaria: 1 wins, 1 draws and 3 losses in the last 5 matches, goals 4–10. Spain: 2 wins, 3 draws and 0 losses in the last 5 matches, goals 15–13.

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