Bulgaria vs France Prediction & Betting Tips - Nations League
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by Devesh Jaganath | in Nations League Predictions
The 2026 Volleyball Nations League brings us a clash between Bulgaria and France on Sunday. Both these sides have only won one game in straight sets in this competition, which sees us leaning toward the points market for our prediction in this one.
Bulgaria pulled off a big upset by beating the USA 3-1 in their last match. They are now up to sixth place in the standings and will guarantee their spot in the final round with another win here.
Aleksandar Nikolov racked up a whopping 32 points in the last match, taking his tally to 262 in this competition. He is now the tournament’s second-highest scorer heading into the final game of the pool stage.
Bulgaria have won nine of their last 15 matches in all competitions but have lost each of their last three against their upcoming opponent.
Meanwhile, France have been one of the biggest disappointments in the 2026 VNL. After losing to Poland in their last match, they are now in 12th place and likely to bow out of the competition before the final round.
Despite their disappointing showing, Mathis Henno has been very good for the team. He has 169 points in this competition, including 10 blocks and sits seventh in the top points scorer standings.
France have lost nine of their last 15 games but were last beaten by this opponent at the 2020 Olympic Games.
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Bulgaria v France Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.48 | 2.81 |
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1.45 | 2.75 |
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1.48 | 2.65 |
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1.41 | 2.74 |
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1.42 | 2.78 |
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Bulgaria vs France Form
Bulgaria and France's standings in the Nations League
| Teams | Pts | P | W | L | GD |
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20 | 12 | 7 | 5 | +1 |
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10
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16 | 12 | 6 | 6 | -1 |
Bulgaria and France Last Matches
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
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4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
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4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
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27 Sept 2025 - Volleyball World Championship
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3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
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3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
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3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
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Bulgaria vs France Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
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Bulgaria - France Key Points
- Six of Bulgaria’s last seven games have ended with over 178.5 points.
- Bulgaria have only lost one match in this competition in straight sets.
- Five of France’s last eight games have ended with over 178.5 points.
- France have only lost one match in this competition in straight sets.
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Our Bulgaria vs France Prediction
Bulgaria have largely exceeded expectations in this competition and made a huge statement by beating the USA in their last match, which has put them in a strong position to progress to the final round.
In contrast, France have been one of the biggest disappointments in the 2026 VNL and are likely to bow out of the competition after this match. Still, the French are no pushover, and we feel they will put up a stern test for their opponents in this one. Therefore, our Bulgaria vs France prediction is over 178.5 points.
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