Bulgaria vs North Macedonia Prediction & Betting Tips - Euro Volley
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by Devesh Jaganath | in Euro Volley Predictions
Bulgaria and North Macedonia will meet on Wednesday in the opening round of EuroVolley 2026 in Sofia. The last eight matches between these sides have gone beyond three sets, which sees us leaning toward the points market here for our main prediction.
Bulgaria experienced a relatively disappointing 2023 European Championship campaign. They managed to get by Slovakia in the Round of 16 but bowed out to France in the quarter-finals.
However, they have had an excellent couple of years since then, which included winning the silver medal at the World Championship in 2025 (losing to Italy) and finishing eighth in the 2026 VNL.
The hosts have won nine of their last 15 matches across all competitions, and each of their last four against their upcoming opponents since June 2016.
Meanwhile, North Macedonia are one of the outsiders in this competition. They are set to feature in their fourth EuroVolley in succession, with their best performance coming in 2023.
The team has remained competitive in recent times, but they struggled to compete with Europe’s elite at the 2026 European League, finishing in 16th place overall.
North Macedonia have won six of their last 15 matches in all competitions and just three of their last eight against this opponent.
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Bulgaria v North Macedonia Best Betting Odds
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1.01 | 16.5 |
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1.01 | 16 |
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1.01 | 16 |
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1.01 | 13 |
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1.01 | 13 |
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Bulgaria vs North Macedonia Form
Bulgaria and North Macedonia Last Matches
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
19 Jul 2026 - Nations League
18 Jul 2026 - Nations League
17 Jul 2026 - Nations League
15 Jul 2026 - Nations League
28 Jun 2026 - Nations League
27 Jun 2026 - Nations League
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
19 Jul 2026 - Nations League
15 Jul 2026 - Nations League
28 Jun 2026 - Nations League
27 Jun 2026 - Nations League
24 Jun 2026 - Nations League
14 Jun 2026 - Nations League
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
18 Jul 2026 - Nations League
17 Jul 2026 - Nations League
25 Jun 2026 - Nations League
10 Jun 2026 - Nations League
27 Sept 2025 - Volleyball World Championship
25 Sept 2025 - Volleyball World Championship
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
20 Jun 2026 - European League, Pool A
19 Jun 2026 - European League, Pool A
14 Jun 2026 - European League, Pool A
13 Jun 2026 - European League, Pool A
7 Jun 2026 - European League, Pool A
5 Jun 2026 - European League, Pool A
4/5 (80%)
1/5 (20%)
19 Jun 2026 - European League, Pool A
13 Jun 2026 - European League, Pool A
7 Jun 2026 - European League, Pool A
6 Sept 2023 - Euro Volley
30 Aug 2023 - Euro Volley
0/5 (0%)
5/5 (100%)
20 Jun 2026 - European League, Pool A
14 Jun 2026 - European League, Pool A
5 Jun 2026 - European League, Pool A
9 Sept 2023 - Euro Volley
3 Sept 2023 - Euro Volley
Bulgaria - North Macedonia Key Points
- Bulgaria have not won any of their last 11 matches in straight sets.
- Each of the last eight matches between these sides have ended with over 132.5 points.
- Each of the last three matches between these sides ended in a 3-1 scoreline.
- North Macedonia have only lost two of their last five matches in straight sets.
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Our Bulgaria vs North Macedonia Prediction
After a disapointing showing at the 2026 European League, North Macedonia are one of the big outsiders in this year’s EuroVolley and are massive underdogs in this opening match against this opponent.
Bulgaria, on the other hand, open the tournament as one of the top five teams to clinch the title, according to bookmakers. We fancy the hosts to get the win here, but we doubt that the victory will come in straight sets. Our Bulgaria vs North Macedonia prediction is over 132.5 points.
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