Portugal vs Bulgaria Prediction & Betting Tips - Euro Volley
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by Devesh Jaganath | in Euro Volley Predictions
Pool B action at the 2026 EuroVolley continues on Friday with Portugal taking on Bulgaria in Sofia. Bulgaria have won the last two matches between these sides, and we fancy them to extend that record, as discussed in our match prediction.
Portugal will be hoping to get their first points of the 2026 European Championship in this match after suffering a straight-sets defeat to reigning European champions Poland on Thursday afternoon.
As a team, Portugal scored just 50 points while recording only five blocks in that defeat. Lourenço Garcia Martins led the team with 13 points. No other player finished in double digits.
Portugal are now on a four-match losing streak across all competitions. Their last win against their upcoming opponents came at the 2019 Volleyball Nations League.
After their historic run to the final at the World Championships last year, Bulgaria got this year’s European Championship started in style, beating North Macedonia 3-0 in their opener on Thursday.
Alexander Nikolov was the standout performer in that team, scoring 19 points including two aces. Venislav Antov finished on 15 points, while Simeon Nikolov picked up seven of the team’s 10 aces.
Bulgaria have now won seven of their last eight matches across all competitions, as well as seven of their last eight against Portugal.
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Portugal v Bulgaria Best Betting Odds
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7.95 | 1.09 |
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7.9 | 1.08 |
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7.9 | 1.08 |
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6.6 | 1.1 |
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6.6 | 1.1 |
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Portugal vs Bulgaria Form
Portugal and Bulgaria's standings in the Euro Volley
| Teams | Pts | P | W | L | GD |
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3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +3 |
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0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -3 |
Portugal and Bulgaria Last Matches
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
10 Sept 2026 - Euro Volley
21 Jun 2026 - European League, Pool A
20 Jun 2026 - European League, Pool A
14 Jun 2026 - European League, Pool A
12 Jun 2026 - European League, Pool A
6 Jun 2026 - European League, Pool A
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
20 Jun 2026 - European League, Pool A
14 Jun 2026 - European League, Pool A
5 Jun 2026 - European League, Pool A
16 Sept 2025 - Volleyball World Championship
9 Sept 2023 - Euro Volley
12 Sept 2019 - Euro Volley
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
10 Sept 2026 - Euro Volley
21 Jun 2026 - European League, Pool A
12 Jun 2026 - European League, Pool A
6 Jun 2026 - European League, Pool A
22 Sept 2025 - Volleyball World Championship
15 Sept 2025 - Volleyball World Championship
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
9 Sept 2026 - Euro Volley
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
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
9 Sept 2026 - Euro Volley
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
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
Portugal vs Bulgaria Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
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100 %
22 Sept 2025 - Volleyball World Championship
Portugal - Bulgaria Key Points
- Bulgaria are 15 places above Portugal in the world rankings.
- Bulgaria have won seven of their last 10 matches in all competitions.
- Bulgaria have won seven of their last 10 matches against this opponent.
- Portugal are on a four-match losing streak.
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Our Portugal vs Bulgaria Prediction
Portugal are one of the underdogs to progress from Pool B, and while they were not expected to get the better of Poland in their opener, the manner in which they lost the match did little to suggest that they will be able to defy the odds in this competition.
Bulgaria, on the other hand, made light work of North Macedonia in their opener and are looking in great shape. They have won seven of their last eight matches against this opponent, and we expect them to add to that tally here. Our Portugal vs Bulgaria prediction is Bulgaria -1.5.
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