Slovenia vs Bulgaria Prediction & Betting Tips - Nations League
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by Devesh Jaganath | in Nations League Predictions
Thursday’s final match at the 2026 FIVB Volleyball Nations League will see Slovenia taking on Bulgaria. Slovenia have not won a match in this competition in straight sets, and our prediction is that this one could go down to the wire.
Slovenia have been impressive in the 2026 VNL. After beating Canada 3-1 on Wednesday, they have now won four of their five matches in the competition, losing only to the unbeaten Japan.
Nik Mujanovic has been the team’s standout performer, now on 107 points, including five blocks and five aces. He is one of only three players to surpass 100 points in this year’s competition.
Slovenia are fourth in the standings and have won seven of their last 10 matches across all competitions. However, they have lost their last two games against this opponent.
Meanwhile, Bulgaria pulled off the biggest upset of the opening day in Week 2 of the 2026 VNL, beating world number one Italy 3-2 to record their third win in five matches in this competition.
Aleksandar Nikolov has been sensational for Bulgaria. The 22-year-old is the leading point scorer in the competition with 115 points, averaging an incredible 20.80 attacking points per game.
Bulgaria are in 10th place coming into this match and have won six of their last 10 games in all competitions. They beat this opponent 3-1 in this competition last year.
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Slovenia v Bulgaria Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.72 | 2.22 |
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1.69 | 2.17 |
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1.69 | 2.17 |
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1.67 | 2.1 |
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1.69 | 2.12 |
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Slovenia vs Bulgaria Form
Slovenia and Bulgaria's standings in the Nations League
| Teams | Pts | P | W | L | GD |
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4
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9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | +3 |
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10
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8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | +1 |
Slovenia and Bulgaria Last Matches
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
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22 Sept 2025 - Volleyball World Championship
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
24 Jun 2026 - Nations League
14 Jun 2026 - Nations League
11 Jun 2026 - Nations League
17 Sept 2025 - Volleyball World Championship
15 Sept 2025 - Volleyball World Championship
13 Sept 2025 - Volleyball World Championship
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
13 Jun 2026 - Nations League
10 Jun 2026 - Nations League
22 Sept 2025 - Volleyball World Championship
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2 Aug 2025 - Nations League
31 Jul 2025 - Nations League
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
24 Jun 2026 - Nations League
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11 Jun 2026 - Nations League
10 Jun 2026 - Nations League
28 Sept 2025 - Volleyball World Championship
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
24 Jun 2026 - Nations League
14 Jun 2026 - Nations League
13 Jun 2026 - Nations League
11 Jun 2026 - Nations League
28 Sept 2025 - Volleyball World Championship
22 Sept 2025 - Volleyball World Championship
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
10 Jun 2026 - Nations League
27 Sept 2025 - Volleyball World Championship
25 Sept 2025 - Volleyball World Championship
15 Sept 2025 - Volleyball World Championship
13 Sept 2025 - Volleyball World Championship
18 Jul 2025 - Nations League
Slovenia vs Bulgaria Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
40 %
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7 Jul 2022 - Nations League
Slovenia - Bulgaria Key Points
- All five of Slovenia’s 2026 VNL games have ended with over 178.5 points.
- Slovenia has not won any of their last 10 matches in all competitions in straight sets.
- Three of Bulgaria’s five 2026 VNL games have ended with over 178.5 points.
- The last two matches between these sides ended with over 178.5 points.
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Our Slovenia vs Bulgaria Prediction
Slovenia has won four of their five matches in this competition and are well-positioned to secure a spot in the final round, but they have not won a match in straight sets since beating Chile at the World Championships in September last year.
While Slovenia are the favourites here, Bulgaria are entering the match off the back of a massive victory over Italy, which would have given them a massive confidence boost. Given the stats, it would not surprise us if this match went down to the wire. Our Slovenia vs Bulgaria prediction is over 178.5 points.
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