At Stadion Vasil Levski on 18 November 2025, Bulgaria host Georgia in a qualifying match where both sides look to salvage pride after difficult campaigns. While neither team has anything left to fight for in the standings, the match remains significant for Bulgaria, who are desperate to halt their spiralling form.
Bulgaria Searching for a Way to Stop the Decline
Bulgaria’s qualifying campaign has been disastrous. With five defeats from five matches and a goal difference of 1–18, the team sits firmly at the bottom of the group. Scoring has been a persistent issue - and defending an even bigger one. Their latest outing, a 0–2 defeat away to Turkey, at least showed a slightly more organised performance, but it is still far from the standard needed to compete. The question now is whether Bulgaria can show enough resistance at home to avoid yet another loss, or whether the downward slide continues.
Georgia Aiming to End on a Positive Note
Georgia opened the qualifiers with a confident 3–0 win over Bulgaria in Tbilisi, but their campaign collapsed thereafter. They lost all four subsequent matches, including a heavy 0–4 defeat at home to Spain on Saturday and a 1–4 loss in Turkey. Despite their struggles, Georgia have at least shown more attacking potential than Bulgaria and now face their easiest remaining opponent. This fixture provides them with a realistic opportunity to close the campaign on a high.
Prediction: 0–2 Away Win
Given Bulgaria’s chronic scoring troubles and defensive instability, and Georgia’s clearer attacking edge, the visitors appear better equipped to take control of the match. The selection is a 0–2 win for Georgia, continuing Bulgaria’s difficult run.
