At Rams Park on 15 November 2025, Türkiye host Bulgaria in a qualifier where the home side look set to strengthen their grip on second place, while the visitors arrive amid one of their most troubling periods in recent memory.
Türkiye Close to Securing Second Place
Türkiye’s only real setback in the group came in their heavy defeat to Spain, and they will face La Roja again in a few days. Aside from that, Vincenzo Montella’s team have handled their responsibilities convincingly, winning all other matches with clear superiority. Their earlier 6–1 victory away in Bulgaria remains one of the most dominant displays of the campaign, and the recent 4–1 home success against Georgia reaffirmed their attacking rhythm. Another win here would all but seal second place, and Türkiye enter the match with both confidence and momentum.
Bulgaria in Deep Crisis
Bulgaria’s situation continues to spiral. The team have lost five consecutive matches with a staggering combined goal difference of 1–20, reflecting both defensive fragility and lack of cohesion across the pitch. Their performances have resembled those of Europe’s weakest footballing nations, and a recent coaching change has brought no visible improvement. Off-field issues have only worsened morale, with public signs of internal tension emerging after recent defeats.
Prediction: BTTS – Yes
Despite Bulgaria’s crisis, Türkiye’s open, attack-minded style often leads to matches with space and chances at both ends. Bulgaria, although overwhelmed in most matches, have occasionally shown they can score even during poor runs, and with Türkiye likely to control possession and push numbers forward, opportunities for a counter-attacking response may arise. The selection is Both Teams to Score – Yes, expecting Türkiye to dominate but Bulgaria to find at least one moment of consolation.
