Iceland vs Bulgaria prediction — UEFA Nations League · Sat 3 Oct · 17:00 UK

UEFA Nations League · Sat 3 Oct · 17:00 UK
74Iceland win16Draw10Bulgaria win
Full time
3–0

How it finished

Iceland beat Bulgaria 3–0. Iceland had 10 shots (6 on target) to Bulgaria's 10 (3), with 51% of the ball against 49%. Expected goals finished 3.0 to 1.1.

IcelandFull-time statsBulgaria
51%Possession49%
3.0Expected goals (xG)1.1
10Shots10
6Shots on target3
7Shots inside box7
5Big chances3
9Corners1
3Saves3
11Fouls14
1Offsides1
2Yellow cards4
We expected
2–0
11% — the single most likely result
Expected goals
2.6v0.8
3.4 in total
Both teams score
53%
Leans yes
3+ goals
66%
Likely

What we expected from each side

The grey number is their average over the last six.

IcelandIcelandBulgariaBulgaria
2.6Goals0.8
IcelandIcelandBulgariaBulgaria
1.1Goals0.4
IcelandIcelandBulgariaBulgaria
1.4Goals0.5

Shots and corners are not shown for this match — one of these national teams has too few recorded games for us to forecast them.

What we said the chances were

Iceland to score92%
2 or more goals85%
Goal before half-time78%

First half — what we expected

Iceland
68%
to score before half-time
Bulgaria
31%
to score before half-time

Shots and corners are not shown for international matches yet — national teams play too few games for us to forecast them well.

Head to head

Oct 2026Iceland 3–0 Bulgaria
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Around this fixture

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Common questions

Who won Iceland vs Bulgaria?

Iceland beat Bulgaria 3–0. Iceland had 10 shots (6 on target) to Bulgaria's 10 (3), with 51% of the ball against 49%. Expected goals finished 3.0 to 1.1.

What was the final score in Iceland vs Bulgaria?

Iceland 3–0 Bulgaria, played on 03 Oct 2026 in the Europe: UEFA Nations League. Bawler's model had gone into it with Iceland 74%, the draw 16% and Bulgaria 10%.

What were the stats in Iceland vs Bulgaria?

Full-time: Possession 51%–49%, Expected goals (xG) 3.0–1.1, Shots 10–10, Shots on target 6–3, Shots inside box 7–7, Big chances 5–3, Corners 9–1, Saves 3–3, Fouls 11–14, Offsides 1–1, Yellow cards 2–4.

Did both teams score in Iceland vs Bulgaria?

No. It finished 3–0, so Bulgaria failed to score. Bawler's model had put both teams scoring at 53% before kickoff.