Bulgaria vs Turkey Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 11 Oct 2025

World Cup qualifying Betting Preview: Bulgaria vs Turkey

Bulgaria host Turkey in this World Cup qualifying encounter at Vasil Levski, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Saturday 11 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats and team news.

We’re going to side with the underdogs, with Bulgaria standing out at +1.75 against Turkey. We can get attractive Asian Handicap odds of -112 and the stake is split between +1.5 and +2.0.

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Third-placed Bulgaria suffered a defeat in their last game. A 3-0 World Cup qualifying scoreline occurred on the road at Boris Paichadze Dinamo Arena against Georgia. Aleksandar Dimitrov's side had 43% possession and totalled three shots on target.

Turkey, who sit bottom of Group E, were defeated in their previous match, being turned over 6-0 at home to Spain in the World Cup qualifier at Konya Buyuksehir Stadyumu. The Crescent-Stars enjoyed 50% possession and had two shots on goal.

Europe World Cup Qualification		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Turkey	6	4	1	1	17	12	5	17:12	13
4	Bulgaria	6	1	0	5	3	19	-16	3:19	3

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2 wins, 5 losses and 3 draws, averaging 0.5 goals from 2.9 shots on goal and 6.5 attempts. Bulgaria have had 49.7% possession and 2.5 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.6 goals from 4.2 shots on goal and 10.6 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 5.2 corners.

The five top scorers are Valentin Antov, Marin Petkov, Vasil Panayotov, Andrian Kraev and Kiril Despodov, with these players all scoring 1 goals. Filip Krastev, Marin Petkov and Aleksandar Kolev have racked up the most assists with 1 each.

Turkey have won 6, lost 2 and drawn 2, with an average of 5.2 shots on goal, 15.6 attempts and 1.8 goals. Vincenzo Montella's team average 54.6% possession, 4.9 corners taken and 3.5 corners against them, while 1.5 goals have been conceded from 10.7 attempts and 4.0 shots on goal.

Kerem Akturkoglu is the leading goalscorer with 7, Irfan Kahveci has 3, with Hakan Calhanoglu and Arda Guler getting 2. Oguz Aydin has clocked up 3 assists, with Ugurcan Cakir and Mert Gunok collectively keeping 3 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Bulgaria confirmed lineup (4-4-1-1): Dimitar Mitov (GK), Viktor Popov, Petko Hristov, Rosen Bozhinov, Hristiyan Petrov, Marin Petkov, Kristiyan Stoyanov, Andrian Kraev, Radoslav Kirilov, Ivaylo Chochev, Kiril Despodov.

Turkey confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Ugurcan Cakir (GK), Mehmet Zeki Celik, Merih Demiral, Abdulkerim Bardakci, Ferdi Kadioglu, Hakan Calhanoglu, Orkun Kokcu, Oguz Aydin, Arda Guler, Kenan Yildiz, Kerem Akturkoglu.

Bulgaria vs Turkey Prediction & Betting Tips

Join us as we dissect the best Bulgaria vs Turkey betting tips — from our expert match prediction and correct score advice to a sharp corners pick, top player prop insights and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

Taking Bulgaria at +1.75 could be the way forward for this World Cup qualifying encounter. The underdogs have a good chance of running the opposition close and we’re happy to take betting odds of -112.

We only create the football betting tips after consulting the latest World Cup qualifying team news along with the form of both sides. There are also stats that can be mined to good effect to come up with predictions.

Key Bulgaria vs Turkey stats:

• The +1.75 line has been covered by Bulgaria in 8 of their last 10 games at home.
• The +1.75 line has been covered by Bulgaria in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• The -1.75 line hasn’t been covered by Turkey in 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The -1.75 line hasn’t been covered by Turkey in 15 of their last 20 games on the road.
• The -1.75 line hasn’t been covered by Turkey in 2 consecutive games.

If you go by the top bookies, there’s a 52.9% likelihood of our pick winning. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 55-60%. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Match Prediction

Bulgaria Asian Hcp +1.75 @ -112 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Bulgaria 0 - 1 Turkey

Turkey are available at +575 to secure a 1-0 victory. Many bettors enjoy a correct score wager and there are some nice potential returns to be had.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Baris Alper Yilmaz Under 0.5 Shots On Target -102

Baris Alper Yilmaz (Turkey) has finished without a shot on goal in five straight matches. We think he might fall short of the mark, with odds of -102 available when it comes to this Shots on Target bet.

Latest Baris Alper Yilmaz Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+210

First

+500

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

+107

Shots

Over 1.5

-227

Under 1.5

-

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Arda Guler to Score +150

Arda Guler (Turkey) has scored two goals in his past four matches away from home. We think this is the pick of the player props, with a generous +150 available when it comes to backing him to score at any time.

Latest Arda Guler Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+155

First

+380

Shots On Target

Over 1.5

+133

Under 1.5

-213

Shots

Over 4.5

+125

Under 4.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Under 8.5 Corners -102

The 8.5 Total Corners line has not been covered in three consecutive Bulgaria home matches, while the same outcome has happened in three  straight Turkey away games. There is juice when it comes to going under the Total Corners line and this is priced at -102.

Competitive Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Bulgaria

Total

7.70 2.50 5.20

Home

7.20 2.80 4.40

Away

10.60 4.60 6.00

Turkey

Total

8.40 4.90 3.50

Home

9.90 6.50 3.40

Away

9.20 4.60 4.60

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 8.5

-120

Under 8.5

-115

Bulgaria Corners

Over 2.5

-133

Under 2.5

-104

Turkey Corners

Over 5.5

-123

Under 5.5

-111

Most Corners

1

+425

X

+750

2

-400

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Bulgaria vs Turkey Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Turkey have been chalked up as the convincing -417 favourites for this World Cup qualifying encounter. This means that the bookmakers afford them a 81% probability of winning. Bulgaria are regarded as a long shot to win and you can back them at +1050.

The Half-Time Result market means that your bet will always be settled at the interval. Turkey are -154, while Bulgaria are alternatively priced at +800 and the draw is +180.

The odds suggest that Over 2.5 Goals is a strong probability in this exciting contest. If you think at least one side will keep a clean sheet, then Both Teams to Score No is -159.

The good news is that you can access hundreds of markets for any World Cup qualifying match. All the leading football betting sites have a massive range of pre-match and In-Play betting options.

Full-Time Result

1

+1050

X

+480

2

-417

Half-Time Result

1

+800

X

+180

2

-154

Double Chance

1X

+270

12

-769

X2

-3333

Draw No Bet

1

+650

2

-1667

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +1.75

-118

2 Hcp -1.75

-104

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+125

Over 2.5

-164

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+114

No

-159

The First Goalscorer favourite is Kerem Aktürkoglu at +280. Similar odds can be found if you’re interested in this player to register the last goal.

Kerem Aktürkoglu (Turkey)

First

-106

Anytime

+280

Arda Guler (Turkey)

First

+155

Anytime

+380

Kenan Yildiz (Turkey)

First

+200

Anytime

+480

Baris Alper Yilmaz (Turkey)

First

+210

Anytime

+500

Irfan Can Kahveci (Turkey)

First

+220

Anytime

+550

Can Uzun (Turkey)

First

+220

Anytime

+575

Hakan Çalhanoglu (Turkey)

First

+230

Anytime

+550

Orkun Kokcu (Turkey)

First

+285

Anytime

+700

Yunus Akgün (Turkey)

First

+310

Anytime

+700

Kiril Despodov (Bulgaria)

First

+510

Anytime

+1400

Martin Minchev (Bulgaria)

First

+510

Anytime

+1400

Atakan Karazor (Turkey)

First

+550

Anytime

+1400

Ferdi Kadioglu (Turkey)

First

+575

Anytime

+1300

Ismail Yüksek (Turkey)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Radoslav Kirilov (Bulgaria)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Zeki Çelik (Turkey)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Merih Demiral (Turkey)

First

+750

Anytime

+1900

Lukas Petkov (Bulgaria)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Eren Elmali (Turkey)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Andrian Kraev (Bulgaria)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Marin Petkov (Bulgaria)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Filip Krastev (Bulgaria)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Kenan Yildiz (Turkey)

Over 0.5

-222

Under 0.5

+138

Baris Alper Yilmaz (Turkey)

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

+107

Can Uzun (Turkey)

Over 0.5

-159

Under 0.5

-100

Irfan Can Kahveci (Turkey)

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

-102

Hakan Çalhanoglu (Turkey)

Over 0.5

-147

Under 0.5

-108

Orkun Kokcu (Turkey)

Over 0.5

-105

Under 0.5

-149

Yunus Akgün (Turkey)

Over 0.5

-104

Under 0.5

-149

Kerem Aktürkoglu (Turkey)

Over 1.5

+110

Under 1.5

-189

Arda Guler (Turkey)

Over 1.5

+133

Under 1.5

-213

Martin Minchev (Bulgaria)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-286

Kiril Despodov (Bulgaria)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-313

Atakan Karazor (Turkey)

Over 0.5

+225

Under 0.5

-417

Radoslav Kirilov (Bulgaria)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-417

Ferdi Kadioglu (Turkey)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-455

Ismail Yüksek (Turkey)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-476

Lukas Petkov (Bulgaria)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-500

Marin Petkov (Bulgaria)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-588

Filip Krastev (Bulgaria)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-588

Andrian Kraev (Bulgaria)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-625

Merih Demiral (Turkey)

Over 0.5

+330

Under 0.5

-769

Eren Elmali (Turkey)

Over 0.5

+330

Under 0.5

-769

Arda Guler (Turkey)

Over 4.5

+125

Under 4.5

-

Kerem Aktürkoglu (Turkey)

Over 3.5

-112

Under 3.5

-

Hakan Çalhanoglu (Turkey)

Over 2.5

+130

Under 2.5

-

Kenan Yildiz (Turkey)

Over 2.5

-109

Under 2.5

-

Martin Minchev (Bulgaria)

Over 1.5

+138

Under 1.5

-

Kiril Despodov (Bulgaria)

Over 1.5

+163

Under 1.5

-

Yunus Akgün (Turkey)

Over 1.5

-111

Under 1.5

-

Orkun Kokcu (Turkey)

Over 1.5

-147

Under 1.5

-

Can Uzun (Turkey)

Over 1.5

-244

Under 1.5

-

Irfan Can Kahveci (Turkey)

Over 1.5

-200

Under 1.5

-

Baris Alper Yilmaz (Turkey)

Over 1.5

-227

Under 1.5

-

Ferdi Kadioglu (Turkey)

Over 0.5

-122

Under 0.5

-

Ismail Yüksek (Turkey)

Over 0.5

-133

Under 0.5

-

Radoslav Kirilov (Bulgaria)

Over 0.5

-164

Under 0.5

-

Andrian Kraev (Bulgaria)

Over 0.5

-106

Under 0.5

-

Marin Petkov (Bulgaria)

Over 0.5

-175

Under 0.5

-

Filip Krastev (Bulgaria)

Over 0.5

-125

Under 0.5

-

Latest competitive match stats. Full Time Result and Goals.

Bulgaria Stats

Turkey Stats

Full-Time Result

• 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 2 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 0.50 goals scored and 1.60 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.10 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 2.10 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.40 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 1.80 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.80 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 3.30 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 3.00 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 away matches

Corners

• An average of 2.50 corners awarded and 5.20 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 2.80 corners awarded and 4.40 corners against in the last 10 home matches
• An average of 7.70 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 7.20 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
• Had the most corners in 1 and least corners in 7 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 7 of the last 10 home matches

Corners

• An average of 4.90 corners awarded and 3.50 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 4.60 corners awarded and 4.60 corners against in the last 10 away matches
• An average of 8.40 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 9.20 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
• Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 away matches

Possession

• An average of 49.70% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 52.10% possession in the last 10 home matches
• Most possession in 7 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 6 of the last 10 home matches

Possession

• An average of 54.60% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 50.80% possession in the last 10 away matches
• Most possession in 7 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 5 of the last 10 away matches

Bulgaria vs Turkey Lineups & Team News

Before placing any bets on Bulgaria vs Turkey, check the team news first. We’ll share the confirmed lineups for the World Cup qualifier plus the newest injury information.

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