Bulgaria vs Turkey World Cup Qualifiers Preview – Welcome to Extratips!

Get ready! Bulgaria hosts Turkey on October 11 at 18:45 for a key World Cup qualification clash. Both teams need a result: Bulgaria sits at the bottom of the group with 0 points (0W-0D-2L), while Turkey has 3 points (1W-0D-1L) but looks to bounce back after a heavy loss to Spain. The odds make Turkey strong favorites: Away win at 1.22, Draw at 5.50, and Home win all the way up at 12.00. Both teams to score is set at 2.10 (Yes) and 1.67 (No), showing the expectation of a one-sided match.

Looking at history, out of the last 5 head-to-head matches: Turkey has 3 wins (4-0 in 2015, 1-0 in 2012), Bulgaria has 1 (3-1 in 2005), and there has been 1 draw. Recently, Bulgaria has struggled at home with 2 wins, 3 losses in their last 5, scoring only 0.8 goals per match. Turkey away has 2 wins, 1 draw, 2 losses, but scores more (2.2 per match). Key strengths for Turkey: attacking power, match tempo, and finishing. Weaknesses: defensive lapses, ball control under pressure, recent goal drought vs strong teams. Bulgaria has fighting spirit, home support, and physical play, but often fails to convert chances, weak defense, and poor form. Both sides have a mostly fit squad, though Turkey's lineup could rotate after their previous defeat.

Top storylines: Can Bulgaria break their losing streak? Will Turkey prove their odds and control this match? Could we see a surprise from Bulgaria’s young players?

Our analysis gives Turkey the edge. Expect control, chances, and more goals from the visitors.