Czech Republic vs Bulgaria Prediction & Tips
After a crushing 5-0 loss to England in their first match of the Euro 2020 qualifiers, the Czech Republic returns to official action against Bulgaria, a nation against which it is unbeaten in five clashes with each other (G4, E1 ) – in four of those games he did not receive goals against.
That loss to England led the Czech Republic to record three defeats in its last five official matches (G2, P3) and the last three games within that stretch ended with goals from just one team. However, the home side have scored in each of their last five official games at home (G3, P2) and in four of those crashes, the team that had the advantage at halftime stayed with the win.
However, you can also expect goals in the final moments of the game – they scored five goals in the last 15 ‘on home soil. Considering this and that three of Bulgaria’s last four matches have also produced at least one goal during that span, this match might well have some excitement in the final minutes.
Bulgaria arrives at this meeting preceded by a run of four consecutive 1-1 draws; he has only lost one of his last five official matches as a visitor (G1, E3, P1). Both teams scored in six of Bulgaria’s last seven away matches and five of Bulgaria’s seven goals during that period were scored after the break. Considering this, the visiting fans will wait for Bulgaria at least for the fight in this match.
Players to watch: Roma striker Patrik Schick scored the first goal in the last two matches of the Czech Republic at home.
Captain Ivelin Popov is the top scorer of the current roster of the Bulgarian team with 14 goals. Nine of those goals served to open the scoring.
Statistics to consider: The Czech Republic have been shown exactly two yellow cards in four of their last five official matches.
Three of Bulgaria’s last four matches have ended with ten or more corners in total.
Three of Bulgaria’s last five defeats in official matches away from home have been by a margin of two goals or more.
Czech Republic – Bulgaria FREE TIPS
Czech Republic – Win @ 1.55
Both teams to score / YES @ 1.80
Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.90
