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UEFA Nations League | Sat 03 Oct, 17:00

Iceland v Bulgaria Stats

Data last updated: Fri 23 Oct 2026, 04:42 UK time

Match Report

Fixture analysis

Iceland face Bulgaria in UEFA Nations League on Sat 03 Oct, 17:00. Iceland vs Bulgaria: Group Leaders Meet Lions in Transition. Iceland look stronger on recent form, while Bulgaria remain vulnerable after weaker results.

BT4Y best bet

Despite Bulgaria's current attacking struggles

  • At 12/5, Despite Bulgaria's current attacking struggles implies roughly 29%, while BT4Y rates the chance closer to 38%.
  • Read on for all our free predictions and betting tips.
  • Iceland need the result edge to pair with scoring at both ends; recent points show Iceland on 4 and Bulgaria on 1.
  • The BTTS leg matters as much as the result leg here, with recent BTTS rates of 50% for Iceland and 50% for Bulgaria.
  • Despite Bulgaria's current attacking struggles needs both attacks involved, so goals-for averages of 2 for Iceland and 0.5 for Bulgaria are central to the read.

Why The Model Likes This Bet

Chance, price and football numbers

The 38% for Despite Bulgaria's current attacking struggles sits against roughly 29% implied by the current price. Iceland need the result edge to pair with scoring at both ends; recent points show Iceland on 4 and Bulgaria on 1. Read on for all our free predictions and betting tips.

Model chance vs price38% model chance against roughly 29% implied
Positive
Iceland need the result edge to pair with scoring at.Visible data support
Positive
The BTTS leg matters as much as the result leg.Visible data support
Positive
Read on for all our free predictions and betting.Article support
Positive

Verdict

BT4Y analyst view

BT4Y analyst view: Iceland Win & BTTS is the preferred angle because read on for all our free predictions and betting tips. Iceland need the result edge to pair with scoring at both ends; recent points show Iceland on 4 and Bulgaria on 1. Late team news, price movement and market liquidity are the main cautions before kick-off.

Main risk

Late team news, price movement and market liquidity are the main cautions before kick-off.

Key Data Signals

Despite Bulgaria's current attacking struggles evidence

Read on for all our free predictions and betting tips.

Iceland need the result edge to pair with scoring at both ends; recent points show Iceland on 4 and Bulgaria on 1.

The BTTS leg matters as much as the result leg here, with recent BTTS rates of 50% for Iceland and 50% for Bulgaria.

Iceland Win & BTTS needs both attacks involved, so goals-for averages of 2 for Iceland and 0.5 for Bulgaria are central to the read.

What To Watch In The Data

Despite Bulgaria's current attacking struggles notes

  • Use the article-led angle and the visible data together; the strongest signal is where both point to the same match pattern.
Goals, BTTS and over/under

Scoring profile, tempo and goal-market analysis.

Iceland2
Avg goals scored
Bulgaria0.5
Iceland0.5
Avg goals conceded
Bulgaria1
Iceland50%
BTTS rate
Bulgaria50%
Iceland50%
Over 2.5 goals
Bulgaria50%
Best odds for this sectionBTTS YesBetfred guide price · Model 58% vs implied 50% · edge +8.3 pts
2
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Under 2.5 GoalsBetUK guide price · model 54%
2
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Over 1.5 GoalsBetMGM guide price · model 68%
1.25
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Over 2.5 GoalsBetMGM guide price · model 50%
1.8
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Over 3.5 GoalsBet365 guide price · model 32%
3
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BTTS NoBetMGM guide price · model 46%
1.73
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Market odds

Top available prices first, with more markets available on demand.

Market aligned with main pickIceland to WinBet365 guide price · Model 63% vs implied 69% · edge -5.6 pts
1.45
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Over 8.5 CornersBetfred guide price · model 68%
1.8
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BTTS YesBetfred guide price · model 58%
2
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Iceland Draw No BetBet365 guide price · model 71%
1.22
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Over 2.5 GoalsBetMGM guide price · model 50%
1.8
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Iceland to Win is price-sensitive at the current guide price, but the price only matters if the football route is clear. Use the model-versus-implied gap as the starting point, then check whether the article context, team news and section data actually point towards the same market.
Recent form

Results, scoring balance and short-term direction.

Iceland

WD
Last 51W 1D 0L
Last 5 record
Last 101W 1D 0L
29 Sep 2026A Luxembourg3-0
26 Sep 2026H Estonia1-1

Bulgaria

DL
Last 50W 1D 1L
Last 5 record
Last 100W 1D 1L
29 Sep 2026H Estonia0-0
26 Sep 2026H Luxembourg1-2
Market aligned with main pickHome / DrawBet365 guide price · Model 84% vs implied 94% · edge -9.3 pts
1.07
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Iceland to WinBet365 guide price · model 63%
1.45
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Iceland Draw No BetBet365 guide price · model 71%
1.22
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Key match trends

Goal-pattern analysis from recent form and H2H samples.

50%Iceland Over 2.5
50%Bulgaria Over 2.5
-H2H avg goals
The Over 2.5 trend is mixed: Iceland sit at 50% and Bulgaria sit at 50%, so the goals line needs more than one team's recent over rate.

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