Bulgaria vs Montenegro: Prediction, facts, betting tips and H2H – June 1, 2026
On Monday, June 1, Bulgaria and Montenegro will meet in an international friendly. Kick-off is scheduled for 18:00 CET, and here is my betting pick for the match.
Bulgaria vs Montenegro: Match preview
Bulgaria failed to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The team competed in a qualifying group alongside Georgia, Turkey and Spain. They collected just three points, defeating Georgia 2-1 in the final round of fixtures.
That result was not enough to avoid finishing bottom of the group and missing out on World Cup qualification. They now have two friendly matches against Montenegro and Moldova before turning their attention to the UEFA Nations League. In September, they will face Luxembourg and Estonia in League C action.
Montenegro also compete in League C of the UEFA Nations League. In September, they are set to take on Cyprus and Armenia, but before that they have no official fixtures scheduled. During the World Cup qualifying campaign, Montenegro played eight matches in a group featuring Gibraltar, the Faroe Islands, the Czech Republic and Croatia. They picked up nine points, finished fourth out of five teams and failed to qualify for the World Cup.
Match facts and H2H
- Montenegro have won two and lost two of their last four matches.
- Bulgaria have won each of their previous three matches.
- Bulgaria have scored at least one goal in each of their last three games.
- Montenegro have scored at least one goal in each of their last five matches.
- In the most recent meeting between the sides, Montenegro defeated Bulgaria 2-1.
Prediction
An entertaining contest is in store, although it is clearly a match carrying little pressure or significance. As a friendly, it has the potential to produce a few goals. My recommended bet for this game is over 1.5 total goals.
