Moldova vs Bulgaria: Prediction for the International Friendly – June 5, 2026
On Friday, June 5, Moldova will take on Bulgaria in an international friendly. Kick-off is scheduled for 19:00 CET, and I have a betting tip for this fixture.
Moldova vs Bulgaria: Match Preview
Moldova failed to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. During the qualifying campaign, they managed to collect just one point from eight matches. The team also conceded 32 goals across those games. In one of the fixtures, Moldova suffered a crushing 11-1 defeat to Norway. The Moldovans continued to struggle in friendly matches as well, losing 2-0 to Lithuania and 3-2 to Cyprus in March.
Bulgaria's qualifying campaign yielded little more than a split of victories against Georgia, while they lost all of their matches not only to Spain but also to Turkey. After six rounds, they finished with just three points and ended up at the bottom of the table due to tiebreakers. Bulgaria enjoyed a productive March window, thrashing the Solomon Islands 10-2 and edging Indonesia 1-0. However, during the June international break, the team fell to a 1-0 defeat against Montenegro.
Both national teams will begin their UEFA Nations League campaigns in September. Although both sides will compete in League C, they will not face each other in the competition.
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- Moldova are winless in their last 13 matches. Their most recent victory came in 2024.
- Moldova have failed to score in 13 consecutive matches.
- Bulgaria have won three of their last four matches.
Probable Line-ups
- Moldova: Cojuhar – Gerasimenko, Dumbraveanu, Ștefan, Revenco, Baboglo – Rață, Pușcaș, Lungu – Popescu, Frăția
- Bulgaria: Naumov – Velkovski, Ivanov, Dimitrov, Galchev – Iliev, Panayotov, Kraev – Petkov, Yordanov, Petkov
Prediction
I expect to see a few goals in this game. Both teams have defensive issues, and with this being a friendly, there is little at stake. Therefore, my recommended bet is over 1.5 total goals.
