Bulgaria 2–1 Georgia: recap, goals & stats

Finished

Bulgaria beat Georgia 2–1 in the World Cup - Qualification Europe.

DimaScore · published 18 Nov 2025

Bulgaria edged Georgia 2–1 in the World Cup - Qualification Europe. Bulgaria: G. Rusev (10'), F. Krastev (24'). Georgia: L. Lochoshvili (88').

World Cup - Qualification Europe · Group E

G. Rusev 10'F. Krastev 24'

2 – 1

FT

(HT 2-0)

L. Lochoshvili 88'

Zurab Khizanishvili·4-3-3

Substitutes

12A. BozhevGK
21D. EvtimovGK
3A. ChernevDEF
6V. PopovDEF
8A. KraevMID
9V. NikolovFWD
13R. BozhinovDEF
16M. PetkovFWD
17M. MinchevMID
18I. ChochevMID
19I. YordanovMID
23S. ShopovMID

12D. KereselidzeGK
23L. GugeshashviliGK
2V. MamuchashviliMID
3A. NarimanidzeDEF
5I. BeriashviliDEF
9G. GuliashviliFWD
11G. KvilitaiaFWD
16N. LominadzeMID
18G. AbuashviliFWD
20S. NonikashviliMID
21G. KvernadzeFWD
22I. TabatadzeFWD

Events

G. Rusev (Z. Dimitrov)

10'

F. Krastev (Z. Dimitrov)

24'

30'

O. Kiteishvili

31'

A. Mekvabishvili Out: G. Kvilitaia

HT

45+1'

G. Kvilitaia

Z. Dimitrov Out: V. Nikolov

59'

K. Despodov Out: M. Petkov

59'

K. Stoyanov Out: S. Shopov

75'

G. Rusev Out: M. Minchev

76'

76'

Z. Davitashvili Out: G. Guliashvili

D. Mitov

84'

86'

O. Kiteishvili Out: Giorgi Abuashvili

88'

L. Lochoshvili (G. Kvilitaia)

F. Krastev Out: I. Chochev

90'

Statistics

7Fouls9

67%Passes %92%

3Total Shots17

0Corner Kicks4

243Total passes815

1Yellow Cards2

0Blocked Shots5

3Shots on Goal3

0Shots off Goal9

0.78expected_goals1.49

23%Ball Possession77%

164Passes accurate746

2Shots insidebox9

2Goalkeeper Saves1

1Shots outsidebox8

Ratings

Bulgaria

F. Krastev

MID89'

7.9

Z. Dimitrov

MID60'

7.3

K. Stoyanov

MID76'

7.0

M. Todorski

DEF90'

6.9

Ilia Gruev

MID90'

6.9

Stefan Velkov

DEF90'

6.7

M. Petkov

FWD30'

6.7

D. Mitov

GK90'

6.7

G. Rusev

MID76'

6.7

H. Petrov

DEF90'

6.6

Georgia

L. Lochoshvili

DEF90'

7.5

G. Kashia(C)

DEF90'

7.3

G. Kvilitaia

FWD59'

7.3

Z. Davitashvili

FWD76'

7.3

K. Kvaratskhelia

FWD90'

7.3

G. Tsitaishvili

DEF90'

7.0

G. Kochorashvili

MID90'

7.0

Giorgi Abuashvili

FWD10'

6.9

O. Kiteishvili

MID86'

6.9

A. Mekvabishvili

MID31'

6.7

Head-to-head

Over the last 1 meetings, Bulgaria lead 0–1 (0 draws) against Georgia.

7 Sept 2025Georgia 0–3 Bulgaria

FAQ

What was the score of Bulgaria vs Georgia?: Bulgaria 2–1 Georgia.
Who scored?: Bulgaria : G. Rusev (10'), F. Krastev (24') ; Georgia : L. Lochoshvili (88')

Match Info

Competition

World Cup - Qualification Europe

Date

Kick-off

Referee

J. Kehlet

Round

Group E

Standings — top 5

1Germany15

2Slovakia12

3Northern Ireland9

4Luxembourg0

1Switzerland14

Bulgaria 2–1 Georgia: recap, goals & stats