Bulgaria Ball Recoveries Stats 2026
Bulgaria Ball Recoveries Stats 2026
Bulgaria have recorded 150 ball recoveries across 3 UEFA Nations League games in 2026, averaging 50 per match. D. Velkovski leads the squad with 25 ball recoveries - 8.33 per game. D. Naumov is next with 14.
Bulgaria Ball Recoveries: Form & Insights
Over their last 10 games, Bulgaria are averaging 50 ball recoveries per match - D. Velkovski leads that period with 25. Use the match-by-match table above to compare ball recoveries game by game, with home and away filters ahead of Bulgaria vs Luxembourg on 06.10.2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many ball recoveries do Bulgaria average per game?
Bulgaria average 50 ball recoveries per UEFA Nations League game in 2026, based on 3 matches. Over their last 10 games that figure is 50 per match.
Who leads Bulgaria for ball recoveries?
D. Velkovski leads Bulgaria for ball recoveries in 2026 with 25 in UEFA Nations League - an average of 8.33 per game. D. Naumov is second with 14.
How do Bulgaria's ball recoveries break down home vs away?
Use the Home / Away filter above the data table to compare Bulgaria's ball recoveries totals and per-game averages split by venue across 2026.
Bulgaria player ball recoveries rates
| Player |
Position |
Apps |
Ball recoveries |
Per game |
1+ hit rate |
| Dimitar Velkovski | defender | 6 | 28 | 4.67 | 67% |
| Zdravko Dimitrov | attacker | 9 | 24 | 2.67 | 67% |
| Ilia Gruev | midfielder | 6 | 23 | 3.83 | 100% |
| Filip Krastev | midfielder | 5 | 19 | 3.8 | 60% |
| Georgi Rusev | attacker | 5 | 18 | 3.6 | 80% |
| Kristian Dimitrov | defender | 6 | 14 | 2.33 | 67% |
| Daniel Naumov | | 5 | 14 | 2.8 | 60% |
| Ivan Turitsov | defender | 5 | 14 | 2.8 | 60% |
| Martin Georgiev | defender | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | 75% |
| Andrian Kraev | midfielder | 5 | 13 | 2.6 | 40% |
| Svetoslav Vutsov | goalkeeper | 1 | 10 | 10 | 100% |
| Dimitar Mitov | goalkeeper | 3 | 9 | 3 | 67% |
| Hristiyan Petrov | defender | 3 | 9 | 3 | 67% |
| Marin Petkov | attacker | 8 | 7 | 0.88 | 50% |
| Lukas Petkov | attacker | 4 | 7 | 1.75 | 75% |
| Petko Panayotov | midfielder | 4 | 7 | 1.75 | 75% |
| Stefan Velkov | defender | 3 | 7 | 2.33 | 100% |
| Emil Tsenov | defender | 5 | 6 | 1.2 | 40% |
| Asen Chandarov | midfielder | 3 | 6 | 2 | 100% |
| Kristiyan Stoyanov | midfielder | 3 | 5 | 1.67 | 67% |
| T. Ivanov | defender | 4 | 4 | 1 | 25% |
| Kiril Despodov | attacker | 3 | 4 | 1.33 | 100% |
| Stanislav Shopov | midfielder | 1 | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| Atanas Chernev | defender | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 50% |
| Kristiyan Balov | attacker | 1 | 3 | 3 | 100% |
Bulgaria ball recoveries match by match
| Date |
Competition |
Opponent |
Venue |
Score |
Team ball recoveries |
Opposition ball recoveries |
Match total |
Top player |
| 3 Oct 2026 | UEFA Nations League | Iceland | Away | 3-0 | 52 | | | |
| 29 Sep 2026 | UEFA Nations League | Estonia | Home | 0-0 | 53 | | | |
| 26 Sep 2026 | UEFA Nations League | Luxembourg | Home | 1-2 | 45 | | | |
| 5 Jun 2026 | Friendly International | Moldova | Away | 2-2 | 0 | | | |
| 1 Jun 2026 | Friendly International | Montenegro | Home | 0-1 | 0 | | | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | Friendly International | Indonesia | Away | 0-1 | 0 | | | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Friendly International | Solomon Islands | Away | 2-10 | 0 | | | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | WC Qualification Europe | Georgia | Home | 2-1 | 52 | | | |
| 15 Nov 2025 | WC Qualification Europe | Turkey | Away | 2-0 | 39 | | | |
| 14 Oct 2025 | WC Qualification Europe | Spain | Away | 4-0 | 40 | | | |
Bulgaria Ball recoveries for 2026 by venue
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 0.5 % |
Over 1.5 % |
Over 2.5 % |
Over 3.5 % |
Over 4.5 % |
| Home | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Away | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Overall | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Bulgaria Ball recoveries against 2026 by venue
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 0.5 % |
Over 1.5 % |
Over 2.5 % |
Over 3.5 % |
Over 4.5 % |
| Home | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Away | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Overall | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Bulgaria Match total 2026 by venue
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 0.5 % |
Over 1.5 % |
Over 2.5 % |
Over 3.5 % |
Over 4.5 % |
| Home | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Away | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Overall | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Bulgaria next three opponents: ball recoveries per game this season
| Kick-off |
Opponent |
Their match total |
Their ball recoveries for |
Their ball recoveries against |
Match total at that venue |
For at that venue |
Against at that venue |
| Tue 6 Oct 18:45 | Luxembourg (away) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Fri 13 Nov 19:45 | Iceland (home) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mon 16 Nov 17:00 | Estonia (away) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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