Bulgaria Long Balls Stats 2026
Bulgaria Long Balls Stats 2026
Bulgaria have recorded 121 long balls across 3 UEFA Nations League games in 2026, averaging 40.3 per match. D. Naumov leads the squad with 29 long balls - 9.67 per game. D. Velkovski is next with 15.
Bulgaria Long Balls: Form & Insights
Over their last 10 games, Bulgaria are averaging 40.3 long balls per match - D. Naumov leads that period with 29. Use the match-by-match table above to compare long balls game by game, with home and away filters ahead of Bulgaria vs Luxembourg on 06.10.2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many long balls do Bulgaria average per game?
Bulgaria average 40.3 long balls per UEFA Nations League game in 2026, based on 3 matches. Over their last 10 games that figure is 40.3 per match.
Who leads Bulgaria for long balls?
D. Naumov leads Bulgaria for long balls in 2026 with 29 in UEFA Nations League - an average of 9.67 per game. D. Velkovski is second with 15.
How do Bulgaria's long balls break down home vs away?
Use the Home / Away filter above the data table to compare Bulgaria's long balls totals and per-game averages split by venue across 2026.
Bulgaria player long balls rates
| Player |
Position |
Apps |
Long balls |
Per game |
1+ hit rate |
| Dimitar Mitov | goalkeeper | 3 | 48 | 16 | 67% |
| Daniel Naumov | | 5 | 29 | 5.8 | 60% |
| Dimitar Velkovski | defender | 6 | 21 | 3.5 | 67% |
| Svetoslav Vutsov | goalkeeper | 1 | 21 | 21 | 100% |
| Kristian Dimitrov | defender | 6 | 17 | 2.83 | 83% |
| Ilia Gruev | midfielder | 6 | 17 | 2.83 | 83% |
| Ivan Turitsov | defender | 5 | 14 | 2.8 | 60% |
| Stefan Velkov | defender | 3 | 12 | 4 | 100% |
| Hristiyan Petrov | defender | 3 | 8 | 2.67 | 67% |
| Lukas Petkov | attacker | 4 | 7 | 1.75 | 75% |
| Filip Krastev | midfielder | 5 | 6 | 1.2 | 60% |
| T. Ivanov | defender | 4 | 6 | 1.5 | 25% |
| Zdravko Dimitrov | attacker | 9 | 5 | 0.56 | 33% |
| Georgi Rusev | attacker | 5 | 5 | 1 | 60% |
| Martin Georgiev | defender | 4 | 5 | 1.25 | 75% |
| Petko Panayotov | midfielder | 4 | 5 | 1.25 | 75% |
| Atanas Chernev | defender | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 100% |
| Petko Hristov | defender | 2 | 4 | 2 | 50% |
| Stanislav Shopov | midfielder | 1 | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| Andrian Kraev | midfielder | 5 | 3 | 0.6 | 40% |
| B. Tsonev | midfielder | 2 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| Marin Petkov | attacker | 8 | 1 | 0.13 | 13% |
| Emil Tsenov | defender | 5 | 1 | 0.2 | 20% |
| Martin Yankov | attacker | 4 | 1 | 0.25 | 25% |
| Vladimir Nikolov | attacker | 4 | 1 | 0.25 | 25% |
Bulgaria long balls match by match
| Date |
Competition |
Opponent |
Venue |
Score |
Team long balls |
Opposition long balls |
Match total |
Top player |
| 3 Oct 2026 | UEFA Nations League | Iceland | Away | 3-0 | 36 | | | |
| 29 Sep 2026 | UEFA Nations League | Estonia | Home | 0-0 | 25 | | | |
| 26 Sep 2026 | UEFA Nations League | Luxembourg | Home | 1-2 | 60 | | | |
| 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 | 45 | | | |
| 15 Nov 2025 | WC Qualification Europe | Turkey | Away | 2-0 | 42 | | | |
| 14 Oct 2025 | WC Qualification Europe | Spain | Away | 4-0 | 49 | | | |
Bulgaria Long balls 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 Long balls 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: long balls per game this season
| Kick-off |
Opponent |
Their match total |
Their long balls for |
Their long balls 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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