Iceland will look to maintain their unbeaten run when they take on Bulgaria in League C Group 4 of the 2026-27 Nations League at Ice Rink Laugardalur in Reykjavik on Saturday.
The home side head into the match on the back of a 3-0 win over Luxembourg, while Bulgaria drew 0-0 against Estonia in their previous game.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Iceland vs Bulgaria key stats
- Bulgaria are winless in their last four matches.
- Iceland have picked up only one win in their last seven matches.
- Bulgaria are undefeated against Iceland in their previous two meetings.
Iceland vs Bulgaria preview: Draw on the cards?
Iceland vs Bulgaria — Tale of the Tape
| Iceland | vs | Bulgaria |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Position | 4th |
| 4 | Points | 1 |
| 4 | Goals For | 1 |
| 1 | Goals Against | 2 |
| 1 | Clean Sheets | 1 |
| 1st (H) | Home / Away Rank | 4th (A) |
Iceland picked up their first victory of 2026 in their last game, securing a 3-0 win that marked their biggest victory since September 2025, when they defeated Azerbaijan 5-0 in the World Cup qualifiers.
Arnar Bergmann's side opened the campaign with a 1-1 draw against Estonia and now sit top of the group with four points.
Iceland finished third in their World Cup qualifying group, three points behind Ukraine, and struggled for consistency throughout 2026.
In the five friendly matches played before this competition, Iceland failed to win any of them, losing three and drawing two, but their form has been encouraging so far in the Nations League.
Bulgaria finished bottom of their World Cup qualifying group, picking up just one win, a 2-1 victory over Georgia, throughout the entire campaign.
In the FIFA Series in Indonesia earlier this year, Bulgaria secured a 10-2 victory over the Solomon Islands before beating the hosts 1-0, but their results have dried up since then.
Bulgaria are without a win in their last four matches across all competitions and are still searching for their first victory in the Nations League.
They lost 2-1 to Luxembourg in their opening game before drawing 0-0 with Estonia, leaving them fourth in the group.
The two sides last met in 2005, with Bulgaria defeating Iceland in both World Cup qualifying matches.
Iceland vs Bulgaria form guide & betting tips
| Iceland | vs | Bulgaria |
|---|---|---|
DLLDW |
Form | WLDLD |
| 5 | Goals For | 4 |
| 6 | Goals Against | 5 |
DW |
Form (UEFA NATIONS LEAGUE) | LD |
Whispers predicts: Iceland 1-1 Bulgaria
Iceland have picked up just one win in their last seven matches, while Bulgaria are winless in their last four, making it difficult to pick a clear-cut winner, with a draw at 4.0 potentially on the cards.
Three of Bulgaria's last five matches have produced fewer than three goals, making Under 2.5 goals at 2.0 a tempting offer.
Bulgaria have scored first in five of their last seven matches, and they are backed to open the scoring against Iceland at 3.75.
> Both teams to score at 2.08 | Likelihood: High
> Under 2.5 goals at 2.0 | Likelihood: High
> Match result: Draw at 4.00 | Likelihood: Medium
> Bulgaria to score first at 3.75 | Likelihood: High