Portugal vs Bulgaria predictions, Sep 11, 2026

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On September 11, 2026, Portugal will host Bulgaria in what promises to be an intriguing matchup at the European Championships Volleyball. Portugal comes into this encounter struggling for form, having secured just 1 victory in their last 5 matches. Their recent performances have highlighted inconsistencies, particularly in their offensive setup and transition play, which will need to be addressed to challenge a more formidable opponent.

In contrast, Bulgaria is riding a wave of confidence, boasting 4 wins from their last 5 outings. Their tactical approach has been marked by strong serving and effective blocking, allowing them to dominate opponents in key phases of the game. The team’s cohesion and ability to capitalize on opponent mistakes have been instrumental in their recent success.

The bookmakers reflect this disparity in recent form, setting odds at 5.2 for the home side and a more favored 1.13 for the visitors. While home advantage can never be underestimated, Bulgaria enters this match as clear favorites given their upward trajectory. Ultimately, this encounter will test Portugal’s ability to turn their fortunes around against a confident and assertive Bulgarian side, making for an unpredictable clash on the court.

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Portugal 17.8%

Bulgaria 82.2%

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Betting Odds

	1	X	2
	4.90		1.12

Latest Results

10.09.26 Poland volleyball – Portugal volleyball – 3:0 28.08.26 Tunisia volleyball – Portugal volleyball – 3:0 25.08.26 Portugal volleyball – Serbia volleyball – 0:3 23.08.26 France volleyball – Portugal volleyball – 3:0 22.08.26 Portugal volleyball – Algeria volleyball – 3:2

09.09.26 Bulgaria volleyball – North Macedonia volleyball – 3:0 25.08.26 Bulgaria volleyball – Czech Republic volleyball – 3:0 19.07.26 Bulgaria volleyball – France volleyball – 0:3 18.07.26 USA volleyball – Bulgaria volleyball – 1:3 17.07.26 China volleyball – Bulgaria volleyball – 1:3

Facts

In the last 4 head-to-head matches, Portugal won 1.

Portugal is going through a rough patch (last 5 games: 1 wins).

Bulgaria is currently in excellent shape (in the last 5 games, wins – 4).

Portugal may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.

In this match, Bulgaria is the obvious favorite.

In the last 7 head-to-head matches, Portugal won 4 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 5:10. (average 0.7:1.4).

Latest Head To Head

22.09.25 Bulgaria volleyball – Portugal volleyball – 3:0 14.09.19 Bulgaria volleyball – Portugal volleyball – 3:1 02.06.19 Portugal volleyball – Bulgaria volleyball – 3:1 29.06.12 Bulgaria volleyball – Portugal volleyball – 3:1

Standings

Main

Group A

		Pl	W	L		Pts
1	Slovakia	0	0	0	0:0	0
2	Greece	0	0	0	0:0	0
3	Italy	0	0	0	0:0	0
4	Slovenia	0	0	0	0:0	0
5	Czech Republic	0	0	0	0:0	0
6	Sweden	0	0	0	0:0	0

Group B

		Pl	W	L		Pts
1	Bulgaria	1	1	0	3:0	3
2	Poland	1	1	0	3:0	3
3	Ukraine	0	0	0	0:0	0
4	Israel	0	0	0	0:0	0
5	Portugal	1	0	1	0:3	0
6	North Macedonia	1	0	1	0:3	0

Group C

		Pl	W	L		Pts
1	Serbia	0	0	0	0:0	0
2	Finland	0	0	0	0:0	0
3	Belgium	0	0	0	0:0	0
4	Netherlands	0	0	0	0:0	0
5	Estonia	0	0	0	0:0	0
6	Denmark	0	0	0	0:0	0

Group D

		Pl	W	L		Pts
1	Latvia	1	1	0	3:1	3
2	France	0	0	0	0:0	0
3	Germany	0	0	0	0:0	0
4	Turkey	0	0	0	0:0	0
5	Switzerland	0	0	0	0:0	0
6	Romania	1	0	1	1:3	0

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