Bulgaria vs. Paraguay – Prediction (Friendly – 14.11.2019)

Preview and Teams Comparison.

Bulgaria will be searching for their first victory in 12 outings, after a humiliating Euro 2020 qualification campaign forced a change of head coach. The Bulgarians have endured a tough time since promotion to UEFA Nations League B in 2018, and none of their last four games at home have yielded victory (D2, L2). Veteran Ivelin Popov (BUL) has found the back of the net in two of his last four internationals. With the two Euro 2020 qualifiers against England excluded, all but one of Bulgaria’s last 11 internationals to produce a winner have yielded a one-goal margin. As a friendly, a lower booking tally is expected, and relevantly, Bulgaria have picked up just four yellow cards across their last five fixtures.

The last six match goals scored in friendlies involving Bulgaria have arrived in the second half. Paraguay collected nine bookings and a red card in two friendlies in the last international window. These nations meet for just the second time. The only prior H2H came in 1998, ending in a 0-0 draw at the World Cup group stage.

Paraguay reached the quarter-finals of the 2019 Copa América, despite failing to win a single game (D3, L1). The South American outfit have failed to keep a clean sheet in four away friendlies since a 0-0 Copa América draw with Brazil, which ultimately saw them eliminated on penalties. In addition to goals in his last two international starts, Alejandro Romero Gamarra (PAR) has recorded goals or assists in four of his last eight appearances for MLS side New York Red Bulls. Overall, ‘Los Guaraníes’ have now failed to score in four of their last six fixtures, after recording goals in five consecutive matches prior, whilst not recording a half-time lead in any of those six (HT: D3, L3).

Match Info and Live Scores.