Netherlands vs Bulgaria, World Championship Basketball – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Basketball World Championship Basketball Netherlands - Bulgaria
Result
97:70
20/08/2025 at 13:30 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
  • World Cup - Qualification - Pre-Qualification 2

Match Stats

Field Goals Attempted
6655
Field Goals Made
3625
Field Goals %
54.5%45.5%
2-Point Field G. Attempted
3534
2-Point Field Goals Made
2318
2-Point Field Goals %
65.7%52.9%
3-Point Field G. Attempted
3121
3-Point Field Goals Made
137
3-Point Field Goals %
41.9%33.3%
Free Throws Attempted
2318
Free Throws Made
1513
Free Throws %
65.2%72.2%
Offensive Rebounds
125
Defensive Rebounds
2024
Total Rebounds
3229
Assists
1712
Blocks
23
Turnovers
922
Steals
138
Personal Fouls
2021

Highlights

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Chances of winning


Netherlands
71.2%
Bulgaria
28.8%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
76.5% 23.5%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Netherlands has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-5.3%)
  • Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, indicating that Netherlands's form might have worsened.
  • Bulgaria has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+5.3%)
  • Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting Bulgaria's recent form is better than expected.
  • Netherlands - Bulgaria Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    1.34
    (1.23)

    3.31
    (4.01)
    4.8%
    (6.2%)

  • The most likely Over/Under: 152.00
  • The most likely Handicap: 1 (-8)
  • What is the prediction for Netherlands - Bulgaria?
  • Users Predictions: 3 users predict this event. Netherlands will win (votes: 2 - 66.7%). Bulgaria will win (votes: 1 - 33.3%).
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): 2 high ROI users predict this event. Netherlands (votes: 1 - 50%). Bulgaria (votes: 1 - 50%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 80:72.
  • Preview Facts
    • Bulgaria may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
    • In this match, Netherlands is seen as the favorite.
    • We predict that Netherlands will win today's game, with odds of 1.37.
    • In the last 3 head-to-head matches, Netherlands won 3 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 209:180. (average 69.7:60).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Netherlands - Bulgaria were as follows:
    09.08.2025 Bulgaria - Netherlands 70:81
    Latest results of Netherlands
    13.08.2025 Austria - Netherlands 83:70
    09.08.2025 Bulgaria - Netherlands 70:81
    02.08.2025 Netherlands - Austria 65:64
    24.02.2025 Greece - Netherlands 63:53
    21.02.2025 Netherlands - Great Britain 69:73
    Latest results of Bulgaria
    16.08.2025 Bulgaria - Austria 87:78
    09.08.2025 Bulgaria - Netherlands 70:81
    06.08.2025 Austria - Bulgaria 88:76
    23.02.2025 Germany - Bulgaria 94:85
    20.02.2025 Bulgaria - Sweden 81:77
    World Championship Basketball Table
    Europe

    Group A
    PlWLPts
    1Ukraine431315:2877
    2Switzerland422275:2826
    3Slovakia413302:3235


    Group B
    PlWLPts
    1Romania ✔ 431301:2887
    2Hungary422321:2826
    3North Macedonia413278:3305


    Group C
    PlWLPts
    1Netherlands431313:2877
    2Austria ✔ 422313:2986
    3Bulgaria413303:3445


    Group D
    PlWLPts
    1Croatia ✔ 440382:2688
    2Denmark ✔ 422315:3206
    3Norway404262:3714

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