Match Info

Nations League

Date: 17 July 2026, Friday

Location: Now Arena (Hoffman Estates, IL)

Where to Watch on TV:


Croatia	SportKlub 1
Poland	Polsat Sport 1, Polsat Sport Extra 2
Serbia	Arena Premium 2
Slovenia	SportKlub 1


	China		Bulgaria

	1	2
	7	1.08
	6	1.07	Watch
	7.33	1.1
	7.14	1.08	Watch
	7.26	1.1
	8.75	1.09	Watch
	6.4	1.09
Avarage Now (Initially)	7.13 ↓ (7.5)	1.09 ↑ (1.07)

The most likely Over/Under: 146.50

The best margin for this event is 3.2%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

China
13.2%

Bulgaria
86.8%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

12.5%

87.5%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

China has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+0.7%)

Bulgaria has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-0.7%)

Who will win by Users?

1	X	2
33.3%	0%	66.7%

China - Bulgaria Predictions

Users Predictions: 3 users predict this event. China will win (votes: 1 - 33.3%). Bulgaria will win (votes: 2 - 66.7%).

Expected Score (Market Odds): 0:3

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Lineups


5. Hu H.	18. Antov V.
2. Jiang Chuan	8. Asparuhov A.
10. Ji Daoshuai	4. Atanasov M.
4. Li Lei	19. Bardarov D.
7. Li Tianyue	11. Grozdanov A. (C)
9. Li Yongzhen	22. Kolev D.
15. Peng Shikun	5. Nachev B.
23. Wang Bin	23. Nikolov A.
3. Wang Hebin	1. Nikolov S.
1. Wen Zihua	20. Palev S.
11. Wu Zhai	3. Petkov I.
24. Yang Baoqi	7. Petkov P.
6. Yu Yuantai (C)	6. Velichkov Z.
16. Zongshuai Qu	15. Zhelev R.

Preview

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, China won 3.

China is going through a poor run of results (last 5 games: 0 wins).

In recent matches, Bulgaria has shown inconsistent performance (in the last 5 games, wins – 3).

China 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 8 head-to-head matches, China won 3 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 5 matches, and goals 11:18. (average 1.4:2.3).

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- China volleyball
Nations League Volleyball
16.07.26	China - France	0:3 ✺
15.07.26	USA - China	3:0 ✺
28.06.26	China - Germany	1:3 ✺
26.06.26	China - Argentina	0:3 ✺
25.06.26	China - Belgium	1:3 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 0 LLLLL
- Bulgaria volleyball
Nations League Volleyball Women
15.07.26	Bulgaria - Poland	0:3 ✺
Nations League Volleyball
28.06.26	Bulgaria - Ukraine	3:1 ✺
27.06.26	Bulgaria - Canada	3:2 ✺
25.06.26	Slovenia - Bulgaria	3:2 ✺
24.06.26	Bulgaria - Italy	3:2 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 11 LWWLW

Latest Head to Head

Nations League Volleyball
18.07.25	China - Bulgaria	0:3
Olympic Games - Volleyball
30.09.23	China - Bulgaria	0:3
Nations League Volleyball
06.06.23	Bulgaria - China	2:3
09.07.22	China - Bulgaria	3:1
07.06.19	China - Bulgaria	3:0
25.05.18	China - Bulgaria	2:3
Friendly International Volleyball
28.05.17	Bulgaria - China	3:0

China - Bulgaria: Predictions, Live Scores & TV Guide