Match Info

Nations League

Date: 18 July 2026, Saturday

Location: Now Arena (Hoffman Estates, IL)

Where to Watch on TV:


Croatia	SportKlub 1
Poland	Polsat Sport 2
Slovenia	SportKlub 2


	USA		Bulgaria

	1	2
	1.22	4.00
	1.23	3.55	Watch
	1.25	4.05
	1.27	3.63	Watch
	1.24	4.01
	1.26	4.17	Watch
	1.23	3.75
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.24 ↓ (1.26)	3.88 ↑ (3.53)

The most likely Over/Under: 178.50

The best margin for this event is 3.3%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

USA
75.7%

Bulgaria
24.3%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

73.7%

26.3%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

USA has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+2%)

Bulgaria has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-2%)

Who will win by Users?

1	X	2
66.7%	0%	33.3%

USA - Bulgaria Predictions

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

Expected Score (Market Odds): 3:0

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Lineups


1. Anderson M.	18. Antov V.
13. Averill T.	8. Asparuhov A.
3. Briggs M.	4. Atanasov M.
20. Champlin E.	19. Bardarov D.
11. Christenson M. (C)	11. Grozdanov A. (C)
8. Defalco T.	22. Kolev D.
29. Ewert J.	5. Nachev B.
17. Hanes J.	23. Nikolov A.
18. Hartke C.	1. Nikolov S.
4. Jendryk II J.	20. Palev S.
26. Knigge M.	3. Petkov I.
14. Ma'a M.	7. Petkov P.
24. McHenry M.	6. Velichkov Z.
22. Shoji E.	15. Zhelev R.

Preview

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

USA is showing really good form (last 5 games: 4 wins).

Bulgaria has been unpredictable lately (in the last 5 games, wins – 3).

USA may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.

In this match, USA is the team to beat.

In the last 17 head-to-head matches, USA won 12 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 5 matches, and goals 43:22. (average 2.5:1.3).

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- USA volleyball
Nations League Volleyball
16.07.26	USA - Brazil	3:0 ✺
15.07.26	USA - China	3:0 ✺
Nations League Volleyball Women
28.06.26	Serbia - USA	1:3 ✺
Nations League Volleyball
27.06.26	USA - Japan	2:3 ✺
25.06.26	Iran - USA	0:3 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 5.8 WWWLW
- Bulgaria volleyball
Nations League Volleyball Women
17.07.26	China - Bulgaria	1:3 ✺
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 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 5.6 WLWWL

Latest Head to Head

World Championship Volleyball
25.09.25	USA - Bulgaria	2:3
Nations League Volleyball
25.05.24	Bulgaria - USA	3:1
09.07.23	USA - Bulgaria	3:0
World Championship Volleyball
28.08.22	USA - Bulgaria	3:0
Nations League Volleyball
25.06.22	USA - Bulgaria	3:1
22.06.21	Bulgaria - USA	0:3
28.06.19	Bulgaria - USA	3:1

USA - Bulgaria: Predictions, Live Scores & TV Guide