Georgia 1, Bulgaria 2

SOFIA, Bulgaria (Interstat) — Bulgaria opened its World Cup qualifying campaign with an upset 2-1 victory over Georgia on Tuesday, defying pregame projections at a rain-swept Stadion Vasil Levski. The home side built a two-goal lead by the 24th minute and held off a late Georgian rally to secure the three points. The result was a surprise, as statistical models heavily favored the visitors. Interstat’s ELO system had given Georgia a 67.3 percent probability to win, while its game simulator had projected a 1-1 draw. Bulgaria seized the initiative early, finding the net just 10 minutes into the match. Forward… Read more...