World Football Elo before kick-off, and what the result did to it.
Expected score for Bulgaria: 57% (a draw counts half), home advantage included. An upset — the lower-rated side won.
Meeting 15 of 19, 1953–1989.
Before
After
Before
After
From Bulgaria's side.
| 23 Aug 1989 | German DR | 1–1 | Away | Friendly | — |
| 13 Apr 1988 | German DR | 1–1 | Home | Friendly | — |
| 9 Feb 1986 | German DR | 1–2 | Neutral | Friendly | — |
| 16 Nov 1985 | German DR | 1–2 | Away | FIFA World Cup qualification 1985 | — |
| 6 Apr 1985 | German DR | 1–0 | Home | FIFA World Cup qualification 1985 | — |
| 13 Apr 1983 | German DR | 0–3 | Away | Friendly | — |
| 22 Sep 1982 | German DR | 2–2 | Home | Friendly | — |
| 28 Feb 1979 | German DR | 1–0 | Home | Friendly | — |
| 30 Aug 1978 | German DR | 2–2 | Away | Friendly | — |
| 27 Oct 1976 | German DR | 0–4 | Home | Friendly | — |
| 26 Mar 1975 | German DR | 0–0 | Away | Friendly | — |
| 4 Sep 1965 | German DR | 3–2 | Home | Friendly | — |
| 4 Sep 1963 | German DR | 1–1 | Away | Friendly | — |
| 10 Jul 1960 | German DR | 2–0 | Home | Friendly | — |
| 5 Oct 1958 | German DR | 1–1 | Away | Friendly | — |
| 14 Oct 1956 | German DR | 3–1 | Home | Friendly | — |
| 20 Nov 1955 | German DR | 0–1 | Away | Friendly | — |
| 24 Oct 1954 | German DR | 3–1 | Home | Friendly | — |
| 14 Jun 1953 | German DR | 0–0 | Away | Friendly | — |
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