World Football Elo before kick-off, and what the result did to it.
Expected score for Bulgaria: 48% (a draw counts half), home advantage included. An upset — the lower-rated side won. The lead changed hands 1 time. The winners came from behind.
Meeting 19 of 21, 1935–2002.
Before
After
Before
After
From Bulgaria's side.
| 21 Aug 2002 | Germany | 2–2 | Home | Friendly | — |
| 15 Nov 1995 | Germany | 1–3 | Away | UEFA Euro qualification 1995 | — |
| 7 Jun 1995 | Germany | 3–2 | Home | UEFA Euro qualification 1995 | — |
| 10 Jul 1994 | Germany | 2–1 | Neutral | FIFA World Cup 1994 | Quarter-final |
| 22 Mar 1989 | Germany | 1–2 | Home | Friendly | — |
| 17 Apr 1985 | Germany | 1–4 | Away | Friendly | — |
| 15 Feb 1984 | Germany | 2–3 | Home | Friendly | — |
| 22 Nov 1981 | Germany | 0–4 | Away | FIFA World Cup qualification 1981 | — |
| 3 Dec 1980 | Germany | 1–3 | Home | FIFA World Cup qualification 1980 | — |
| 19 Nov 1975 | Germany | 0–1 | Away | UEFA Euro qualification 1975 | — |
| 27 Apr 1975 | Germany | 1–1 | Home | UEFA Euro qualification 1975 | — |
| 12 May 1973 | Germany | 0–3 | Away | Friendly | — |
| 7 Jun 1970 | Germany | 2–5 | Neutral | FIFA World Cup 1970 | Group stage |
| 24 Sep 1969 | Germany | 0–1 | Home | Friendly | — |
| 22 Mar 1967 | Germany | 0–1 | Away | Friendly | — |
| 23 Nov 1960 | Germany | 2–1 | Home | Friendly | — |
| 21 Dec 1958 | Germany | 0–3 | Away | Friendly | — |
| 19 Jul 1942 | Germany | 0–3 | Home | Friendly | — |
| 20 Oct 1940 | Germany | 3–7 | Away | Friendly | — |
| 22 Oct 1939 | Germany | 1–2 | Home | Friendly | — |
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