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Bulgaria - Northern Ireland - 8 September 2024 UEFA Nations League - (1-0)

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Bulgaria
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Northern Ireland

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Highlights

Bulgaria Bulgaria
Northern Ireland Northern Ireland
End of match
A. Kolev
91+3'
 
F. Nurnberger
90+1'
 
A. McCann I. Price
82'
 
R. McCausland T. Hume
82'
 
T. Hume
81'
 
A. Ahmedov
78'
 
S. Ivanov K. Despodov
77'
 
S. Petrov G. Kostadinov
77'
 
P. Smyth G. Saville
73'
 
C. Marshall P. McNair
73'
 
V. Panayotov M. Minchev
71'
 
Z. Dimitrov R. Kirilov
71'
 
A. Ahmedov A. Kolev
62'
 
S. Lavery D. Charles
59'
 
C. Bradley
59'
 
K. Despodov A. Kolev
40' drop icon
 
P. McNair
29'
 
S. Charles
28'
 
0'

Game Statistics

CD Huachipato Bulgaria
CD Huachipato Northern Ireland
50
Ball possession (%)
50
5
Shots
7
2
Shots on-target
3
3
Shots off-target
4
2
Corners
4
2
Offsides
1
17
Fouls
13
14
Free kicks
19
11
Goal kicks
7
3
Saves
1
18
Throw-ins
29
3
Yellow cards
4

Tactical Scheme

Bulgaria

Formation : 4 - 3 - 3

1
D. Mitov
2
V. Popov
5
A. Petkov
3
Z. Atanasov
13
F. Nurnberger
10
R. Kirilov
7
G. Kostadinov
4
I. Gruev
11
K. Despodov
9
A. Kolev
11
M. Minchev
14
I. Price
10
D. Charles
2
C. Bradley
3
J. Lewis
6
G. Saville
19
S. Charles
22
C. Brown
17
P. McNair
4
D. Ballard
5
T. Hume
1
B. Peacock-Farrell

Formation : 4 - 3 - 3

Northern Ireland

Substitutes

Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Goalkeeper

S. Vutsov

I. Dyulgerov

Defender

E. Tombak

V. Antov

S. Petrov

G. Kostadinov 77'

Midfielder

Z. Dimitrov

R. Kirilov 71'

I. Minchev

V. Panayotov

M. Minchev 71'

Forward

A. Ahmedov

A. Kolev 62'

G. Rusev

S. Ivanov

K. Despodov 77'

G. Minchev

Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Goalkeeper

L. Southwood

J. Clarke

Defender

E. Toal

Midfielder

B. Lyons

P. Smyth

G. Saville 73'

E. Gaibraith

R. McCausland

T. Hume 82'

C. Evans

A. McCann

I. Price 82'

Forward

J. Magennis

S. Lavery

D. Charles 59'

C. Marshall

P. McNair 73'

Form

Table

Teams Pts P W D L GD
1
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
11 6 3 2 1 8
2
Bulgaria
Bulgaria
9 6 2 3 1 -3

Last matches

Bulgaria
Bulgaria Last matches
D W D D D D
Victories

1/6 (17%)

Draw

5/6 (83%)

Defeats

0/6 (0%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

1.5 Total goals
50% BTTS
0.83 Goals scored
0.67 Goals conceded
17% Over 2.5
83% Under 2.5

5 Sep 2024 - UEFA Nations League

Belarus
0 :  0
Bulgaria

8 Jun 2024 - International Friendlies

Slovenia
1 :  1
Bulgaria

4 Jun 2024 - International Friendlies

Romania
0 :  0
Bulgaria

25 Mar 2024 - International Friendlies

Azerbaijan
1 :  1
Bulgaria

22 Mar 2024 - International Friendlies

Bulgaria
1 :  0
Tanzania

19 Nov 2023 - Euro

Serbia
2 :  2
Bulgaria
L D L L D W
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.67 Total goals
50% BTTS
1.5 Goals scored
1.17 Goals conceded
33% Over 2.5
67% Under 2.5

22 Mar 2024 - International Friendlies

Bulgaria
1 :  0
Tanzania

16 Nov 2023 - Euro

Bulgaria
2 :  2
Hungary

14 Oct 2023 - Euro

Bulgaria
0 :  2
Lithuania

20 Jun 2023 - Euro

Bulgaria
1 :  1
Serbia

24 Mar 2023 - Euro

Bulgaria
0 :  1
Montenegro

23 Sep 2022 - UEFA Nations League

Bulgaria
5 :  1
Gibraltar
L D D D D D
Victories

0/6 (0%)

Draw

5/6 (83%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

1.83 Total goals
67% BTTS
0.83 Goals scored
1 Goals conceded
33% Over 2.5
67% Under 2.5

5 Sep 2024 - UEFA Nations League

Belarus
0 :  0
Bulgaria

8 Jun 2024 - International Friendlies

Slovenia
1 :  1
Bulgaria

4 Jun 2024 - International Friendlies

Romania
0 :  0
Bulgaria

25 Mar 2024 - International Friendlies

Azerbaijan
1 :  1
Bulgaria

19 Nov 2023 - Euro

Serbia
2 :  2
Bulgaria

10 Sep 2023 - Euro

Montenegro
2 :  1
Bulgaria
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland Last matches
W D W L W W
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.5 Total goals
33% BTTS
1.5 Goals scored
1 Goals conceded
17% Over 2.5
83% Under 2.5

5 Sep 2024 - UEFA Nations League

Northern Ireland
2 :  0
Luxembourg

11 Jun 2024 - International Friendlies

Northern Ireland
2 :  0
Andorra

8 Jun 2024 - International Friendlies

Spain
5 :  1
Northern Ireland

26 Mar 2024 - International Friendlies

Scotland
0 :  1
Northern Ireland

22 Mar 2024 - International Friendlies

Romania
1 :  1
Northern Ireland

20 Nov 2023 - Euro

Northern Ireland
2 :  0
Denmark
L W L W W W
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

1.83 Total goals
0% BTTS
1.5 Goals scored
0.33 Goals conceded
17% Over 2.5
83% Under 2.5

5 Sep 2024 - UEFA Nations League

Northern Ireland
2 :  0
Luxembourg

11 Jun 2024 - International Friendlies

Northern Ireland
2 :  0
Andorra

20 Nov 2023 - Euro

Northern Ireland
2 :  0
Denmark

17 Oct 2023 - Euro

Northern Ireland
0 :  1
Slovenia

14 Oct 2023 - Euro

Northern Ireland
3 :  0
San Marino

19 Jun 2023 - Euro

Northern Ireland
0 :  1
Kazakhstan
L L L D W L
Victories

1/6 (17%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3.33 Total goals
50% BTTS
0.83 Goals scored
2.5 Goals conceded
50% Over 2.5
50% Under 2.5

8 Jun 2024 - International Friendlies

Spain
5 :  1
Northern Ireland

26 Mar 2024 - International Friendlies

Scotland
0 :  1
Northern Ireland

22 Mar 2024 - International Friendlies

Romania
1 :  1
Northern Ireland

17 Nov 2023 - Euro

Finland
4 :  0
Northern Ireland

10 Sep 2023 - Euro

Kazakhstan
1 :  0
Northern Ireland

7 Sep 2023 - Euro

Slovenia
4 :  2
Northern Ireland

Head to head

Bulgaria

50 %

Draw

50 %

Northern Ireland

0 %

Average stats (last H2H results)

1.5
Total goals
50%
BTTS
1
Goals scored (Team 1)
0.5
Goals scored (Team 2)
50%
Over 2.5
50%
Under 2.5

12 Oct 2021 - World Cup

Bulgaria
2 :  1
Northern Ireland

31 Mar 2021 - World Cup

Northern Ireland
0 :  0
Bulgaria
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Live Commentary

91+3' carton_jaune_1

Aleksandar Kolev (Bulgaria) is not on the pitch at the moment but still receives a yellow card.

90+6' sifflet_1

Goal kick for Bulgaria at Hristo Botev Stadium.

90+6' tir_non_cadre_1

Daniel Ballard's header is off-target for Northern Ireland.

90+5'  

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

90+5' corner_1

Corner awarded to Northern Ireland.

90+4' sifflet_1

Anastasios Sidiropoulos awards Bulgaria a goal kick.

90+3'  

Throw-in for Northern Ireland in their own half.

90+2' sifflet_1

Bulgaria have a goal kick.

90+1' hors_jeu_1

Bulgaria are too eager and fall into an offside trap.

90+1' coup_franc_1

Northern Ireland awarded a free kick in their own half.

90+1' carton_jaune_1

At Hristo Botev Stadium, Fabian Nurnberger has been yellow-carded for the home team.

90'  

Throw-in Bulgaria.

90' sifflet_1

Ball goes out of play for a Northern Ireland goal kick.

90' tir_non_cadre_1

Bulgaria's Zdravko Minchev Dimitrov misses with an attempt on goal.

89' coup_franc_1

Can Bulgaria capitalize from this dangerous free kick?

89' sifflet_1

It's a goal kick for the away team in Plovdiv.

89' corner_1

Northern Ireland have been awarded a corner by Anastasios Sidiropoulos.

87' sifflet_1

Bulgaria have a goal kick.

87' tir_non_cadre_1

Northern Ireland attack but Shayne Lavery's header doesn't find the target.

85'  

Throw-in for Bulgaria in the half of Northern Ireland.

85'  

Bulgaria to take a throw-in in Northern Ireland territory.

84' sifflet_1

Goal kick for Bulgaria at Hristo Botev Stadium.

84'  

Can Northern Ireland get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Bulgaria's half?

83'  

Anastasios Sidiropoulos awards the away team a throw-in.

82' substitution_1

Northern Ireland make their fifth substitution with Ross McCausland replacing Trai Hume.

82' substitution_1

Ali McCann is replacing Isaac Price for the away team.

81' carton_jaune_1

Trai Hume (Northern Ireland) gets a yellow card.

81' coup_franc_1

Free kick for Bulgaria in the half of Northern Ireland.

81'  

Anastasios Sidiropoulos signals a Northern Ireland throw-in in Bulgaria's half.

80' coup_franc_1

Free kick in a good position for Northern Ireland!

80'  

Throw-in for Bulgaria at Hristo Botev Stadium.

79' coup_franc_1

Northern Ireland awarded a free kick in their own half.

78' carton_jaune_1

Ahmed Ahmedov (Bulgaria) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

77' substitution_1

The home team have replaced Georgi Kostadinov with Simeon Petrov. This is the fifth substitution made today by Ilian Iliev.

77' substitution_1

Stanislav Ivanov (Bulgaria) has replaced the possibly injured Kiril Despodov.

77'  

Anastasios Sidiropoulos signals a Bulgaria throw-in in Northern Ireland's half.

76'  

Kiril Despodov has recovered and rejoins the match in Plovdiv.

76' sifflet_1

Anastasios Sidiropoulos awards Bulgaria a goal kick.

75' blessure_1

Play has been interrupted briefly in Plovdiv to check on Kiril Despodov, who is grimacing with pain.

75' hors_jeu_1

Bulgaria drive forward at breakneck speed but are pulled up for offside.

74'  

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

74'  

Throw-in for Northern Ireland in their own half.

73' substitution_1

Michael O'Neill (Northern Ireland) is making a third substitution, with Callum Marshall replacing Paddy McNair.

73' substitution_1

The away team replace George Saville with Paul Smyth.

73'  

Throw-in Northern Ireland.

72' coup_franc_1

In Plovdiv a free kick has been awarded the away team.

71' substitution_1

The home team replace Martin Yankov Minchev with Vasil Panayotov.

71' substitution_1

Zdravko Minchev Dimitrov is replacing Radoslav Kirilov for the home team.

70'  

Can Bulgaria get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Northern Ireland's half?

69'  

Ball safe as Northern Ireland is awarded a throw-in in their half.

69' tir_cadre_1

Shayne Lavery for Northern Ireland drives towards goal at Hristo Botev Stadium. But the finish is unsuccessful.

68' hors_jeu_1

In Plovdiv, Northern Ireland push forward quickly but are pulled up for offside.

68' sifflet_1

Anastasios Sidiropoulos awards Northern Ireland a goal kick.

66'  

Anastasios Sidiropoulos signals a throw-in for Northern Ireland, close to Bulgaria's area.

65'  

Bulgaria needs to be cautious. Northern Ireland have an attacking throw-in.

65' coup_franc_1

Free kick for Northern Ireland in their own half.

64' coup_franc_1

Anastasios Sidiropoulos signals a free kick to Northern Ireland in their own half.

62' substitution_1

Bulgaria make their first substitution with Ahmed Ahmedov replacing Aleksandar Kolev.

62' coup_franc_1

Anastasios Sidiropoulos signals a free kick to Bulgaria in their own half.

61' coup_franc_1

Northern Ireland awarded a free kick in their own half.

60'  

Northern Ireland awarded a throw-in in their own half.

59' substitution_1

Shayne Lavery is on a sub for Dion Charles for Northern Ireland.

59' carton_jaune_1

Conor Bradley (Northern Ireland) has received a first yellow card.

59' coup_franc_1

Anastasios Sidiropoulos signals a free kick to Bulgaria.

57'  

Northern Ireland to take a throw-in in Bulgaria territory.

56'  

Throw-in for Bulgaria in the half of Northern Ireland.

55'  

Throw-in for Bulgaria in their own half.

54' corner_1

Corner awarded to Northern Ireland.

53'  

Throw-in Bulgaria.

52'  

Northern Ireland to take a throw-in in Bulgaria territory.

52' coup_franc_1

Free kick Northern Ireland.

49'  

Anastasios Sidiropoulos awards the away team a throw-in.

48'  

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

47' coup_franc_1

Free kick for Bulgaria in their own half.

47' corner_1

Northern Ireland have been awarded a corner by Anastasios Sidiropoulos.

46'  

Northern Ireland have a dangerous throw-in.

45' sifflet_1

The first-half is over.

45+4' sifflet_1

Ball goes out of play for a Northern Ireland goal kick.

45+3'  

Can Bulgaria get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Northern Ireland's half?

45+2' sifflet_1

Bulgaria have a goal kick.

45+2' coup_franc_1

Anastasios Sidiropoulos signals a free kick to Northern Ireland in their own half.

45'  

Throw-in for Northern Ireland close to the penalty box.

44'  

Throw-in for Northern Ireland at Hristo Botev Stadium.

43' sifflet_1

It's a goal kick for the home team in Plovdiv.

43' tir_non_cadre_1

In Plovdiv, Daniel Ballard (Northern Ireland) misses the target with a header.

43'  

Anastasios Sidiropoulos signals a throw-in for Northern Ireland, close to Bulgaria's area.

40' but_1

Kiril Despodov scores to make it 1-0 at Hristo Botev Stadium. Aleksandar Kolev with an assist there.

40' coup_franc_1

Free kick for Bulgaria in the half of Northern Ireland.

38' sifflet_1

Goal kick for Bulgaria at Hristo Botev Stadium.

38' tir_non_cadre_1

In Plovdiv Northern Ireland attack through Isaac Price. The finish is off target, however.

37'  

Bulgaria awarded a throw-in in their own half.

37' coup_franc_1

Northern Ireland awarded a free kick in their own half.

36' sifflet_1

Goal kick for Bulgaria at Hristo Botev Stadium.

35' tir_cadre_1

Aleksandar Kolev gets his shot on target but fails to score for Bulgaria.

34'  

Anastasios Sidiropoulos signals a Northern Ireland throw-in in Bulgaria's half.

33' sifflet_1

It's a goal kick for the away team in Plovdiv.

33'  

Can Bulgaria capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Northern Ireland's half?

32' coup_franc_1

Anastasios Sidiropoulos signals a free kick to Bulgaria just outside Northern Ireland's area.

31' sifflet_1

Anastasios Sidiropoulos awards Bulgaria a goal kick.

31'  

Throw-in for Northern Ireland in the half of Bulgaria.

31'  

Ball safe as Northern Ireland is awarded a throw-in in their half.

30' tir_non_cadre_1

Kiril Despodov (Bulgaria) gets in a great strike – straight into the post! Ohhhh so close!

29' coup_franc_1

Bulgaria are in shooting range from this free kick.

29' carton_jaune_1

Paddy McNair is booked for the away team.

28' carton_jaune_1

Shea Charles for Northern Ireland has been booked by Anastasios Sidiropoulos and receives a first yellow card.

27' coup_franc_1

Anastasios Sidiropoulos signals a free kick to Bulgaria.

27' tir_cadre_1

Northern Ireland's Conor Bradley gets in a shot on goal at Hristo Botev Stadium. But the effort is unsuccessful.

25'  

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

23' coup_franc_1

Free kick Northern Ireland.

22' sifflet_1

Northern Ireland have a goal kick.

22' tir_non_cadre_1

Bulgaria's Kiril Despodov gets his shot away but it misses the target.

21' coup_franc_1

Free kick for Northern Ireland in their own half.

21' sifflet_1

Ball goes out of play for a Northern Ireland goal kick.

20' coup_franc_1

Free kick for Bulgaria in the half of Northern Ireland.

19' coup_franc_1

In Plovdiv a free kick has been awarded the away team.

18' coup_franc_1

Free kick for Northern Ireland in the half of Bulgaria.

17' coup_franc_1

Bulgaria awarded a free kick in their own half.

16'  

Can Northern Ireland get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Bulgaria's half?

16'  

Anastasios Sidiropoulos signals a Northern Ireland throw-in in Bulgaria's half.

15' coup_franc_1

Free kick for Northern Ireland in their own half.

14' corner_1

Corner awarded to Bulgaria.

12'  

Throw-in for Bulgaria in the half of Northern Ireland.

11'  

Throw-in Bulgaria.

11'  

Ball safe as Bulgaria is awarded a throw-in in their half.

10'  

Anastasios Sidiropoulos awards the away team a throw-in.

10'  

Northern Ireland awarded a throw-in in their own half.

9'  

Bulgaria to take a throw-in in Northern Ireland territory.

8' coup_franc_1

In Plovdiv a free kick has been awarded the away team.

7' coup_franc_1

Anastasios Sidiropoulos signals a free kick to Northern Ireland in their own half.

7' coup_franc_1

Anastasios Sidiropoulos signals a free kick to Bulgaria.

6'  

Throw-in for Northern Ireland at Hristo Botev Stadium.

6' coup_franc_1

Free kick Bulgaria.

5'  

Throw-in for Northern Ireland in their own half.

4' tir_cadre_1

Northern Ireland's Isaac Price is on target but unsuccessful.

4' corner_1

Bulgaria have been awarded a corner by Anastasios Sidiropoulos.

1'  

Throw-in high up the field for Bulgaria in Plovdiv.

 

Bulgaria scores 1 goals when playing at home and Northern Ireland scores 0.6 goals when playing away (on average).

 

Average number of goals in meetings between Bulgaria and Northern Ireland is 1.6.

 

Bulgaria scores 0.6 goals in a match against Northern Ireland and Northern Ireland scores 1 goals against Bulgaria (on average).

 

In the last 5 meetings Bulgaria won 2, Northern Ireland won 2, 1 draws.

 

Northern Ireland's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Bulgaria's.

 

When Northern Ireland is down 1-0 away, they win 0% of their matches.

 

When Bulgaria is down 0-1 home, they win 0% of their matches.

 

When Northern Ireland leads 0-1 away, they win in 33% of their matches.

 

On their last meeting Bulgaria won by 1 goals.

 

The winner of their last meeting was Bulgaria.

 

Bulgaria wins 0% of halftimes, Northern Ireland wins 33%.

 

Bulgaria wins 1st half in 0% of their matches, Northern Ireland in 33% of their matches.

 

Northern Ireland have scored at least one goal for 5 consecutive matches.

 

Bulgaria have played 5 home matches in a row without winning.

 

Bulgaria haven't lost in their last 6 games.

 

During the last 5 meetings, Bulgaria have won 2 times, there have been 1 draws while Northern Ireland have won 2 times. The goal difference is 5-3 in favour of Northern Ireland.

Score and result Bulgaria - Northern Ireland

The Bulgaria - Northern Ireland (Football - UEFA Nations League) match in 08/09/2024 12:00 is now complete.

The Bulgaria - Northern Ireland result is as follows: 1-0

Now that this Football (UEFA Nations League) match is over and the score is known, you can find the highlights and key statistics on that same page.

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