Ireland 2-1 Bulgaria final score - 23 March 2025, UEFA Nations League

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

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

Vladimir Nikolov for Bulgaria has been booked by Halil Umut Meler and receives a first yellow card.

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

Bulgaria have been awarded a corner by Halil Umut Meler.

Throw-in for Bulgaria in the half of Ireland.

Nathan Collins (Ireland) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

Corner awarded to Ireland.

Ireland have been awarded a corner by Halil Umut Meler.

Stanislav Shopov is replacing Ilia Gruev for Bulgaria at Aviva Stadium.

Ilian Iliev is making the team's fourth substitution at Aviva Stadium with Ilian Iliev replacing Fabian Nurnberger.

Ireland have a dangerous throw-in.

Goal! The home team take a 2-1 lead through Adam Idah. Mark Sykes with an assist there.

Ilia Gruev (Bulgaria) has received a yellow card from Halil Umut Meler.

Free kick for Bulgaria in their own half.

Halil Umut Meler awards the home team a throw-in.

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

The home team have replaced Jason Knight with Jack Taylor. This is the fifth substitution made today by Heimir Hallgrimsson.

Halil Umut Meler signals a free kick to Ireland in their own half.

Bulgaria to take a throw-in in Ireland territory.

Halil Umut Meler signals a Bulgaria throw-in in Ireland's half.

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

Filip Yavorov Krastev is on a sub for Georgi Milanov for Bulgaria.

Ilian Iliev is making the team's second substitution at Aviva Stadium with Radoslav Kirilov replacing Marin Petkov.

Georgi Milanov is back on the pitch.

The home team replace Evan Ferguson with Jimmy Dunne.

Play has been temporarily suspended for attention to Georgi Milanov for Bulgaria who is writhing in pain on the pitch.

Bulgaria awarded a free kick in their own half.

Halil Umut Meler awards Ireland a goal kick.

Free kick for Bulgaria in the half of Ireland.

Halil Umut Meler signals a free kick to Bulgaria in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Ireland goal kick.

Marin Petkov for Bulgaria gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Corner awarded to Bulgaria.

Mark Sykes is replacing Troy Parrott for the home team.

The home team have replaced Troy Parrott with Adam Idah. This is the seventh substitution made today by Heimir Hallgrimsson.

Heimir Hallgrimsson (Ireland) is making a sixth substitution, with Mark Sykes replacing Mikey Johnston.

Ryan Manning is replacing Robbie Brady for Ireland at Aviva Stadium.

Ireland make their first substitution with Adam Idah replacing Mikey Johnston.

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

Evan Ferguson grabs a goal to bring things level at 1-1 at Aviva Stadium. That's a fine assist from Finn Azaz.

Free kick Ireland.

Free kick for Ireland in their own half.

Ireland have a goal kick.

Corner awarded to Bulgaria.

Bulgaria have been awarded a corner by Halil Umut Meler.

Ilian Iliev (Bulgaria) is making a first substitution, with Vladimir Nikolov replacing Bozhidar Kraev.

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

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

Fabian Nurnberger of Bulgaria smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

Bulgaria awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in Bulgaria.

Ireland to take a throw-in in Bulgaria territory.

Corner awarded to Ireland.

Ireland's Evan Ferguson gets in a shot on goal at Aviva Stadium. But the effort is unsuccessful.

Bulgaria have a goal kick.

Ireland's Finn Azaz gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Halil Umut Meler signals a free kick to Ireland.

Throw-in for Bulgaria at Aviva Stadium.

Halil Umut Meler awards Bulgaria a goal kick.

Ireland are pushing forward but Mikey Johnston's finish is wide of the goal.

Free kick for Ireland in their own half.

The first-half has ended.

Ball goes out of play for a Bulgaria goal kick.

Halil Umut Meler awards the away team a throw-in.

Jason Knight (Ireland) gets a yellow card.

Halil Umut Meler signals a free kick to Bulgaria just outside Ireland's area.

Ireland awarded a free kick in their own half.

Ireland have been awarded a corner by Halil Umut Meler.

Halil Umut Meler signals a Ireland throw-in in Bulgaria's half.

Halil Umut Meler signals a free kick to Ireland in their own half.

Mikey Johnston (Ireland) has received a first yellow card.

Free kick for Bulgaria in their own half.

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

Goal kick for Bulgaria at Aviva Stadium.

Bulgaria awarded a throw-in in their own half.

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

Bulgaria's Simeon Petrov has been booked in Dublin.

In Dublin a free kick has been awarded the home team.

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

Valentin Antov is on target to give Bulgaria a 0-1 advantage.

Corner awarded to Bulgaria.

Bulgaria awarded a free kick in their own half.

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

Throw-in for Bulgaria in their own half.

Throw-in for Ireland in the half of Bulgaria.

Halil Umut Meler signals a free kick to Ireland in their own half.

Ireland are whistled for offside.

Goal kick for Bulgaria at Aviva Stadium.

Halil Umut Meler signals a free kick to Bulgaria in their own half.

Bulgaria to take a throw-in in Ireland territory.

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

Throw-in for Bulgaria at Aviva Stadium.

Free kick for Ireland in their own half.

Bulgaria awarded a free kick in their own half.

Free kick Bulgaria.

Bulgaria awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Throw-in Ireland.

Throw-in for Bulgaria in the half of Ireland.

Bulgaria have a goal kick.

In Dublin, Matt Doherty (Ireland) misses the target with a header.

Halil Umut Meler signals a free kick to Ireland.

Ball goes out of play for a Ireland goal kick.

Halil Umut Meler awards Bulgaria a goal kick.

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

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

Halil Umut Meler signals a Ireland throw-in in Bulgaria's half.

Throw-in for Ireland in their own half.

Free kick for Ireland in the half of Bulgaria.

Ireland have been awarded a corner by Halil Umut Meler.

Halil Umut Meler awards the away team a throw-in.

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

In UEFA Nations League, Ireland has better performance than Bulgaria.

On their last meeting Ireland won by 1 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Ireland.

Ireland scores 0.6 goals when playing at home and Bulgaria scores 0.5 goals when playing away (on average).

Both teams haven't won their last match in UEFA Nations League.

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Ireland and Bulgaria is 1.

Average number of goals in meetings between Ireland and Bulgaria is 2.2.

Ireland scores 1.4 goals in a match against Bulgaria and Bulgaria scores 0.8 goals against Ireland (on average).

In the last 5 meetings Ireland won 2, Bulgaria won 0, 3 draws.

Ireland have lost just 0 of their last 5 games against Bulgaria (in all competitions).

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

In UEFA Nations League, Bulgaria has better performance than Ireland.

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

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

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

When Ireland leads 1-0 at home, they win in 100% of their matches.

Their last meeting was a draw. (0-0)

Ireland wins 20% of halftimes, Bulgaria wins 30%.

Ireland wins 1st half in 20% of their matches, Bulgaria in 30% of their matches.

The result of the first leg: Bulgaria - Ireland 1-2.

When playing at home, Ireland have not lost to Bulgaria in their last 6 encounters.

During the last 11 meetings, Ireland have won 4 times, there have been 5 draws while Bulgaria have won 2 times. The goal difference is 15-9 in favour of Ireland.

During the last 6 meetings with Ireland playing at home, Ireland have won 3 times, there have been 3 draws while Bulgaria have won 0 times. The goal difference is 10-3 in favour of Ireland.

The most common result of matches between Ireland and Bulgaria is 1-1. 4 matches have ended with this result.