Northern Ireland vs Bulgaria 15 October 2024 UEFA Nations League 5-0

Bulgaria awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Throw-in for Bulgaria at Windsor Park.

Goal kick for Northern Ireland at Windsor Park.

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

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

Northern Ireland are coming forward and Jamie Reid gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Throw-in for Bulgaria in their own half.

Josh Magennis puts the ball in the net and the home team extend their lead. The score-line now reads 5-0. Paul Smyth instrumental with a fine assist.

Ilian Iliev gets his shot on target but fails to score for Bulgaria.

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

The away team have replaced Kiril Despodov with Ilian Iliev. This is the fifth substitution made today by Ilian Iliev.

The away team replace Martin Minchev with Georgi Minchev.

Michael O'Neill (Northern Ireland) is making a fifth substitution, with Bradley Lyons replacing Isaac Price.

Michael O'Neill is making the team's fourth substitution at Windsor Park with Josh Magennis replacing Shea Charles.

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

Goal! Isaac Price extends Northern Ireland's lead to 4-0. That's a fine assist from Shea Charles.

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

Jerome Brisard signals a free kick to Bulgaria in their own half.

Throw-in Northern Ireland.

Ilian Iliev (Bulgaria) is making a third substitution, with Ivaylo Chochev replacing Zhivko Atanasov.

Throw-in for Northern Ireland at Windsor Park.

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

Attention is being given to Bulgaria’s Zhivko Atanasov and play has been suspended briefly.

Throw-in Bulgaria.

Free kick Northern Ireland.

The home team have replaced Dion Charles with Jamie Reid. This is the third substitution made today by Michael O'Neill.

Paul Smyth is on a sub for Callum Marshall for Northern Ireland.

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

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

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

Northern Ireland awarded a free kick in their own half.

Jerome Brisard signals a free kick to Northern Ireland in their own half.

Bulgaria have been awarded a corner by Jerome Brisard.

Bulgaria awarded a free kick in their own half.

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

Goal kick for Bulgaria at Windsor Park.

Northern Ireland's Brodie Spencer attacks the ball with his head but his effort fails to hit the target.

Corner awarded to Northern Ireland.

Northern Ireland have been awarded a corner by Jerome Brisard.

Ball goes out of play for a Bulgaria goal kick.

Northern Ireland have been awarded a corner by Jerome Brisard.

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

Free kick for Bulgaria in their own half.

Corner awarded to Northern Ireland.

Jerome Brisard awards the away team a throw-in.

Play has been interrupted briefly in Belfast to check on Conor Bradley, who is grimacing with pain.

Jerome Brisard signals a free kick to Bulgaria in their own half.

Throw-in for Bulgaria in their own half.

Bulgaria awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Jerome Brisard awards Northern Ireland a goal kick.

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

Throw-in Northern Ireland.

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

Northern Ireland are pushing forward but Dion Charles's finish is wide of the goal.

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

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

Jerome Brisard signals a Bulgaria throw-in in Northern Ireland's half.

Jerome Brisard awards the away team a throw-in.

Jerome Brisard signals a Northern Ireland throw-in in Bulgaria's half.

Northern Ireland have a goal kick.

In Belfast Bulgaria attack through Martin Minchev. The finish is off target, however.

Free kick for Bulgaria in the half of Northern Ireland.

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

Throw-in for Northern Ireland in their own half.

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

Ilian Iliev is making the team's second substitution at Windsor Park with Valentin Antov replacing Serkan Yusein.

Bulgaria make their first substitution with Zdravko Dimitrov replacing Radoslav Kirilov.

The first-half is over.

Throw-in for Bulgaria at Windsor Park.

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

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

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

Free kick for Bulgaria in their own half.

Ciaron Brown is replacing Eoin Toal for Northern Ireland at Windsor Park.

Northern Ireland awarded a free kick in their own half.

Kiril Despodov (Bulgaria) had a chance from the penalty spot but missed!

Northern Ireland's Eoin Toal has been booked in Belfast.

Free kick Bulgaria.

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

Corner awarded to Bulgaria.

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

Free kick for Bulgaria in their own half.

Bulgaria awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Filip Yavorov Krastev is booked for the away team.

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

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

Jerome Brisard awards Bulgaria a goal kick.

Northern Ireland awarded a free kick in their own half.

Jerome Brisard signals a free kick to Northern Ireland in their own half.

Goal! Northern Ireland extend their lead to 3-0 through Dimitar Mitov.

At Windsor Park, Kiril Despodov has been yellow-carded for the away team.

Northern Ireland take a comfortable 2-0 lead thanks to Isaac Price. Brodie Spencer with an assist there.

Throw-in for Bulgaria at Windsor Park.

Bulgaria have a goal kick.

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

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

Free kick for Northern Ireland in their own half.

Bulgaria have a dangerous throw-in.

Throw-in for Bulgaria close to the penalty box.

Jerome Brisard signals a free kick to Bulgaria in their own half.

Isaac Price (Northern Ireland) gets a yellow card.

Ball goes out of play for a Bulgaria goal kick.

Throw-in Bulgaria.

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

Northern Ireland have been awarded a corner by Jerome Brisard.

Jerome Brisard signals a Bulgaria throw-in in Northern Ireland's half.

Throw-in for Bulgaria in their own half.

Jerome Brisard awards the home team a throw-in.

Northern Ireland are caught offside.

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

Northern Ireland awarded a free kick in their own half.

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

Jerome Brisard signals a free kick to Bulgaria in their own half.

Corner awarded to Northern Ireland.

Isaac Price scores to make it 1-0 at Windsor Park. Dion Charles instrumental with a fine assist.

Throw-in for Northern Ireland in their own half.

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

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

Bulgaria awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in Bulgaria.

Northern Ireland have been awarded a corner by Jerome Brisard.

Jerome Brisard signals a free kick to Northern Ireland.

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

In Belfast, Bulgaria push forward quickly but are pulled up for offside.

Bulgaria are whistled for offside.

Goal kick for Bulgaria at Windsor Park.

Jerome Brisard signals a Bulgaria throw-in in Northern Ireland's half.

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

It's getting dangerous! Free kick for Northern Ireland close to the penalty box.

Jerome Brisard awards the home team a throw-in.

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

Throw-in for Northern Ireland at Windsor Park.

Free kick for Bulgaria in their own half.

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

If Zhivko Atanasov receives a yellow card in today's match, he will be suspended after collecting 2 yellow cards so far this season.

Both teams didn't concede on their last match.

Northern Ireland has streak of 2 matches with 0 scored goals.

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

Both teams didn't score on their last match.

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

Bulgaria have kept a clean sheet in 3 matches in a row.

Northern Ireland scores 1.5 goals when playing at home and Bulgaria scores 0.67 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in meetings between Northern Ireland and Bulgaria is 1.4.

Northern Ireland scores 0.6 goals in a match against Bulgaria and Bulgaria scores 0.8 goals against Northern Ireland (on average).

In the last 5 meetings Northern Ireland won 1, Bulgaria won 3, 1 draws.

Bulgaria have lost just 1 of their last 5 games against Northern Ireland (in all competitions).

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

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

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

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

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

On their last meeting Bulgaria won by 1 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Bulgaria.

Northern Ireland wins 30% of halftimes, Bulgaria wins 10%.

Northern Ireland wins 1st half in 30% of their matches, Bulgaria in 10% of their matches.

Bulgaria haven't won any of their last 9 away matches.

Bulgaria haven't lost in their last 9 games.

During the last 6 meetings, Northern Ireland have won 2 times, there have been 1 draws while Bulgaria have won 3 times. The goal difference is 5-4 in favour of Northern Ireland.