Bulgaria
2/5Wins
0.6Goals / game
1.2Conceded / game
Keep in view: 1 loss in that sample. At home, 1 wins from 3 available matches.
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UEFA Nations LeaguePlay-offs B/CTHE MATCH CENTREBulgaria vs Rep. Of Ireland match centre
Full time
1:2
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
M. Petkov6′
F. Azaz21′
M. Doherty42′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
BulgariaRep. Of Ireland
—Expected goals · API-Football—
3Shots on target3
7Total Shots12
56%Ball Possession44%
2Corner Kicks3
21Fouls10
4Yellow Cards4
—Red Cards—
1Goalkeeper Saves2
509Total passes395
423Passes accurate312
— means not supplied. Live xG availability varies by match. Verified post-match xG is shown separately in the Chance quality section when available.
BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Bulgaria 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
Rep. Of Ireland 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
Includes injuries and other availability reasons supplied by the provider. Player importance and replacement quality require context; these reports do not automatically adjust the Kickoff Edge forecast.
THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Rep. Of Ireland
2/3Wins
1.0Goals / game
1.0Conceded / game
Keep in view: 1 loss in that sample. At away venues, 1 wins from 2 available matches.
Inspect Rep. Of Ireland’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- At least one team has fewer than five usable recent results.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Bulgaria
5 matchesResults2 wins · 2 draws · 1 losses
Goals scored per game0.6
Goals conceded per game1.2
Games with 3+ goals1 of 5
Both teams scored1 of 5
Past results, not predictions.
Rep. Of Ireland
3 matchesResults2 wins · 0 draws · 1 losses
Goals scored per game1.0
Goals conceded per game1.0
Games with 3+ goals1 of 3
Both teams scored1 of 3
Only a few results are available.
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Bulgaria at home with Rep. Of Ireland away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 01:08 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
UEFA Nations League · 2024/25 · all league matches
BulgariaRep. Of Ireland
—Matches played—
—Points earned—
—Wins—
—Goals scored / match—
—Goals conceded / match—
—Clean sheets—
—Failed to score—
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Bulgaria at home with Rep. Of Ireland away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Bulgaria
Confirmed formation4-4-2I. Iliev
- 1
D. MitovG - 14
A. NedyalkovD - 3
Z. AtanasovD - 5
A. PetkovD - 19
F. NürnbergerD - 16
M. PetkovM - 8
A. KraevM - 4
I. GruevM - 11
K. DespodovM - 20
F. KrastevF - 21
L. PetkovF
Substitutes (11)
23 · P. Iliev
17 · N. Minkov
10 · B. Kraev
9 · V. Nikolov
22 · I. Iliev
13 · S. Shopov
18 · V. Panayotov
7 · R. Kirilov
12 · D. Sheytanov
15 · S. Petrov
6 · V. Antov
Rep. Of Ireland
Confirmed formation4-4-2H. Hallgrímsson
- 1
C. KelleherG - 2
M. DohertyD - 22
N. CollinsD - 4
D. O'SheaD - 11
R. BradyD - 21
M. JohnstonM - 8
J. KnightM - 6
J. CullenM - 3
R. ManningM - 7
F. AzazF - 15
T. ParrottF
Substitutes (12)
9 · E. Ferguson
18 · J. Taylor
13 · M. Sykes
14 · R. Vata
5 · J. O'Brien
20 · J. Abankwah
16 · G. Bazunu
12 · J. Dunne
19 · S. Armstrong
17 · A. Moran
10 · A. Idah
23 · M. Travers
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Bulgaria
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimitar Mitov | 45 | 6.0 | — | 0 | — | 25 | — |
| Anton Nedyalkov | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 46 | 3 |
| Zhivko Atanasov | 90 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 79 | — |
| Aleks Petkov | 90 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 79 | 1 |
| Fabian Nürnberger | 72 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 38 | — |
| Marin Petkov | 90 | 7.2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 1 |
| Andrian Kraev | 86 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 41 | 2 |
| Ilia Gruev | 90 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 64 | — |
| Kiril Despodov | 90 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 29 | 1 |
| Filip Krastev | 86 | 7.3 | — | 1 | 1 | 22 | 2 |
| Lukas Petkov | 72 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 16 | — |
| Plamen Iliev | 45 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 14 | — |
| Nikolay Minkov | 18 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 19 | — |
| Bozhidar Kraev | 18 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 2 | — |
| Ilian Iliev | 10 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 2 | — |
| Vladimir Nikolov | 10 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 3 | — |
| Dimitar Sheytanov | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Valentin Antov | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Simeon Petrov | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Radoslav Kirilov | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Stanislav Shopov | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Vasil Panayotov | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Rep. Of Ireland
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caoimhin Kelleher | 90 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 29 | — |
| Matt Doherty | 90 | 7.3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50 | — |
| Nathan Collins | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 2 | 56 | 1 |
| Dara O'Shea | 90 | 7.3 | — | 0 | 2 | 53 | — |
| Robbie Brady | 90 | 7.7 | — | 0 | 1 | 38 | 3 |
| Michael Johnston | 76 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 22 | 2 |
| Jason Knight | 79 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 26 | 1 |
| Josh Cullen | 90 | 7.3 | — | 1 | — | 44 | 3 |
| Ryan Manning | 79 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 26 | 1 |
| Finn Azaz | 76 | 7.7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 17 | — |
| Troy Parrott | 76 | 7.3 | — | 1 | 1 | 16 | — |
| Mark Sykes | 14 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 4 | — |
| Jack Taylor | 14 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 4 | — |
| Evan Ferguson | 14 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 5 | 1 |
| Jake O'Brien | 11 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Rocco Vata | 11 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 4 | — |
| Gavin Bazunu | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mark Travers | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jimmy Dunne | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| James Abankwah | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Andrew Moran | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Adam Idah | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sinclair Armstrong | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2024/25 STANDINGS
League centre ↗UEFA Nations League table
Current standings · League B, Group 2. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  England | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 3 | 13 | 15 | WWWLW |
| 2 |  Greece | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 15 | WLWLW |
| 3 | Rep. Of Ireland | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 12 | -9 | 6 | WWLWL |
| 4 |  Finland | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 13 | -11 | 0 | LLLLL |
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