Bulgaria vs Northern Ireland — UEFA Nations League: stats, lineups & analysis
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08.09.24 16:001 – 0Full Time
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Match Events
- -5′Bulgaria, yellow card:Argument
- 27′Northern Ireland, yellow card:Foul
- 29′Northern Ireland, yellow card:Foul
- 40′Bulgaria, goal:1–0assist
- Half-time1 – 0
- 59′Northern Ireland, yellow card:Foul
- 59′Northern Ireland, substitution:off
- 63′Bulgaria, substitution:
- 72′Bulgaria, substitution:off
- 72′Bulgaria, substitution:off
- 73′Northern Ireland, substitution:off
- 73′Northern Ireland, substitution:off
- 78′Bulgaria, yellow card:Ahmed AhmedovFoul
- 78′Bulgaria, substitution:off
- 78′Bulgaria, substitution:off
- 81′Northern Ireland, yellow card:Foul
- 82′Northern Ireland, substitution:off
- 83′Northern Ireland, substitution:off
- 90+1′Bulgaria, yellow card:Time wasting
- Full-time1 – 0
Lineups
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Bulgaria
4-2-3-1
7.13
Average match ratingBulgaria +0.41
6.72
Northern Ireland
3-4-3
Stadion Hristo Botev
Key Stats
48%Possession52%
–Expected Goals–
9Shots8
3Shots on Target3
2Corners4
78%Pass Accuracy77%
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Player Ratings
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Match report
Bulgaria vs Northern Ireland — the facts
Bulgaria beat Northern Ireland 1–0 (half-time 1–0).
Bulgaria met Northern Ireland in the UEFA Nations League (League C - 2). Kick-off was Sunday, 8 September 2024, 16:00 UTC at Stadion Hristo Botev. Referee: Anastasios Sidiropoulos.
Team pages: Bulgaria · Northern Ireland · UEFA Nations League
Key moments
- 40' Goal: Kiril Despodov (assist: Aleksandar Kolev) — 1–0
Starting line-ups
Bulgaria (4-2-3-1)
Northern Ireland (3-4-3)
About this match
On this page: the Bulgaria vs Northern Ireland final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this UEFA Nations League fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Bulgaria and Northern Ireland team pages or the UEFA Nations League page.