Northern Ireland vs Bulgaria — UEFA Nations League: stats, lineups & analysis
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15.10.24 18:455 – 0Full Time
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Match Events
- 15′Northern Ireland, goal:1–0assist
- 25′Northern Ireland, yellow card:Foul
- 29′Northern Ireland, goal:2–0assist
- 30′Bulgaria, yellow card:Argument
- 32′Northern Ireland, own goal:3–0Own goal
- 38′Bulgaria, yellow card:Argument
- 41′Northern Ireland, yellow card:Foul
- Half-time3 – 0
- 46′Northern Ireland, substitution:off
- 46′Bulgaria, substitution:off
- 46′Bulgaria, substitution:off
- 69′Northern Ireland, goal disallowed:Goal cancelled
- 74′Northern Ireland, substitution:off
- 74′Northern Ireland, substitution:off
- 79′Bulgaria, substitution:off
- 81′Northern Ireland, goal:4–0assist
- 85′Northern Ireland, substitution:off
- 85′Northern Ireland, substitution:off
- 85′Bulgaria, substitution:off
- 85′Bulgaria, substitution:off
- 89′Northern Ireland, goal:5–0assist
- Full-time5 – 0
Lineups
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Northern Ireland
3-4-2-1
7.30
Average match ratingNorthern Ireland +1.13
6.17
Bulgaria
4-3-3
Windsor Park
Key Stats
43%Possession57%
–Expected Goals–
12Shots5
4Shots on Target1
7Corners2
77%Pass Accuracy80%
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Match report
Northern Ireland vs Bulgaria — the facts
Northern Ireland beat Bulgaria 5–0 (half-time 3–0).
Northern Ireland met Bulgaria in the UEFA Nations League (League C - 4). Kick-off was Tuesday, 15 October 2024, 18:45 UTC at Windsor Park. Referee: Jérôme Brisard.
Team pages: Northern Ireland · Bulgaria · UEFA Nations League
Key moments
- 15' Goal: Isaac Price (assist: Dion Charles) — 1–0
- 29' Goal: Isaac Price (assist: Brodie Spencer) — 2–0
- 32' Goal (own goal): Dimitar Mitov — 3–0
- 81' Goal: Isaac Price (assist: Shea Charles) — 4–0
- 89' Goal: Josh Magennis (assist: Paul Smyth) — 5–0
Starting line-ups
Northern Ireland (3-4-2-1)
Bulgaria (4-3-3)
About this match
On this page: the Northern Ireland vs Bulgaria 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 Northern Ireland and Bulgaria team pages or the UEFA Nations League page.