Bulgaria vs Rep. Of Ireland — UEFA Nations League: stats, lineups & analysis
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20.03.25 19:451 – 2Full Time
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Match Events
- 6′Bulgaria, goal:1–0assist
- 21′Rep. Of Ireland, goal:1–1assist
- 42′Rep. Of Ireland, goal:1–2assist
- Half-time1 – 2
- 46′Bulgaria, substitution:off
- 47′Rep. Of Ireland, yellow card:Foul
- 51′Rep. Of Ireland, yellow card:Foul
- 59′Bulgaria, yellow card:Foul
- 61′Bulgaria, yellow card:Foul
- 61′Rep. Of Ireland, yellow card:Argument
- 72′Bulgaria, substitution:off
- 72′Bulgaria, substitution:off
- 76′Rep. Of Ireland, substitution:off
- 76′Rep. Of Ireland, substitution:off
- 76′Rep. Of Ireland, substitution:off
- 79′Rep. Of Ireland, substitution:off
- 79′Rep. Of Ireland, substitution:off
- 81′Rep. Of Ireland, yellow card:Foul
- 85′Bulgaria, yellow card:Foul
- 85′Bulgaria, substitution:off
- 85′Bulgaria, substitution:off
- 90+5′Bulgaria, yellow card:Foul
- Full-time1 – 2
Lineups
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Bulgaria
4-4-2
6.77
Average match ratingRep. Of Ireland +0.34
7.11
Rep. Of Ireland
4-4-2
Stadion Hristo Botev
Key Stats
56%Possession44%
–Expected Goals–
7Shots12
3Shots on Target3
2Corners3
83%Pass Accuracy79%
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Match report
Bulgaria vs Rep. Of Ireland — the facts
Rep. Of Ireland won 2–1 away against Bulgaria (half-time 1–2).
Bulgaria met Rep. Of Ireland in the UEFA Nations League (Play-offs B/C). Kick-off was Thursday, 20 March 2025, 19:45 UTC at Stadion Hristo Botev. Referee: Benoît Bastien.
Team pages: Bulgaria · Rep. Of Ireland · UEFA Nations League
Key moments
- 6' Goal: Marin Petkov (assist: Filip Krastev) — 1–0
- 21' Goal: Finn Azaz (assist: Troy Parrott) — 1–1
- 42' Goal: Matt Doherty (assist: Josh Cullen) — 1–2
Starting line-ups
Bulgaria (4-4-2)
Rep. Of Ireland (4-4-2)
About this match
On this page: the Bulgaria vs Rep. Of 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 Rep. Of Ireland team pages or the UEFA Nations League page.