Rep. Of Ireland vs Bulgaria — UEFA Nations League: stats, lineups & analysis
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23.03.25 19:452 – 1Full TimeAgg: 4 – 2
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Match Events
- 30′Bulgaria, goal:0–1
- 32′Bulgaria, yellow card:Foul
- 40′Rep. Of Ireland, yellow card:Foul
- 44′Rep. Of Ireland, yellow card:Foul
- Half-time0 – 1
- 60′Bulgaria, substitution:off
- 63′Rep. Of Ireland, goal:1–1assist
- 65′Rep. Of Ireland, substitution:off
- 66′Rep. Of Ireland, substitution:off
- 66′Rep. Of Ireland, substitution:off
- 74′Rep. Of Ireland, substitution:off
- 75′Bulgaria, substitution:off
- 75′Bulgaria, substitution:off
- 82′Rep. Of Ireland, substitution:off
- 84′Bulgaria, yellow card:Argument
- 84′Rep. Of Ireland, goal:2–1
- 89′Bulgaria, substitution:off
- 89′Bulgaria, substitution:off
- 90+2′Rep. Of Ireland, yellow card:Argument
- 90+2′Bulgaria, yellow card:Argument
- Full-time2 – 1
Lineups
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Rep. Of Ireland
4-4-2
7.02
Average match ratingRep. Of Ireland +0.23
6.79
Bulgaria
5-4-1
Aviva Stadium
Key Stats
51%Possession49%
–Expected Goals–
14Shots7
5Shots on Target2
5Corners5
86%Pass Accuracy86%
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Rep. Of Ireland
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Match report
Rep. Of Ireland vs Bulgaria — the facts
Rep. Of Ireland beat Bulgaria 2–1 (half-time 0–1).
Rep. Of Ireland met Bulgaria in the UEFA Nations League (Play-offs B/C). Kick-off was Sunday, 23 March 2025, 19:45 UTC at Aviva Stadium. Referee: Halil Umut Meler.
Team pages: Rep. Of Ireland · Bulgaria · UEFA Nations League
Key moments
- 30' Goal: Valentin Antov — 0–1
- 63' Goal: Evan Ferguson (assist: Finn Azaz) — 1–1
- 84' Goal: Adam Idah — 2–1
Starting line-ups
Rep. Of Ireland (4-4-2)
Bulgaria (5-4-1)
About this match
On this page: the Rep. Of 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 Rep. Of Ireland and Bulgaria team pages or the UEFA Nations League page.