Bulgaria

Full time

20.03.25

Ireland

Petkov (6')

Doherty (42') Azaz (21')

Overview Lineups H2H

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Match Started
90'
Yellow Card
- Nikolay Minkov
Nikolay Minkov is booked for the home team.
86'
Substitution
- Andrian Kraev
- Vladimir Nikolov
Vladimir Nikolov is replacing Andrian Kraev for Bulgaria at Hristo Botev Stadium.
85'
Yellow Card
- Anton Nedyalkov
Anton Nedyalkov (Bulgaria) has received a first yellow card.
85'
Yellow Card
- Anton Nedyalkov
Anton Nedyalkov (Bulgaria) has received a first yellow card.
81'
Yellow Card
- Rocco Vata
At Hristo Botev Stadium, Rocco Vata has been yellow-carded for the away team.
80'
Substitution
- Jason Knight
- Rocco Vata
Rocco Vata is on a sub for Jason Knight for Ireland.
79'
Substitution
- Ryan Manning
- Jake O'Brien
Ireland make their fourth substitution with Jake O'Brien replacing Ryan Manning.
76'
Substitution
- Finn Azaz
- Jack Taylor
The away team have replaced Finn Azaz with Jack Taylor. This is the first substitution made today by Heimir Hallgrimsson.
76'
Substitution
- Finn Azaz
- Jack Taylor
The away team have replaced Finn Azaz with Jack Taylor. This is the first substitution made today by Heimir Hallgrimsson.
76'
Substitution
- Finn Azaz
- Jack Taylor
The away team have replaced Finn Azaz with Jack Taylor. This is the first substitution made today by Heimir Hallgrimsson.
72'
Substitution
- Lukas Petkov
- Bozhidar Kraev
Ilian Iliev is making the team's second substitution at Hristo Botev Stadium with Bozhidar Kraev replacing Lukas Petkov.
72'
Substitution
- Lukas Petkov
- Bozhidar Kraev
Ilian Iliev is making the team's second substitution at Hristo Botev Stadium with Bozhidar Kraev replacing Lukas Petkov.
62'
Yellow Card
- Jason Knight
Jason Knight (Ireland) has received a first yellow card.
61'
Yellow Card
- Zhivko Atanasov
Zhivko Atanasov is booked for the home team.
59'
Yellow Card
- Andrian Kraev
Andrian Kraev (Bulgaria) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.
51'
Yellow Card
- Mikey Johnston
Ireland's Mikey Johnston has been booked in Plovdiv.
47'
Yellow Card
- Finn Azaz
Finn Azaz (Ireland) gets a yellow card.
46'
Substitution
- Dimitar Mitov
- Plamen Ivanov Iliev
Plamen Ivanov Iliev is replacing Dimitar Mitov for the home team.
42'
Goal !
Matt Doherty (Scorer)
Goal! Ireland have taken a 1-2 lead courtesy of a header from Matt Doherty.
21'
Goal !
Finn Azaz (Scorer)
Troy Parrott (Assist)
Finn Azaz (Ireland) nets with a header to make it 1-1 at Hristo Botev Stadium.
Troy Parrott with an assist there.
6'
Goal !
Marin Petkov (Scorer)
Filip Yavorov Krastev (Assist)
Goal! Marin Petkov gives Bulgaria a 1-0 lead.
Great play from Filip Yavorov Krastev to set up the goal.
Match Started

Line-ups

Bulgaria

(4-4-2)

(4-1-4-1)

Ireland

Bulgaria

(4-4-2)

Bulgaria

Iliev, Ilian

Coach

Substitutes

Plamen Ivanov Iliev 23
46' Out: Dimitar Mitov

Bozhidar Kraev 23
72' Out: Lukas Petkov

Nikolay Minkov 17
72' Out: Fabian Nurnberger

Ilian Iliev 22
85' Out: Filip Yavorov Krastev

Vladimir Nikolov 9
86' Out: Andrian Kraev

Ireland

Hallgrimsson, Heimir

Coach

Substitutes

Jack Taylor 18
76' Out: Finn Azaz

Evan Ferguson 9
76' Out: Troy Parrott

Mark Sykes 13
76' Out: Mikey Johnston

Jake O'Brien 5
79' Out: Ryan Manning

Rocco Vata 14
80' Out: Jason Knight

Missing players

Sammie Szmodics
Injured

Statistics

Ball possession

56%

44%

Shots

Shots blocked

Corner kicks

Offsides

Saves

Fouls

Yellow cards

Red cards

Bulgaria vs Ireland Betting tips

The most common result of matches between Bulgaria and Ireland is 1-1. 4 matches have ended with this result.

During the last 10 meetings, Bulgaria have won 2 times, there have been 5 draws while Ireland have won 3 times. The goal difference is 13-8 in favour of Ireland.

When playing at home, Bulgaria have not lost to Ireland in their last 4 encounters.

Bulgaria wins 1st half in 30% of their matches, Ireland in 10% of their matches.

Bulgaria wins 30% of halftimes, Ireland wins 10%.

Their last meeting was a draw. (0-0)

When Bulgaria leads 1-0 at home, they win in 50% of their matches.

When Ireland is down 1-0 away, they win 25% of their matches.

In UEFA Nations League, Bulgaria has better performance than Ireland.

Bulgaria's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Ireland's.

Ireland have lost just 0 of their last 5 games against Bulgaria (in all competitions).

In the last 5 meetings Bulgaria won 0, Ireland won 1, 4 draws.

Bulgaria scores 0.8 goals in a match against Ireland and Ireland scores 1.2 goals against Bulgaria (on average).

Average number of goals in meetings between Bulgaria and Ireland is 2.