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Republic of Ireland vs Bulgaria Result, Stats, Lineups & H2H

FT · HT 0–12 – 1

Evan Ferguson 63′Adam Idah 84′

Valentin Antov 30′

Player of the matchValentin AntovBUL · 1 goal · 90′ · 5 duels won · 55/67 passes · 8 final-3rd passes

7.7

UEFA Nations LeaguePlay-offs B/CAviva StadiumRef H. Meler

Events

IRL 2–1 BUL · 3–3 yellow
  1. Full time 2–1
  2. Vladimir NikolovYellow card
  3. Nathan CollinsYellow card
  4. Stanislav Shopovfor Ilia Gruev
  5. Ilian Ilievfor Fabian Nürnberger
  6. Ilia GruevYellow card
  7. Adam Idah2–1Goal · left foot · assist Mark Sykes
  8. Jack Taylorfor Jason Knight
  9. +Filip Krastevfor Georgi Milanov · injury
  10. Radoslav Kirilovfor Marin Petkov
  11. Jimmy Dunnefor Evan Ferguson
  12. Mark Sykesfor Troy Parrott
  13. Ryan Manningfor Robbie Brady
  14. Adam Idahfor Mikey Johnston
  15. Evan Ferguson1–1Goal · right foot · assist Finn Azaz
  16. Vladimir Nikolovfor Bozhidar Kraev
  17. Half-time 0–1
  18. Jason KnightYellow card
  19. Mikey JohnstonYellow card
  20. Simeon PetrovYellow card
  21. Valentin Antov0–1Goal · left foot

Player leaders

this match

Big chances created

  1. Finn AzazIRL1

Passes

  1. Anton NedyalkovBUL65/76
  2. Nathan CollinsIRL65/74
  3. Jake O'BrienIRL60/64

Progressive passes

  1. Nathan CollinsIRL71 (96%)
  2. Anton NedyalkovBUL69 (91%)
  3. Valentin AntovBUL64 (96%)

Final-third passes

  1. Anton NedyalkovBUL16
  2. Robbie BradyIRL9
  3. Jason KnightIRL9

Ball recoveries

  1. Nikolay MinkovBUL7
  2. Jason KnightIRL7
  3. Robbie BradyIRL5

Duels won

  1. Anton NedyalkovBUL11/14
  2. Marin PetkovBUL6/10
  3. Valentin AntovBUL5/8

Referee

H. Meler
Cards / match
4.81this match 6 (+1.19)
Yellows / match
4.44
Reds / match
0.37
Penalties / match
0.4538% of matches
Fouls / match
24.2

2.24Home 2.24 vs Away 2.20 yellows/match · 22–15 red · 3 coach cards2.20

43%Results in 100 recent matches · draw 22%35%

home winsaway wins
With Bulgaria
0-0-1 in 1 · 0 yellows/game
Analysed latest 100 of 116 career matches.

What stands out

  • 0–1half-time

    The match stood at 0–1 at half-time before 2–0 after the break (2–1 full time).

  • 2-1-0prior H2H

    Entering this match, Republic of Ireland held a 2-1-0 record across 3 previous meetings with Bulgaria.

Head-to-head

3 meetings on record since 2019

2-1-0Republic of Ireland W-D-L · goals 5:2

2 IRL1 draws0 BUL
With Republic of Ireland at home
1-1-0 (3:1)
Goals per meeting
2.33
Over 2.5 goals
67%
Both teams scored
67%
Won by the host
33%
  1. Bulgaria1–2Republic of IrelandUEFA Nations League
  2. Republic of Ireland0–0BulgariaUEFA Nations League
  3. Republic of Ireland3–1BulgariaFriendly International

Form

last 10 matches of each side, all competitions, before kick-off
Republic of Ireland3d restequal rest · old → new3d restBulgaria
  1. 0-1L26 Mar
  2. 2-1W4 Jun
  3. 0-3L11 Jun
  4. 0-2L7 Sep
  5. 0-2L10 Sep
  6. 2-1W10 Oct
  7. 0-2L13 Oct
  8. 1-0W14 Nov
  9. 0-5L17 Nov
  10. 2-1W20 Mar

4-0-6goals 7:181.20pts/game

Bar: goals scored.
Score: own goals first.Pts/game: green ≥ 2.0 · blue ≥ 1.5 · amber ≥ 1.0 · red below

  1. 1-1D25 Mar
  2. 0-0D4 Jun
  3. 1-1D8 Jun
  4. 0-0D5 Sep
  5. 1-0W8 Sep
  6. 0-0D12 Oct
  7. 0-5L15 Oct
  8. 1-0W15 Nov
  9. 1-1D18 Nov
  10. 1-2L20 Mar

2-6-2goals 6:101.20pts/game

  1. ABulgaria2–1
  2. AEngland0–5
  3. HFinland1–0
  4. AGreece0–2
  5. AFinland2–1

latest 5

  1. HRepublic of Ireland1–2
  2. HBelarus1–1
  3. ALuxembourg1–0
  4. ANorthern Ireland0–5
  5. HLuxembourg0–0
Show older matches
  1. HGreece0–2
  2. HEngland0–2
  3. APortugal0–3
  4. HHungary2–1
  5. HSwitzerland0–1

older

  1. HNorthern Ireland1–0
  2. ABelarus0–0
  3. ASlovenia1–1
  4. ARomania0–0
  5. AAzerbaijan1–1

Season comparison

as the teams came into the match
Republic of Irelandall competitionsBulgaria
  1. Goal markets & scoring rates · 15 games each
  2. 2.27Goals per game (both sides)1.93
  3. 73%Over 1.560%
  4. 40%Over 2.527%
  5. 13%Over 3.520%
  6. 27%Both teams scored40%
  7. 20%Clean sheets40%
  8. 60%Failed to score40%
  9. Republic of Ireland at home v Bulgaria away
  10. 8Played9
  11. 2Won2
  12. 2Drawn5
  13. 4Lost2
  14. 4-9Goals (for-against)6-11
  15. 1Points per game1.22
  16. 13%Over 2.522%
  17. 25%Clean sheets44%
  18. 1st half vs 2nd half scoring · 15 games each
  19. 7-101st-half goals (for-against)6-10
  20. 5-122nd-half goals (for-against)5-8
  21. 42%Goals after half-time45%
  22. 73%Goal before half-time67%
  23. 4-5-6Half-time W-D-L3-7-5
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Match info

Season
2024/2025
Stage
Play-offs B/C
Kick-off
Venue
Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Capacity
55,359 · grass
Weather
26 °C · light rain · humidity 66%
Referee
H. Meler
IRL coach
Heimir Hallgrímsson (1.52 PPG)
BUL coach
Ilian Iliev (1.70 PPG)

Match summary

Republic of Ireland beat Bulgaria 2-1 in the UEFA Nations League, Play-offs B/C.

Across 3 previous meetings on record, Republic of Ireland won 2 and Bulgaria won 0, with 1 draw (2.33 goals per game).

Republic of Ireland trailed 0-1 at half-time and won 2-1. Goals came from Evan Ferguson (63') and Adam Idah (84') for Republic of Ireland and Valentin Antov (30') for Bulgaria.

Republic of Ireland — live results and scheduleBulgaria — live results and scheduleHow we calculate this

Team stats

6 figures
Republic of Irelandfull timeBulgaria
  1. 1Big chances created0
  2. 1Big chances missed0
  3. 80%Forward passes %83%
  4. 47Passes in final third41
  5. 39Ball recoveries34
  6. 102Possession lost101

Lineups

Starting XIs · ratings at full time
Republic of Ireland4-4-27.04 avg rating 6.955-4-1Bulgaria
  1. 16.5Caoimhín Kelleher
  1. 27.2Matt Doherty
  2. 226.9Nathan CollinsYC
  3. 57.3Jake O'Brien
  4. 117.5Robbie Brady↓66′
  1. 216.5Mikey JohnstonYC ↓65′
  2. 67.0Josh Cullen
  3. 86.6Jason KnightYC ↓82′
  4. 77.3Finn AzazA
  1. 97.5Evan FergusonG ↓74′
  2. 157.2Troy Parrott↓66′
  1. 236.2Plamen Iliev
  1. 56.9Fabian Nürnberger↓89′
  2. 147.7Anton Nedyalkov
  3. 157.2Simeon PetrovYC
  4. 67.7Valentin AntovG
  5. 26.9Nikolay Minkov
  1. 116.8Kiril Despodov
  2. 46.7Ilia GruevYC ↓89′
  3. 177.0Georgi Milanov↓75′+
  4. 166.9Marin Petkov↓75′
  1. 106.4Bozhidar Kraev↓60′
  1. 3Ryan ManningDF · ↑66′7.0
  2. 10Adam IdahFW · G ↑65′7.6
  3. 12Jimmy DunneDF · ↑74′6.8
  4. 13Mark SykesMF · A ↑66′6.8
  5. 18Jack TaylorMF · ↑82′6.6
  6. 4Dara O'SheaDF
  7. 14Rocco VataFW
  8. 16Gavin BazunuGK
  9. 17Andrew MoranMF
  10. 19Sinclair ArmstrongFW
  11. 20James AbankwahDF
  12. 23Mark TraversGK

SubstitutesCoaches: Heimir Hallgrímsson (1.52 PPG) · Ilian Iliev (1.70 PPG)G goal · A assist · YC yellow · RC red · ↑ on · ↓ off

  1. 7Radoslav KirilovFW · ↑75′6.6
  2. 9Vladimir NikolovFW · YC ↑60′6.7
  3. 13Stanislav ShopovMF · ↑89′
  4. 20Filip KrastevMF · ↑75′6.7
  5. 22Ilian IlievMF · ↑89′
  6. 1Ivan DyulgerovGK
  7. 3Hristiyan PetrovDF
  8. 8Andrian KraevMF
  9. 12Dimitar SheytanovGK
  10. 18Vasil PanayotovMF
  11. 19Stanislav IvanovFW
  12. 21Kristiyan StoyanovMF

Top ratings

XI avg 7.04 v 6.95
  1. Valentin AntovBUL7.7
  2. Anton NedyalkovBUL7.7
  3. Evan FergusonIRL7.5
  4. Robbie BradyIRL7.5
  5. Finn AzazIRL7.3

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