World Cup - Qualification Europe
Featured match
- Pre-match
- First half
- Half-time
- Second half
- Full-time
The match in brief
Northern Ireland and Bulgaria played out a goalless draw. Northern Ireland had 70% of possession.
Northern Ireland
Bulgaria
- Full-time 0 - 0
Added time: 1 minute
-
90+1'
K. Lafferty Yellow card · Northern Ireland K. Lafferty of Northern Ireland is booked
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86'
A. Iliev Yellow card · Bulgaria Yellow card for A. Iliev (Bulgaria)
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82'
K. Lafferty Out: J. Magennis · Northern Ireland Substitution for Northern Ireland: K. Lafferty comes on for J. Magennis
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74'
M. Kennedy Out: G. Saville · Northern Ireland Substitution for Northern Ireland: M. Kennedy comes on for G. Saville
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74'
M. Smith Out: D. Ballard · Northern Ireland Substitution for Northern Ireland: M. Smith comes on for D. Ballard
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73'
A. Iliev Out: A. Galabinov · Bulgaria Substitution for Bulgaria: A. Iliev comes on for A. Galabinov
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73'
Petar Zanev Out: M. Tsvetanov · Bulgaria Substitution for Bulgaria: Petar Zanev comes on for M. Tsvetanov
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73'
B. Karagaren Out: Georgi Yomov · Bulgaria Substitution for Bulgaria: B. Karagaren comes on for Georgi Yomov
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70'
G. Saville Yellow card · Northern Ireland G. Saville of Northern Ireland is booked
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64'
N. McGinn Out: G. Whyte · Northern Ireland Substitution for Northern Ireland: N. McGinn comes on for G. Whyte
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46'
D. Iliev Out: A. Vutov · Bulgaria Substitution for Bulgaria: D. Iliev comes on for A. Vutov
- Half-time 0 - 0
Added time: 2 minutes
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45+2'
V. Antov Yellow card · Bulgaria Yellow card for V. Antov (Bulgaria)
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44'
P. Vitanov Out: G. Kostadinov · Bulgaria Substitution for Bulgaria: P. Vitanov comes on for G. Kostadinov
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33'
P. McNair Yellow card · Northern Ireland Yellow card for P. McNair (Northern Ireland)
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24'
P. Hristov Yellow card · Bulgaria P. Hristov of Bulgaria is booked
- Kick-off
The teams before the match
Northern Ireland
Bulgaria
LLDLL
Last 5 matches LLDLL
3Position4
9Pts8
0.7Goals scored per match0.5
1.8Goals conceded per match1.5
0Clean sheets2
From each team's last 10 matches before this one, in all competitions.
Northern Ireland4-1-3-2
Bulgaria3-5-2
22
7.2
Hristov
A. Hristov
Player profile
4
7.3
Antov
45+2'
V. Antov
- 45+2'Yellow card
- 24'Yellow card
18
6.6
Whyte
64'
G. Whyte
- 64'Out
- 82'Out
6
6.5
Saville
70'74'
G. Saville
- 70'Yellow card
- 74'Out
- 33'Yellow card
Northern Ireland4-1-3-2
Coach: I. Baraclough
Starting XI
- 1GK Bailey Peacock-Farrell 7.2
- 4DF D. Ballard74' 6.9
- 5DF J. Evans 7.2
- 20DF C. Cathcart 7.7
- 3DF Jamal Lewis 7.2
- 8MF S. Davis 7.0
- 14MF S. Dallas 7.2
- 17MF P. McNair33' 7.9
- 6MF G. Saville70'74' 6.5
- 21FW J. Magennis82' 7.2
- 18FW G. Whyte64' 6.6
Substitutes
- 7MF N. McGinn64' 6.6
- 19DF M. Smith74' 6.7
- 22FW M. Kennedy74' 6.7
- 10FW K. Lafferty82'90+1' 6.3
- 11MF S. Ferguson
- 15MF J. Thompson
- 16MF A. McCann
- 2DF Connor McLaughlin
- 13MF C. Evans
- 9FW D. Charles
- 23GK L. Hughes
- 12GK C. Hazard
Bulgaria3-5-2
Coach: Y. Petrov
Starting XI
- 1GK D. Naumov 7.6
- 2DF P. Hristov24' 6.7
- 4DF V. Antov45+2' 7.3
- 22DF A. Hristov 7.2
- 17MF Georgi Yomov73' 6.0
- 8MF A. Vutov46' 7.0
- 7MF G. Kostadinov44' 6.3
- 18MF I. Chochev 7.2
- 21MF M. Tsvetanov73' 6.7
- 9FW A. Galabinov73' 6.3
- 11FW K. Despodov 6.9
Substitutes
- 5MF P. Vitanov44' 6.6
- 20FW D. Iliev46' 6.2
- 6MF B. Karagaren73' 6.3
- 3DF Petar Zanev73' 6.6
- 19FW A. Iliev73'86' 6.7
- 12MF I. Iliev
- 23GK P. Iliev
- 13GK I. Karadzhov
- 16MF K. Malinov
- 15DF Vasil Bozhikov
- 14DF D. Dimov
- 10FW Spas Delev
Northern Ireland
Bulgaria
70%
30%
14
Shots
3
3
On target
1
6
Off target
2
12
Corners
2
17
Fouls
17
3
Offsides
5
3
Yellow cards
3
1
Saves
3
549
Passes
239
83%
Pass accuracy
59%
Group A
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Serbia
|
8 | 18 | 9 | 18:9 | +9 | 20 |
| 2 |
Portugal
|
8 | 17 | 6 | 17:6 | +11 | 17 |
| 3 |
Rep. Of Ireland
|
8 | 11 | 8 | 11:8 | +3 | 9 |
| 4 |
Luxembourg
|
8 | 8 | 18 | 8:18 | -10 | 9 |
| 5 |
Azerbaijan
|
8 | 5 | 18 | 5:18 | -13 | 1 |
Next round
Group B
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Spain
|
8 | 15 | 5 | 15:5 | +10 | 19 |
| 2 |
Sweden
|
8 | 12 | 6 | 12:6 | +6 | 15 |
| 3 |
Greece
|
8 | 8 | 8 | 8:8 | 0 | 10 |
| 4 |
Georgia
|
8 | 6 | 12 | 6:12 | -6 | 7 |
| 5 |
Kosovo
|
8 | 5 | 15 | 5:15 | -10 | 5 |
Next round
Group C
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Switzerland
|
8 | 15 | 2 | 15:2 | +13 | 18 |
| 2 |
Italy
|
8 | 13 | 2 | 13:2 | +11 | 16 |
| 3 |
Northern Ireland
|
8 | 6 | 7 | 6:7 | -1 | 9 |
| 4 |
Bulgaria
|
8 | 6 | 14 | 6:14 | -8 | 8 |
| 5 |
Lithuania
|
8 | 4 | 19 | 4:19 | -15 | 3 |
Next round
Group D
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
France
|
8 | 18 | 3 | 18:3 | +15 | 18 |
| 2 |
Ukraine
|
8 | 11 | 8 | 11:8 | +3 | 12 |
| 3 |
Finland
|
8 | 10 | 10 | 10:10 | 0 | 11 |
| 4 |
Bosnia & Herzegovina
|
8 | 9 | 12 | 9:12 | -3 | 7 |
| 5 |
Kazakhstan
|
8 | 5 | 20 | 5:20 | -15 | 3 |
Next round
Group E
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Belgium
|
8 | 25 | 6 | 25:6 | +19 | 20 |
| 2 |
Wales
|
8 | 14 | 9 | 14:9 | +5 | 15 |
| 3 |
Czechia
|
8 | 14 | 9 | 14:9 | +5 | 14 |
| 4 |
Estonia
|
8 | 9 | 21 | 9:21 | -12 | 4 |
| 5 |
Belarus
|
8 | 7 | 24 | 7:24 | -17 | 3 |
Next round
Group F
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Denmark
|
10 | 30 | 3 | 30:3 | +27 | 27 |
| 2 |
Scotland
|
10 | 17 | 7 | 17:7 | +10 | 23 |
| 3 |
Israel
|
10 | 23 | 21 | 23:21 | +2 | 16 |
| 4 |
Austria
|
10 | 19 | 17 | 19:17 | +2 | 16 |
| 5 |
Faroe Islands
|
10 | 7 | 23 | 7:23 | -16 | 4 |
| 6 |
Moldova
|
10 | 5 | 30 | 5:30 | -25 | 1 |
Next round
Group G
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Netherlands
|
10 | 33 | 8 | 33:8 | +25 | 23 |
| 2 |
Türkiye
|
10 | 27 | 16 | 27:16 | +11 | 21 |
| 3 |
Norway
|
10 | 15 | 8 | 15:8 | +7 | 18 |
| 4 |
Montenegro
|
10 | 14 | 15 | 14:15 | -1 | 12 |
| 5 |
Latvia
|
10 | 11 | 14 | 11:14 | -3 | 9 |
| 6 |
Gibraltar
|
10 | 4 | 43 | 4:43 | -39 | 0 |
Next round
Group H
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Croatia
|
10 | 21 | 4 | 21:4 | +17 | 23 |
| 2 |
Russia
|
10 | 19 | 6 | 19:6 | +13 | 22 |
| 3 |
Slovakia
|
10 | 17 | 10 | 17:10 | +7 | 14 |
| 4 |
Slovenia
|
10 | 13 | 12 | 13:12 | +1 | 14 |
| 5 |
Cyprus
|
10 | 4 | 21 | 4:21 | -17 | 5 |
| 6 |
Malta
|
10 | 9 | 30 | 9:30 | -21 | 5 |
Next round
Group I
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
England
|
10 | 39 | 3 | 39:3 | +36 | 26 |
| 2 |
Poland
|
10 | 30 | 11 | 30:11 | +19 | 20 |
| 3 |
Albania
|
10 | 12 | 12 | 12:12 | 0 | 18 |
| 4 |
Hungary
|
10 | 19 | 13 | 19:13 | +6 | 17 |
| 5 |
Andorra
|
10 | 8 | 24 | 8:24 | -16 | 6 |
| 6 |
San Marino
|
10 | 1 | 46 | 1:46 | -45 | 0 |
Next round
Group J
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Germany
|
10 | 36 | 4 | 36:4 | +32 | 27 |
| 2 |
FYR Macedonia
|
10 | 23 | 11 | 23:11 | +12 | 18 |
| 3 |
Romania
|
10 | 13 | 8 | 13:8 | +5 | 17 |
| 4 |
Armenia
|
10 | 9 | 20 | 9:20 | -11 | 12 |
| 5 |
Iceland
|
10 | 12 | 18 | 12:18 | -6 | 9 |
| 6 |
Liechtenstein
|
10 | 2 | 34 | 2:34 | -32 | 1 |
Next round