UEFA Nations League
·Matchday 4
Featured match
- I. Price 15'
- I. Price 29'
- D. Mitov 32' (og)
- I. Price 81'
- J. Magennis 89'
- Pre-match
- First half
- Half-time
- Second half
- Full-time
The match in brief
Northern Ireland beat Bulgaria 5-0. Scorers for Northern Ireland: I. Price 15', I. Price 29', D. Mitov 32' (og), I. Price 81', J. Magennis 89'. Bulgaria had 57% of possession.
Northern Ireland
Bulgaria
- Full-time 5 - 0
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89'
J. Magennis 5-0 Goal · Assist: P. Smyth · Northern Ireland Goal for Northern Ireland! J. Magennis turns in the pass from P. Smyth (5-0)
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85'
G. Minchev Out: M. Minchev · Bulgaria Substitution for Bulgaria: G. Minchev comes on for M. Minchev
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85'
I. Iliev Out: K. Despodov · Bulgaria Substitution for Bulgaria: I. Iliev comes on for K. Despodov
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85'
B. Lyons Out: I. Price · Northern Ireland Substitution for Northern Ireland: B. Lyons comes on for I. Price
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85'
J. Magennis Out: S. Charles · Northern Ireland Substitution for Northern Ireland: J. Magennis comes on for S. Charles
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81'
I. Price 4-0 Goal · Assist: S. Charles · Northern Ireland Goal! I. Price scores for Northern Ireland, set up by S. Charles. It is 4-0
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79'
I. Chochev Out: Z. Atanasov · Bulgaria Substitution for Bulgaria: I. Chochev comes on for Z. Atanasov
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74'
P. Smyth Out: C. Marshall · Northern Ireland Substitution for Northern Ireland: P. Smyth comes on for C. Marshall
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74'
J. Reid Out: D. Charles · Northern Ireland Substitution for Northern Ireland: J. Reid comes on for D. Charles
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69'
D. Charles VAR · Goal disallowed · Northern Ireland VAR review: Goal disallowed
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46'
Z. Dimitrov Out: R. Kirilov · Bulgaria Substitution for Bulgaria: Z. Dimitrov comes on for R. Kirilov
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46'
V. Antov Out: S. Yusein · Bulgaria Substitution for Bulgaria: V. Antov comes on for S. Yusein
- Half-time 3 - 0
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45'
C. Brown Out: E. Toal · Northern Ireland Substitution for Northern Ireland: C. Brown comes on for E. Toal
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41'
E. Toal Yellow card · Northern Ireland E. Toal of Northern Ireland is booked
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38'
F. Krastev Yellow card · Bulgaria Yellow card for F. Krastev (Bulgaria)
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32'
D. Mitov 3-0 Own goal · Northern Ireland Own goal by D. Mitov, a goal for Northern Ireland (3-0)
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30'
K. Despodov Yellow card · Bulgaria Yellow card for K. Despodov (Bulgaria)
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29'
I. Price 2-0 Goal · Assist: B. Spencer · Northern Ireland Goal! I. Price scores for Northern Ireland, set up by B. Spencer. It is 2-0
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25'
I. Price Yellow card · Northern Ireland Yellow card for I. Price (Northern Ireland)
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15'
I. Price 1-0 Goal · Assist: D. Charles · Northern Ireland D. Charles provides, I. Price finishes for Northern Ireland (1-0)
- Kick-off
The teams before the match
Northern Ireland
Bulgaria
LWWLD
Last 5 matches DDDWD
1Position2
11Pts9
0.9Goals scored per match0.8
1.2Goals conceded per match0.8
5Clean sheets5
From each team's last 10 matches before this one, in all competitions.
Northern Ireland3-4-2-1
Bulgaria4-3-3
5
6.2
Petrov
H. Petrov
Player profile
15
6.5
Petrov
S. Petrov
Player profile
3
6.2
Atanasov
79'
Z. Atanasov
- 79'Out
8
6.6
Marshall
74'
C. Marshall
- 74'Out
- 15'Goal
- 25'Yellow card
- 29'Goal
- 81'Goal
- 85'Out
20
8.2
Spencer
B. Spencer
Player profile
19
8.3
Charles
85'
S. Charles
- 85'Out
Northern Ireland3-4-2-1
Coach: M. O'Neill
Starting XI
- 12GK P. Charles 6.9
- 5DF T. Hume 6.9
- 17DF P. McNair 6.9
- 4DF E. Toal41'45' 6.3
- 2MF C. Bradley 6.6
- 16MF A. McCann 7.2
- 19MF S. Charles85' 8.3
- 20MF B. Spencer 8.2
- 14FW I. Price15'25'29'81'85' 9.2
- 8FW C. Marshall74' 6.6
- 10FW D. Charles74' 7.2
Substitutes
- 22DF C. Brown45' 6.9
- 9FW J. Reid74' 6.6
- 11FW P. Smyth74' 7.0
- 21FW J. Magennis85'89' 7.5
- 13MF B. Lyons85' 6.6
- 15MF J. Thompson
- 7FW L. Bonis
- 6MF G. Saville
- 1GK L. Southwood
- 23GK C. Pym
- 18MF C. Boyd-Munce
- 3DF Jamal Lewis
Bulgaria4-3-3
Coach: I. Iliev
Starting XI
- 1GK D. Mitov32' 5.2
- 2— V. Popov
- 3DF Z. Atanasov79' 6.2
- 15DF S. Petrov 6.5
- 5DF H. Petrov 6.2
- 14MF F. Krastev38' 6.3
- 7MF G. Kostadinov 6.3
- 20MF S. Yusein46' 6.3
- 11FW K. Despodov30'85' 6.0
- 17FW M. Minchev85' 6.5
- 8FW R. Kirilov46' 6.2
Substitutes
- 6DF V. Antov46' 6.2
- 9FW Z. Dimitrov46' 6.3
- 18MF I. Chochev79' 4.5
- 22MF I. Iliev85' 6.7
- 10FW G. Minchev85' 6.7
- 12FW S. Ivanov
- 21GK S. Vutsov
- 16MF Vasil Panayotov
- 4MF I. Minchev
- 23GK Ivan Dyulgerov
- 13DF A. Lyaskov
- 19DF Ivan Turitsov
Northern Ireland
Bulgaria
43%
57%
12
Shots
5
4
On target
1
6
Off target
3
7
Corners
2
15
Fouls
12
2
Offsides
2
2
Yellow cards
2
1
Saves
0
322
Passes
456
77%
Pass accuracy
80%
League A, Group 1
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Portugal
|
6 | 13 | 5 | 13:5 | +8 | 14 |
| 2 |
Croatia
|
6 | 8 | 8 | 8:8 | 0 | 8 |
| 3 |
Scotland
|
6 | 7 | 8 | 7:8 | -1 | 7 |
| 4 |
Poland
|
6 | 9 | 16 | 9:16 | -7 | 4 |
Next round
League A, Group 2
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
France
|
6 | 12 | 6 | 12:6 | +6 | 13 |
| 2 |
Italy
|
6 | 13 | 8 | 13:8 | +5 | 13 |
| 3 |
Belgium
|
6 | 6 | 9 | 6:9 | -3 | 4 |
| 4 |
Israel
|
6 | 5 | 13 | 5:13 | -8 | 4 |
Next round
League A, Group 3
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Germany
|
6 | 18 | 4 | 18:4 | +14 | 14 |
| 2 |
Netherlands
|
6 | 13 | 7 | 13:7 | +6 | 9 |
| 3 |
Hungary
|
6 | 4 | 11 | 4:11 | -7 | 6 |
| 4 |
Bosnia & Herzegovina
|
6 | 4 | 17 | 4:17 | -13 | 2 |
Next round
League A, Group 4
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Spain
|
6 | 13 | 4 | 13:4 | +9 | 16 |
| 2 |
Denmark
|
6 | 7 | 5 | 7:5 | +2 | 8 |
| 3 |
Serbia
|
6 | 3 | 6 | 3:6 | -3 | 6 |
| 4 |
Switzerland
|
6 | 6 | 14 | 6:14 | -8 | 2 |
Next round
League B, Group 1
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Czechia
|
6 | 9 | 8 | 9:8 | +1 | 11 |
| 2 |
Ukraine
|
6 | 8 | 8 | 8:8 | 0 | 8 |
| 3 |
Georgia
|
6 | 7 | 6 | 7:6 | +1 | 7 |
| 4 |
Albania
|
6 | 4 | 6 | 4:6 | -2 | 7 |
Next round
League B, Group 2
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
England
|
6 | 16 | 3 | 16:3 | +13 | 15 |
| 2 |
Greece
|
6 | 11 | 4 | 11:4 | +7 | 15 |
| 3 |
Rep. Of Ireland
|
6 | 3 | 12 | 3:12 | -9 | 6 |
| 4 |
Finland
|
6 | 2 | 13 | 2:13 | -11 | 0 |
Next round
League B, Group 3
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Norway
|
6 | 15 | 7 | 15:7 | +8 | 13 |
| 2 |
Austria
|
6 | 14 | 5 | 14:5 | +9 | 11 |
| 3 |
Slovenia
|
6 | 7 | 9 | 7:9 | -2 | 8 |
| 4 |
Kazakhstan
|
6 | 0 | 15 | 0:15 | -15 | 1 |
Next round
League B, Group 4
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Wales
|
6 | 9 | 4 | 9:4 | +5 | 12 |
| 2 |
Türkiye
|
6 | 9 | 6 | 9:6 | +3 | 11 |
| 3 |
Iceland
|
6 | 10 | 13 | 10:13 | -3 | 7 |
| 4 |
Montenegro
|
6 | 4 | 9 | 4:9 | -5 | 3 |
Next round
League C, Group 1
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sweden
|
6 | 19 | 4 | 19:4 | +15 | 16 |
| 2 |
Slovakia
|
6 | 10 | 5 | 10:5 | +5 | 13 |
| 3 |
Estonia
|
6 | 3 | 9 | 3:9 | -6 | 4 |
| 4 |
Azerbaijan
|
6 | 3 | 17 | 3:17 | -14 | 1 |
Next round
League C, Group 2
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Romania
|
6 | 18 | 3 | 18:3 | +15 | 18 |
| 2 |
Kosovo
|
6 | 10 | 7 | 10:7 | +3 | 12 |
| 3 |
Cyprus
|
6 | 4 | 15 | 4:15 | -11 | 6 |
| 4 |
Lithuania
|
6 | 4 | 11 | 4:11 | -7 | 0 |
Next round
League C, Group 3
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Northern Ireland
|
6 | 11 | 3 | 11:3 | +8 | 11 |
| 2 |
Bulgaria
|
6 | 3 | 6 | 3:6 | -3 | 9 |
| 3 |
Belarus
|
6 | 3 | 4 | 3:4 | -1 | 7 |
| 4 |
Luxembourg
|
6 | 3 | 7 | 3:7 | -4 | 3 |
Next round
League C, Group 4
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
FYR Macedonia
|
6 | 10 | 1 | 10:1 | +9 | 16 |
| 2 |
Armenia
|
6 | 8 | 9 | 8:9 | -1 | 7 |
| 3 |
Faroe Islands
|
6 | 5 | 6 | 5:6 | -1 | 6 |
| 4 |
Latvia
|
6 | 4 | 11 | 4:11 | -7 | 4 |
Next round
League D, Group 1
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
San Marino
|
4 | 5 | 3 | 5:3 | +2 | 7 |
| 2 |
Gibraltar
|
4 | 4 | 3 | 4:3 | +1 | 6 |
| 3 |
Liechtenstein
|
4 | 3 | 6 | 3:6 | -3 | 2 |
Next round
Northern Ireland wins0Draws1
Bulgaria wins2Last meetings
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8 September 2024 · UEFA Nations League
Bulgaria
1-0
Northern Ireland
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12 October 2021 · World Cup - Qualification Europe
Bulgaria
2-1
Northern Ireland
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31 March 2021 · World Cup - Qualification Europe
Northern Ireland
0-0
Bulgaria