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Video highlights Bulgaria Rep. Ireland

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Highlights

90+5'
N. Minkov (Foul)
85'
A. Nedyalkov (Foul)
81'
R. Vata (Foul)
61'
J. Knight (Dissent)
61'
Z. Atanasov (Foul)
59'
A. Kraev (Foul)
51'
M. Johnston (Foul)
47'
F. Azaz (Foul)
HT 1 - 2
42'
M. Doherty (assist J. Cullen)
21'
F. Azaz (assist T. Parrott)
6'
M. Petkov (assist F. Krastev)
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Substitutions

Starting eleven
85'
I. Iliev (F. Krastev - tactical)
85'
V. Nikolov (A. Kraev - tactical)
79'
R. Vata (J. Knight - tactical)
79'
J. O'Brien (R. Manning - tactical)
76'
M. Sykes (M. Johnston - tactical)
76'
E. Ferguson (T. Parrott - tactical)
76'
J. Taylor (F. Azaz - tactical)
72'
N. Minkov (F. Nürnberger - tactical)
72'
B. Kraev (L. Petkov - tactical)
46'
P. Iliev (D. Mitov - tactical)

Player of the match

Top assists
J. Cullen
Josh Cullen # 6 - Midfielder
  • Duel won 4/7 (57.14%)
  • Accurate passes 33/44 (75%)
  • Assist 1

Who will win ?

21%
23%
57%
111 participants Finished
Bulgaria 4-4-2
4-4-2 Rep. Ireland
Possession percentage
56%
44%
Shots
7
4
9
3
3
12

Player stats

Tops & flops
Shots on target
M. Doherty
M. Doherty
1
  • A. Nedyalkov 1
  • K. Despodov 1
Shots off target
N. Collins
N. Collins
2
  • D. O'Shea 2
  • F. Krastev 1
Big chance created
F. Azaz
F. Azaz
1
  • T. Parrott 1
  • J. Cullen 1
Successful contests
M. Petkov
M. Petkov
3
  • E. Ferguson 2
  • Z. Atanasov 1
Fouls suffered
R. Manning
R. Manning
6
  • J. Taylor 2
  • F. Azaz 2
Dispossessed
K. Despodov
K. Despodov
3
  • F. Krastev 3
  • M. Sykes 1
Touches
Z. Atanasov
Z. Atanasov
93
  • A. Petkov 90
  • I. Gruev 77
Duel won
D. O'Shea
D. O'Shea
9
  • R. Brady 9
  • R. Manning 8
Duel lost
L. Petkov
L. Petkov
9
  • A. Nedyalkov 7
  • M. Petkov 7
Interceptions
J. Cullen
J. Cullen
3
  • R. Brady 3
  • J. Knight 2
Challenge lost
R. Brady
R. Brady
3
  • M. Petkov 2
  • F. Azaz 1
Tackles
R. Brady
R. Brady
3
  • J. Cullen 3
  • A. Nedyalkov 3
Aerial duels won
D. O'Shea
D. O'Shea
8
  • N. Collins 5
  • A. Kraev 4
Aerial duels lost
L. Petkov
L. Petkov
6
  • T. Parrott 3
  • J. Knight 2
Fouls
A. Kraev
A. Kraev
4
  • N. Minkov 3
  • L. Petkov 3
Saves
C. Kelleher
C. Kelleher
2
  • D. Mitov 1
Passes
A. Petkov
A. Petkov
79
  • Z. Atanasov 79
  • I. Gruev 64
Accurate passes
A. Petkov
A. Petkov
74
  • Z. Atanasov 69
  • I. Gruev 54
Accurate crosses
R. Brady
R. Brady
5
  • F. Azaz 2
  • D. O'Shea 1

Current form

Stats
D W L D W
L W L W L

Last matches

Stats & bet
Referees
  • Benoît Bastien main referee
    5
    0
    Average card count per match for 2 matches arbitrated
  • Aurélien Berthomieu assistant referee
  • Benoît Millot VAR referee
  • Eric Wattellier fourth referee
  • Hicham Zakrani assistant referee
  • Jérémie Pignard VAR assistant referee
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Injured players
Match venue
Stadion Hristo Botev
Stadion Hristo Botev - Plovdiv
  • Year of construction: 1961
  • Surface: grass
  • Capacity: 22000
  • Average attendance: 3301
  • Maximum attendance: 14500
  • Minimum attendance: 850
  • % sold: 13

Match result Bulgaria Rep. Ireland

FAQ

What is the result between Bulgaria Rep. Ireland?

Republic of Ireland won the match with a 1-2 score


Where to watch the highlights of Bulgaria Rep. Ireland?

Watch all Highlights and goals of the match of UEFA Nations League Bulgaria Republic of Ireland (1 - 2). A match of Play-offs B/C which take date the 20 March 2025 19:45. All UEFA Nations League video highlights are accessible via Football Today on our match pages.


What are the official lineups for Bulgaria Rep. Ireland?

Bulgaria : Coached by I. Iliev, the lineup starts off in a 4-4-2 formation: D. Mitov, F. Nürnberger, A. Petkov, Z. Atanasov, A. Nedyalkov, K. Despodov (C), I. Gruev, A. Kraev, M. Petkov, L. Petkov, F. Krastev

Republic of Ireland : On the other side of the pitch, the team trained by H. Hallgrímsson, is positioning themselves in a 4-4-2 : C. Kelleher, R. Brady, D. O'Shea, N. Collins (C), M. Doherty, R. Manning, J. Cullen, J. Knight, M. Johnston, T. Parrott, F. Azaz


Who is the referee of the match Bulgaria Rep. Ireland ?

Benoît Bastien is the referee for this match


Where is the match Bulgaria Rep. Ireland?

The venue Stadion Hristo Botev in Plovdiv is hosting the match


At what time is Bulgaria Rep. Ireland?

Fixture in live on Football Today on 20 March 2025. Kick-off at 19:45


Who is the man of the match Bulgaria - Rep. Ireland ?

Josh Cullen had the best performance of the match Bulgaria - Rep. Ireland. The stats reinforce this view:

  • 4/7 Duel won (57.14%)
  • 33/44 Accurate passes (75%)
  • 1 Assist

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Confirmed line-ups
    • 3.5 1 D. Mitov
    • 5.2 19 F. Nürnberger
    • 5.1 5 A. Petkov
    • 5.4 3 Z. Atanasov
    • 5.2 14 A. Nedyalkov
    • 4.7 11 (C) K. Despodov
    • 4.8 4 I. Gruev
    • 5.3 8 A. Kraev
    • 7.1 16 M. Petkov
    • 4.5 21 L. Petkov
    • 5.9 20 F. Krastev
    • 5.9 1 C. Kelleher
    • 6.0 11 R. Brady
    • 6.7 4 D. O'Shea
    • 5.8 22 (C) N. Collins
    • 7.3 2 M. Doherty
    • 6.1 3 R. Manning
    • 7.5 6 J. Cullen
    • 5.6 8 J. Knight
    • 5.5 21 M. Johnston
    • 6.2 15 T. Parrott
    • 7.2 7 F. Azaz
    • I. Iliev
      I. Iliev Coach
    Substitutes
    • P. Iliev
      46'
      P. Iliev #23 - Goalkeeper
    • R. Kirilov R. Kirilov #7 - Striker
    • S. Shopov S. Shopov #13 - Midfielder
    • N. Minkov
      72'
      N. Minkov #17 - Midfielder
    • V. Nikolov
      85'
      V. Nikolov #9 - Striker
    • V. Panayotov V. Panayotov #18 - Midfielder
    • I. Iliev
      85'
      I. Iliev #22 - Midfielder
    • D. Sheytanov D. Sheytanov #12 - Goalkeeper
    • B. Kraev
      72'
      B. Kraev #10 - Midfielder
    • S. Petrov S. Petrov #15 - Defender
    • V. Antov V. Antov #6 - Defender
    • V. Popov V. Popov #2 - Defender
    • H. Hallgrímsson
      H. Hallgrímsson Coach
    Substitutes
    • J. O'Brien
      79'
      J. O'Brien #5 - Defender
    • M. Travers M. Travers #23 - Goalkeeper
    • J. Taylor
      76'
      J. Taylor #18 - Midfielder
    • S. Armstrong S. Armstrong #19 - Striker
    • M. Sykes
      76'
      M. Sykes #13 - Midfielder
    • J. Dunne J. Dunne #12 - Defender
    • J. Abankwah J. Abankwah #20 - Defender
    • A. Idah A. Idah #10 - Striker
    • A. Moran A. Moran #17 - Midfielder
    • R. Vata
      79'
      R. Vata #14 - Striker
    • G. Bazunu G. Bazunu #16 - Goalkeeper
    • E. Ferguson
      76'
      E. Ferguson #9 - Striker
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Main
Possession percentage
56%
44%
Duel won
42%
58%
Accurate passes
83%
79%
Attacking
Shots
7
4
9
3
3
12
0
Big chance created
3
3
Attempts blocked
2
18
Throws
14
Passing
509
Passes
395
1
Accurate crosses
9
11
Crosses
19
2
Corner taken
3
Defending
44
Duel won
60
21
Clearances
20
10
Tackles
13
18
Aerial duels won
21
8
Successful tackles
5
9
Successful interception
11
Foul
21
Free kicks conceded
10
4
Yellow cards
4
Goalkeeper
1
Saves
2
Match stats comparison
Attacking - Tops
Big chance created
F. Azaz
F. Azaz
1
  • T. Parrott 1
  • J. Cullen 1
Shots (%)
R. Manning
R. Manning
50% 1/2
  • M. Petkov 50% (1/2)
Successful contests
M. Petkov
M. Petkov
3
  • E. Ferguson 2
Fouls suffered
R. Manning
R. Manning
6
  • J. Taylor 2
  • F. Azaz 2
  • I. Gruev 2
  • R. Brady 2
Attacking - Flops
Shots (%)
D. O'Shea
D. O'Shea
0% 0/3
  • R. Brady 0% (0/2)
  • N. Collins 0% (0/2)
Dispossessed
K. Despodov
K. Despodov
3
  • F. Krastev 3
Defending - Tops
Duel won (%)
R. Manning
R. Manning
80% 8/10
  • D. O'Shea 75% (9/12)
  • N. Collins 75% (6/8)
  • E. Ferguson 67% (4/6)
  • R. Brady 60% (9/15)
Interceptions
J. Cullen
J. Cullen
3
  • R. Brady 3
  • J. Knight 2
  • A. Nedyalkov 2
  • M. Doherty 2
Aerial duels won (%)
N. Collins
N. Collins
83% 5/6
  • D. O'Shea 80% (8/10)
  • A. Kraev 80% (4/5)
  • M. Doherty 75% (3/4)
  • K. Despodov 67% (2/3)
Defending - Flops
Duel won (%)
L. Petkov
L. Petkov
0% 0/9
  • N. Minkov 0% (0/5)
Challenge lost
R. Brady
R. Brady
3
Aerial duels won (%)
R. Manning
R. Manning
0% 0/2
  • N. Minkov 0% (0/2)
  • M. Petkov 0% (0/2)
  • J. Cullen 0% (0/2)
  • J. Knight 0% (0/2)
Passing - Tops
Passes (%)
A. Petkov
A. Petkov
94% 74/79
  • M. Petkov 90% (27/30)
  • F. Nürnberger 89% (34/38)
  • N. Collins 88% (49/56)
  • Z. Atanasov 87% (69/79)
Accurate crosses
R. Brady
R. Brady
5
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0%
No win
67%
2 draws
33%
1 win
Last matches
All matches
Goal stats within the 3 head to head
All stats
33%
(1)
No goal scored
(1)
33%
67%
(2)
At least 1 goal scored
(2)
67%
0%
(0)
More than 1.5 goals scored
(1)
33%
0%
(0)
More than 2.5 goals scored
(1)
33%
0%
(0)
More than 3.5 goals scored
(0)
0%
0%
(0)
More than 4.5 goals scored
(0)
0%
Goals per time segment in 3 matches
More stats
0-15 min.
0
0
16-30 min.
0
0
31-45+ min.
0
0
46-60 min.
1
1
61-75 min.
1
0
76-90+ min.
0
3
Current form
All matches
D W L D W
L W L W L
Last matches
All matches
Stats in UEFA Nations League
All stats
5
Goals
7
10
Goals Conceded
14
4
Clean Sheets
1
51%
Possession Percentage
41%
80%
Passing Accuracy
80%
Top scorers UEFA Nations League
All stats
France
Valentin Antov
Defender
VS
France
Evan Joe Ferguson
Striker
1
Goals
2
1
Shots On Target ( inc goals )
6
1
Total Shots
9
283
Time Played
394