Match Analysis: Bulgaria vs Northern Ireland
Bulgaria vs Northern Ireland ended 1-0. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
How the match unfolded
Bulgaria beat Northern Ireland 1-0.
Goals: K. Despodov (Bulgaria, 40').
Bulgaria had 48% possession to Northern Ireland's 52%, with 9.00 shots to 8.00.
K. Despodov (Bulgaria) was the standout performer, rated 7.7.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Bulgaria
Starting lineups and substitutes
Bulgaria
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: I. Iliev
Starting XI
- 1D. MitovG
- 3Z. AtanasovD
- 4I. GruevM
- 5A. PetkovD
- 7G. KostadinovM
- 8R. KirilovM
- 9A. KolevF
- 11K. DespodovM
- 13F. NürnbergerD
- 16V. Popov
- 17M. MinchevM
Substitutes (12)
- 2E. TombakD
- 6V. AntovD
- 10G. MinchevF
- 12I. MinchevM
- 14G. RusevF
- 15S. PetrovD
- 18V. PanayotovM
- 19A. AhmedovF
- 20Z. DimitrovF
- 21S. VutsovG
- 22S. IvanovF
- 23I. DyulgerovG
Northern Ireland
Formation 3-4-3 · Coach: M. O'Neill
Starting XI
- 1B. Peacock-FarrellG
- 2C. BradleyF
- 3J. LewisM
- 4D. BallardD
- 5T. HumeM
- 6G. SavilleM
- 10D. CharlesF
- 14I. PriceF
- 17P. McNairD
- 19S. CharlesM
- 22C. BrownD
Substitutes (12)
- 7R. McCauslandF
- 8C. MarshallF
- 9S. LaveryF
- 11P. SmythF
- 12L. SouthwoodG
- 13C. EvansM
- 15B. LyonsM
- 16A. McCannM
- 18E. ToalD
- 20E. GalbraithM
- 21J. MagennisF
- 23J. ClarkeG
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
K. Despodov
Rating 7.7 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 1 shots on target
D. Mitov
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
A. Kolev
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 1 A · 1 SOT
D. Ballard
Rating 7.5 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
I. Gruev
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
F. Nürnberger
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Bulgaria vs Northern Ireland match analysis
Review Bulgaria 1-0 Northern Ireland with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from UEFA Nations League.