Match Analysis

Match Analysis: Bulgaria vs Rep. Of Ireland

Bulgaria vs Rep. Of Ireland ended 1-2. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.

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UEFA Nations League 2025-03-20 19:45 Stadion Hristo Botev Play-offs B/C
Full Time
Bulgaria

Bulgaria

M. Petkov6'
1 - 2
Final score
Leg 1 of 2 · Aggregate 2–4 · View other leg
Rep. Of Ireland

Rep. Of Ireland

21'F. Azaz
42'M. Doherty
Team pageBulgaria CompetitionUEFA Nations League Team pageRep. Of Ireland
MATCH STORY

How the match unfolded

Rep. Of Ireland beat Bulgaria 2-1.

Goals: M. Petkov (Bulgaria, 6'), F. Azaz (Rep. Of Ireland, 21'), M. Doherty (Rep. Of Ireland, 42').

Bulgaria had 56% possession to Rep. Of Ireland's 44%, with 7.00 shots to 12.00.

F. Azaz (Rep. Of Ireland) was the standout performer, rated 7.7.

KEY MOMENTS

Match events timeline

6'
M. PetkovF. Krastev
Bulgaria
21'
F. AzazT. Parrott
Rep. Of Ireland
42'
M. DohertyJ. Cullen
Rep. Of Ireland
46'
Out: D. MitovIn: P. Iliev
Bulgaria
47'
Finn AzazYellow Card
Rep. Of Ireland
51'
Michael JohnstonYellow Card
Rep. Of Ireland
59'
Andrian KraevYellow Card
Bulgaria
61'
Zhivko AtanasovYellow Card
Bulgaria
61'
Jason KnightYellow Card
Rep. Of Ireland
72'
Out: F. NürnbergerIn: N. Minkov
Bulgaria
72'
Out: L. PetkovIn: B. Kraev
Bulgaria
76'
Out: T. ParrottIn: E. Ferguson
Rep. Of Ireland
76'
Out: F. AzazIn: J. Taylor
Rep. Of Ireland
76'
Out: M. JohnstonIn: M. Sykes
Rep. Of Ireland
79'
Out: J. KnightIn: R. Vata
Rep. Of Ireland
79'
Out: R. ManningIn: J. O'Brien
Rep. Of Ireland
81'
Rocco VataYellow Card
Rep. Of Ireland
85'
Anton NedyalkovYellow Card
Bulgaria
85'
Out: A. KraevIn: V. Nikolov
Bulgaria
85'
Out: F. KrastevIn: I. Iliev
Bulgaria
90+5'
Nikolay MinkovYellow Card
Bulgaria
TEAM DATA

Match statistics

Bulgaria
Statistic
Rep. Of Ireland
56%
Possession
44%
7
Total Shots
12
3
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
7
3
Blocked Shots
2
3
Shots Inside Box
11
4
Shots Outside Box
1
2
Corners
3
21
Fouls
10
4
Yellow Cards
4
509
Total Passes
395
423
Accurate Passes
312
1
Goalkeeper Saves
2
TEAM SHEETS

Starting lineups and substitutes

PLAYER IMPACT

Data-based man of the match and player highlights

Top-rated player
F. Azaz
Rep. Of Ireland

F. Azaz

Rating 7.7 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 1 shots on target

2
Rep. Of Ireland

M. Doherty

Rating 7.3 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

3
Bulgaria

M. Petkov

Rating 7.2 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

4
Rep. Of Ireland

R. Brady

Rating 7.7 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

5
Bulgaria

F. Krastev

Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT

6
Rep. Of Ireland

T. Parrott

Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT

MODEL REVIEW

Prediction vs actual result

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Bulgaria vs Rep. Of Ireland match analysis

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