Match Analysis: Bulgaria vs Wales
Bulgaria vs Wales ended 0-1. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
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MATCH STORY
How the match unfolded
Wales beat Bulgaria 1-0.
Goals: Jonathan Williams (Wales, 85').
Bulgaria had 52% possession to Wales's 48%, with 4.00 shots to 13.00.
J. Williams (Wales) was the standout performer, rated 7.5.
KEY MOMENTS
Match events timeline
Ben DaviesYellow Card
WalesOut: Kristiyan MalinovIn: Aleksandar Tsvetkov
BulgariaHarry WilsonYellow Card
WalesCicinhoYellow Card
BulgariaDaniel JamesYellow Card
WalesYanis KarabelyovYellow Card
BulgariaOut: Daniel JamesIn: Rabbi Matondo
WalesKristian DimitrovYellow Card
BulgariaOut: Matthew SmithIn: Dylan Levitt
WalesOut: Harry WilsonIn: Jonathan Williams
WalesOut: Bozhidar KraevIn: Ismail Isa
BulgariaOut: Wayne HennesseyIn: Adam Davies
WalesOut: Kiril DespodovIn: Birsent Karagaren
BulgariaJonathan WilliamsNeco Williams
WalesJonathan WilliamsYellow Card
WalesTEAM DATA
Match statistics
BulgariaStatistic
Wales
52%
Possession
48%
4
Total Shots
13
0
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
5
1
Blocked Shots
3
3
Shots Inside Box
9
1
Shots Outside Box
4
4
Corners
7
0
Offsides
4
15
Fouls
16
3
Yellow Cards
4
477
Total Passes
428
396
Accurate Passes
347
4
Goalkeeper Saves
0
TEAM SHEETS
Starting lineups and substitutes
Bulgaria
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: G. Dermendzhiev
Starting XI
- 3Georgi TerzievD
- 5Kristian DimitrovD
- 6CicinhoD
- 8Todor NedelevM
- 10Bozhidar KraevF
- 11Kiril DespodovM
- 12Yanis KarabelyovM
- 13Nikolay MihaylovG
- 14Anton NedyalkovD
- 16Kristiyan MalinovM
- 17Georgi YomovM
Substitutes (10)
Wales
Formation 3-4-1-2 · Coach: R. Giggs
Starting XI
- 1Wayne HennesseyG
- 3Neco WilliamsM
- 4Ben DaviesD
- 6Joe RodonD
- 7Harry WilsonF
- 9Tyler RobertsF
- 13Chris MephamD
- 15Ethan AmpaduM
- 17Rhys Norrington DaviesM
- 19Matthew SmithM
- 20Daniel JamesF
Substitutes (12)
PLAYER IMPACT
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
Top-rated player
Wales
J. Williams
Rating 7.5 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 1 shots on target
2
Wales
N. Williams
Rating 7.5 · 0 G · 1 A · 1 SOT
3
Bulgaria
N. Mihaylov
Rating 7.0 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
4
Wales
T. Roberts
Rating 7.7 · 0 G · 0 A · 2 SOT
5
Wales
C. Mepham
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
6
Wales
B. Davies
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
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MATCH ANALYSIS
Bulgaria vs Wales match analysis
Review Bulgaria 0-1 Wales with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from UEFA Nations League.
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