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Match Analysis: Northern Ireland vs Bulgaria

Northern Ireland vs Bulgaria ended 5-0. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.

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UEFA Nations League 2024-10-15 18:45 Windsor Park League C - 4
Full Time
Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland

I. Price15'
I. Price29'
D. Mitov32'
I. Price81'
J. Magennis89'
5 - 0
Final score
Bulgaria

Bulgaria

No goals
Team pageNorthern Ireland CompetitionUEFA Nations League Team pageBulgaria
MATCH STORY

How the match unfolded

Northern Ireland beat Bulgaria 5-0.

Goals: I. Price (Northern Ireland, 15'), I. Price (Northern Ireland, 29'), D. Mitov (Northern Ireland, 32'), I. Price (Northern Ireland, 81'), J. Magennis (Northern Ireland, 89').

Northern Ireland had 43% possession to Bulgaria's 57%, with 12.00 shots to 5.00.

I. Price (Northern Ireland) was the standout performer, rated 9.2.

KEY MOMENTS

Match events timeline

15'
I. PriceD. Charles
Northern Ireland
25'
Isaac PriceYellow Card
Northern Ireland
29'
I. PriceB. Spencer
Northern Ireland
30'
Kiril DespodovYellow Card
Bulgaria
32'
D. MitovOwn Goal
Northern Ireland
38'
Filip KrastevYellow Card
Bulgaria
41'
Eoin ToalYellow Card
Northern Ireland
45'
Out: E. ToalIn: C. Brown
Northern Ireland
46'
Out: S. YuseinIn: V. Antov
Bulgaria
46'
Out: R. KirilovIn: Z. Dimitrov
Bulgaria
69'
Dion CharlesGoal cancelled
Northern Ireland
74'
Out: D. CharlesIn: J. Reid
Northern Ireland
74'
Out: C. MarshallIn: P. Smyth
Northern Ireland
79'
Out: Z. AtanasovIn: I. Chochev
Bulgaria
81'
I. PriceS. Charles
Northern Ireland
85'
Out: S. CharlesIn: J. Magennis
Northern Ireland
85'
Out: I. PriceIn: B. Lyons
Northern Ireland
85'
Out: K. DespodovIn: I. Iliev
Bulgaria
85'
Out: M. MinchevIn: G. Minchev
Bulgaria
89'
J. MagennisP. Smyth
Northern Ireland
TEAM DATA

Match statistics

Northern Ireland
Statistic
Bulgaria
43%
Possession
57%
12
Total Shots
5
4
Shots on Target
1
6
Shots off Target
3
2
Blocked Shots
1
9
Shots Inside Box
4
3
Shots Outside Box
1
7
Corners
2
2
Offsides
2
15
Fouls
12
2
Yellow Cards
2
322
Total Passes
456
249
Accurate Passes
367
1
Goalkeeper Saves
0
TEAM SHEETS

Starting lineups and substitutes

PLAYER IMPACT

Data-based man of the match and player highlights

Top-rated player
I. Price
Northern Ireland

I. Price

Rating 9.2 · 3 goals · 0 assists · 3 shots on target

2
Northern Ireland

S. Charles

Rating 8.3 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT

3
Northern Ireland

B. Spencer

Rating 8.2 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT

4
Northern Ireland

J. Magennis

Rating 7.5 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

5
Northern Ireland

D. Charles

Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT

6
Northern Ireland

P. Smyth

Rating 7.0 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT

MODEL REVIEW

Prediction vs actual result

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Northern Ireland vs Bulgaria match analysis

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