Match Analysis: Rep. Of Ireland vs Bulgaria
Rep. Of Ireland vs Bulgaria ended 2-1. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
How the match unfolded
Rep. Of Ireland beat Bulgaria 2-1.
Goals: V. Antov (Bulgaria, 30'), E. Ferguson (Rep. Of Ireland, 63'), A. Idah (Rep. Of Ireland, 84').
Rep. Of Ireland had 51% possession to Bulgaria's 49%, with 14.00 shots to 7.00.
A. Idah (Rep. Of Ireland) was the standout performer, rated 7.5.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Rep. Of Ireland
Starting lineups and substitutes
Rep. Of Ireland
Formation 4-4-2 · Coach: H. Hallgrímsson
Starting XI
- 1C. KelleherG
- 2M. DohertyD
- 5J. O'BrienD
- 6J. CullenM
- 7F. AzazM
- 8J. KnightM
- 9E. FergusonF
- 11R. BradyD
- 15T. ParrottF
- 21M. JohnstonM
- 22N. CollinsD
Substitutes (12)
- 3R. ManningD
- 4D. O'SheaD
- 10A. IdahF
- 12J. DunneD
- 13M. SykesM
- 14R. VataF
- 16G. BazunuG
- 17A. MoranM
- 18J. TaylorM
- 19S. ArmstrongF
- 20J. AbankwahD
- 23M. TraversG
Bulgaria
Formation 5-4-1 · Coach: I. Iliev
Starting XI
- 2N. MinkovD
- 4I. GruevM
- 5F. NürnbergerD
- 6V. AntovD
- 10B. KraevF
- 11K. DespodovM
- 14A. NedyalkovD
- 15S. PetrovD
- 16M. PetkovM
- 17G. MilanovM
- 23P. IlievG
Substitutes (12)
- 1I. DyulgerovG
- 3H. PetrovD
- 7R. KirilovF
- 8A. KraevM
- 9V. NikolovF
- 12D. SheytanovG
- 13S. ShopovM
- 18V. PanayotovM
- 19S. IvanovF
- 20F. KrastevM
- 21K. StoyanovM
- 22I. IlievM
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
A. Idah
Rating 7.5 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 1 shots on target
E. Ferguson
Rating 7.3 · 1 G · 0 A · 2 SOT
V. Antov
Rating 7.3 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
F. Azaz
Rating 7.5 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT
R. Brady
Rating 7.5 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
J. O'Brien
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 2 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Rep. Of Ireland vs Bulgaria match analysis
Review Rep. Of Ireland 2-1 Bulgaria with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from UEFA Nations League.