UEFA Nations League UEFA Nations League

08/09/2024 - 12:00

Bulgaria vs Northern Ireland

Bulgaria
Team streak
1 - 0
Northern Ireland
Team streak

Bulgaria vs Northern Ireland predictions, H2H, statistics and tips

Match analysis

The team coached by I. Iliev will try to get a victory in the match of the UEFA Nations League 2nd round, where  Bulgaria will face Northern Ireland at Stadion Hristo Botev stadium on 8 September at 12:00, and will be refereed by A. Sidiropoulos.

Continue reading our analysis for stats, H2H history and best predictions for this Bulgaria vs Northern Ireland.

Bulgaria Bulgaria

Bulgaria comes from playing against Belarus and finished the match with a result of 0-0, with draw for both teams. In that last match between Bulgaria and Belarus, Tricolours team achieved a 58% possession of the ball, with 9 shots on goal without managing to score a goal to their opponent.

In the last 6 matches, the National team coached by I. Iliev has achieved 1 win, 5 draws . Bulgaria average number of goals per game is 0.8 goals, while they concede an average of 0.7 goals per game. With this trend, they have kept 1 clean sheet in 1 official match. In those 6 matches, they have scored a total of 5 goals while conceding 4 goals.

Latest statistics in Bulgaria matches:

  • Under 2.5 goals: 5/6
  • Both teams to score: 3/6
  • Draw at half-time: 5/6

Northern Ireland Northern Ireland

The team coached by M. O'Neill heads into this match on the back of a recent 2-0 win over Luxembourg. Thanks to the boost of this victory, the Norn Iron team will be looking for another good result against Bulgaria.

In that match between Northern Ireland and Luxembourg, the Norn Iron team achieved 37% ball possession, getting 5 shots on goal, 2 of which were goals. The goals were scored by Paddy McNair and Daniel Ballard.

Analysing the last 6 matches, M. O'Neill's team has won 4, drawn 1 and lost 1, and is on a run of 2 consecutive wins and scoring at least one goal in the last 5 matches. Northern Ireland average 1.5 goals per game, while they concede an average of 1.0 goals per game. With this trend, they have now kept 2 clean sheets. In those 6 matches, they have scored a total of 9 goals while conceding 6 goals.

Latest statistics in Northern Ireland matches:

  • Under 2.5 goals: 5/6
  • Both teams to score: 2/6
  • First to score: 6/6

 

Bulgaria vs Northern Ireland: H2H STATS

The head-to-head record between the two teams can help you when placing your bet. But in this case they have never played each other.

Analysis of the head-to-head H2H between Bulgaria vs Northern Ireland has helped us to create this prediction. The last match between these teams was in the World Cup - Qualification Europe competition, in an event that took place at the Stadion Vasil Levski stadium on 12-10-2021 with the result of 2-1, with Bulgaria winning.

The last 2 meetings between Bulgaria and Northern Ireland have resulted in 1 win for Bulgaria, , y 1 draw. In those matches, Bulgaria managed to score 2 goals, while Northern Ireland scored 1 goals against Bulgaria.

  • In 1/2 matches both teams scored

 

Bulgaria Bulgaria

Northern Ireland Northern Ireland

Victories

1

0

Unforfeited Matches

2

1

Conceding goals

1

1

First to score

0

1

 

I. Iliev  
I. Iliev

M. O'Neill  
M. O'Neill


Last head to head

12/10/2021 - World Cup - Qualification Europe

Bulgaria

Bulgaria

2 - 1

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland
31/03/2021 - World Cup - Qualification Europe

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland

0 - 0

Bulgaria

Bulgaria

Timeline

BulgariaBulgaria

16
Viktor Popov
13 Yellow card
Fabian Nürnberger
7
Player change
Georgi Kostadinov
8
Player change
Radoslav Kirilov
5
Aleks Petkov
1
Dimitar Mitov
9
Player change
Yellow card
Aleksandar Kolev
4
Ilia Gruev
3
Zhivko Atanasov
11 Football ball
Player change
Kiril Despodov
17
Player change
Martin Minchev

Substitutes:

12 - Ivan Minchev

15 - Simeon Petrov Player change

2 - Ertan Tombak

6 - Valentin Antov

14 - Georgi Rusev

18 - Vasil Panayotov Player change

23 - Ivan Dyulgerov

20 - Zdravko Dimitrov Player change

21 - Svetoslav Vutsov

10 - Georgi Minchev

19 - Ahmed Ahmedov Player change Yellow card

22 - Stanislav Ivanov Player change

Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland

4
Daniel Ballard
5
Player change
Yellow card
Trai Hume
19 Yellow card
Shea Charles
10
Player change
Dion Charles
3
Jamal Lewis
17
Player change
Yellow card
Paddy McNair
1
Bailey Peacock-Farrell
22
Ciaron Brown
6
Player change
George Saville
2 Yellow card
Conor Bradley
14
Player change
Isaac Price

Substitutes:

11 - Paul Smyth Player change

15 - Bradley Lyons

23 - Joshua Clarke

21 - Josh Magennis

8 - Callum Marshall Player change

16 - Alistair McCann Player change

18 - Eoin Toal

13 - Corry Evans

7 - Ross McCausland Player change

9 - Shayne Lavery Player change

20 - Ethan Galbraith

12 - Luke Southwood


Bulgaria vs Northern Ireland prediction

After carrying out an exhaustive analysis of the current form of the two national teams, H2H head-to-heads and recent statistics, the StaTips team offers you the following predictions for the match Bulgaria vs Northern Ireland.

Winner
Draw
Halftime and Full time
Draw/Draw
Both teams to score
Yes
Over/Under goals
Under 2,5 goals

General statistics

Season statistics

BulgariaBulgaria Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland

5

1

4

0

0

1

0

0

Games played

Wins

Draws

Lost

Won at home

Won as a visitor

Ranking

Points

5

3

1

1

2

1

0

0


Statistics of the last matches

BulgariaBulgaria Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland

1

5

0

5

4

0.8

0.7

3

1

0

5

1

Wins

Draw

Lost

Goals in favor

Goals against

Avg goals in favor

Avg goals against

First to score

First to concede

First half winner

First-half draw

First-half loser

4

1

1

9

6

1.5

1.0

6

0

3

2

1


Live team statistics

BulgariaBulgaria Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland

0

48

9

3

4

2

2

3

19

3

0

344

270

78

2

6

3

Expected goals

Ball Possesion

Total shots

Shots on goal

Shots of goal

Corner kicks

Offsides

Goalkeeper saves

Fouls

Yellow cards

Red cards

Total pases

Passes accurate

Percentaje pases

Blocked shots

Shots inside box

Shot outside box

0

52

8

3

4

4

1

2

12

4

0

375

288

77

1

4

4


Last matches of each team

BulgariaBulgaria

05/09/2024 - UEFA Nations League

Belarus

Belarus

0 - 0

Bulgaria

Bulgaria
08/06/2024 - Friendlies

Slovenia

Slovenia

1 - 1

Bulgaria

Bulgaria
04/06/2024 - Friendlies

Romania

Romania

0 - 0

Bulgaria

Bulgaria
25/03/2024 - Friendlies

Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan

1 - 1

Bulgaria

Bulgaria
22/03/2024 - Friendlies

Tanzania

Tanzania

0 - 1

Bulgaria

Bulgaria
19/11/2023 - Euro Championship - Qualification

Serbia

Serbia

2 - 2

Bulgaria

Bulgaria

Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland

05/09/2024 - UEFA Nations League

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland

2 - 0

Luxembourg

Luxembourg
11/06/2024 - Friendlies

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland

2 - 0

Andorra

Andorra
08/06/2024 - Friendlies

Spain

Spain

5 - 1

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland
26/03/2024 - Friendlies

Scotland

Scotland

0 - 1

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland
22/03/2024 - Friendlies

Romania

Romania

1 - 1

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland
20/11/2023 - Euro Championship - Qualification

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland

2 - 0

Denmark

Denmark