Northern Ireland vs Bulgaria: result 5-0 and analysis
UEFA Nations LeagueLeague C - 4Kick-off on October 15, 2024 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Windsor Park, Belfast
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What was the result of Northern Ireland vs Bulgaria?
Northern Ireland won 5-0 on October 15, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 15′I. PriceNorthern Ireland
- 29′I. PriceNorthern Ireland
- 32′D. MitovNorthern Ireland (o.g.)
- 81′I. PriceNorthern Ireland
- 89′J. MagennisNorthern Ireland
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Northern Ireland have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; Bulgaria have 2, 9 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2024 | Belarus(away) | 0-0 | UEFA Nations League |
| Sep 8, 2024 | Bulgaria(away) | 0-1 | UEFA Nations League |
| Sep 5, 2024 | Luxembourg(home) | 2-0 | UEFA Nations League |
| Jun 11, 2024 | Andorra(home) | 2-0 | Friendlies |
| Jun 8, 2024 | Spain(away) | 1-5 | Friendlies |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2024 | Luxembourg(home) | 0-0 | UEFA Nations League |
| Sep 8, 2024 | Northern Ireland(home) | 1-0 | UEFA Nations League |
| Sep 5, 2024 | Belarus(away) | 0-0 | UEFA Nations League |
| Jun 8, 2024 | Slovenia(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies |
| Jun 4, 2024 | Romania(away) | 0-0 | Friendlies |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 0 Northern Ireland win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Bulgaria win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2024 | Bulgaria 1-0 Northern Ireland | UEFA Nations League |
| Oct 12, 2021 | Bulgaria 2-1 Northern Ireland | World Cup - Qualification Europe |
| Mar 31, 2021 | Northern Ireland 0-0 Bulgaria | World Cup - Qualification Europe |
Last archived meeting: Bulgaria vs Northern Ireland on Sep 8, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Northern Ireland score 0.9 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Bulgaria score 0.7 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 0.9 | 1.3 | 6 | 3/15 | 4/15 |
| Bulgaria | 0.7 | 1.0 | 5 | 7/15 | 3/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy