Northern Ireland vs Bulgaria: result 0-0 and analysis
World Cup - Qualification EuropeGroup Stage - 3Kick-off on March 31, 2021 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Windsor Park, Belfast
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What was the result of Northern Ireland vs Bulgaria?
Northern Ireland and Bulgaria drew 0-0 on March 31, 2021.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Northern Ireland have 1 wins, 4 draws and 10 defeats; Bulgaria have 2, 3 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2021 | USA(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies |
| Mar 25, 2021 | Italy(away) | 0-2 | World Cup - Qualification Europe |
| Nov 18, 2020 | Romania(home) | 1-1 | UEFA Nations League |
| Nov 15, 2020 | Austria(away) | 1-2 | UEFA Nations League |
| Nov 12, 2020 | Slovakia(home) | 1-2 | Euro Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2021 | Italy(home) | 0-2 | World Cup - Qualification Europe |
| Mar 25, 2021 | Switzerland(home) | 1-3 | World Cup - Qualification Europe |
| Nov 18, 2020 | Rep. Of Ireland(away) | 0-0 | UEFA Nations League |
| Nov 15, 2020 | Finland(home) | 1-2 | UEFA Nations League |
| Nov 11, 2020 | Gibraltar(home) | 3-0 | Friendlies |
How many goals should we expect?
Northern Ireland score 0.8 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Bulgaria score 0.5 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 0.8 | 2.1 | 1 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
| Bulgaria | 0.5 | 1.5 | 4 | 4/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Northern Ireland sit 3rd in World Cup - Qualification Europe (9 points from 6 matches) and Bulgaria sit 4th (3 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Northern Ireland | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 9 |
| 4 | Bulgaria | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 3 |
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