Wales vs Bulgaria: result 1-0 and analysis
UEFA Nations LeagueLeague B - 2Kick-off on September 6, 2020 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Swansea.com Stadium, Swansea
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What was the result of Wales vs Bulgaria?
Wales won 1-0 on September 6, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 90′N. WilliamsWales
Official lineup for Wales vs Bulgaria
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Wales
4-2-3-1- 13K. Moore
- 20D. James
- 22D. Brooks
- 11G. Bale
- 18J. Morrell
- 19M. Smith
- 4B. Davies
- 15E. Ampadu
- 16T. Lockyer
- 14C. Roberts
- 1W. Hennessey
Bulgaria
4-2-3-1- 10B. Kraev
- 18G. Ivanov
- 8T. Nedelev
- 17B. Karagaren
- 11Y. Karabelyov
- 7G. Kostadinov
- 4I. Goranov
- 14A. Nedyalkov
- 5K. Dimitrov
- 6Cicinho
- 1G. Georgiev
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wales have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Bulgaria have 1, 6 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2020 | Finland(away) | 1-0 | UEFA Nations League |
| Nov 19, 2019 | Hungary(home) | 2-0 | Euro Championship |
| Nov 16, 2019 | Azerbaijan(away) | 2-0 | Euro Championship |
| Oct 13, 2019 | Croatia(home) | 1-1 | Euro Championship |
| Oct 10, 2019 | Slovakia(away) | 1-1 | Euro Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2020 | Rep. Of Ireland(home) | 1-1 | UEFA Nations League |
| Feb 26, 2020 | Belarus(home) | 0-1 | Friendlies |
| Nov 17, 2019 | Czechia(home) | 1-0 | Euro Championship |
| Nov 14, 2019 | Paraguay(home) | 0-1 | Friendlies |
| Oct 14, 2019 | England(home) | 0-6 | Euro Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Wales score 1.1 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Bulgaria score 0.7 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wales | 1.1 | 0.9 | 7 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
| Bulgaria | 0.7 | 1.7 | 2 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Wales sit 3rd in UEFA Nations League (3 points from 4 matches) and Bulgaria sit 3rd (4 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | WalesGroup D | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| 3 | BulgariaGroup D | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
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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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy