UEFA Nations League (2024/2025)
Thursday, 20 March 2025@19:45
Play-offs B/C
Play-offs B/C
1st half
6'
Marin Petkov (assist by F. Krastev)
(assist by T. Parrott) F. Azaz
21'
(assist by J. Cullen) M. Doherty
42'
2nd half
47'
51'
59'
61'
61'
72'
76'
76'
79'
81'
85'
85'
85'
90+5'
Match officials
Referee
Assistant 1
Assistant 2
Fourth official

1

D. Mitov
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper
3

Z. Atanasov
Defender
Defender
5

A. Petkov
Defender
Defender
5

F. Nürnberger
Defender
Defender
14

A. Nedyalkov
Defender
Defender
4

I. Gruev
Midfielder
Midfielder
20

F. Krastev
Midfielder
Midfielder
8

A. Kraev
Attacker
Attacker
11

K. Despodov
Attacker
Attacker
21
L. Petkov
Attacker
Attacker
16

Marin Petkov
Attacker
Attacker
Coach:
I. Iliev
Substitutes
23

P. Iliev
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper
12

D. Sheytanov
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper
15

Simeon Petrov
Defender
Defender
6

V. Antov
Defender
Defender
13

S. Shopov
Midfielder
Midfielder
18

V. Panayotov
Midfielder
Midfielder
2

N. Minkov
Midfielder
Midfielder
9

V. Nikolov
Midfielder
Midfielder
22

I. Iliev
Midfielder
Midfielder
10

B. Kraev
Midfielder
Midfielder
7

R. Kirilov
Attacker
Attacker

1

C. Kelleher
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper
2

M. Doherty
Defender
Defender
4

D. O'Shea
Defender
Defender
22

N. Collins
Defender
Defender
3

R. Manning
Midfielder
Midfielder
11

R. Brady
Midfielder
Midfielder
6

J. Cullen
Midfielder
Midfielder
7

F. Azaz
Midfielder
Midfielder
8

J. Knight
Midfielder
Midfielder
21

M. Johnston
Attacker
Attacker
15

T. Parrott
Attacker
Attacker
Coach:
H. Hallgrímsson
Substitutes
14

R. Vata
-
-
16

G. Bazunu
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper
23

M. Travers
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper
12

J. Dunne
Defender
Defender
5

J. O´Brien
Defender
Defender
17

A. Moran
Defender
Defender
20

J. Abankwah
Midfielder
Midfielder
18

J. Taylor
Midfielder
Midfielder
13

M. Sykes
Midfielder
Midfielder
9

E. Ferguson
Attacker
Attacker
19

S. Armstrong
Attacker
Attacker
10

A. Idah
Attacker
Attacker
90+5'
N. Minkov (Bulgaria) is booked by the referee B. Bastien.
85'
There is a substitution for Bulgaria. I. Iliev will take part of the match, replacing F. Krastev.
85'
The referee B. Bastien authorizes a substitution and V. Nikolov (Bulgaria) will replace A. Kraev.
85'
A. Nedyalkov (Bulgaria) sees a yellow card from the referee B. Bastien.
81'
The referee B. Bastien shows a yellow card to R. Vata (Republic of Ireland).
79'
H. Hallgrímsson (Republic of Ireland) has decided to make a substitution, with J. O´Brien replacing R. Manning.
79'
There is a substitution for Republic of Ireland. R. Vata will take part of the match, replacing J. Knight.
76'
H. Hallgrímsson (Republic of Ireland) has decided to make a substitution, with E. Ferguson replacing T. Parrott.
76'
H. Hallgrímsson (Republic of Ireland) has decided to make a substitution, with M. Sykes replacing M. Johnston.
76'
The referee B. Bastien authorizes a substitution and J. Taylor (Republic of Ireland) will replace F. Azaz.
72'
There is a substitution for Bulgaria. B. Kraev will take part of the match, replacing L. Petkov.
72'
I. Iliev (Bulgaria) has decided to make a substitution, with N. Minkov replacing F. Nürnberger.
61'
J. Knight (Republic of Ireland) sees a yellow card from the referee B. Bastien.
61'
The referee B. Bastien shows a yellow card to Z. Atanasov (Bulgaria).
59'
A. Kraev (Bulgaria) received a yellow card from the referee. He has to be very careful for the rest of the match.
51'
M. Johnston (Republic of Ireland) is booked by the referee B. Bastien.
47'
B. Bastien considers that F. Azaz (Republic of Ireland) deserves a yellow card.
46'
There is a substitution for Bulgaria. P. Iliev will take part of the match, replacing D. Mitov.
42'
GOOOOOAL!!! Republic of Ireland scores again with M. Doherty. The author of the assist is J. Cullen.
21'
GOOOOOAL!!! Republic of Ireland scores with F. Azaz, thanks to the assistance of T. Parrott.
6'
GOOOOOAL!!! Marin Petkov scores for Bulgaria, assisted by F. Krastev.
Last H2H matches
23.03.25


2
1
FT
20.03.25


1
2
FT
18.11.20


0
0
FT
03.09.20


1
1
FT
10.09.19


3
1
FT
06.06.09


1
1
FT
28.03.09


1
1
FT
18.08.04


1
1
FT
14.10.87


2
0
FT
01.04.87


2
1
FT
17.10.79


3
0
FT
19.05.79


1
0
FT
11.10.77


0
0
FT
31.05.77


2
1
FT
* Last 15 matches (if available) between Bulgaria and Republic of Ireland.
Last H2H matches (with Bulgaria as host)
20.03.25


1
2
FT
03.09.20


1
1
FT
06.06.09


1
1
FT
01.04.87


2
1
FT
19.05.79


1
0
FT
31.05.77


2
1
FT
* Last 15 matches (if available) between Bulgaria and Republic of Ireland with Bulgaria as host team.

Total
Home
Away
Matches played
14
6 (42.86%)
8 (57.14%)
Wins
3
3 (100.00%)
0 (0.00%)
Draws
6
2 (33.33%)
4 (66.67%)
Losses
5
1 (20.00%)
4 (80.00%)
Goals for
12
8 (66.67%)
4 (33.33%)
Goals against
18
6 (33.33%)
12 (66.67%)
* Stats from all matches played between Bulgaria and Republic of Ireland, under Bulgaria perspective

Total
Home
Away
Matches played
14
8 (57.14%)
6 (42.86%)
Wins
5
4 (80.00%)
1 (20.00%)
Draws
6
4 (66.67%)
2 (33.33%)
Losses
3
0 (0.00%)
3 (100.00%)
Goals for
18
12 (66.67%)
6 (33.33%)
Goals against
12
4 (33.33%)
8 (66.67%)
* Stats from all matches played between Bulgaria and Republic of Ireland, under Republic of Ireland perspective

Overall
23.03.25


2
1
FT
20.03.25


1
2
FT
18.11.24


1
1
FT
15.11.24


0
1
FT
15.10.24


5
0
FT
12.10.24


0
0
FT
08.09.24


1
0
FT
05.09.24


0
0
FT
08.06.24


1
1
FT
04.06.24


0
0
FT
Home
20.03.25


1
2
FT
18.11.24


1
1
FT
12.10.24


0
0
FT
08.09.24


1
0
FT
16.11.23


2
2
FT
14.10.23


0
2
FT
07.09.23


0
1
FT
20.06.23


1
1
FT
24.03.23


0
1
FT
23.09.22


5
1
FT
* Bulgaria's last 10 matches overall and as host team.

Overall
23.03.25


2
1
FT
20.03.25


1
2
FT
17.11.24


5
0
FT
14.11.24


1
0
FT
13.10.24


2
0
FT
10.10.24


1
2
FT
10.09.24


0
2
FT
07.09.24


0
2
FT
11.06.24


3
0
FT
04.06.24


2
1
FT
Away
20.03.25


1
2
FT
17.11.24


5
0
FT
13.10.24


2
0
FT
10.10.24


1
2
FT
11.06.24


3
0
FT
18.11.23


1
0
FT
16.10.23


0
4
FT
07.09.23


2
0
FT
16.06.23


2
1
FT
20.11.22


0
1
FT
* Republic of Ireland's last 10 matches overall and as away team.