Ireland vs Bulgaria 2-1 — UEFA Nations League · StatsGem

UEFA Nations LeagueUEFA Nations League 24/25

2–1

Sun 23 Mar·13:45·Qualifying·Ireland won

Match overview

12 priority stats · full time

5Corners5
3Cards3
14Shots7
5Shots on target2
12Fouls12
14Throw-ins16
2Offsides0
6Goal kicks8
1Saves2
10Tackles15
4Interceptions6
5Dribbles5

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Period

Match statistics

Ireland and Bulgaria match statistics, ft
Ireland	Statistic	Bulgaria
Overview
5	Corner kicks	5
3	Yellow cards	3
14	Total shots	7
5	Shots on target	2
12	Fouls	12
14	Throw-ins	16
2	Offsides	0
6	Goal kicks	8
1	Goalkeeper saves	2
10	Tackles	15
4	Interceptions	6
5	Dribbles	5
51	Ball possession	49
1.45	Expected goals (xG)	0.61
3	Big chances	0
490	Passes	482
12	Free kicks	12
423	Accurate passes	413
Shots
5	Shots off target	3
4	Blocked shots	2
11	Shots inside box	4
3	Shots outside box	3
0	Hit woodwork	0
Attack
1	Big chances missed	0
26	Touches in penalty area	11
0	Fouled in final third	1
2	Offsides	0
Passing
14	Throw-ins	16
6	Accurate crosses	4
27	Accurate long balls	22
47	Final third entries	41
Duels
51%	Duels won (%)	49%
2	Dispossessed	4
5	Dribbles	5
26%	Ground duels (%)	31%
15%	Aerial duels (%)	8%
Defending
9%	Tackles won (%)	8%
4	Interceptions	6
20	Clearances	24
39	Ball recoveries	34
Goalkeeping
1	Saves	2
6	Goal kicks	8
0	High claims	1

Ireland and Bulgaria match statistics, h1
Ireland	Statistic	Bulgaria
Overview
2	Corner kicks	1
2	Yellow cards	1
5	Total shots	2
2	Shots on target	1
10	Throw-ins	9
1	Offsides	0
2	Goal kicks	6
0	Goalkeeper saves	1
5	Tackles	8
1	Interceptions	2
3	Dribbles	2
61	Ball possession	39
1	Big chances	0
313	Passes	208
7	Free kicks	6
274	Accurate passes	169
Shots
3	Shots off target	0
0	Blocked shots	1
4	Shots inside box	1
1	Shots outside box	1
0	Hit woodwork	0
Attack
1	Big chances missed	0
0	Fouled in final third	0
1	Offsides	0
Passing
10	Throw-ins	9
5	Accurate crosses	2
12	Accurate long balls	11
34	Final third entries	12
Duels
53%	Duels won (%)	47%
1	Dispossessed	3
3	Dribbles	2
15%	Ground duels (%)	15%
8%	Aerial duels (%)	5%
Defending
5%	Tackles won (%)	4%
1	Interceptions	2
5	Clearances	16
17	Ball recoveries	15
Goalkeeping
0	Saves	1
2	Goal kicks	6

Ireland and Bulgaria match statistics, h2
Ireland	Statistic	Bulgaria
Overview
3	Corner kicks	4
1	Yellow cards	2
9	Total shots	5
3	Shots on target	1
4	Throw-ins	7
1	Offsides	0
4	Goal kicks	2
1	Goalkeeper saves	1
5	Tackles	7
3	Interceptions	4
2	Dribbles	3
39	Ball possession	61
2	Big chances	0
177	Passes	274
5	Free kicks	6
149	Accurate passes	244
Shots
2	Shots off target	3
4	Blocked shots	1
7	Shots inside box	3
2	Shots outside box	2
0	Hit woodwork	0
Attack
0	Big chances missed	0
0	Fouled in final third	1
1	Offsides	0
Passing
4	Throw-ins	7
1	Accurate crosses	2
15	Accurate long balls	11
13	Final third entries	29
Duels
49%	Duels won (%)	51%
1	Dispossessed	1
2	Dribbles	3
11%	Ground duels (%)	16%
7%	Aerial duels (%)	3%
Defending
4%	Tackles won (%)	4%
3	Interceptions	4
15	Clearances	8
22	Ball recoveries	19
Goalkeeping
1	Saves	1
4	Goal kicks	2

Line-ups

Kelleher6.8 Collins6.4 Brady7.7 O'Brien6.7 Doherty6.7 Cullen7.1 Knight6.1 Azaz7.7 Johnston6.1 Ferguson7.2 Parrott7.4

Bench

Iliev6.8 Nürnberger6.4 Antov7.2 Petrov6.4 Nedyalkov7.1 Minkov6.8 Milanov7.1 Gruev7.1 Petkov7.1 Despodov6.8 Kraev6.6

Bench

Shot map

Ireland14 shots · 5 on target · 2 goals · 0.00 xG

Bulgaria7 shots · 2 on target · 1 goals · 0.00 xG

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Player ratings

Ireland16 rated

7.7Finn Azaz90′1A
7.1Josh Cullen90′
6.8Caoimhin Kelleher90′
6.7Jake O'Brien90′
6.7Matt Doherty90′
6.4Nathan Collins90′
6.1Jason Knight82′
7.2Evan Ferguson74′1G
7.7Robbie Brady66′
7.4Troy Parrott66′
6.1Mikey Johnston65′
7.7Adam Idah25′1G
7.1Mark Sykes24′
6.4Ryan Manning24′
7.1Jimmy Dunne16′
6.8Jack Taylor8′

Bulgaria16 rated

Player statistics

Ireland

Player	Min	Rtg	G	A	Sh	xG	Pass	KP	Duel	Tkl	Sv	Cards
Finn AzazMidfielder	90′	7.7		1	3		28/35	1	1/5
Josh CullenMidfielder	90′	7.1					39/46	1	4/7	1
Caoimhin KelleherGoalkeeper	90′	6.8					25/32				1
Jake O'BrienDefender	90′	6.7			2		60/64	1	5/6
Matt DohertyDefender	90′	6.7					43/49		5/7	2
Nathan CollinsDefender	90′	6.4					65/74		2/4	1
Jason KnightMidfielder	82′	6.1					50/55		2/6
Evan FergusonForward	74′	7.2	1		2		12/15	1	4/9	1
Robbie BradyDefender	66′	7.7					37/45	4	5/8	2
Troy ParrottForward	66′	7.4			1		15/16	2	5/6
Mikey JohnstonMidfielder	65′	6.1			3		21/25		2/9	1
Adam IdahForward	25′	7.7	1		1		7/9	1	1/2
Mark SykesMidfielder	24′	7.1			1		7/9		1/4
Ryan ManningDefender	24′	6.4					7/8	1	1/2	1
Jimmy DunneDefender	16′	7.1			1		3/4		2/3
Jack TaylorMidfielder	8′	6.8					2/2		0/1
Andrew MoranMidfielder	—	—
Dara O'SheaDefender	—	—
Gavin BazunuGoalkeeper	—	—
James AbankwahDefender	—	—
Mark TraversGoalkeeper	—	—
Rocco VataForward	—	—
Sinclair ArmstrongForward	—	—

Bulgaria

Player	Min	Rtg	G	A	Sh	xG	Pass	KP	Duel	Tkl	Sv	Cards
Valentin AntovDefender	90′	7.2	1		1		55/67	1	5/8	1
Anton NedyalkovDefender	90′	7.1					65/76		11/14	7
Kiril DespodovForward	90′	6.8					22/28	3	0/5
Nikolay MinkovDefender	90′	6.8					30/37		3/5	1
Plamen IlievGoalkeeper	90′	6.8					17/32		1/1		2
Simeon PetrovDefender	90′	6.4					53/54		0/7
Ilia GruevMidfielder	89′	7.1					47/51		4/6	2
Fabian NürnbergerDefender	89′	6.4			2		29/31	1	3/5	1
Georgi MilanovMidfielder	75′	7.1			1		52/58		2/4	1
Marin PetkovForward	75′	7.1			1		16/18		6/10	2
Bozhidar KraevForward	60′	6.6					7/11		1/6
Vladimir NikolovForward	30′	6.3					4/4		1/2
Filip KrastevMidfielder	15′	6.8			1		9/10		1/3
Radoslav KirilovMidfielder	15′	6.8			1		2/2		0/2
Ilian IlievMidfielder	8′	6.4					2/2		1/1
Stanislav ShopovMidfielder	8′	6.3					2/2
Andrian KraevMidfielder	—	—
Dimitar SheytanovGoalkeeper	—	—
Hristiyan PetrovDefender	—	—
Ivan DyulgerovGoalkeeper	—	—
Kristiyan StoyanovMidfielder	—	—
Stanislav IvanovMidfielder	—	—
Vasil PanayotovMidfielder	—	—

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CompetitionUEFA Nations League Home teamIreland Away teamBulgaria RefereeHalil Umut Meler

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