Northern Ireland Good Value against Bulgaria

We’re heading to the Full-Time Result market and our betting prediction is for Northern Ireland to win. Michael O'Neill's side have a strong chance of beating Bulgaria and the 1.88 makes plenty of appeal.

Match Preview & H2H

Northern Ireland drew 0-0 on the road against Belarus in their last game. The Green and White Army had seven shots on target and 61% of possession in the Nations League C clash at ZTE Arena.

Bulgaria most recently played a Nations League C game at home against Luxembourg which was a 0-0 draw at the Hristo Botev Stadium in Plovdiv. Ilian Iliev's team enjoyed 55% possession and had three shots on target.

The last game between Northern Ireland and Bulgaria saw Bulgaria win the game 1-0 at the Hristo Botev Stadium. In the past 3 H2H encounters, we have seen two Bulgaria victories and one draw.

Northern Ireland – Last 10 Competitive Games

3 wins, 6 losses and 1 draw, averaging 0.9 goals from 3.6 shots on goal and 8.8 attempts. Northern Ireland have had 49.7% possession and 4.9 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.2 goals from 2.9 shots on goal and 7.5 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 3.3 corners.

Isaac Price is the top scorer with 2 goals, while Patrick McNair, Daniel Ballard, Dion Charles and Josh Magennis each have 1. George Saville, Conor McMenamin and Shea Charles have recorded the most assists with 1 apiece. Meanwhile, goalkeeper Conor Hazard has kept 2 clean sheets.

Bulgaria – Last 10 Competitive Games

Bulgaria have 1 victory, 3 defeats and 6 draws, averaging 9.1 attempts, 4.0 shots on goal and 0.8 goals. The Lions average 49.2% possession, 4.9 corners in their favour and 5.1 corners against, while 1.3 goals have been conceded from 3.9 shots on goal and 9.4 attempts.

Kiril Despodov is top of the team’s scoring charts with 4, while Georgi Rusev, Spas Delev, Preslav Borukov and Marin Petkov have 1. Aleksandar Kolev has managed to clock up 2 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Northern Ireland confirmed lineup (3-4-1-2): Pierce Charles (GK), Trai Hume, Patrick McNair, Eoin Toal, Conor Bradley, Brodie Spencer, Shea Charles, Alistair McCann, Isaac Price, Dion Charles, Callum Marshall.

Bulgaria confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Dimitar Mitov (GK), Viktor Popov, Zhivko Atanasov, Simeon Petrov, Hristiyan Petrov, Serkan Yusein, Georgi Kostadinov, Kiril Despodov, Filip Krastev, Radoslav Kirilov, Martin Minchev.

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Expert Nations League Analysis

Football recommendations are only made once we have established the latest team news. It’s also important to study the form and investigate the most relevant stats to get the full picture.

Key Northern Ireland vs Bulgaria stats:

Northern Ireland have won 3 consecutive home matches
Northern Ireland have scored 2 or more goals in 6 of their past 10 home matches
Bulgaria have failed to win any of their last 9 away matches
Bulgaria failed to score in 9 of their last 20 matches

Northern Ireland vs Bulgaria Prediction

Bulgaria look opposable on the 1x2 market, so we’re going to make the home team our pick for this Nations League clash. You can currently get 1.88 for this selection which looks value.

If you think Northern Ireland will win and keep a clean sheet, you can back them to win + Both Teams to Score No at a bigger price than the Full-Time Result selection.

Our Pick

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Published 07:25, 14 October 2024

Northern Ireland vs Bulgaria Odds

The bookies betting odds have Northern Ireland as 1.88 favourites for this Nations League C clash, implying that they are 53% likely to win the match. Bulgaria are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at 4.70.

A tight game could be on the cards and that is reflected in the short odds about Under 2.5 Goals being scored. If you think at least one side will keep a clean sheet, then Both Teams to Score No is 1.53.

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Last 5 Matches

Northern Ireland

Bulgaria

Head to Head

Northern Ireland vs Bulgaria

Team Stats

Latest Nations League C and match stats. Full Time Result and Goals.

Northern Ireland Betting Stats

Bulgaria Betting Stats

Full time Result

7 wins, 10 defeats and 3 draws in previous 20 matches
5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draws in previous 10 home matches

Full time Results

4 wins, 6 defeats and 10 draws in previous 20 matches
1 wins, 3 defeats and 6 draws in previous 10 away matches

Goals

An average of 1.05 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 20 matches
An average of 1.30 goals scored and 0.70 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
An average of 2.35 goals per game in the previous 20 matches
An average of 2.00 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 20 matches
BTTS Yes in 2 of the previous 10 home matches
Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 20 matches
Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 home matches

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Goal Stats - Last 5 Matches

Northern Ireland

Bulgaria

Goals / match

1 0.4

Conceded / match

1.2 0.2

Total / match

2.2 0.6

Goals

An average of 0.85 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 20 matches
An average of 0.70 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
An average of 1.85 goals per game in the previous 20 matches
An average of 1.90 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 20 matches
BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 20 matches
Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 away matches

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Goal Stats - Last 5 Matches

Northern Ireland

Bulgaria

Goals / match

1 0.4

Conceded / match

1.2 0.2

Total / match

2.2 0.6

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Goal Stats - Last 5 Matches

Northern Ireland

Bulgaria

Goals / match

1 0.4

Conceded / match

1.2 0.2

Total / match

2.2 0.6

Corners

An average of 4.69 corners awarded and 3.25 corners conceded in the last 16 matches
An average of 5 corners awarded and 2.78 corners against in the last 9 home matches
An average of 7.94 corners awarded in the last 16 matches
An average of 7.78 corners awarded in the last 9 home matches
Had the most corners in 11 and least corners in 4 of the last 16 matches
Had the most corners in 8 and least corners in 1 of the last 9 home matches

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Corner Stats - Last 5 Matches

Northern Ireland

Bulgaria

For / match

4.8 3.2

Against / match

4 5.8

Total / match

8.8 9

Corners

An average of 4.43 corners awarded and 5.29 corners conceded in the last 14 matches
An average of 6.33 corners awarded and 5.33 corners against in the last 6 away matches
An average of 9.71 corners awarded in the last 14 matches
An average of 11.67 corners awarded in the last 6 away matches
Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 7 of the last 14 matches
Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 2 of the last 6 away matches

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Corner Stats - Last 5 Matches

Northern Ireland

Bulgaria

For / match

4.8 3.2

Against / match

4 5.8

Total / match

8.8 9

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Corner Stats - Last 5 Matches

Northern Ireland

Bulgaria

For / match

4.8 3.2

Against / match

4 5.8

Total / match

8.8 9

Possession

An average of 50% possession in the last 16 matches
An average of 49% possession in the last 9 home matches
Most possession in 7 of the last 16 matches
Most possession in 3 of the last 9 home matches

Possession

An average of 52% possession in the last 14 matches
An average of 52% possession in the last 6 away matches
Most possession in 7 of the last 14 matches
Most possession in 3 of the last 6 away matches

Team News

If you’re wanting the latest Northern Ireland vs Bulgaria team news, then you’ve come to the right place. Get the best information.

Northern Ireland vs Bulgaria Lineups

Northern Ireland Confirmed Lineup 3-4-1-2

Bulgaria Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Northern Ireland Confirmed Lineup 3-4-1-2

12 Pierce Charles

5 Trai Hume 17 Patrick McNair 4 Eoin Toal

2 Conor Bradley 20 Brodie Spencer 19 Shea Charles 16 Alistair McCann

14 Isaac Price

10 Dion Charles 8 Callum Marshall

1 Dimitar Mitov

2 Viktor Popov 3 Zhivko Atanasov 15 Simeon Petrov 5 Hristiyan Petrov

20 Serkan Yusein 7 Georgi Kostadinov

11 Kiril Despodov 14 Filip Krastev 8 Radoslav Kirilov

17 Martin Minchev

Bulgaria Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Northern Ireland Substitutes

1Luke Southwood
3Jamal Lewis
6George Saville
7Lee Bonis
9Jamie Reid
11Paul Smyth
13Brad Lyons
15Jordan Thompson
18Caolan Boyd-Munce
21Josh Magennis
22Ciaron Brown
23Christy Pym

Bulgaria Substitutes

4Ivan Minchev
6Valentin Antov
9Zdravko Dimitrov
10Georgi Minchev
12Stanislav Ivanov
13Angel Lyaskov
16Vasil Panayotov
18Ivailo Chochev
19Ivan Turitsov
21Svetoslav Vutsov
22Ilian Iliev Jr.
23Ivan Dyulgerov

Previous Northern Ireland Lineups

13 Oct Nations League C

Belarus 0-0 Northern Ireland

Confirmed Lineups

09 Sep Nations League C

Bulgaria 1-0 Northern Ireland

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06 Sep Nations League C

Northern Ireland 2-0 Luxembourg

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Previous Bulgaria Lineups

13 Oct Nations League C

Bulgaria 0-0 Luxembourg

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09 Sep Nations League C

Bulgaria 1-0 Northern Ireland

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06 Sep Nations League C

Belarus 0-0 Bulgaria

Confirmed Lineups

The Northern Ireland vs Bulgaria lineups are available before kick-off, with the predicted lineups showing first and they are followed by confirmed starting 11s.