UEFA Euro qualification 1978

Bulgaria 0–2 Northern Ireland

Wednesday 29 Nov 1978 · Sofia, Bulgaria

Bulgaria0–2Northern Ireland

Goals2

0′15′30′45′60′75′90′Armstrong Caskey

17′0–1Gerry Armstrong Northern Ireland
83′0–2Billy Caskey Northern Ireland

Elo

World Football Elo before kick-off, and what the result did to it.

Bulgaria: 1634 → 1595
Northern Ireland: 1624 → 1663

Expected score for Bulgaria: 65.3% (a draw counts half), home advantage included. An upset — the lower-rated side won.

Head to head

Meeting 3 of 11, 1972–2024.

Bulgaria wins: 6
Draws: 2
Northern Ireland wins: 3

Form either side

Bulgaria

Before

0–2 v Romania 3 May 1978 · Balkan Cup 1978
1–1 v Romania 31 May 1978 · Balkan Cup 1978
2–2 v German DR 30 Aug 1978 · Friendly
0–1 v Italy 20 Sep 1978 · Friendly
2–2 v Denmark 11 Oct 1978 · UEFA Euro qualification 1978

After

1–0 v Cyprus 16 Jan 1979 · Friendly
1–0 v German DR 28 Feb 1979 · Friendly
1–3 v Russia 28 Mar 1979 · Friendly
1–2 v Argentina 25 Apr 1979 · Friendly
0–2 v Northern Ireland 2 May 1979 · UEFA Euro qualification 1979

Northern Ireland

Before

1–1 v Scotland 13 May 1978 · British Home Championship 1978
0–1 v England 16 May 1978 · British Home Championship 1978
0–1 v Wales 19 May 1978 · British Home Championship 1978
0–0 v Republic of Ireland 20 Sep 1978 · UEFA Euro qualification 1978
2–1 v Denmark 25 Oct 1978 · UEFA Euro qualification 1978

After

0–4 v England 7 Feb 1979 · UEFA Euro qualification 1979
2–0 v Bulgaria 2 May 1979 · UEFA Euro qualification 1979
0–2 v England 19 May 1979 · British Home Championship 1979
0–1 v Scotland 22 May 1979 · British Home Championship 1979
1–1 v Wales 26 May 1979 · British Home Championship 1979

Road through the tournament

Bulgaria

2–2 v Denmark 11 Oct 1978
0–2 v Northern Ireland 29 Nov 1978

Northern Ireland

Every Bulgaria v Northern Ireland match11

From Bulgaria's side.


15 Oct 2024	Northern Ireland	0–5	Away	UEFA Nations League 2024	—
8 Sep 2024	Northern Ireland	1–0	Home	UEFA Nations League 2024	—
12 Oct 2021	Northern Ireland	2–1	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 2021	—
31 Mar 2021	Northern Ireland	0–0	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 2021	—
6 Feb 2008	Northern Ireland	1–0	Away	Friendly	—
2 Jun 2001	Northern Ireland	1–0	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 2001	—
28 Mar 2001	Northern Ireland	4–3	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 2001	—
2 May 1979	Northern Ireland	0–2	Away	UEFA Euro qualification 1979	—
29 Nov 1978	Northern Ireland	0–2	Home	UEFA Euro qualification 1978	—
26 Sep 1973	Northern Ireland	0–0	Neutral	FIFA World Cup qualification 1973	—
18 Oct 1972	Northern Ireland	3–0	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 1972	—

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