UEFA Euro qualification 1979

Bulgaria 0–3 England

Wednesday 6 Jun 1979 · Sofia, Bulgaria

Bulgaria0–3England

Goals3

0′15′30′45′60′75′90′Keegan Watson Barnes

7′0–1Kevin Keegan England
53′0–2David Watson England
54′0–3Peter Barnes England

Elo

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

Bulgaria: 1601 → 1583
England: 1887 → 1905

Expected score for Bulgaria: 25.5% (a draw counts half), home advantage included.

Head to head

Meeting 4 of 12, 1962–2019.

Bulgaria wins: 0
Draws: 4
England wins: 8

Form either side

Bulgaria

Before

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
1–0 v Republic of Ireland 19 May 1979 · UEFA Euro qualification 1979

After

0–3 v Republic of Ireland 17 Oct 1979 · UEFA Euro qualification 1979
3–0 v Denmark 31 Oct 1979 · UEFA Euro qualification 1979
0–2 v England 22 Nov 1979 · UEFA Euro qualification 1979
1–1 v Kuwait 8 Mar 1980 · Friendly
1–3 v Russia 26 Mar 1980 · Friendly

England

Before

1–0 v Czech Republic 29 Nov 1978 · Friendly
4–0 v Northern Ireland 7 Feb 1979 · UEFA Euro qualification 1979
2–0 v Northern Ireland 19 May 1979 · British Home Championship 1979
0–0 v Wales 23 May 1979 · British Home Championship 1979
3–1 v Scotland 26 May 1979 · British Home Championship 1979

After

0–0 v Sweden 10 Jun 1979 · Friendly
3–4 v Austria 13 Jun 1979 · Friendly
1–0 v Denmark 12 Sep 1979 · UEFA Euro qualification 1979
5–1 v Northern Ireland 17 Oct 1979 · UEFA Euro qualification 1979
2–0 v Bulgaria 22 Nov 1979 · UEFA Euro qualification 1979

Road through the tournament

Bulgaria

England

Every Bulgaria v England match12

From Bulgaria's side.


14 Oct 2019	England	0–6	Home	UEFA Euro qualification 2019	—
7 Sep 2019	England	0–4	Away	UEFA Euro qualification 2019	—
2 Sep 2011	England	0–3	Home	UEFA Euro qualification 2011	—
3 Sep 2010	England	0–4	Away	UEFA Euro qualification 2010	—
9 Jun 1999	England	1–1	Home	UEFA Euro qualification 1999	—
10 Oct 1998	England	0–0	Away	UEFA Euro qualification 1998	—
27 Mar 1996	England	0–1	Away	Friendly	—
22 Nov 1979	England	0–2	Away	UEFA Euro qualification 1979	—
6 Jun 1979	England	0–3	Home	UEFA Euro qualification 1979	—
1 Jun 1974	England	0–1	Home	Friendly	—
11 Dec 1968	England	1–1	Away	Friendly	—
7 Jun 1962	England	0–0	Neutral	FIFA World Cup 1962	Group stage

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