Football Query

UEFA Euro qualification 1979

Republic of Ireland 3–0 Bulgaria

Wednesday 17 Oct 1979 · Dublin, Republic of Ireland

Republic of Ireland3–0Bulgaria

Goals3

  1. 39′1–0Mick Martin Republic of Ireland
  2. 46′2–0Tony Grealish Republic of Ireland
  3. 83′3–0Frank Stapleton Republic of Ireland

Elo

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

Republic of Ireland
1581 → 1606
Bulgaria
1583 → 1558

Expected score for Republic of Ireland: 63.7% (a draw counts half), home advantage included. An upset — the lower-rated side won.

Head to head

Meeting 5 of 15, 1924–2025.

Republic of Ireland wins
6
Draws
6
Bulgaria wins
3

Form either side

Republic of Ireland

Before

After

Bulgaria

Before

After

Road through the tournament

Republic of Ireland

Bulgaria

Every Republic of Ireland v Bulgaria match15

From Republic of Ireland's side.

23 Mar 2025Bulgaria2–1HomeUEFA Nations League 2025—
20 Mar 2025Bulgaria2–1AwayUEFA Nations League 2025—
18 Nov 2020Bulgaria0–0HomeUEFA Nations League 2020—
3 Sep 2020Bulgaria1–1AwayUEFA Nations League 2020—
10 Sep 2019Bulgaria3–1HomeFriendly—
6 Jun 2009Bulgaria1–1AwayFIFA World Cup qualification 2009—
28 Mar 2009Bulgaria1–1HomeFIFA World Cup qualification 2009—
18 Aug 2004Bulgaria1–1HomeFriendly—
14 Oct 1987Bulgaria2–0HomeUEFA Euro qualification 1987—
1 Apr 1987Bulgaria1–2AwayUEFA Euro qualification 1987—
17 Oct 1979Bulgaria3–0HomeUEFA Euro qualification 1979—
19 May 1979Bulgaria0–1AwayUEFA Euro qualification 1979—
12 Oct 1977Bulgaria0–0HomeFIFA World Cup qualification 1977—
1 Jun 1977Bulgaria1–2AwayFIFA World Cup qualification 1977—
28 May 1924Bulgaria1–0NeutralOlympic Games 1924—

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