Football Query

UEFA Euro qualification 1987

Republic of Ireland 2–0 Bulgaria

Wednesday 14 Oct 1987 · Dublin, Republic of Ireland

Republic of Ireland2–0Bulgaria

Goals2

  1. 52′1–0Paul McGrath Republic of Ireland
  2. 83′2–0Kevin Moran Republic of Ireland

Elo

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

Republic of Ireland
1667 → 1694
Bulgaria
1733 → 1706

Expected score for Republic of Ireland: 54.9% (a draw counts half), home advantage included. An upset — the lower-rated side won.

Head to head

Meeting 7 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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