Israel 2–1 Bulgaria

Sunday 1 Sep 1996 · Ramat Gan, Israel

Goals3

0′15′30′45′60′75′90′Balakov Harazi Banin

3′0–1Krasimir Balakov Bulgaria · penalty
34′1–1Ronen Harazi Israel
62′2–1Tal Banin Israel · penalty

Elo

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

Israel: 1559 → 1587
Bulgaria: 1806 → 1778

Expected score for Israel: 30% (a draw counts half), home advantage included. An upset — the lower-rated side won. The lead changed hands 1 time. The winners came from behind.

Head to head

Meeting 5 of 6, 1965–1997.

Israel wins: 1
Draws: 1
Bulgaria wins: 4

Form either side

Israel

Before

1–2 v Greece 24 Jan 1996 · Friendly
4–2 v Lithuania 21 Feb 1996 · Friendly
0–2 v Croatia 26 Mar 1996 · Friendly
4–5 v South Korea 30 Apr 1996 · Friendly
0–2 v Romania 14 Aug 1996 · Friendly

After

1–1 v Russia 9 Oct 1996 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1996
0–2 v Cyprus 10 Nov 1996 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1996
1–0 v Luxembourg 15 Dec 1996 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1996
1–1 v Greece 22 Jan 1997 · Friendly
0–1 v Germany 26 Feb 1997 · Friendly

Bulgaria

Before

3–0 v North Macedonia 28 May 1996 · Friendly
4–1 v United Arab Emirates 2 Jun 1996 · Friendly
1–1 v Spain 9 Jun 1996 · UEFA Euro 1996
1–0 v Romania 13 Jun 1996 · UEFA Euro 1996
1–3 v France 18 Jun 1996 · UEFA Euro 1996

After

2–1 v Luxembourg 8 Oct 1996 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1996
0–1 v Saudi Arabia 6 Nov 1996 · Friendly
4–0 v Thailand 8 Nov 1996 · Friendly
3–1 v Cyprus 14 Dec 1996 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1996
4–1 v Cyprus 2 Apr 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997

Road through the tournament

Israel

2–1 v Bulgaria 1 Sep 1996
1–1 v Russia 9 Oct 1996
0–2 v Cyprus 10 Nov 1996
1–0 v Luxembourg 15 Dec 1996

Bulgaria

1–2 v Israel 1 Sep 1996
2–1 v Luxembourg 8 Oct 1996
3–1 v Cyprus 14 Dec 1996

Every Israel v Bulgaria match6

From Israel's side.


20 Aug 1997	Bulgaria	0–1	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 1997	—
1 Sep 1996	Bulgaria	2–1	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 1996	—
12 May 1993	Bulgaria	2–2	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 1993	—
2 Dec 1992	Bulgaria	0–2	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 1992	—
21 Nov 1965	Bulgaria	1–2	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 1965	—
13 Jun 1965	Bulgaria	0–4	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 1965	—

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