UEFA Nations League 2018

Bulgaria 2–1 Cyprus

Saturday 13 Oct 2018 · Sofia, Bulgaria

Bulgaria2–1Cyprus

Goals3

0′15′30′45′60′75′90′Kastanos Despodov Nedelev

41′0–1Grigoris Kastanos Cyprus
59′1–1Kiril Despodov Bulgaria
68′2–1Todor Nedelev Bulgaria

Line-ups

Starters, then substitutes who came on. ● a goal; yellow and red marks are cards; ↑ on, ↓ off.

Bulgaria

Came on

17Georgi Milanov↑57′
15Vasil Bozhikov↑75′
9Radoslav Vasilev↑84′

Cyprus

Came on

17Margaça↑65′
9Demetris Christofi↑72′
14Onisiforos Roushias↑75′

Elo

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

Bulgaria: 1691 → 1696
Cyprus: 1461 → 1456

Expected score for Bulgaria: 87% (a draw counts half), home advantage included. The lead changed hands 1 time. The winners came from behind.

Head to head

Meeting 14 of 17, 1972–2025.

Bulgaria wins: 14
Draws: 2
Cyprus wins: 1

Form either side

Bulgaria

Before

1–0 v Saudi Arabia 13 Nov 2017 · Friendly
0–1 v Bosnia and Herzegovina 23 Mar 2018 · Friendly
2–1 v Kazakhstan 26 Mar 2018 · Friendly
2–1 v Slovenia 6 Sep 2018 · UEFA Nations League 2018
1–0 v Norway 9 Sep 2018 · UEFA Nations League 2018

After

0–1 v Norway 16 Oct 2018 · UEFA Nations League 2018
1–1 v Cyprus 16 Nov 2018 · UEFA Nations League 2018
1–1 v Slovenia 19 Nov 2018 · UEFA Nations League 2018
1–1 v Montenegro 22 Mar 2019 · UEFA Euro qualification 2019
1–1 v Kosovo 25 Mar 2019 · UEFA Euro qualification 2019

Cyprus

Before

2–3 v Armenia 13 Nov 2017 · Friendly
0–0 v Montenegro 23 Mar 2018 · Friendly
0–3 v Jordan 20 May 2018 · Friendly
0–2 v Norway 6 Sep 2018 · UEFA Nations League 2018
2–1 v Slovenia 9 Sep 2018 · UEFA Nations League 2018

After

1–1 v Slovenia 16 Oct 2018 · UEFA Nations League 2018
1–1 v Bulgaria 16 Nov 2018 · UEFA Nations League 2018
0–2 v Norway 19 Nov 2018 · UEFA Nations League 2018
5–0 v San Marino 21 Mar 2019 · UEFA Euro qualification 2019
0–2 v Belgium 24 Mar 2019 · UEFA Euro qualification 2019

Road through the tournament

Bulgaria

2–1 v Slovenia 6 Sep 2018
1–0 v Norway 9 Sep 2018
2–1 v Cyprus 13 Oct 2018
0–1 v Norway 16 Oct 2018
1–1 v Cyprus 16 Nov 2018
1–1 v Slovenia 19 Nov 2018

Cyprus

0–2 v Norway 6 Sep 2018
2–1 v Slovenia 9 Sep 2018
1–2 v Bulgaria 13 Oct 2018
1–1 v Slovenia 16 Oct 2018
1–1 v Bulgaria 16 Nov 2018
0–2 v Norway 19 Nov 2018

Every Bulgaria v Cyprus match17

From Bulgaria's side.


6 Jun 2025	Cyprus	2–2	Home	Friendly	—
16 Nov 2022	Cyprus	2–0	Away	Friendly	—
16 Nov 2018	Cyprus	1–1	Away	UEFA Nations League 2018	—
13 Oct 2018	Cyprus	2–1	Home	UEFA Nations League 2018	—
15 Aug 2012	Cyprus	1–0	Home	Friendly	—
29 Mar 2011	Cyprus	1–0	Away	Friendly	—
10 Oct 2009	Cyprus	1–4	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 2009	—
1 Apr 2009	Cyprus	2–0	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 2009	—
7 Feb 2007	Cyprus	3–0	Away	Cyprus International Tournament 2007	—
2 Apr 1997	Cyprus	4–1	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 1997	—
14 Dec 1996	Cyprus	3–1	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 1996	—
16 Jan 1979	Cyprus	1–0	Away	Friendly	—
30 Jan 1977	Cyprus	2–1	Away	Friendly	—
6 Feb 1974	Cyprus	4–1	Away	Friendly	—
18 Nov 1973	Cyprus	2–0	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 1973	—
28 Jan 1973	Cyprus	3–0	Away	Friendly	—
19 Nov 1972	Cyprus	4–0	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 1972	—

Score: openfootball · Scorers: openfootball · Line-ups: ESPN · Cards: ESPN