FIFA World Cup qualification 1973

Bulgaria 2–1 Portugal

Wednesday 2 May 1973 · Sofia, Bulgaria

Bulgaria2–1Portugal

Goals3

0′15′30′45′60′75′90′Denev Bonev Nené

38′1–0Georgi Denev Bulgaria
60′2–0Hristo Bonev Bulgaria
74′2–1Nené Portugal

Elo

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

Bulgaria: 1724 → 1739
Portugal: 1731 → 1716

Expected score for Bulgaria: 63.1% (a draw counts half), home advantage included. An upset — the lower-rated side won.

Head to head

Meeting 7 of 12, 1962–2016.

Bulgaria wins: 6
Draws: 3
Portugal wins: 3

Form either side

Bulgaria

Before

2–2 v Australia 14 Feb 1973 · Friendly
3–1 v Australia 16 Feb 1973 · Friendly
2–0 v Australia 18 Feb 1973 · Friendly
1–0 v Russia 28 Mar 1973 · Friendly
2–5 v Turkey 18 Apr 1973 · Balkan Cup 1973

After

0–3 v Germany 12 May 1973 · Friendly
0–2 v Poland 19 Aug 1973 · Friendly
0–0 v Northern Ireland 26 Sep 1973 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1973
2–2 v Portugal 13 Oct 1973 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1973
2–0 v Cyprus 18 Nov 1973 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1973

Portugal

Before

1–1 v Uruguay 2 Jul 1972 · Brazil Independence Cup 1972
1–0 v Russia 6 Jul 1972 · Brazil Independence Cup 1972
0–1 v Brazil 9 Jul 1972 · Brazil Independence Cup 1972
2–1 v France 3 Mar 1973 · Friendly
1–1 v Northern Ireland 28 Mar 1973 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1973

After

2–2 v Bulgaria 13 Oct 1973 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1973
1–1 v Northern Ireland 14 Nov 1973 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1973
0–0 v England 3 Apr 1974 · Friendly
0–3 v Switzerland 13 Nov 1974 · Friendly
0–0 v England 20 Nov 1974 · UEFA Euro qualification 1974

Road through the tournament

Bulgaria

2–1 v Portugal 2 May 1973
0–0 v Northern Ireland 26 Sep 1973
2–2 v Portugal 13 Oct 1973
2–0 v Cyprus 18 Nov 1973

Portugal

Every Bulgaria v Portugal match12

From Bulgaria's side.


25 Mar 2016	Portugal	1–0	Away	Friendly	—
11 Nov 1992	Portugal	1–2	Neutral	Friendly	—
16 Dec 1981	Portugal	5–2	Home	Friendly	—
15 Apr 1981	Portugal	1–1	Away	Friendly	—
13 Oct 1973	Portugal	2–2	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 1973	—
2 May 1973	Portugal	2–1	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 1973	—
17 Dec 1967	Portugal	0–0	Away	UEFA Euro qualification 1967	—
26 Nov 1967	Portugal	1–0	Home	UEFA Euro qualification 1967	—
16 Jul 1966	Portugal	0–3	Neutral	FIFA World Cup 1966	Group stage
23 Jan 1963	Portugal	1–0	Neutral	UEFA Euro qualification 1963	—
16 Dec 1962	Portugal	1–3	Away	UEFA Euro qualification 1962	—
7 Nov 1962	Portugal	3–1	Home	UEFA Euro qualification 1962	—

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