FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 1972/73
Oct. 18, 1972
Bulgaria
UEFA · Europe
3
–
0
Elo before
1155
+22 → 1177
Gap
37
Elo pts
Elo before
1118
-22 → 1096
Northern Ireland
UEFA · Europe
Elo Rating Trend · Last 12 Months
Bulgaria vs Northern Ireland
Bulgaria
Northern Ireland
Bulgaria
⚡ Elo Ratings · Match Day
Northern Ireland
+22
Elo Change
-22
Bulgaria
⚡ Elo Ratings · Today
Northern Ireland
#91 World
World Rank
#74 World
#40 UEFA
Conf. Rank
#35 UEFA
Bulgaria
⚔ Head to Head · All Time
Northern Ireland
6 Wins
2 Draws
3 Wins
12 Goals
13 Goals
Match Info
Date
Oct. 18, 1972
Competition
FIFA World Cup Qualifiers
Venue
Sofia, Bulgaria
Neutral
No
Elo Gap
37 pts
Upset
No — favourite won
Expected
Win probability (Bulgaria)
68.75%
Win probability (Northern Ireland)
31.25%
Future Meetings
June 2, 2001
Northern Ireland
0 – 1
Bulgaria
March 28, 2001
Bulgaria
4 – 3
Northern Ireland
May 2, 1979
Northern Ireland
2 – 0
Bulgaria
Nov. 29, 1978
Bulgaria
0 – 2
Northern Ireland
Sept. 26, 1973
Northern Ireland
0 – 0
Bulgaria
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