FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 1973/74
Sept. 26, 1973
⚖ Neutral Venue
Northern Ireland
UEFA · Europe
0
–
0
Elo before
1116
+5 → 1121
Gap
96
Elo pts
Elo before
1212
-5 → 1207
Bulgaria
UEFA · Europe
Elo Rating Trend · Last 12 Months
Northern Ireland vs Bulgaria
Northern Ireland
Bulgaria
Match
⚡ Elo Ratings · Match Day
Northern Ireland
Bulgaria
+5
Elo Change
-5
⚡ Elo Ratings · Today
Northern Ireland
Bulgaria
#74 World
World Rank
#90 World
#35 UEFA
Conf. Rank
#40 UEFA
⚔ Head to Head · All Time
3 wins
Record
6 wins
3W
2D
6W
13 Goals
12 Goals
Match Info
Date
Sept. 26, 1973
Competition
FIFA World Cup Qualifiers
Venue
Sheffield, England
Neutral
Yes
Elo Gap
96 pts
Upset
No — favourite won
Expected
Win probability (Northern Ireland)
36.53%
Win probability (Bulgaria)
63.47%
Future Meetings
Feb. 6, 2008
Northern Ireland
0 – 1
Bulgaria
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
Previous Meetings
Oct. 18, 1972
Bulgaria
3 – 0
Northern Ireland
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