UEFA Euro Qualifiers 1978/79 · May 2, 1979
Northern Ireland
UEFA · Europe
2 – 0
📍 Belfast, Northern Ireland
Elo before
1145
+18 → 1163
Gap
53
Elo pts
Elo before
1092
-18 → 1074
Bulgaria
UEFA · Europe
Elo Rating Trend · Last 12 Months
Northern Ireland vs Bulgaria
Northern Ireland Bulgaria Match
⚡ Elo Ratings · Match Day
Northern Ireland
Bulgaria
1145
Pre-match Elo
1092
+18
Elo Change
-18
1163
Post-match Elo
1074
⚡ Elo Ratings · Today
Northern Ireland
Bulgaria
1140
Current Elo
1032
1251
Peak Elo (all-time)
1351
#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 May 2, 1979
Competition UEFA Euro Qualifiers
Venue Belfast, Northern Ireland
Neutral No
Elo Gap 53 pts
Upset No — favourite won
Expected
Win probability (Northern Ireland) 70.7%
Win probability (Bulgaria) 29.3%
Future Meetings
Oct. 12, 2021 Bulgaria 2 – 1 Northern Ireland March 31, 2021 Northern Ireland 0 – 0 Bulgaria Feb. 6, 2008 Northern Ireland 0 – 1 Bulgaria June 2, 2001 Northern Ireland 0 – 1 Bulgaria March 28, 2001 Bulgaria 4 – 3 Northern Ireland
Previous Meetings
Nov. 29, 1978 Bulgaria 0 – 2 Northern Ireland Sept. 26, 1973 Northern Ireland 0 – 0 Bulgaria Oct. 18, 1972 Bulgaria 3 – 0 Northern Ireland
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