Ireland vs Bulgaria Prediction: The Greens will win again

Prediction for the Nations League UEFA Ireland vs Bulgaria match will occur on March 23. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Ireland

The Irish national team is a rare guest at major international competitions. In the 21st century, they have made it to the World Cup only once and the European Championship only twice. They only recently qualified for Euro 2024, beating Gibraltar twice—3-0 and 4-0.

In the UEFA Nations League group stages, the Greens were not at their best. They won just twice in six rounds, beating the Finns 2-1 and 1-0 on both occasions and lost their other four matches to finish third. In the first knockout match, Ireland beat Bulgaria 2-1.

Bulgaria

The Bulgarian national team's record at major international tournaments is even worse. In the 21st century, the Bulgarians have only once reached the finals of a European Championship, at Euro 2004, and have never qualified for a World Cup.

Bulgaria plays in the third tier of the current UEFA Nations League. In six rounds, they have two 1-0 wins over Luxembourg and Northern Ireland, three draws, and one defeat to finish second in the quartet. They lost 2-1 to the Irish in the first leg.

H2H Stats

The rivals have met 13 times in their history. The Irish have won four times, the Bulgarians have prevailed three times, and six games have ended in a draw. The Greens won 2-1 in the first meeting of the current UEFA Nations League.

Expert Betting Tips

In the current UEFA Nations League's group stage, Ireland was in the second tier, where they were pitted against some very high-profile opponents. On the other hand, the Bulgarians are a much more modest side, which is why the green side won 2-1 away from home. The hosts will be favorites in this encounter, and the Bulgarians have never beaten them away from home. As a result, we can back the Irish to win.

W1 - 1.65 Bet365

TO 2.5 - 2.25 Betway

BTTS - Yes - 2.23 1XBET