Scotland U21Scotland U21 ✓ Winner
1–0Match Finished
HT 1–0
Bulgaria U21Bulgaria U21

Match Summary

In a closely contested UEFA U21 Championship qualification match on November 18, 2025, Scotland U21 triumphed over Bulgaria U21 with a score of 1-0 at Fir Park. The game showcased Scotland's tactical discipline and determination, enabling them to secure a vital three points in their qualification campaign. The single goal proved decisive as both teams battled for supremacy, but Scotland's defensive solidity ensured a clean sheet.

Match Events

  • 15'T. Ivanov Bulgaria U21
  • 28'T. Pavlov Bulgaria U21
  • 37'A. Mebude (Penalty) Scotland U21
  • 40'D. Watson Scotland U21
  • 45'A. Tod Scotland U21
  • 55'K. Ure (R. Carr) Scotland U21
  • 65'R. Carr Scotland U21
  • 65'A. Mebude (J. Wilson) Scotland U21
  • 66'A. Tod (B. Stewart) Scotland U21
  • 72'T. Marinov (B. Dimitrov) Bulgaria U21
  • 76'N. Iliev (N. Zlatev) Bulgaria U21
  • 81'D. Watson (S. Cleall-Harding) Scotland U21
  • 88'Substitution 3 (R. Raychev) Bulgaria U21
  • 88'A. Mitkov (A. Stoyanov) Bulgaria U21
  • 90+3'B. Rupanov Bulgaria U21
  • 90+4'S. Cleall-Harding Scotland U21
  • 90+6'T. Steven Scotland U21

Lineups

Scotland U21

  1. 1 R. Adams
  2. 22 C. Allan
  3. 20 J. Chilokoa-Mullen
  4. 5 L. Graham
  5. 3 D. Lobban
  6. 16 K. Montgomery
  7. 14 D. Watson
  8. 6 K. Ure
  9. 7 A. Mebude
  10. 23 A. Tod
  11. 15 T. Steven

Substitutes

Scot Gemmill Coach: Scot Gemmill

Bulgaria U21

  1. 1 P. Andreev
  2. 5 M. Polendakov
  3. 14 T. Ivanov
  4. 4 T. Pavlov
  5. 15 D. Papazov
  6. 16 T. Marinov
  7. 22 A. Mitkov
  8. 21 P. Panayotov
  9. 10 N. Iliev
  10. 9 B. Rupanov
  11. 18 K. Balov

Substitutes

  • 2 I. Videv
  • 3 S. Vasilev
  • 7 R. Raychev
  • 8 A. Stoyanov
  • 17 B. Dimitrov
  • 19 N. Zlatev
  • 20 D. Yordanov
  • 12 A. Andreev
  • 6 I. Pankov

Aleksandar Dimitrov Coach: Aleksandar Dimitrov

Match Info

Competition
UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification
Round
Group Stage - 12
Venue
Fir Park, Motherwell