France vs Bulgaria match stats & report
4–1 Full time
France beat Bulgaria 4–1 in the World Cup - Qualification Europe (1st Round - 2) on 7 October 2016. France had 70% of the ball.
France vs Bulgaria match statistics
- 70% Ball possession 30%
- 9 Total shots 3
- 5 Shots on target 1
- 4 Shots off target 2
- 8 Corners 1
- 9 Fouls 7
- 2 Offsides 2
- 0 Red cards 0
- 0 Goalkeeper saves 1
Goals and cards
- 6' Penalty scored M. Aleksandrov Bulgaria
- 23' Goal K. Gameiro (assist B. Sagna) France
- 26' Goal D. Payet (assist Moussa Sissoko) France
- 38' Goal A. Griezmann France
- 59' Goal K. Gameiro (assist A. Griezmann) France
The Ghost's call
The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.
Team news & lineups
France
Bench D. Sidibe , A. Gignac , N. Fekir , N'Golo Kanté , K. Coman , A. Martial , Aymeric Laporte , L. Digne , Steve Mandanda , A. Areola , Y. Cabaye , Presnel Kimpembe
Bulgaria
Bench D. Rangelov , A. Tonev , Todor Nedelev , Blagoy Makendzhiev , A. Nedyalkov , B. Chorbadzhiyski , M. Raynov , Simeon Slavchev , B. Mitrev , I. Chochev , Vasil Bozhikov , A. Galabinov
Form guide
France at home
6–1–3 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 2.4 per game
- Conceded
- 1.4 per game
- Clean sheets
- 3 / 10
- Corners
- 6.2 per game
- Shots on target
- 7.2 per game
29% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Bulgaria away
3–1–3 in 7 matches
- Scored
- 2.1 per game
- Conceded
- 1.9 per game
- Clean sheets
- 2 / 7
- Corners
- 2.8 per game
- Shots on target
- 2.5 per game
20% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Based on 7 matches — treat these numbers lightly.