Northern Ireland vs Hungary Prediction & Betting Tips

How have both sides been playing?

Hungary's last six matches have brought four wins, a draw and just one defeat, with eight goals scored against five conceded. That's a reasonably healthy return, even allowing for the mix of opposition in friendlies.

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Northern Ireland to win

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Draw

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Hungary to win

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Northern Ireland: 8 completed matches; Hungary: 7 completed matches.

Northern Ireland

8 matches

Win

37.5% 3 / 8

Draw

25% 2 / 8

Loss

37.5% 3 / 8

Scored

8

Conceded

12

Difference

-4

Hungary

7 matches

Win

57.1% 4 / 7

Draw

14.3% 1 / 7

Loss

28.6% 2 / 7

Scored

8

Conceded

6

Difference

+2

Northern Ireland's sample looks shakier. Across seven matches they've won two, drawn two and lost three, shipping twelve goals along the way. That's a lot of goals conceded for a run of matches, whatever the venue.

Hungary's recent numbers look tidier at both ends of the pitch than Northern Ireland's.

Comparative Team Statistics: Northern Ireland vs Hungary

Not much history to lean on

These two have only met once in the data we have, back in 2022, when Hungary won 1-0 away from home. That's a single result from years ago, so it tells us little about either side's current shape.

With such a thin head-to-head record, this fixture is really being shaped by present form rather than any long-standing rivalry or pattern.

What we know about the squads

The only individual note we have is Northern Ireland's S. Charles, who's chipped in three assists across six appearances. That's a useful creative contribution, though it doesn't tell us much about the rest of the squad or who's fit for this one.

Hungary:

Penalty cards:

D. Bárány x 1

There's no wider injury or team news to draw on here, so it's best not to read too much into personnel just yet.

How this one might play out

Hungary's away form has featured goals at both ends, while Northern Ireland's recent matches have leaked plenty defensively. Put those together and it points to a game where Hungary look capable of causing problems, even away from home.

Northern Ireland will fancy using home advantage to unsettle a Hungary side that hasn't always looked watertight either, drawing and losing once in their last six. It's not a one-sided picture, but the underlying numbers lean slightly Hungary's way.