Hungary – Ireland : Preview & Prediction
Hungary and Ireland play at Szusza Ferenc Stadion, in a friendly. This is the 2nd friendly that Hungary have played this year, after the previous friendly against Cyprus. In the case of Ireland, this is their 3rd friendly of the year, having already faced Andorra and Qatar. There is no recent record of direct clashes between the two teams, who have not played any matches in the last 3 years. The last time they met, on 04‑06‑2012, in a match that ended with the final score: Hungary (0‑0) Ireland. In this match, the home factor may have a decisive role, as Ireland has shown differences in performance in their games at home and as a visitor.
This is the 2º friendly match of the year for the home team, after the friendly against Cyprus, which ended with the final score: Hungary (1‑0) Cyprus. This is a team little affected by the home factor, that is, they have similar results at home and away, since in the last 30 matches they register 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 losses in away matches, with 20 goals scored and 18 conceded, against 9 wins , 2 draws and 4 defeats at home, with 24 goals scored and 16 conceded. Hungary has won 5, tied 2 and lost 3 of their last 10 home matches. Their attack has scored regularly, as they have managed to score in 9 of the last 10 matches. In 15 matches, they have conceded the first goal 5 times and have only turned the score around 1 time.
Hungary starts this game with a 1-0 victory against Cyprus, in a preparatory game for the next official matches: the team’s only goal was scored by András Schäfer. Coach Marco Rossi should draw the team in 3-5-2 favoring possession of the ball and attacks through the corridors: Ádám Nagy will be the team’s maestro, with this player possessing enormous technical quality. All players are available for this game.
The visiting team plays its 3rd friendly of the year. In previous friendlies they have registered the following results: Andorra (1‑4) Republic of Ireland and Qatar (1‑1) Republic of Ireland. This is a stronger team when they play at their stadium, as in the last 30 matches they register 2 wins, 7 draws and 6 losses in away matches; against 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 losses in their stadium. In the last 10 away matches for all competitions, Ireland has won 1, tied 4 and lost 5. The team has allowed goals to the opponent in 7 of the last 10 matches, so their defense needs to improve, and their attack needs to improve, as they failed to score in 7 of the last 10 games. This is a team that rarely scores first and that only managed to open the score in 2 of their last 15 matches, of these 2 they reached half-time with an advantage in 1 but never managed to maintain the advantage until the end of 90’. In 15 matches, they have only turned the score around in the 10 matches they have conceded the first goal. In the last 10 away matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have scored 4 of their 8 goals between minutes (76’‑90′).
The Republic of Ireland enters this game with a triumph, by 1-4, in the trip to Andorra, in a preparation game for the next official games: the team’s goals were signed by Troy Parrott (2), Jason Knight and Daryl Horgan. Coach Stephen Kenny should act in 4-3-3 favoring defensive organization and counterattacks through the corridors: Conor Hourihane is the brain of the team, being responsible for organizing and creating the offensive process. All players are available for this game.
Hungary – Ireland : Betting Tips
Draw – Win Odds: 3.25
Both teams to score / YES – Odds: 1.70
Under 2.5 Goals – Odds: 1.70
