An interesting fixture is on the cards as Republic of Ireland and Hungary go toe-to-toe with each other on Tuesday evening. View our free Republic of Ireland vs Hungary predictions below.
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Republic of Ireland vs Hungary predictions: Magyars to come out on top
Considering Ireland's recent struggles, we are fairly confident that Hungary will emerge victorious after all is said and done.
Key stats
- Hungary have won three consecutive matches.
- Marco Rossi's troops are currently on a 14-match unbeaten run across all competitions.
- This is in contrast with the Republic of Ireland, who have no wins in their last four games.
- Republic of Ireland scored just once in their last four matches.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Ireland are slight favourites
- Republic of Ireland: 8/5 (2.60) – 38.5%
- Draw: 9/4 (3.25) – 30.8%
- Hungary: 17/10 (2.70) – 37%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
It's worth mentioning that Hungary went through the Euro 2024 qualifiers without losing a single game. They've enjoyed some fine form these past few months, with no losses in their last 14 matches.
In spite of this, the Republic of Ireland are the expected winners at 8/5 (2.60). Teams with these odds generally have a 38.5% probability of winning.
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Also, it's important to note that Republic of Ireland have struggled to find the net, as they blanked in three of their last four matches, scoring just once in that stretch.
Taking into account that both teams managed to score in just one of Ireland's last six games, BTTS – no has an appealing look at 4/5 (1.80). That one has a 55.6% chance of landing.
Last five H2Hs: Can the Hungarians get their first win since 1969?
To be fair, these teams don't usually go head-to-head often, as they've met just five times in the last 55 years. However, Republic of Ireland are unbeaten in five skirmishes between these teams since then, with two wins and three draws.
Interestingly, Hungary currently lead the h2h, having lost just twice in 12 previous meetings between the sides.
International Match 08/06/21
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Rep of Ireland
Team news and form guide
Republic of Ireland: Hoping to get back on track
Ireland have a few absentees ahead of this clash, including Chiedozie Ogbene, Gavin Bazunu, Jake O'Brien and Evan Ferguson.
Predicted lineup: Kelleher (GK), Coleman, Omobamidele, Collins, O'Shea, Brady, Szmodics, Knight, Cullen, Johnston & Idah.
UEFA Nations League B 10/09/24
L
Greece
2
Rep of Ireland
0
UEFA Nations League B 07/09/24
L
England
2
Rep of Ireland
0
International Match 11/06/24
L
Portugal
3
Rep of Ireland
0
International Match 04/06/24
W
Hungary
1
Rep of Ireland
2
International Match 26/03/24
L
Switzerland
1
Rep of Ireland
0
Hungary: Eyeing their fourth victory in a row
On the other hand, there are no new absentees in Hungary's Euro 2024 squad.
Predicted lineup: Gulacsi (GK), Botka, Lang, Szalai, Nagy, Szoboszlai, Nebo, Adam, Sallai, Kleinheisler & Varga.
UEFA Nations League A 10/09/24
D
Bosnia-Herzegovina
0
Hungary
0
UEFA Nations League A 07/09/24
L
Germany
5
Hungary
0
Euro 2024 23/06/24
W
Scotland
0
Hungary
1
Euro 2024 19/06/24
L
Germany
2
Hungary
0
Euro 2024 15/06/24
L
Switzerland
3
Hungary
1
Player to watch: Troy Parrott
Republic of Ireland's Troy Parrott has been in sensational form these past few weeks. He scored a whopping seven goals in his last three appearances for Excelsior Rotterdam, and has 12 direct goal involvements in his last eight matches across all competitions.
Parrott is on a three-match scoring streak, so it'll be interesting to see if he extends that run against Hungary.
