Ukraine vs. Hungary – prediction, preview & betting tips – 05/10/2026

Meeting for the second time in 10 days and bringing their four-game international break to a close, Hungary travel to the Anton Malatinsky Stadium in Slovakia looking to avenge their 1-0 defeat to Ukraine in their opening Nations League match.

Andrea Maldera's side have since faced Georgia and Northern Ireland in the competition, drawing 0-0 in Tbilisi before suffering a heavy 3-0 defeat on Friday night.

As for the visitors, they also drew their next match after playing out a goalless draw with Michael O'Neill's side before facing Georgia and narrowly securing their first win of the tournament with a 1-0 victory, courtesy of a Milos Kerkez goal just before half time.

Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.

Ukraine vs. Hungary key stats

• Despite scoring just one goal in their first three matches, Ukraine headed into their fourth Nations League game with the chance of going top of Group 2.
• Hungary went into the Nations League unbeaten across their four games in 2026.
• Marco Rossi has been manage of Magyars for over eight years.

Ukraine vs. Hungary preview: Two sides eyeing a crucial Nations League win in Slovakia

Andrea Maldera, the first foreign manager in Ukraine's history, made a positive start to life in his new role after beginning his tenure with two wins and a draw.

One of those victories and the solitary stalemate earned the Blue and Yellow four points and ensured they faced Northern Ireland on Friday night top of their Nations League group in League B, after being denied promotion in a playoff tie with Belgium.

Although they had scored just one goal across their first couple of fixtures in the competition, courtesy of Danylo Sikan against Monday's upcoming opponents, they were able to make it six matches unbeaten in the Nations League before falling to a 3-0 defeat against Michael O'Neill's side.

As for the visiting side, they entered their 2026-27 campaign in positive spirits after winning three and drawing one of their four previous games in 2026, having been denied a spot in a World Cup qualifying playoff following a dramatic Troy Parrott hat-trick.

However, they began with a 1-0 defeat at home, their first in Hungary since 2025 after a run of four matches without defeat, and were unable to come away from Northern Ireland with more than a point after playing out a goalless draw at Windsor Park, where Marco Rossi's side registered just one shot on target.

Since then, they faced Georgia back in Budapest and secured a 1-0 win to move to second in the group despite scoring just one goal during the international break.

Ukraine vs. Hungary form guide & betting tips

Whispers predicts: Ukraine 1-1 Hungary

Both sides enter Monday night's game level on points, having scored just one goal each.

We are therefore expecting a low-scoring affair, with the points ultimately shared on the night. A draw is priced at 11/5, while our exact scoreline of 1-1 is available at 5/1.