Hungary is hoping to win their first game in the Nations League when they host the Netherlands, a team they haven’t beaten in decades. Both teams have been on the rise in recent years and we can expect a high-paced game in Budapest on Thursday. The Dutch are certainly the favorites since they have one of the longest active winning streaks against any team, but we all know that everything comes to an end.
Hungary and the Netherlands meet on 10.10.2024, with both teams coming off a tie in the Nations League. The match takes place at Puskás Aréna in Budapest on Friday evening.
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Hungary |
Friday, 11.10.2024, 20:45 |
Netherlands |
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2 |
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5,10 |
4,15 |
1,67 |
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Expert Tip |
Both teams to score |
1,71 |
Hungary – Netherlands: Initial situation
Hungary is looking not only for their first win but also for their first goal in this edition of the Nations League. Playing in the top tier of the competition shows all of their vulnerabilities but if there is one thing that this team possesses, that is confidence. The Netherlands has been building a young and potent team for a while now and it seems like it is their time to shine.
Hungary Stats & Form
It’s been almost 40 years since Hungary played in the World Cup but they were a part of the last three European championships. That proves that Hungarian football is on the rise and making it to the Group A of the Nations League was expected. Still, coming to the party is one thing, and stealing it is another, so Hungary is locked at the bottom of the group with one point and a 0-5 goal differential. Hungary is coming off a 0-0 draw at home against Bosnia and Herzegovina which is not the result they hoped for but still much better than the 5-0 loss to Germany in the opening round. Hungary has lost 4 of their last 7 games in all competitions and has scored only one goal in the last four games.
Netherlands Stats & Form
The rebuilding process and the change of generations are finally over for the Netherlands and now they look ready for big accomplishments. The new circle in the Nations League started well for the Dutch as they are second in the group with 4 points as many as the leader in the group Germany has. The Netherlands started with a 5-2 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina and five different players hitting the net. In the derby of the group, they played 2-2 against Germany in Masterdam with AC Milan’s Tijjani Reijnders and Inter Milan’s Denzel Dumfries scoring the goals. The Netherlands now have six wins, two draws, and two losses in the last ten games and have scored in 14 of their last 15 games overall.
Hungary – Netherlands: Head to Head
These two teams have played 13 times before and their first matchup dates back to 1961. The Netherlands has won 8 of those games, which happens to be the last 8 meetings, Hungary was the better team in three while two games ended in a tie. The last time they met was in the 2014 World Cup qualifiers when the Netherlands had no mercy, winning 8-1 at home and 4-1 on the road. The last time Hungary won was 40 years ago in the 1984 World Cup qualifiers when the score was 2-1. The last five games between the two have gone over 4.5 goals in total.
Hungary – Netherlands Odds
The Netherlands is a significant favorite going into this one with the odds for their win standing at 1,67. The odds for the win of the home team are at 5,10 while the draw is at 4,15 The total goal line is set at 2.5 with 1,70 for over and 2,23 for under.
Top 3 Betting Odds
| Hungary – Netherlands Betting Tip | Odds |
| Both teams to score | 1,71 |
| Over 2.5 goals | 1,70 |
| Correct score: 2-2 | 15,00 |
Betting tip and prediction: Hungary – Netherlands (11.10.2024)
There are not many winning streaks longer than the Netherlands’ eight-game run against Hungary. Whoever has a deeper knowledge of football is aware that Hungary was one of the best teams in the world half a century ago and that is approximately the time since their last win against the Netherlands. It’s been more than ten years since their last matchup and it is clear that almost none of those players are still in the national team, but the Hungarian fans still remember the losses from the Dutch. As Hungary is at the bottom of the standings, they have nothing else to lose as this game will make the half of the group stage. This is basically a do or die game for the home team and they have no reason not to go aggressive in this one. The Netherlands is a team that plays offensively no matter what, so it is logical to go with both teams to score.
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Expert Tip |
Both teams to score |
1,71 |