Ireland vs Hungary prediction: WORLD: Friendly International betting tips on match 2024-06-03 18:45.
[p]Two international sides who will experience very different summers meet at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin as the Republic of Ireland begin to rebuild after a disappointing showing in their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign. They lost six of their eight matches in Group B in the latest cycle and only managed to get the better of minnows Gibraltar in their two wins. [/p]
[p]Now without a major tournament appearance since 2016, interim manager John O’Shea’s first task will be to instill more confidence into his side who have now failed to win any of their last four international matches (D2, L2). Despite that winless run, Ireland have only conceded three goals during that time, and a 0-0 draw against FIFA’a current #3 side Belgium during that sequence back in late March at least points towards some much-needed progress being made.[/p]
[p]Unlike the hosts, Hungary travel to Dublin in high spirits as they begin their final preparations for this summer’s Euro 2024. The visitors topped Group G during their qualifying cycle, remaining undefeated across their eight outings (W5, D3), and have since continued their fine form by beating both Turkey and Kosovo in friendlies without conceding a goal.[/p]
[p]Despite the visitors’ good recent form, don’t be shocked to see a tight contest here given none of their last ten internationals have seen a side win by 3+ goals, whilst just three of the previous 12 H2Hs have been settled either way by a multi-goal margin (HUN – W4, D6, L2). [/p]
[p]Players to watch: Jake O’Brien is likely to make his full debut for Ireland here after impressing with Lyon this season, scoring five times in total for the French side, three of which came as second-half headers. Dominik Szoboszlai was Hungary’s topscorer in Euro 2024 qualifying (G3), whilst all seven of his scoring appearances for Liverpool this season ended in victory.[/p]
[p]Hot stat: Just one of Ireland’s last six internationals have seen both teams score. [/p]