Scotland vs Hungary Prediction & Picks - Euro
by Edgar Jibran | in Euro Picks
The third round of the EURO 2024 group stage will start next Sunday, June 23rd with a pair of matches that will determine the outstanding of the Group A, being important to highlight that both matches will be played simultaneously at 01:00 pm Central Time, so the pressure will be so high for Scotland and Hungary, teams that must win their confrontation to keep alive on the competition, but they will be dependent on the result from the rest of the groups.
In this regard, the team that has more pressure to win is Scotland because after having a very bad start, they were able to rescue 1 point on their match against Switzerland, so they must overcome this confrontation against Hungary to put themselves on a very good spot looking forward to the next round as probably one of the best third placed teams.
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Scotland vs Hungary Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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3
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3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -3 |
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4
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1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -5 |
Scotland and Hungary Latest Matches
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jun 19, 2024 - Euro
Jun 14, 2024 - Euro
Jun 7, 2024 - International Friendlies
Jun 3, 2024 - International Friendlies
Mar 26, 2024 - International Friendlies
Mar 22, 2024 - International Friendlies
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jun 19, 2024 - Euro
Jun 15, 2024 - Euro
Jun 8, 2024 - International Friendlies
Jun 4, 2024 - International Friendlies
Mar 26, 2024 - International Friendlies
Mar 22, 2024 - International Friendlies
Scotland against Hungary : Head to Head (H2H)
Mar 27, 2018 - International Friendlies
Scotland - Hungary: Form Analysis
However, it must be noted that even when Scotland could have a chance of advancing to the next round, their offensive hasn’t been as effective as expected and this fact was ratified during their match against Switzerland, where they were only able to score 1 goal even when they dominated the last stage of the match. Also, it’s remarkable that their defensive line is one of the worst of the group stages with 6 received goals, number that could be higher if Ndoye and Embolo goals wouldn’t have been cancelled due to a couple of offsides.
Meanwhile, Hungary is one of the biggest disappointments in the current edition of the EURO, because even when they left a great image during the Qualifiers and the last edition of the UEFA Nations League, they’ve lost their two first matches without being able to compete against Switzerland and Germany, so they’re practically eliminated. Nonetheless, they aren’t expected to give up in this confrontation, so the fans will probably enjoy one of the most dynamic matches in the last round of the group stages.Limited Offer. Currently at FanDuel
Scotland against Hungary Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 5 - 4 - 1
Formation : 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Missing players
K. Tierney
MidfielderS. Mctominay
L. Nego
B. Balogh
ForwardB. Varga
Scotland & Hungary Squad Analysis
When checking on their lineups, the Scottish team had Scott McTominay as the best player on the pitch during the match against Switzerland, not only because he scored the goal that put them in front during the early instances of the game, but also because he was everywhere supporting the offensive and the defensive transitions. Even though, there were some players like Grant Hanley and Jack Hendry that didn’t have a good performance and allowed the Swiss squad to generate some big chances of coming back.
On Hungary's case, Szoboszlai hasn't been as dangerous as expected, so even when he has been one of the most creative players in the Hungarian squad during the group stages, his efficiency in front of the opponents' net has been nule. In addition, it must be noted that Milos Kerkez and Bendeguz Bolla have been the most consistent players in Marco Rossi's approach, head coach whose continuity isn't guaranted.
Scotland - Hungary Key Points
- Scotland has only won 1 of their last 5 disputed matches, and it was against a modest national team like Gibraltar (2-0).
- Hungary hadn’t lost 3 out of 4 matches since the bad streak they had during the Qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup, when they lost against England and Albania.
- Scotland in direct duels against Hungary, won for the first time during their friendly match disputed in March 2018 (0-1).
- Hungary must try to implement a more offensive tactics compared to those they showed during the two first rounds of the group stages, where Varga and Szoboszlai haven’t been effective at all.
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Our Scotland vs Hungary Prediction
To conclude, this confrontation is going to be one of the most even of the last round of the group stages, and even when Scotland may look as the favorite team in this confrontation, it’s a fact that having a very bad defensive is a continuous concern for the head coach, who must try to rotate some players to refresh that zone, so the pick for Scotland – Hungary is: Both Teams To Score No Draw - Yes!
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