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Republic of Ireland 2-1 Hungary


Int'l Friendlies Friendlies 1
Aviva Stadium

36'
A. Idah
W. Smallbone
40'
A. Lang
W. Orban
66'
D. Szoboszlai
66'
S. Coleman
78'
L. Scales
85'
J. Knight
90'
C. Styles
90+2'
T. Parrott

Pre-game odds

1 X 2
Odds
2.80
3.10
2.55
Prob.
35.7%
32.3%
39.2%

Key points

• The Republic of Ireland has been inconsistent with one win, two draws, and three losses in their last six games.
• Hungary is on a six-game unbeaten run, winning their last two matches.
• Hungary has been scoring consistently, averaging 2 goals per game in their last six matches.
• The Republic of Ireland has struggled to score at home, netting only 5 goals in their last 6 home games.
• Hungary's away games have been high-scoring, with over 2.5 goals in 75% of matches.
• Hungary has shown attacking prowess, averaging 1.5 goals per game in their last four away fixtures.

Current streaks

Republic of Ireland

Wins
0
Since a win
4
Losses
1
Since a loss
0
Clean sheets
0
Since a clean sheet
1

Hungary

Wins
3
Since a win
0
Losses
0
Since a loss
12
Clean sheets
2
Since a clean sheet
0

Recent form

Republic of Ireland

The Republic of Ireland's recent form has been mixed, with their last six games yielding one win, two draws, and three losses. Their goal-scoring record has been relatively low, averaging just 0.83 goals per game, while conceding at the same rate. The team has struggled to find consistency, as evidenced by their alternating results in their last four matches. However, there was a notable 4-0 victory against Gibraltar in the Euros Qualifiers, which stands out as their highest-scoring game in the recent run. Defensively, the Republic of Ireland has managed to keep two clean sheets in their last six outings, contributing to a low total goals average of 1.67 per game, with 83% of their matches seeing under 2.5 goals scored.

Hungary

Hungary's recent form has been impressive, with the team currently on a six-game unbeaten run. They have won their last two matches, both international friendlies, against Kosovo (2-0) and Türkiye (1-0). Prior to that, Hungary had a strong showing in the Euros Qualifiers, winning two and drawing two of their four matches. The team has been scoring consistently, averaging 2 goals per game over their last six matches, while conceding just 1 goal per game on average. Notably, Hungary has been involved in several high-scoring affairs, with 67% of their last six games featuring over 2.5 goals. Their 3-1 victory against Montenegro in the Euros Qualifiers stands out as a particularly impressive attacking display.

Republic of Ireland

Last 6
LWLDDL
Results
W1 D2 L3
Goals scored
5
Per game
0.8
Goals against
5
Per game
0.8
Goal difference
0
Clean sheets
2
Total goals avg
1.67
Both teams scored
17%
Under 2.5
83%
Over 2.5
17%
· Int'l Friendlies
Republic of Ireland
0 - 1
Switzerland
· Int'l Friendlies
Republic of Ireland
0 - 0
Belgium
· Int'l Friendlies
Republic of Ireland
1 - 1
New Zealand
· Euros Qualifiers
Netherlands
1 - 0
Republic of Ireland
· Euros Qualifiers
Gibraltar
0 - 4
Republic of Ireland
· Euros Qualifiers
Republic of Ireland
0 - 2
Greece

Hungary

Last 6
WDDWWW
Results
W4 D2 L0
Goals scored
12
Per game
2
Goals against
6
Per game
1
Goal difference
+6
Clean sheets
2
Total goals avg
3
Both teams scored
67%
Under 2.5
33%
Over 2.5
67%
· Int'l Friendlies
Hungary
2 - 0
Kosovo
· Int'l Friendlies
Hungary
1 - 0
Türkiye
· Euros Qualifiers
Hungary
3 - 1
Montenegro
· Euros Qualifiers
Bulgaria
2 - 2
Hungary
· Euros Qualifiers
Lithuania
2 - 2
Hungary
· Euros Qualifiers
Hungary
2 - 1
Serbia

Recent home/away form

Republic of Ireland

The Republic of Ireland's recent home form has been mixed, with a run of three consecutive defeats against the Netherlands, Greece, and Switzerland. However, they managed to keep two clean sheets in their last six home games, including a 3-0 win against Gibraltar in the Euros Qualifiers. The team has struggled to find the back of the net consistently, scoring only 5 goals in their last 6 home matches, resulting in a low goals-per-game average of 0.83. Defensively, they have conceded 6 goals, with an average of 1 goal per game. The majority of their recent home games (67%) have seen under 2.5 goals scored, indicating a tendency for low-scoring affairs.

Hungary

Hungary's recent away form in the Euros Qualifiers has been consistent, with the team currently unbeaten in their last four matches on the road. They have managed to secure one win and three draws during this period, highlighting their resilience and ability to avoid defeat. Notably, Hungary's away games have been high-scoring affairs, with 75% of the matches featuring over 2.5 goals and both teams finding the back of the net in three out of the four encounters. While they have not managed to keep many clean sheets, conceding an average of 1.25 goals per game, Hungary has also shown an attacking prowess, scoring an average of 1.5 goals per game in their last four away fixtures.

Republic of Ireland

Last 6
WLLDDL
Results
W1 D2 L3
Goals scored
5
Per game
0.8
Goals against
6
Per game
1
Goal difference
-1
Clean sheets
2
Total goals avg
1.83
Both teams scored
33%
Under 2.5
67%
Over 2.5
33%
· Int'l Friendlies
Republic of Ireland
0 - 1
Switzerland
· Int'l Friendlies
Republic of Ireland
0 - 0
Belgium
· Int'l Friendlies
Republic of Ireland
1 - 1
New Zealand
· Euros Qualifiers
Republic of Ireland
0 - 2
Greece
· Euros Qualifiers
Republic of Ireland
1 - 2
Netherlands
· Euros Qualifiers
Republic of Ireland
3 - 0
Gibraltar

Hungary

Last 6
DWDD
Results
W1 D3 L0
Goals scored
6
Per game
1.5
Goals against
5
Per game
1.3
Goal difference
+1
Clean sheets
1
Total goals avg
2.75
Both teams scored
75%
Under 2.5
25%
Over 2.5
75%
· Euros Qualifiers
Bulgaria
2 - 2
Hungary
· Euros Qualifiers
Lithuania
2 - 2
Hungary
· Euros Qualifiers
Serbia
1 - 2
Hungary
· Euros Qualifiers
Montenegro
0 - 0
Hungary
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