Euro 2024: Scotland x Hungary, Match Preview, Odds and Predictions(23/06/2024)

When Scotland and Hungary square off at MHPArena on Sunday night, third place in Group A will be up for grabs. After losing badly to Germany 5-1, the Scotts recovered fast, splitting the points with Switzerland in their second group match, but they now have to win against Hungary. Scott McKenna is expected to start after Real Sociedad defender Kieran Tierney hobbled off against the Rossocrociati.

Conversely, the Hungarians have struggled in the European Championship finals, losing their two group matches. This time, it is tempting to pick Andy Robertson and Co. since Hungary is having trouble at the back. Marco Rossi's squad has no new injury concerns going into the trip to Stuttgart. Thanks to a goal by Matt Phillips, Scotland overcame Hungary 1-0 in a friendly six years ago.

Scotland x Hungary Team News

Though Ryan Porteus missed the second group game due to suspension, Clarke struck a much better balance in this one. Except for Kieran Tierney, who will be much missed after suffering an injury against Switzerland, the Tartan Army will probably start the same lineup against Hungary.

Hungary has to win this, period. With Scotland without two important defenders, would Rossi be tempted to pitch a more aggressive lineup, or will he stay with a team that has lost twice but is still competitive?

It's still unknown, but essential players like Milos Kerkez and Dominik Szoboszlai will undoubtedly be there.

Head To Head And Previous Matches

Scotland placed second in their qualifying group and, courtesy of a five-match winning run to start the season, qualified for the tournament somewhat early. Though they ultimately lagged behind Spain, the Scots had done enough to secure their first automatic berth to a major final since the 1998 World Cup.

The top of their group qualified for Hungary. This is a remarkable achievement in contemporary Hungarian football since the Magyars haven't won a qualifying group since the 1986 World Cup.

Scotland's group stage is rounded off with a seldom-played international match against Hungary, their first encounter since a friendly in 2018. Before Scotland's 1-0 friendly victory, the two countries had not faced each other since 2004, the first time since the 1980s. The countries have all had comparable peaks in the 20th century before resurrecting in the present.

Our Predictions

Hungary to win @2.42 on Sky247

For both sides, this is the crucial match of the 2024 Euro. Hence, you can be sure that their players will do their best on Sunday. Hungary is determined to win, so we anticipate seeing them attack first away, which should allow Scotland to respond. This game might thus have a lot of goals.

Hungary will edge this one. Hungary's roster for Euro 2024 is much stronger than Scotland's, which makes us believe it will be Hungary.

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