Bosnia vs Hungary prediction and betting tips on October 14, 2024
Game Prediction
On October 14, 2024, Bosnia and Herzegovina will face Hungary in the 4th round of the UEFA Nations League. The stakes are high, as the loser of this match will edge closer to relegation from the tournament’s elite division.
Key Stats and Trends for Bosnia vs Hungary
- Bosnia has lost eight of their last nine matches.
- Hungary has won just one of their last six games.
- Bosnia has failed to lead at halftime in 100% of their games, while Hungary leads at the break in only 8% of matches.
Match Preview: Bosnia vs Hungary
The "Dragons" continue to struggle in crucial playoff matches, with their latest disappointment coming last spring when they were eliminated in their first knockout game, losing 1-2 at home to Ukraine. Hungary, meanwhile, secured a confident qualification to Euro 2024. However, they started the tournament with losses to Switzerland (1-3) and Germany (0-2), and only salvaged some pride with a last-minute victory over Scotland.
Marco Rossi’s side also had a rough start to the Nations League. A 0-5 defeat to Germany was a harsh reminder of their form. Bosnia, now under the guidance of Sergej Barbarez, who replaced Savo Milošević, also struggled in their opener, losing 2-5 to the Netherlands. When these two teams met in September, the result was a goalless draw in Budapest.
This time around, Hungary's squad lacks several veterans such as Gulácsi, Styles, Kleinheisler, Lang, and Sallai, with only Kalmár out due to injury. Even with this depleted squad, they managed a draw against the Netherlands. Bosnia, on the other hand, is dealing with the retirement of key players like Pjanić, Lončar, Stevanović, and Šehić, while Ahmethodžić is injured. Despite this, they’ve left out Gazibegović, Krunić, Varešanović, Cimirot, Prevljak, and Menalo. In their match against Germany, Bosnia fought hard after conceding twice, with Džeko pulling one back, but they ultimately lost 1-2.
Possible Starting Lineups
Bosnia (possible lineup): Vasilj – Burnić, Kolašinac, Katić, Barišić, Gazibegović – Huseinbašić, Bašić, Gigović – Demirović, Džeko
Hungary (possible lineup): Dibusz – Dárdai, Orbán, Fiola – Nagy, Szoboszlai, Schäfer, Sallai, Nikolic, Bolla – Varga
Head to Head: Bosnia vs Hungary
In five head-to-head encounters, Bosnia has never beaten Hungary. Hungary has two wins, both during Euro 2008 qualifiers, and three draws.
Free Prediction for Bosnia vs Hungary
If Hungary can’t win this match, then against whom? We back Szoboszlai and company to secure an away victory (odds – 2.08).