Northern Ireland vs Hungary prediction: teams form analysis, possible lineups on September 28, 2026
UEFA Nations League B
On September 28, 2026, the national teams of Northern Ireland and Hungary will meet in the second round of UEFA Nations League B. The visitors will be looking to pick up points on the road.
Northern Ireland vs Hungary: team news and expert analysis
Northern Ireland finished only third in their World Cup qualifying group last year. However, thanks to their strong campaign in the previous edition of the Nations League, they still reached the playoffs in March. That said, they were comfortably beaten 0-2 by Italy straight away. Friendly matches followed: a draw with Wales, a narrow win over Guinea and an expected defeat to France. Opening their Nations League campaign against Georgia, they kept a clean sheet away from home and then scored late to snatch a sensational victory.
Despite regularly qualifying for the European Championship, Hungary continue to miss out on the World Cup. In the previous qualifying cycle, the team were second in their group but lost to Ireland and missed out on the playoffs. They were therefore able to play a number of friendlies, with positive results: three wins and a goalless draw with Greece. Starting their current campaign against Ukraine, they looked no worse than their opponents—but what good was that if they failed to score and conceded in a defeat?
The British side scored an average of 0.8 goals per game and conceded 1.1. Szoboszlai and company averaged 1.5 goals scored and 1.1 conceded.
Previous meetings: Northern Ireland vs Hungary
The teams have met seven times in total. There has been one draw and one victory for the Belfast side, while the remaining encounters ended in wins for Hungary.
The visitors look capable of achieving a positive result again. We expect them to win once more with a handicap of "0" (odds – 2.0).
Northern Ireland vs Hungary: key statistics and trends
- Northern Ireland have won two of their last three matches
- In 30% of Northern Ireland's matches, both teams score, while the average total goals per game is 1.9
- Hungary have won three of their last five matches
- In 50% of Hungary's matches, both teams score, while the average total goals per game is 2.6
Northern Ireland vs Hungary: possible starting lineups
Northern Ireland play in a 1-4-4-2 formation (probable lineup): Pierce Charles – Atcheson, Ballard, Brown, Hume – Galbraith, Devenny, Kelly, Price – James Donnelly, Charles
Hungary play in a 1-4-3-2-1 formation (probable lineup): Toth – Bolla, Orban, Csongvai, Kerkez – Schafer, Varga, Vitális – Szoboszlai, Regőczy – Lukacs
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