Ukraine vs Hungary prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
On October 5, 2026, the national teams of Ukraine and Hungary will face each other in the fourth round of League B of the UEFA Nations League. Both sides need a win.
Ukraine – Hungary: team news and expert analysis
Ukraine once again featured in the play-offs in the spring, but this time they lost to their very first opponent, Sweden. In the autumn, already under Maldera, they faced their current opponents and managed to win. After that, they traveled to Georgia and, fielding a completely different lineup, held on for a goalless draw. Then came a collapse in a formally home fixture against Northern Ireland: they lost 0-3.
Hungary finished only third in their World Cup qualifying group. Now, after facing their current opponents, they traveled to Northern Ireland and played out a 0-0 draw. Then, returning home, they finally managed to score against Georgia late in the game.
Yarmolenko and company score an average of 0.33 goals per game, while conceding one from their opponents. Their neighbors have scored and conceded one goal apiece across three matches.
Previous matches: Ukraine – Hungary
Before the current matchup, the teams had met only in friendly matches in 1992. Back then, the newly formed national team of one of the former Soviet republics lost twice.
Most people are backing the nominal home side here. However, the visitors have plenty of class, so we are tipping them to win with a "0" handicap (odds – 2.0).
Ukraine – Hungary: key statistics and trends
- Ukraine have not won two matches in a row
- Hungary have won for the first time in three matches
Ukraine – Hungary: possible starting lineups
Ukraine play in a 1-5-4-1 formation (possible lineup): Trubin – Krupskyi, Bondar, Zabarnyi, Mykhailichenko – Ocheretko, Brazhko, Sudakov – Tsyhankov, Yarmolenko – Ponomarenko. Mykolenko is injured, while Matviyenko and Sikan are suspended after picking up too many yellow cards.
Hungary play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Toth – Toth, Orban, Csinger, Oshvat – Nagy, Schafer – Toth, Szoboszlai, Lukacs – Barany. Kerkez is suspended
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