Republic of Ireland - Hungary predictions and free betting tips [04/06/2024]

Today in a friendly football match, the national teams of Ireland and Hungary will face off.

Ireland

The hosts were drawn into a tough group alongside France and the Netherlands and ultimately failed to qualify for the upcoming Euro. In their last friendlies, they suffered a defeat against Switzerland (0-1) and drew with Belgium (0-0). Their squad lacks strength and doesn't have standout stars to lead the team forward, unlike Hungary, which boasts such a player.

Hungary

The Hungarians performed brilliantly in the qualifiers and there is little to criticise. They last lost to Italy (0-2) two years ago. Currently, the team is on a fourteen-match unbeaten streak. It might seem that Hungary's squad isn't very star-studded either, but Dominik Szoboszlai makes a significant difference, consistently delivering in every game, which helps the team achieve such impressive results.

Head-to-Head

The last encounter between the two teams was in 2021 and ended in a goalless draw.

Prediction and Bet on Ireland vs Hungary

If this were an official match, I would certainly back Hungary to win. However, given it's a friendly, I'm hesitant, despite my admiration for the Hungarian team. I favour a draw at 3.10, as the visitors lack the motivation to push hard, and the Irish are expected to perform well in front of their home crowd. I will go with a handicap2 (0) at 1.82.