The Republic of Ireland host Hungary at the Aviva Stadium on Tuesday in an international friendly. Hungary look to build on their good form going into the European Championships this summer, whereas Ireland look for a big win before another summer without tournament football.
- Ireland and Hungary to draw @ 2/1 on CopyBet
- Under 1 goal @ 11/10 on CopyBet
- Only one team to score @ 9/10 on CopyBet
These odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Date: 04/06/2024
Kick off time: 19:45
Location: Aviva Stadium
Hungary were one of the stand out performers in the qualifying stage of the Euros and will aim to come into the tournament off the back of wins. Ireland, on the other hand, failed to reach another tournament and just look to win on home soil.
Ireland were drawn into a tough qualifying group for the European Championships. Group B consisted of France, the Netherlands, Greece and Gibraltar. In eight games, Ireland picked up two wins and six losses, leaving them on six points, seven points from the Play-offs and 12 points from qualification.
The Boys in Green have only made it to the Euros on three occasions, with the last appearance coming in 2016 where they had their best finish, exiting at the Round of 16. Ireland won’t compete this summer but do have a good shot of qualifying as a host nation in 2028.
Hungary, on the other hand, were one of the most impressive sides in qualifying. In a group with Serbia, Montenegro, Lithuania and Bulgaria, Hungary picked up five wins and three draws in eight games, leaving them on 18 points, four points ahead of second-place Serbia.
The Tricolours will compete in Group A at the Euros along with Germany, Scotland and Switzerland. Here Hungary look to replicate their historic runs at the Euros that includes a third place in 1964 and a fourth place in 1972.
Ireland and Hungary have met 12 times in their histories, with the first meeting coming back in 1934. A draw is the most common outcome in this fixture with six draws so far, with Hungary then picking up four wins and Ireland picking up two wins.
The last five games between the two sides have seen three draws and two wins for Ireland. However, this fixture usually sees just one side on the scoresheet, with only one of the last six games having only side scoring.
