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Round
League B - 2
Venue
Puskás Aréna, Budapest
Referee
Ricardo De Burgos Bengoetxea, Spain
Form

Recent form

Northern Ireland
70Strong

Last 5 matches · 3W-1D-1L · +3 goal difference

Hungary
65Strong

Last 5 matches · 3W-1D-1L · +3 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Combo Bet
Under 2.5 Goals + Hungary or Draw

BetGenius backs Under 2.5 Goals + Hungary or Draw (Combo Bet) at 68% confidence — a solid call.

68%
Confidence
Solid
Preview

Match preview

Northern Ireland host Hungary in League B of the UEFA Nations League, with both sides looking to establish positive momentum in their group campaign. The hosts enter this fixture having shown solid defensive organization at home, picking up 1-0 victories against Guinea and Luxembourg in their recent home outings.

Hungary arrive in steady form after putting together a four-match unbeaten run across their recent fixtures, which included victories over Kazakhstan, Finland, and Slovenia alongside a goalless draw against Greece. While those fixtures were played on home soil, their attacking output and disciplined structure make them a challenging proposition on the road.

Historically, encounters between these two nations have been closely fought, with Hungary claiming a narrow 1-0 win in their previous meeting. Given Northern Ireland's low-scoring trend and Hungary's balanced approach, this matchup is expected to be another tightly contested tactical affair.

Numbers

Statistical comparison

Northern Ireland at homeHungary away
1
Played
1
0-1-0
W-D-L
0-1-0
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Scored /game
—
—
Conceded /game
—
—
Clean sheets
—
—
Failed to score
—
20%
BTTS (last 5)
40%
40%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
40%
History

Head-to-head

0
Northern Ireland
1
Draws
1
Hungary

Hungary have won 1 of the last 2 meetings.

  • 2026-09-28Northern Ireland0-0Hungary
  • 2022-03-29Northern Ireland0-1Hungary
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Our record in UEFA Nations League

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Predictions

3 published markets

Combo BetWON
Combo Bet
Under 2.5 Goals + Hungary or Draw
68%
Both must land · no better than

Under 2.5 Goals — 74% confidence

Four of Northern Ireland's last five matches have produced two or fewer goals, including identical 1-0 victories in their most recent home fixtures against Guinea and Luxembourg. Their defensive resilience combined with limited attacking returns points toward another low-scoring contest. The only previous meeting between these teams also produced just a single goal in a 1-0 scoreline.

Hungary or Draw — 68% confidence

Hungary are unbeaten in their last four matches, winning three and drawing one while showing consistent offensive output with six goals scored across that sequence. Northern Ireland have suffered defeats in two of their last four outings, including losses to France and Italy, suggesting Hungary possess the quality required to secure at least a point on their travels.

These two calls are about different parts of the match (total goals and double chance), so neither one determines the other. The figure shown is the lower of the two — a combo can never be more likely than its weaker leg.

Combo BetWON
Double Chance
Hungary or Draw
68%
Confidence

Hungary are unbeaten in their last four matches, winning three and drawing one while showing consistent offensive output with six goals scored across that sequence. Northern Ireland have suffered defeats in two of their last four outings, including losses to France and Italy, suggesting Hungary possess the quality required to secure at least a point on their travels.

Combo BetWON
Total Goals
Under 2.5 Goals
74%
Confidence

Four of Northern Ireland's last five matches have produced two or fewer goals, including identical 1-0 victories in their most recent home fixtures against Guinea and Luxembourg. Their defensive resilience combined with limited attacking returns points toward another low-scoring contest. The only previous meeting between these teams also produced just a single goal in a 1-0 scoreline.

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Published September 27, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.