Hungary vs England Match Analysis and Prediction

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Certainly one of the most exciting fixtures in the 2022 World Cup qualification as Hungary takes on England at Puskas Arena in Budapest. The Three Lions are on top of Group I with nine points followed by Hungary in the second place with nine points. This showdown is scheduled for 2^nd September 2021 at 21:45.

Hungary head into this game following 2-2 draw vs Germany in the Euro 2020. In that match, Hungary managed 24% possession, nine shots with four on target and the two goals scored by Ádám Szalai (11′) and András Schäfer (68′). On the other end, Germany got 76% possession, 18 shots with seven on target and two goals by Kai Havertz (66′) and Leon Goretzka (84′) scored for Germany.

In contrast England also shared spoils 1-1 with Italy in their previous match still in the Euro 2020 knock out stage. In that match, they had 35% possession and six shots with two on target and a goal by was Luke Shaw (2′). For their opponents, Italy managed 65% possession, 18 shots with six on target a by Leonardo Bonucci (67′) However, the game was won 2-3 by Italy on penalties.

England has an excellent record over Hungary, winning in nine of their previous 11 encounters in overall. Both teams have scored in each of the last three meetings between the pair and we expect goals in this game for both countries.

Hungary vs England head to head

England have been the dominant force in the head to head history between these two teams, they have won nine, drew one, and lost one of the last 11 meetings with the Hungarians.

England 2-1 Hungary 11/08/10
England 3-1 Hungary 30/05/06
Hungary 0-3 England 12/10/83
England 2-0 Hungary 27/04/83
Hungary 2-1 England 31/05/62

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Hungary 1-1 France
Hungary 0-3 Portugal
Hungary 0-0 Ireland
Hungary 1-0 Cyprus

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Italy 3-2 England
England 2-1 Denmark
Ukraine 0-4 England
England 2-0 Germany
Czech Republic 0-1 England

Hungary team news

Gergo Lovrencsics, Szilveszter Hangya and David Siger have been ruled out of this match through injuries.

England team news

Striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin will miss out this match following injury while Tyrone Mings remains a major doubt after missing in Aston Villa’s match.