Hungary are set to face Bosnia-Herzegovina on Tuesday at the Puskas Arena in what will be their second of six UEFA Nations League group stage matches. Hungary had the upper hand in their last two encounters with Bosnia-Herzegovina, winning 3-1 and 1-0, respectively.
Hungary enter this match ranked 31st in the FIFA world rankings, while Bosnia-Herzegovina, their opponents, are ranked 75th. After the first round of group-stage matches, Hungary sits in fourth place with zero points, while Bosnia-Herzegovina is third, also with zero points.
Both teams came into the UEFA Nations League hoping to make an impact, only to suffer heavy losses in their opening games. Now, the question is whether either team has recovered from the initial setback. Hungary have averaged 1.3 goals per game in their last nine matches in this tournament, scoring 13 goals and conceding 12, with three clean sheets. Similarly, Bosnia-Herzegovina has scored five goals, conceded 16, and kept a clean sheet only once in their last nine matches.
Hungary vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina: Head-to-Head & Team Form
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Tuesday’s game will be the fifth encounter between Hungary and Bosnia-Herzegovina. The former is unbeaten in their previous four meetings, securing two wins and two draws. Their most recent clash was a European Championship qualifier in September 2007, where Hungary secured a 1-0 victory with a first-half goal from former Fulham player Zoltan Gera. Bosnia-Herzegovina has yet to keep a clean sheet in any of their four games against Hungary. In the latest FIFA rankings, Hungary is ranked 31st, placing them 44 spots above their midweek opponents.
Hungary has shown inconsistent form recently, losing two of their last three matches. After a 2-0 defeat to Germany, they secured a 1-0 win against Scotland, but their joy was brief as they suffered a heavy 5-0 loss to Germany. Over their last six internationals, Hungary won twice, but lost the other four without a draw, scoring six goals while conceding 12.
Bosnia-Herzegovina lost their last three matches, suffering defeats of 3-0 to England, 1-0 to Italy, and 5-2 to the Netherlands. They are winless in their last six international games, with no draws and six losses, during which they conceded 17 goals and scored just five.
Hungary vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina: Team News
After Hungary’s heavy defeat to Germany, Marco Rossi might consider making changes to his lineup, but captain Dominik Szoboszlai is a definite starter, along with goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi and center-back Willi Orban. Barnabas Varga, who recovered from a head injury sustained during the Euros, returned to lead Hungary’s attack on Saturday. He is expected to retain his spot over Martin Adam in the forward position.
Following Hungary’s exit from the Euros, Rossi made significant changes, dropping Laszlo Kleinheisler, Adam Lang, Callum Styles, and Atilla Szalai from the squad for this month’s matches.On the Bosnia side, veteran striker Edin Dzeko, who scored in his 135th international appearance over the weekend, will lead the attack. However, many of his teammates have yet to reach double digits in senior caps.
Three players made their competitive debut in Eindhoven, and Sergej Barbarez is likely to stick with his youthful lineup on Tuesday night. Due to injuries, two of Bosnia’s key defenders, Anel Ahmedhodzic and Sead Kolasinac, have withdrawn, so Nikola Katic from FC Zurich might lead a makeshift back five.
Possible Starting Line Up
Hungary possible starting line up:Gulacsi; Balogh, Orban, M. Dardai; Bolla, A. Nagy, Schafer, Kerkez; Sallai, Szoboszlai; Varga
Bosnia-Herzegovina possible starting lineup: Vasilj; Gazibegovic, Mujakic, Katic, Bicakcic, Dedic; Gigovic, Krunic, Tahirovic; Demirovic, Dzeko
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