Hungary v Ukraine: numbers & prediction

Hungary vs Ukraine: Betarazi preview and prediction

The fixture

Ukraine travel to face Hungary on Friday 25 September in the UEFA Nations League, with Puskás Aréna the venue – the ball rolls at 19:45 WAT. In the table, Hungary are 2nd on 7 points after 4 matches; Ukraine are 3rd with 4. Only 3 points split them, so the winner climbs above the loser.

Current form

Hungary, last 3: WWD Their latest outing: 3–1 win over Kazakhstan, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 2 won, 0 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.7 scored, 0.7 conceded per game.

Ukraine, last 3: WWL Their latest outing: 2–0 win over Poland, away. Goals for and against: 1.3 scored, 1.0 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 2 clean sheets in that run.

Markets worth a look

• 1X2 according to our numbers – Hungary 27%, draw 53%, Ukraine 20%.
• Lower-risk option: Hungary or draw (80%) at 1.33.
• Price worth noting: Draw @3.00 – the bookmaker implies 33%, our ratings say 53%.

Our call before kick-off

Our pre-match call was Hungary or draw (80%, odds 1.33 – longer than our fair 1.25, so there is value too). Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.