Hungary take on the visitors Germany in the round 6 match of UEFA Nations League group stage. The match will be played on Tuesday, November 19th at Puskás Aréna (Budapest).
Hungary are aiming to restore their reputation. The Magyars have made notable progress in recent years, climbing to League A in the Nations League and coming close to winning their group there—only faltering in the final match. Hungary has become a regular at the Euros but continues to miss World Cups and has yet to make it past the group stage at continental tournaments. This summer in Germany, they lost to both Switzerland and the hosts but salvaged a narrow 1-0 victory over Scotland with a last-minute counterattack—though it wasn’t enough to avoid elimination. Their autumn campaign began disastrously with a 0-5 defeat to Germany but improved with a draw against the Netherlands and four points from two matches with Bosnia. However, their decisive game against the Dutch ended in a heavy 0-4 defeat. Hungary’s defensive issues, especially evident in their recent heavy losses, will make it challenging to contain the German offense. While Hungary has shown resilience in the past, the current German squad, even in rotation, appears too strong for the hosts.
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Germany had been disappointing since their 2014 World Cup triumph. However, a year ago, Julian Nagelsmann took over after Hansi Flick’s dismissal, quickly rebuilding the team into a competitive unit in preparation for Euro 2024 on home soil. Germany showed promise with an exciting style of play at the Euros, reaching the quarterfinals before falling to Spain due to a 119th-minute goal. The match marked the final appearances for Toni Kroos, Manuel Neuer (who didn’t return even after Marc-André ter Stegen's injury), İlkay Gündoğan, and Thomas Müller. This autumn, despite experimenting with the squad, Germany dropped points only against the Netherlands in an away fixture while winning all other games. In their fifth-round match, they crushed Bosnia 7-0, delivering a statement performance. Germany’s attack has been prolific, scoring 12 goals in their last two matches, signaling their depth in quality.
These teams have faced each other for over a century, with Hungary historically holding their own against Germany. In the 2020 Nations League, Hungary managed four points from two matches. However, in 2023, Nagelsmann’s side won both encounters convincingly. Germany enters this match without much at stake but remains a formidable side, even with an experimental lineup. Hungary has struggled against top-tier teams recently, and their defensive vulnerabilities could be exploited. Expect Germany to secure a comfortable win. Germany to win with a -1 goal handicap.
Prediction for the match: Germany to win with -1.0 handicap.
