Turkey take on the visitors Hungary in the EUFA Nations League relegation final (League A/B). The match will be played on Thursday, March 20th at Rams Park (Istanbul).
Turkey aims for another success. The Janissaries have delivered inconsistent results in the past. However, they have shown significant improvement under Vincenzo Montella, who took over as head coach. The Italian immediately made an impact, guiding his new squad to an early qualification for the Euros. Once there, Turkey defeated both Georgia and the Czech Republic in the group stage, which secured a knockout-stage berth despite a loss to Portugal. They then overcame Austria and even took the lead against the Netherlands in the quarterfinals, though the Dutch ultimately turned the match around to win 2-1. Their momentum carried into the fall, as they won three times—including both meetings with Iceland—and collected 11 points. Only a slip-up in Montenegro cost them the group’s top spot, which Wales claimed. Given their current form, Turkey looks set to continue their strong performances.
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Hungary performed confidently in the 2022 Nations League and secured early qualification for the Euros. However, their campaign last summer was underwhelming, as they suffered clear defeats to both Switzerland (1-3) and Germany (0-2). A last-gasp win over Scotland, secured in stoppage time, ultimately meant nothing for their progression. At least in the fall’s Nations League, Marco Rossi’s men met expectations by finishing third, ahead of Bosnia. They picked up four points against Bosnia and managed home draws against both the Netherlands and Germany—though their away trips to those European giants ended in heavy losses, 0-5 and 0-4. With their struggles against top-tier teams, Hungary will need to raise their level to compete in this matchup.
At the turn of the century, Turkey fared well in this fixture—securing a draw in their first encounter and winning the next three. However, since 2012, Hungary has had the upper hand, winning four of the last five meetings, with one draw. It feels like the right moment for the Janissaries to finally break their losing streak against this opponent. Playing at home should give them the edge—bet on Montella’s men to secure a long-awaited victory.
Prediction for the match: Turkey to win.
