[Football- International Friendlies] 8.6/ 18:00 Hungary- Israel
Posted: 08 Jun 2024 11:08
[Football- International Friendlies] 8.6/ 18:00 Hungary- Israel
Israel will travel to Debrecen in Hungary, missing 18 regular squad members, lead by a new coach. Hungary will most likely field their strongest, or near-strongest lineup, given that this match is the final rehearsal for the Euro 2024. Dominating equal or weaker opposition has been a problem for Hungary, but given that Israel arrives with a significantly weaker squad than usual, I don't expect problems. Debrecen is a smaller venue, but the stadium will be full, the atmosphere will be good without a doubt.
Israel only played one match this calendar year (losing 4:1 against Iceland), whereas this is Hungary' 4th match in the same span of time. Despite losing away to Ireland to a goal typically they are scoring, Hungary has a very strong home record, winning both of their friendlies played in front of home crowd (2:0 v Kosovo, 1:0 v Turkey). The good form goes well back into 2023, when Hungary recorded dominant wins in their Euro qualifying group. Since the start of 2023, Hungary failed to score more than once on home turf only against Estonia, Czech Republic and Turkey (all friendlies), otherwise netting 2-3 goals against oppositions such as Bulgaria, Lithuania, Serbia and Montenegro (all competitive matches).
There is a pattern here: Hungary performs exceptionally in competitive games, but dials it down for friendlies. However, given that Hungary needs to get their act together by the 15th for their first Euro game against Switzerland and also that Israel can realistically aim only for a low margin defeat with their weakened squad, I expect Hungary to win this game by a comfortable scoreline and put at least 2 past Israel and come away with a victory.v
1 (handicap -1,5) @2,60 1xbet
FT 3:0
Israel will travel to Debrecen in Hungary, missing 18 regular squad members, lead by a new coach. Hungary will most likely field their strongest, or near-strongest lineup, given that this match is the final rehearsal for the Euro 2024. Dominating equal or weaker opposition has been a problem for Hungary, but given that Israel arrives with a significantly weaker squad than usual, I don't expect problems. Debrecen is a smaller venue, but the stadium will be full, the atmosphere will be good without a doubt.
Israel only played one match this calendar year (losing 4:1 against Iceland), whereas this is Hungary' 4th match in the same span of time. Despite losing away to Ireland to a goal typically they are scoring, Hungary has a very strong home record, winning both of their friendlies played in front of home crowd (2:0 v Kosovo, 1:0 v Turkey). The good form goes well back into 2023, when Hungary recorded dominant wins in their Euro qualifying group. Since the start of 2023, Hungary failed to score more than once on home turf only against Estonia, Czech Republic and Turkey (all friendlies), otherwise netting 2-3 goals against oppositions such as Bulgaria, Lithuania, Serbia and Montenegro (all competitive matches).
There is a pattern here: Hungary performs exceptionally in competitive games, but dials it down for friendlies. However, given that Hungary needs to get their act together by the 15th for their first Euro game against Switzerland and also that Israel can realistically aim only for a low margin defeat with their weakened squad, I expect Hungary to win this game by a comfortable scoreline and put at least 2 past Israel and come away with a victory.v
1 (handicap -1,5) @2,60 1xbet
FT 3:0