Armenia vs Hungary: Can Armenia put up a fight at home?
In the fifth round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, Armenia will host Hungary in Yerevan. The match is set for Thursday, November 13, kicking off at 18:00 CET. Here’s a preview and a betting tip for this encounter.
Armenia vs Hungary: Match preview
Both Armenia and Hungary still have solid chances of finishing second in their group and securing a playoff spot for the 2026 World Cup. The gap between these two sides isn’t significant, meaning this fixture could prove decisive in shaping the group standings.
Armenia currently sit at the bottom of their qualifying group. They opened their campaign with a 0–5 loss to Portugal, bounced back with a 2–1 win over Ireland, but then suffered consecutive defeats — 0–2 to Hungary and 0–1 to Ireland. After four matches, Armenia have just three points and remain last in the table. Still, all is not lost yet.
Hungary, meanwhile, are second in the group. They began with a 2–2 draw against Ireland, then narrowly lost to Portugal 2–3. In the third round, they defeated Armenia 2–0 and later earned a valuable 2–2 draw away to Portugal. With five points on the board, Hungary currently occupy second place, but their playoff spot is far from secured. They still have an outside shot at direct qualification, though it will be a difficult task.
Armenia, on three points, trail second-placed Hungary by just two points, while Ireland sit third with four. Hungary could even challenge for first place, though they are five points behind Portugal. For that to happen, the Portuguese would need to drop points — a scenario that looks rather unlikely. For now, Hungary’s main objective is to protect their second-place position.
Match facts and head-to-head
- Armenia have won only once in their last eight matches, losing six.
- Hungary have lost just one of their last five games.
- Hungary have scored at least one goal in five consecutive matches.
- Armenia haven’t kept a clean sheet in over three years — their last shutout came in June 2022.
- Hungary defeated Armenia 2–0 in their most recent meeting.
Probable line-ups
- Armenia: Avagyan – Mkrtchyan, Tiknizyan, Muradyan, Piloyan – Spertsyan, Serobyan, Oganesyan, Iwu, Barseghyan – Zelarayán
- Hungary: Toth – Orban, Szalai, Nego – Szoboszlai, Styles, Schäfer, Kerkez – Lukács, Gruber, Bolla
Prediction
This is a crucial game for both sides, particularly for Armenia. Hungary, however, are equally motivated and possess the stronger, more balanced squad. It promises to be a tense and competitive contest, but Hungary’s superior quality and organization should give them the edge. The bet here is on Hungary to win.
