Turkey vs Hungary prediction, H2H and probable lineups – March 20, 2025
On March 20, 2025, at 18:00 Central European Time, a Nations League match between Turkey and Hungary will take place in Istanbul. Let's consider a bet on the winner of this clash.
Turkey
Turkey begins this duel with a home match, and bookmakers see them as the favorite both for the upcoming game and in the battle for promotion. Last season, the team played in the second division of the Nations League, competing with Wales, Iceland, and Montenegro. Vincenzo Montella's squad led the group for a long time but unexpectedly lost 1-3 to Montenegro in the final round, who ended up finishing last in the group. Wales took advantage of this, surpassing Turkey by just one point and leaving them in second place.
Hungary
Despite Hungary's participation in League A last season, bookmakers consider them the underdog for the upcoming match. In their group, the team fell behind the Netherlands and Germany, managing to surpass only Bosnia and Herzegovina. One of Hungary's weaknesses was their scoring ability—only 4 goals scored in 6 matches.
Marco Rossi has no personnel issues, with almost all key players available.
In head-to-head encounters with Turkey, Hungary has the upper hand: in the last five matches, they have won 4 times, with one match ending in a draw.
Probable lineups
Turkey: Günok, Elmalı, Topçu, Demiral, Ayhan, Kökçü, Çalhanoğlu, Akgün, Güler, Yıldız, Aktürkoğlu.
Hungary: Dibusz, Bolla, Orbán, Dárdai, Nagy, Schäfer, Nikitscher, Nego, Szoboszlai, Sallai, Varga
Interesting facts and head-to-head meetings
- Turkey is unbeaten in 5 of their last 6 matches.
- Hungary has not won in 5 of their last 6 matches.
- In 4 of Hungary's last 5 matches, there were fewer than 2.5 goals scored.
- Hungary has won 4 of the last 5 head-to-head meetings.
- In the last 4 head-to-head matches, more than 2.5 goals were scored.
Prediction for the Turkey vs Hungary match
Turkey is the favorite in this matchup, especially since games in Istanbul are always challenging for opponents. The local fans create a powerful atmosphere and exert significant pressure on the visitors. At the same time, Hungary's current form raises questions. My bet is on Turkey to win with odds of 1.81.
