Hungary v Northern Ireland: the preview
Hungary meet Northern Ireland at Puskás Aréna, Wednesday 6:45am (UEFA Nations League). Key match-up: Ciaron Brown (Northern Ireland) averages 0.5 goals a game to Milos Kerkez's 0.3 (Hungary).
The big picture
Hungary are 2–1–1 in UEFA Nations League 2026, averaging 0.8 goals for and 0.5 against.
Northern Ireland are 2–0–2 in UEFA Nations League 2026, averaging 1 goals for and 0 against.
Form
Hungary have won three of their last five and most recently beat Ukraine 2–1.
Northern Ireland have won two of their last five and most recently drew with Georgia 0–0.
Head to head
These sides have met 2 times on our records since 2022: Hungary 1, Northern Ireland 0, 1 drawn.
Last time out (2026), it was a draw 0–0 at Windsor Park.
Players to watch
For Hungary, watch Milos Kerkez (0.3 goals a game in 2026) and Milán Tóth (0.3 goals a game in 2026).
For Northern Ireland, watch Ciaron Brown (0.5 goals a game in 2026) and Isaac Price (0.3 goals a game in 2026).
At Puskás Aréna
Hungary have won 8 of their last 20 at Puskás Aréna.
What the numbers say
On form and history, Hungary have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
