Hungary vs Finland
UEFA Nations League
Date: Sunday, 18 November 2018
Kick-Off at 19:45 UK / 20:45 CET
Venue: Groupama Arena (Budapest).
As anticipated and anticipated here, Hungary beat Estonia on Thursday, however truth is, I changed into counting on the sport having greater than desires. Especially after Hungary’s first one brilliant early, within the 8th minute, I expected at the least 3, but… no. Final score, 2-0. Attempts were 18-6, the on target ones were 8-1, and Hungary additionally had more than 60% ball ownership. In other words, they dominated on the sector, and… clearly, they gained the sport. They are on seven factors from five fits, 0.33 within the desk, within the “viable relegation” region. To end 2nd, they want to win this game, and Greece to lose at domestic to Estonia. If they end stage on points (if they win and Greece draw), the Greeks will end 2d, due to the goal they scored in Budapest.
Finland misplaced 1-0 in Greece on Thursday, but that became truly a “win”, as they secured the top spot within the institution. They may also still end stage on points with the Greeks, however even if that occurs, they misplaced 1-zero away and won 2-zero at domestic, so… they're safe. They completed Thursday’s recreation on simply 5 tries and none heading in the right direction, having much less than 40% ball ownership. All they cared about was defend, and it worked properly. The goal they conceded became an very own-purpose within the first half of, however all in all they did well defensively, and didn’t permit Greece “wow” chances. It become their first defeat in six suits (that they had won 5 in a row), and the first aim they conceded within the identical six games.
Hungary vs Finland betting pointers
Finland secured promotion to the second one tier of the UEFA Nations League three days before this recreation in Budapest.
League C Group 2 has been ruled with the aid of Finland, who compiled a one hundred% document in September and October to put themselves six points clean of Greece inside the desk without having conceded a intention.
Avoiding defeat via a two-intention margin or bigger in Athens on Thursday could were enough for Finland to clinch first place and advertising. They did lose, 1-0 to an personal intention, however the end result changed into still sufficient to position them out of Greece's reach on the pinnacle-to-head rule even though the Finns are overwhelmed again in Hungary.
Their hosts on Sunday have also set up their instant destiny on this competition due to the fact they ensured Estonia could be the crew relegated by beating that kingdom 2-0 at home on Thursday.
Essentially, this is a dead rubber and in such circumstances we fancy Hungary to side it with domestic advantage.
Hungary vs Finland: Head-to-head
Hungary lead the face to face tie via two wins coming into their twelfth meeting with Huuhkajat.
Magyars got here on pinnacle both home and away whilst teams battled it out in European Championship qualifications in 2014 and 2015.
Four of ultimate 5 face to face matches noticed fewer than dreams scored.
The streak consists of a slim 1-zero victory for Finland whilst outfits met every different on the begin of the maiden UEFA Nations League campaign in September.
Hungary vs Finland: Prediction
Both teams ought to feature with pretty strong squads here. The traffic will truely head into the game in a whole lot higher spirits following a streak of five consecutive smooth sheet wins earlier than November’s pair of outings. Finland saved their internet untouched in seven of final eight matches (which include both friendlies and Nations League affairs).
Knowing Hungary received just certainly one of past 8 suits, we discover the cost in backing the visitors to go away Budapest undefeated in their ultimate motion in 2018.
Hungary vs Finland: Bet Tips
Finland or Draw @ five/7 (1.72)
Under 2.Five desires FT @ four/7 (1.Fifty seven).