The final round of UEFA Nations Association fixtures kicks off this week and this anticipated Germany vs. Hungary match forms part of a busy global window. Both sides are competing to reach the final of the Association of Countries and this tie could decide it.
Three progressive 1-1 draws against Italy, Great Britain and Hungary hinted at some trouble early on, however, the Bite the dust Mannschaft finally ended their winless run by beating Italy 5-2 in their last game at Borussia-Park. June.
Prediction
We say: Germany 2:0 Hungary
While Hungary has shown the way they can compete with any country on the planet, they are usually harder to beat when playing in front of their raucous home support.
The lack of Sallai could deny them a useful edge on the road, and we imagine Germany should end up with excessive control and capacity under lock for them.
Head on head
Germany has a slight lead over Hungary and has won 13 of the 36 matches played between the two groups. Hungary has overseen 11 triumphs against Germany and will be hoping to make up for the lack of that apparatus.
The last meeting between these two groups took place in June this year and ended in a 1-1 draw. These two groups wasted opportunities on the day and should be more clinical this week.
A guide to the structure of Germany in the UEFA Nations Association: W D-D
A guide to the structure of Hungary in the UEFA Nations Association: W-D-L-W
Lineup Germany vs. Hungary
Germany (4-2-3-1): Neuer; Gosens, Rudiger, Sule, Kehrer; Kimmich, Gundogan; Normal, Muller, Gnabry; Werner
Hungary (3-4-3): Goulash; V. Szalai, Orban, Lang; Nagy, Styles, Schafer, Fiola; Varga, Promotion, Szalai, Szboszlai
Tips
Our main insider accomplices at Sportsunfold predict under 3.5 goals in this match
- Chances of Germany versus Hungary
- Draw in – 28/5
- Hungary under 1.5 all off target – 1/7
- Complete objectives achieved under 2.5 – 7/5
- Two groups that score – 6/5
- A 1:1 draw at – 13/1
Team news
This crucial stalemate in Leipzig looks set to determine who will win Gathering A3 and head to the finals of the Association of Countries next summer.
Ahead of the tie, Hungary is in the driver’s seat for the final two rounds of the mission, with Marco Rossi’s side now at the top of the table in seven places, in contrast to Germany in six.
With so much on the line, the most likely option in this game seems to be a draw and a final day with both sides sitting tight.
In eight consolidated UEFA Nations Association matches in the middle of the year, four of them ended in draws, including three for Germany.
Close to their strong – thanks to lackluster structure – neither side has figured out how to cause a ruckus across town with their usual expertise in running games.
Hungary has overseen seven of the four games, at a pace of just two goals in an hour and a half of UEFA Nations Association activity, with Germany on eight.