Hungary vs Portugal Prediction 09.09.2025
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Hungary vs Portugal Prediction
Hungary vs Portugal Prediction and Betting Tips for Tuesday’s World Cup qualifier at the Puskas Arena. The hosts are still licking their wounds after throwing away a 2-0 lead against Ireland, while Portugal arrive fresh from a five-goal rout of Armenia. In this article, you’ll find insights and World Cup Predictions from our XpertStats analysts.
- Hungary squandered a two-goal lead against Ireland in their opening qualifier.
- Portugal kicked off with a 5-0 demolition of Armenia, Ronaldo scoring twice.
- Head-to-head: Portugal unbeaten in 14 meetings with Hungary since 1926.
- Key players: Szoboszlai for Hungary, Ronaldo and Felix for Portugal.
Hungary can’t afford another slip-up. Marco Rossi’s side started brilliantly in Dublin, Barnabas Varga and Roland Sallai firing them ahead early, only to collapse late on and concede in stoppage time. That’s the kind of result that drains confidence. Still, with Dominik Szoboszlai pulling the strings in midfield, they’ll feel they’ve got enough talent to hurt anyone on their day. Question is, can they keep composure for 90 minutes? That’s where they’ve been coming up short.
History isn’t on Hungary’s side either. They haven’t beaten Portugal in 14 attempts, and their last home win in competitive football dates back to June. Losing Roland Sallai to suspension makes things even tougher. Rossi may turn to Barna Toth, but that’s a big ask against Ruben Dias and company. For Hungary, it’s not just about goals, it’s about belief. Without that, this could turn ugly fast.
Portugal, meanwhile, barely broke a sweat against Armenia. Joao Felix looked sharp, Bernardo Silva is expected to return, and Cristiano Ronaldo, what more can you say? At 40, he’s still writing new chapters, scoring twice to take his tally to 140 international goals. Roberto Martinez has built a side that’s balanced between experience and fresh legs, and the Nations League triumph earlier this year shows they know how to win the big ones.
That said, Portugal have also been guilty of overconfidence in the past, crashing out of Euro 2024 in the quarters. Can Martinez keep the momentum rolling? Hungary will test them with energy and grit, but man-for-man, the quality gap is huge. If Portugal stay focused, they should extend their unbeaten run against Hungary. Expect fireworks because this one feels like a game where both sides will find the net. And for fans eyeing up bold wagers, these World Cup Predictions might just be the edge you’re looking for.
Both Teams to Score market makes sense when you dig into the numbers. Hungary’s last outing showed both their promise and flaws: two goals in quick succession, then a late collapse to draw 2-2 with Ireland. Their attack has options, especially with Szoboszlai orchestrating and Varga pressing defenses, but their back line is leaky. Even Azerbaijan scored against them in a recent friendly. Portugal, on the other hand, are relentless going forward. Ronaldo and Felix shared four goals in the Armenia match, while Bernardo Silva is back to add creativity. This team rarely fails to score, having done so in 10 of their last 11 fixtures. Hungary’s record against Portugal is poor, but they do tend to score at home, even against strong opposition. The clash of attacking talent and defensive lapses should result in both nets bulging at least once on Tuesday.
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