Match Report
In the standings it was Hungary 3rd on 8 points, Republic of Ireland 2nd on 10 — separated by 2. On recent form Hungary sat only 27th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 3rd overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.83/1.67 for Hungary and 1.5/1.17 for Republic of Ireland (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.66.
4 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Hungary 0, draws 3, Republic of Ireland 1, at 1.75 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 25% of the wins in this fixture.
Puskás Aréna in Budapest staged the fixture, a ground that holds 68,976. On the scoreboard, Hungary led 2-1 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-3.
Goal scorers
Hungary: Dániel Lukács (3'), Barnabás Varga (37') · Republic of Ireland: Troy Parrott (15'), Troy Parrott (90'), Troy Parrott (80')