European Championship: Serbia vs Hungary – Betting preview

Ace Football team offers the European Championship round 5 match preview for Serbia and Hungary who meet up on Thursday. The pre-match analysis includes the latest fixture stats and facts and a free betting tip for our readers.

A pivotal Euro 2024 qualifier unfolds as Serbia take on Hungary in a high-stakes showdown on Thursday.

Both teams find themselves locked in a fierce battle for supremacy in Group G, with Hungary currently perched atop the standings, holding seven points. Serbia, in hot pursuit, sit in second place with an identical points tally. The most recent meeting between the two sides ended in a 0-1 triumph for Serbia.

Team form: Serbia vs Hungary

Serbia Form

Serbia appear to be in fine form, ready to take on any opponent, as evidenced by their last three matches, which yielded 7 points. They convincingly defeated Lithuania 2-0 and Montenegro 0-2. However, their winning streak came to a halt in a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Bulgaria. Looking at their last six international fixtures, Serbia secured four wins, recorded one draw, and suffered one loss. They managed to score 12 goals while conceding seven during this period.

Hungary Form

Hungary appear to be in excellent form as they prepare for their upcoming match, aiming to maintain their unbeaten streak. In their last three matches, they defeated Bulgaria 3-0, played to a goalless draw against Montenegro, and secured a 2-0 victory over Lithuania. Hungary were particularly impressive in their last six international fixtures, winning four and drawing two without suffering a single loss. During this period, they scored ten goals while conceding only four, highlighting their strong performance on the international stage.

Betting stats and facts for Serbia and Hungary

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Serbia and Hungary played across all tournaments.

Interesting players: Serbia vs Hungary

Aleksandar Mitrovic has been in sensational goal-scoring form, finding the target seven times in his last six matches for Serbia. In contrast, Hungary’s Roland Sallai has scored just once in a similar number of matches, highlighting Mitrovic’s prolific goal-scoring prowess heading into this crucial matchup.

Betting markets: Serbia vs Hungary

Full-time result

Serbia enter this contest with an impressive five-match unbeaten streak. They have a strong home record, with seven wins from their last ten matches at Stadion Rajko Mitic, along with one draw and two losses. Hungary, on the other hand, won four of their previous ten away matches, with four draws and two losses. Hungary have also shown resilience in their last six outings, remaining undefeated.

Both teams to score

Serbia have been effective at taking the lead, scoring the first goal of the match in five of their last ten games. Meanwhile, Hungary demonstrated their ability to strike first, scoring the opening goal in six of their last ten away matches. Additionally, Hungary’s defense has been solid, as they have not conceded a goal in their last four consecutive games.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals occurred in five of Serbia’s last ten matches, with an average of 2.2 goals per game during this period. In contrast, over 2.5 goals appeared in four of the last ten matches that Hungary played, with an average of 1.6 goals scored in those matches. Notably, Hungary has managed a clean sheet in four consecutive European Championship matches.

Betting suggestion: Serbia vs Hungary

To sum up, the upcoming match between Serbia and Hungary seems to be a good betting opportunity. Considering the above statements, we have come up with a betting prediction for this European Championship game.

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