Football Bet of the Day for Saturday: Republic of Ireland vs Hungary preview with our expert’s best tip and full reasoning. Strong home trends meet shaky visitors. Read on to view the tips…
One of our trusted experts, known for his deep knowledge of International football, has picked this game as Today’s Best Bet, and the selection makes plenty of sense.
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⚽ Football Bet of the Day
Republic of Ireland vs Hungary
Herrin Kendrick; Sports journalist at BettingTips4You
Clayton to Score Anytime | |
9/4 - odds when tipped |  |
Reasoning Rio Ave may lack victories, but their attack continues to produce chances, led by Clayton, who has scored over half their league goals. Famalicao’s defence has dipped after an initially strong start, conceding in two straight games. Backing Clayton to score anytime provides value in a balanced but open contest. | |
📈 Three Key Stats Behind Today’s Best Bet
- Ireland are unbeaten in their last three matches at the Aviva Stadium and have won their most recent two home meetings with Hungary.
- Hungary have managed only three victories across their last 14 internationals in all competitions.
- The Boys in Green have just one defeat in six coming into this qualifier, with three wins in that sequence.
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Rationale:
Saturday’s standout wager lands in Dublin, where momentum and venue combine in Ireland’s favour. Hallgrimsson’s rebuild has moved from theory to practice over the spring and early summer: the Boys in Green have suffered just one defeat in six, with three victories stitched into that run and back-to-back draws against respectable opposition in June. Importantly for punters, the Aviva Stadium has started to feel like a platform again rather than a burden. Ireland are unbeaten in their last three internationals at home and, crucially, have seen off Hungary in successive Dublin meetings, including last summer’s 2-1 friendly.
The team news strengthens the case for a positive result without overexposing the stake. Gavin Bazunu’s return stabilises the goalkeeping position and allows the back four to hold a higher line when needed. Chiedozie Ogbene’s availability brings direct running to counter Hungarian pressure, while Adam Idah’s movements complement Evan Ferguson’s penalty-box instincts. Even with Troy Parrott withdrawing, Ireland still possess pace, aerial threat and a decent set-piece mix. The likely midfield pairing around Josh Cullen leans on energy and compactness, two attributes that have made Ireland harder to transition through.
At the other end, Marco Rossi’s men arrive with reputational heft but practical problems. Hungary have recorded only three wins across their last 14 matches and endured a bruising year, departing the Euros early and dropping from Nations League A. Away results hardly reassure—just two victories in eight trips—and their recent five-match run before Azerbaijan yielded no wins. Dominik Szoboszlai can conjure moments, and Milos Kerkez drives aggressively from full-back, yet collective rhythm has stuttered and they have struggled to control game states once behind. Rossi is weighing a back four versus a back five; either shape invites familiar conservative phases that hand Ireland territory and time in wide areas.
Choosing Draw No Bet strikes the right balance. It respects Hungary’s occasional punch through Szoboszlai or Barnabás Varga while backing the hosts’ trajectory, atmosphere and defensive tightening. With the Aviva onside and a record of consistent home resilience under Hallgrimsson, Ireland look the more dependable side. The selection covers the stalemate and pays if the home surge continues.
✅ Best Bet: Republic of Ireland Draw No Bet
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