Hungary vs Turkey Predictions

Hungary vs Turkey predictions ahead of this clash in the Nations League. Turkey are tipped to progress with both teams scoring, as they carry first-leg momentum, but Hungary’s home strength and recent attacking consistency suggest they’ll find the net in this crucial clash. Read on for our free betting tips and predictions.

Nations League | Mar 23, 2025 at 2pm UK at Stadioni Ragbi Arena

Hungary vs Turkey Predictions

Will Hungary’s Fightback Be Real or Just Wishful Thinking?

• Hungary struggle to shut the door: The hosts have let in 14 goals across their last seven fixtures, highlighting serious issues at the back.
• Turkey make the most of little: With just 0.72 xG and three shots on target in the first leg, they still managed a 3-1 victory, proving their ruthless edge.
• Both teams like to get involved: Turkey have seen both teams score in three of their last four, while Hungary have scored in 12 of their past 13 at home.

Best Bet for Hungary vs Turkey

There’s something oddly romantic about the idea of a comeback. Fans love it, players dream of it, and managers often rely on it more than they’d like to admit. That’s precisely the backdrop as Hungary get ready to host Turkey at the Puskás Aréna on Sunday evening in the second leg of their UEFA Nations League playoff. But romance only goes so far in football—and right now, reality seems to be tilting heavily in Turkey’s favour.

The visitors arrive in Budapest with a healthy two-goal advantage after a 3-1 first-leg victory, a scoreline that honestly flattered them. It was a match Hungary could’ve taken by the scruff of the neck if they had remembered to bring their finishing boots. They crafted decent openings—fifteen shots in total, ten of them inside the penalty area—but the likes of Zsolt Nagy and Kevin Csoboth were far too generous with their efforts. Turkey, meanwhile, didn’t create much but made their chances count. That’s often all it takes.

Now, Hungary must throw everything at this game if they’re to cling onto their spot in League A. But this is a side that have been shipping goals for fun lately—eight conceded in their last three—and, to make matters worse, their once-imposing home record has vanished into the Budapest night. No wins in four at home, and only one victory by more than a single goal in their last ten games? It doesn’t exactly scream “turnaround incoming.”

Best Bet for Hungary vs Turkey: Both Teams to Score (BTTS)

At BettingTips4You, we don’t believe in giving readers a buffet of betting options. That’s just clutter. We do the hard graft, weigh all the data, and offer a single, well-reasoned selection per match—the best bet of the lot. And for this particular clash, the one that jumps out from the crowd is Both Teams to Score.

Now let’s talk reasons, not just results. Hungary, despite all their recent issues, are not shy in front of goal. They’ve managed to hit the net in 12 of their last 13 home matches. That’s not a blip, that’s a pattern. And when you’ve got Dominik Szoboszlai pulling the strings and Barnabas Varga sniffing around in the box, there’s always a chance of something clicking up top.

However, it’s Hungary’s backline that turns every match into a high-stakes drama. Conceding 14 times in seven outings since their exit from Euro 2024 says a lot about their defensive structure—or lack thereof. Even with Attila Fiola and Willi Orban in the back three, they still look far too vulnerable against swift counter-attacks, which is precisely what Turkey excel at.

Turkey didn’t boss the game in the first leg, but what they did do was ruthlessly efficient. Only three efforts on target, one big chance, and an xG of just 0.72—yet they came away with a two-goal cushion. When you’ve got Kerem Akturkoglu, Irfan Kahveci, and Hakan Calhanoglu involved, you don’t need a dozen chances. Just a bit of space and a lapse in concentration from the opposition will do.

Defensively, Turkey aren’t untouchable either. They’ve conceded in three of their last four, and their away record isn’t exactly inspiring—five losses in their last eleven on the road. So it’s not hard to imagine Hungary finding a way through, especially in front of a passionate home crowd with everything on the line.

BettingTips4You.com expert quote:

“Hungary’s desperation to turn things around will push them forward, but that urgency leaves them exposed. Turkey have the tools to punish them again—both nets should bulge.” – Herrin Kendrick

Looking at the likely flow of the game and the vulnerabilities at both ends, a 1-1 draw seems a fair shout. Hungary will throw men forward, probably get their goal, but Turkey’s precision on the break should deliver a punch of their own. In the end, it’ll be enough to see them through to League A.ds.

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