Hungary VS Portugal Match Prediction

The head-to-head record makes great reading for Portugal, who have won all five of their competitive meetings with Hungary over the years. The most recent of those victories was in qualifying for the 2010 World Cup, when Portugal won both games without conceding a goal, while Pepe was on target in a 1-0 win in Budapest. Portugal also scored three goals in both qualifying matches against Hungary in their campaign to book a place at Euro 2000.

Hungary v Portugal: Prediction

Ronaldo has had a poor European Championship so far but it is surely written that he will produce the big individual performance that his team badly needs in this game.

Hungary have been highly impressive in their two matches but Ronaldo's quality should tell in this game, although the Magyars certainly should not be written off after taking four points from their first two games. If Portugal lose they are out of the tournament, while Hungary are already through but need a win to secure top spot in the group.

Hungary v Portugal: Betting Tips

Portugal's odds of 4/9 are very short considering what a terrible disappointment they have been at Euro 2016 so far, with the odds of 10/3 that are available on the draw looking much better value. Hungary can be backed at a big price of 10/1, which is perhaps taking into account the fact they could rest players with the next round in mind. 

The double of Ronaldo to score and Portugal to win could be the best bet on offer for this game, with the wager available at 11/4 from some outlets.

Hungary are the surprise leaders in Group F going into the last round of fixtures, but they have their toughest game yet with Portugal up next. However, Hungary's form at the finals has been very good and they have only conceded one goal in their two games, a penalty against Iceland.

Attila Fiola, the Hungary full-back, missed the last match due to an ankle injury and is unlikely to recover in time for this match, so it could well be the same team again from German coach Bernd Storck, who is famed for the organisation and discipline he instils in his players.

Hungary likely XI: 

Kiraly, Kadar, Guzmics, Juhasz, Lang, Nagy, Gera, Dzsudzsak, Kleinheisler, Nemeth, Szalai.

Cristiano Ronaldo endured a personal nightmare in the 0-0 draw against Austria on Saturday that means Portugal have to win this last group game to be guaranteed of a place in the next round. The Real Madrid star wasted countless free-kicks, had a headed goal ruled out for offside and struck the post with a penalty in what was a disaster of an individual performance.

Raphael Guerreiro and Andre Gomes are both carrying knocks in the build-up to the Hungary match and look unlikely to be passed fit, with Eliseu set to deputise at left-back, while the teenage prodigy Renato Sanches, a recent big-money signing for Bayern Munich, could start in midfield in order to add drive and energy to a midfield that has struggled to gain control in matches so far.

Portugal likely XI: 

Patricio, Vieirinha, Pepe, Carvalho, Eliseu, Moutinho, Carvalho, Sanches, Nani, Ronaldo, Quaresma.

Portugal\'s odds are really too short considering how badly they have struggled at the tournament, but it is easy to be tempted by the star quality of Ronaldo, who is running out of time to win a major international tournament with Portugal. However, Hungary\'s price is simply much too big for a team that has been quietly impressive at the European Championship and they could well cause a shock result here, dumping Portugal out.

Hungary have lost all five of their competitive meetings to Portugal over the years.