Hungary v Portugal Betting Preview – Euro 2016, 10th June
The Hungarians are in control of top spot in Group F going into the final round of matches and just need a point from this one to progress from the top two. Portugal have to find a solution to their issues of not being able to get themselves across the finish line in games having dominated their opening two matches but failing to win either of them. Hungary just need to dig in against them as well, so this could be a tight battle to round things off with.
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Hungary v Portugal Betting Tips
Hungary were one of the first to cause an upset in the tournament as they beat out Austria 2-0 in their opening game. There were really positive in the game and they got their rewards. They were then expected to go and beat Iceland in their second game but they could only manage a draw there and that was thanks to Iceland putting through their own net. The Hungarians aren’t in bad form as they have lost just one of their last six matches now in a W2 D3 L1 record, so there has been resilience there. They are going to need a lot of it against the Portuguese in this Wednesday match up. The game going under 2.5 goals is a quote of 4/7 and that will need to happen you imagine if Hungary are going to stick in there for the point that they need from the game.
They don’t have head to head form against Portugal though, having lost their last four on the bounce against them. In that sequence they have scored just one goal against Portugal and have failed to hit the back of the net in any of the last tree. A Portugal 1-0 correct score and a Portugal 2-0 correct score are both running at 4/1. Having more appeal than a Portugal outright match win in this one is a Portugal to win to nil wager for a price of 10/11. That’s not unreasonable at all because Hungary have returned just the three goals (one of them an own goal) in their last five matches. With them likely to be pushed back a lot in this game, it’s not feasible seeing them get too many chances on the board.
Can Portugal fire in the final third? Well, they have created a lot of chances to be fair over their two games against Iceland and Austria, but have scored just the one goal. That’s a ridiculous tally for the amount of chances that they have created and for how dominant they have been over the two games. Punters will have been expecting Portugal to be comfortable at the top of the pile ahead of this one, but they have a fight on their hands because they are going to need to win to book a top two spot in Group F. Cristiano Ronaldo has cut a frustrating figure and is 8/11 in the anytime goalscorer market. He missed a penalty against Iceland and just hasn’t looked at his sharpest, nor all that interested in things. Nani is a 2/1 alternative option. Portugal then are playing well, creating chances for themselves. Will they be able to break a defensive Hungarian setup?
Hungary v Portugal Betting Odds
Portugal 1/3, Draw 10/3, Hungary 11/1
Hungary v Portugal Predictions
While Portugal’s lack of goals is a concern for having played so well, it’s worth backing them to get things together in this one. They have created chances and so things should happen for them pretty soon, especially if Ronaldo steps up his interest. A low scoring game in this one but look for Portugal to win it to nil.
