Hungary and Slovenia will lock horns with each other in a friendly match this weekend. The match between Marco Rossi’s side and Bostjan Cesar’s team will be held at the Puskas Arena in Budespest and is scheduled to kick off at 5pm UK time on Saturday.
Hungary
Hungary have failed to qualify for the 2026 World Cup finals, despite having the likes of Dominik Szoboszlai and Milos Kerkez in the team. It is a bitter disappointment for the Hungarians, one they have to accept and move on.
The Tricolours were last in action on November 16, 2025, when they took on the Republic of Ireland. Hungary lost the match 3-2, which saw them finish third in Group F and get eliminated from the 2026 World Cup qualification.
Hungary have not featured in a World Cup finals since 1986, and now they will play friendly matches, After the match against Slovenia, they will take on Greece, Finland and Kazakhstan, before facing Ukraine in the UEFA Nations League in September.
Team News:
Prediction: Match to end in 1-1 draw
Best Odds: 13/2
Bookmaker: Zetbet
Hungary are likely to line up in a 4-3-3 formation against Slovenia. Toth will be in goal and will have R Sollai, Orban, Nego and Kerkez in front of him in defence. Schon, Varaga and Lukacs will line up in attack, with Szoboszlai, Schafer and Vitalis behind them in midfield.
Slovenia
Like Hungary, Slovenia, too, have not qualified for the 2026 World Cup finals this summer. They finished third in their Group B qualification campaign Group B qualification campaign behind Switzerland and Kosovo.
Slovenia were poor in their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign, as they failed to win any of their six matches. It was a huge disappointment for Slovenia, but they are now entering a new era.
Bostjan Cesar was appointed the Slovenia manager in January. Cesar is Slovenia’s most-capped player of all time and will take charge of the first team against Hungary on Saturday.
Team News:
Slovenia are likely to line up in a 4-4-2 formation against Hungary. Vekic will be in goal and will have Stojanovic, Bijol, Zec and Janza in front of him in defence. Verbic, Cerin, Stankovic and Seslar will be the four midfielders. Sporar and Vipotnik will be the two centre-forwards.
Key Factors to Consider
- Hungary have won 4 and lose 2 of their last 6 friendly matches.
- Hungary have won 2 and drawn 2 of their last 6 friendly matches.
- Hungary have lost 2 of their last 6 friendly matches.
- Slovenia have won 4 and drawn 2 of their last 6 matches in all competitions.
- Slovenia have lost 2 and drawn 4 of their last 4 matches in all competitions.
Conclusion
Hungary and Slovenia have never played out a draw with each other, but this weekend’s friendly international match between the two sides could end up being 1-1.
Prediction: Match to end in 1-1 draw
Best Odds: 13/2
Bookmaker: Zetbet
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