Scotland and Hungary will face off in a crucial match on Thursday, March 24, 2023. Both teams are looking to secure a spot in the 2024 UEFA European Championship, and this match could go a long way in determining who finishes in the top two of their group.
Scotland is currently in second place in Group B, with 12 points from their first six matches. Hungary is in third place, with 10 points from six matches. A win for either team would put them in a strong position to qualify for the tournament.
Scotland has a slight edge in the head-to-head record against Hungary, with two wins, one draw, and one loss in their four previous meetings. However, Hungary won the most recent match between the two teams, a 1-0 victory in Budapest in 2018.
Scotland will be looking to John McGinn, Kieran Tierney, and Che Adams to lead the way on Thursday. Hungary will be looking to Dominik Szoboszlai, Roland Sallai, and Adam Szalai to make the difference.
The match will be played at Hampden Park in Glasgow, Scotland. Kick-off is scheduled for 7:45 pm local time.
Here is a preview of the match from each team's perspective:
Scotland will be looking to build on their strong start to the qualifying campaign. They have won four of their first six matches, and they have only conceded two goals in those six matches.
Steve Clarke's side is well-organized and difficult to break down. They have a solid defense, led by Tierney and Scott McTominay, and they have a number of attacking players who can create chances and score goals.
Scotland will be confident of getting a result against Hungary on Thursday. They have a good record against Hungary, and they will be playing at home. A win would put them in a strong position to qualify for the European Championship.
Hungary will be looking to bounce back from their defeat to Scotland in 2018. They have a good record against Scotland, and they will be confident of getting a result on Thursday.
Marco Rossi's side is well-organized and difficult to break down. They have a solid defense, led by Willi Orban and Attila Szalai, and they have a number of attacking players who can create chances and score goals.
Hungary will be looking to Szoboszlai, Sallai, and Szalai to make the difference on Thursday. These three players are all capable of creating and scoring goals, and they will be a handful for the Scotland defense.
Hungary will be confident of getting a result against Scotland on Thursday. They have a good record against Scotland, and they will be playing away from home. A win would put them in a strong position to qualify for the European Championship.