An upcoming Nations League match between Ukraine and Hungary in Trnava is anticipated to be a nervy affair, as both teams struggle for consistency and clinical finishing in the final third.
Ukraine, led by Andrea Maldera, opened their campaign with a 1-0 victory against Hungary in Budapest on September 25th, but subsequently suffered a 3-0 defeat against Northern Ireland. Maldera’s squad has struggled offensively, scoring only one goal in their first three Nations League games and failing to score more than once in six of their last seven matches across all competitions. For Monday’s match, Ukraine will be without suspended players Danylo Sikan and Mykola Matvienko, while veteran Andriy Yarmolenko is expected to start on the bench, making room for Dynamo Kyiv youngster Taras Mykhavko.
Hungary enters the fixture following a hard-fought 1-0 win against Georgia, which helped them recover from their opening 1-0 loss to Ukraine and a 0-0 draw with Northern Ireland. Like their opponents, Marco Rossi’s team has scored only once in their opening three League B fixtures and has struggled on foreign soil, securing just one competitive away win since October 2024. Hungary will be missing defender Milos Kerkez due to suspension following a late booking against Georgia, but captain Dominik Szoboszlai is set to earn his 69th cap, and veteran Willi Orban will anchor the defense.
Both teams enter the match having earned four points from their first three League B matches and share a reputation for offensive struggles. Given these attacking limitations and the low-scoring nature of their recent outings, the betting prediction for the match is “Both teams to score – No” with odds of 19/20.
