Hungary vs Georgia Prediction 2 October 2026
🔉 In the Nations League, neither Hungary nor Georgia have started as planned. Both sides have picked up just one point from their opening two matches, and both have an identical goal difference of 1-1. Their meeting in Budapest is a chance for either team to get into contention for the top two in the group and push for promotion to League A. The loser risks dropping to the bottom of the table with little room to recover, so the stakes are high.
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Head-to-Head
📊 The two sides have never met before. This will be their first ever head-to-head match.
Hungary: a team that creates chances but struggles to convert
Hungary are having a difficult Nations League campaign: they are playing football that should be earning points, but the scoreboard tells a different story. Against Ukraine they had 17 shots, generated 2.03 xG, hit the woodwork - and lost 0-1. In Belfast the pattern repeated itself: 64% possession, on the front foot from the first minute, yet no goals and no points beyond what they already had. Two matches, one point, and on both occasions Marco Rossi's side looked better than their result suggested.
At home, Hungary tend to do well against lower-ranked or similarly matched opponents. They have beaten Armenia, Slovenia, Finland and Kazakhstan. Against stronger opposition, the quality gap shows. The recent defeat to Ukraine is one example, as is the loss to Ireland in World Cup qualifying. Georgia fall closer to that second category, though they have their strengths, including good organisation and a strong goalkeeper.
Match Results: Hungary
Georgia: A Fresh Start After a Managerial Change
Georgia did not produce the kind of football in the recent World Cup 2026 qualifying campaign that had helped them reach Euro 2024. The qualifying run ended with a sequence of four defeats against Spain, Bulgaria and Turkey. Their Nations League start was equally goalless: a home defeat to Northern Ireland (0-1) and a draw with Ukraine (0-0).
The opening Nations League defeat led to changes in the dugout. Willy Sagnol left his post and was replaced by Ramaz Svanadze, who had previously worked with Georgia's youth side. His debut as head coach came in the match against Ukraine. It ended goalless, but Georgia were the more active side: 1.04 to 0.21 in xG, 14-7 in shots, 5-2 in shots on target and 4-0 in corners. Away from home, Georgia have been weaker than at home: across their last ten matches, they have managed just three wins against seven defeats.
Match Results: Georgia
Latest news
Hungary
Bendegúz Bolla was substituted off through injury in the match against Northern Ireland, with Attila Osváth coming on in his place. Varga, Sallai and Ređič remain sidelined. In attack, the manager has options but no settled combination: across the two matches he has tried different setups, with only Szoboszlai and Lukács consistently starting from the first minute.
Georgia
Svanadze has not made many changes so far. Against Ukraine he set up with five defenders, prioritising defensive solidity. In attack, though, he has options that could strengthen the team: Kvernadze has made a bright start to the season in Serie A, and Yegoian is one of the best in the Eredivisie for goals and assists combined. Chakvetadze could lose his place in the starting XI.
Predicted Lineups
Predicted starting XI for Hungary: Tóth - Kerkez, Csinger, Orbán, Osváth - Csongvai, Schäfer - Jurek, Vitális, Szoboszlai - Lukács
Predicted starting XI for Georgia: Mamardashvili - Gocholeishvili, Dvali, Lochoshvili - Kakabadze, Kiteishvili, Kochorashvili, Tsitaishvili - Kvaratskhelia, Kvernadze - Mikautadze
🟨 Yellow Cards Prediction
Referee Srđan Jovanović averaged 4.07 yellow cards per match in last season's Serbian championship, with 29.8 fouls per game. In international matches his average is 4.0 cards per game across seven matches. He is not a particularly strict official, but he does not let the game go unchecked either. Given the importance of the match and the likely physical battle in midfield, we are going with Total Yellow Cards - Over 3.5 at 1.60*.
⚽️ Goals Prediction
Georgia have scored in the second half in 7 of their last 8 away matches in the Nations League. Hungary tend to start brightly at home but do not always maintain their focus after the break. The visitors could improve through substitutions in the second half and find their moment. We are going with Georgia to Score in the Second Half at 2.25*.
🚩 Corners Prediction
Georgia have won at least as many corners as their opponents in 10 of their last 13 away matches in the Nations League. Over that run they have won the corners battle outright eight times and drawn it twice. We are going with Georgia to Win Corners or Draw on Corners at 2.17*.
🚀 Player Stats Bet
Dominik Szoboszlai is Hungary's main attacking force. The team have not been scoring yet but are creating chances in every match. The game against Georgia is an opportunity to convert that into goals. Szoboszlai to Score is priced at 3.78*.
🎯 Safe Bet
Total Goals - Over 1.5 came in in 6 of Hungary's last 7 home matches and in five consecutive away matches for Georgia. Both sides are creating chances, though neither has been particularly clinical. Even so, two goals in this fixture looks a realistic outcome. The main bet is Total Goals - Over 1.5 at 1.26*.
😱 Risky Bet
Georgia have a consistent trend of scoring after the break: in 7 of their 8 away matches in the Nations League. Hungary may start brightly before half-time, looking to score early and then hold on. Georgia could improve through substitutions and score in the second half, which might be enough to win the second period. We are going with Georgia to Win the Second Half at 3.78*.
👀 If the Match Goes Off-Script
Georgia's away matches tend to be high-scoring affairs - they concede a lot on the road. In 4 of their last 6 away matches they conceded at least twice. Total Goals - Over 2.5 came in in 6 of 10 matches, but the trend may not hold here. We are going with Total Goals - Under 2.5 at 1.68*.
*Odds are indicative and may vary across different bookmakers.
⭐ Editor's Prediction
Hungary have been poor in terms of results, but not in terms of performance. Across their two matches they have accumulated nearly three goals' worth of xG but have so far been unable to convert their superiority into points. Georgia are in the middle of a rebuild, and even before their manager left they were struggling specifically in away fixtures. At home, Hungary should finally turn their chances into goals. Georgia also tend to be considerably more cautious on the road than they are in Tbilisi, and their defence without Sanyol has become more hesitant rather than more reliable. Hungary have Szoboszlai, who is capable of deciding a moment on his own, and against this opponent that could be the decisive factor. The main bet for the match is a Hungary win. Predicted score: 2-1.
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