Greece and Hungary set for a tight draw
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On Friday night, Greece hosts Hungary in the Nations League C, as both teams look to make up ground on Group 2 leaders Finland.
Greece have been in inconsistent form of late. However, the home side has won just two of their last seven international matches. They have also made a mixed start to their UEFA Nations League campaign, winning in Estonia before suffering a 2-1 defeat in Hungary.
The home side’s recent international games have been relatively low scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in five of their last six outings.
Greece has struggled for home wins of late, recording just one victory in their last seven outings, with their only win in that run coming against minnows Gibraltar. Their recent home games have been low scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in six of their last eight matches, including their last two outings.
The home side has had the better of recent meetings between these two teams, winning three of the last six matches, with Hungary winning two and one game finishing in a draw.
Hungary have been in poor form of late, but a 2-1 victory in the reverse fixture ended a five-game winless run for the visitors. However, the visitors have still suffered four defeats in their last six outings despite that win last time out.
The visitors have a poor recent away record, winning just one of their last nine outings on their travels. They have also struggled to avoid defeat on their travels of late, losing five of their last six matches.
Hungary’s recent away games have been low scoring, as there have been under 2.5 goals scored in nine of their last 12 away matches in the international game.
Forebet predicts that these two teams will be difficult to separate, with the game finishing in a goalless draw.