Germany vs Hungary LIVE Football Score 23 Sept 2022
MATCH INFO
ABOUT THE MATCH
Germany is going head to head with Hungary starting on 23 Sept 2022 at 18:45 UTC at Red Bull Arena stadium, Leipzig city, Germany. The match is a part of the UEFA Nations League, League A, Gr. 3.
PREDICTION AND WINNING ODDS
Germany have the chance to move top of Group A3 of the UEFA Nations League when they host Hungary on Friday.
The visitors surprisingly lead the way heading into the encounter, having stunned England with a 4-0 victory last time out.
Given that Hansi Flick comfortably won all seven World Cup qualifiers which he presided over after taking the German national team job in August 2021, the Nations League has provided a sterner test for him and his players ahead of the winter World Cup.
Three successive 1-1 draws against Italy, England and Hungary suggested some teething problems, but Die Mannschaft finally ended their winless run with a 5-2 thumping of Italy at Borussia-Park in their last match in June.
Germany actually went 5-0 up in the match after Timo Werner bagged a quickfire brace, but Willy Gnonto and Alessandro Bastoni responded late on to make the scoreline a little more respectable for the visitors.
Still unbeaten in Flick’s 13 matches in charge, Germany can move top of Group A3 by beating Hungary at the Red Bull Arena in Leipzig on Friday. Having only mustered one shot on target against Marco Rossi‘s side in their last meeting, they will need to show much more invention against a well-disciplined defensive outfit.
Indeed, after securing back-to-back promotions to rise from League C to League A, Hungary have proven a revelation in the Nations League’s top tier so far.
Having performed above expectations in what was widely considered the ‘Group of Death’ at Euro 2020 – when they gained two points from three games against Portugal, France and Germany, although this tally could have been higher had they not conceded late goals against the former and the latter – perhaps it should not come as so much of a surprise to see them leading Group A3 after four matches.
However, there is little doubt that Rossi is helping Magyarok punch considerably above their weight, with forthcoming opponent Joshua Kimmich admitting to reporters earlier this week, “I’ve rarely played against a team that defends with such discipline.”
Roland Sallai‘s absence due to an eye injury provides Rossi with a problem to solve in attack after the Freiburg forward’s brace against England displayed his combination of pace and finishing abilities. As such, the creative burden on Dominick Szoboszlai is set to increase on his home turf, with Peter Gulasci and Willi Orban hoping to keep a clean sheet in familiar surroundings.
Loic Nego is likely to start at right wing-back, with Attila Fiola switching to the other flank due to Zsolt Nagy‘s injury.
Germany possible starting lineup:
Neuer; Kehrer, Sule, Rudiger, Raum; Kimmich, Goretzka; Hofmann, Muller, Sane; Werner
Hungary possible starting lineup:
Gulacsi; Lang, Orban, At Szalai; Nego, Schafer, Styles, Fiola; Adam, Szoboszlai;
