Our prediction for this Nations League match:
Turkey
Match Time & Date:
20/03/2025
18:00
Prediction: 2-1
Hungary
Turkey welcome Hungary at Rams Park (Istanbul) in the UEFA Nations League relegation final, first leg. The Turks are a real force to be reckoned with at home, but they will have to prove their worth on the field. Both Arda Guler and Merih Demiral are banned for the match, while Demir Tiknaz has earned his first senior call-up.
The Hungarians, on the other hand, played out a 1-1 draw with Germany in their last Nations League game. As always, a man to watch in the away team will be Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai, who scored a late equalizer against the Nationalelf. Alex Toth and Bence Dardai are the new names in the Hungary squad. Anyhow, home win should be considered as Turkey have turned Rams Park into a real fortress. In their last meeting in a competitive match, Hungary defeated Turkey 2-0, meaning that the hosts are hungry for revenge.
Highlighted Player (Hakan Calhanoglu):
Hakan Calhanoglu is another one in the long line of Turkish footballers who were born in Germany, so it is hardly surprising he came to prominence thanks to his performances in Bundesliga. The attacking midfielder with great vision and very good goalscoring record started his professional career at Karlsruher, scoring impressive 17 goals in 50 league outings to earn a move to Bundesliga side Hamburg.
The spell at Imtech Arena was merely a stepping stone for bigger things as 11 goals in his debut top flight campaign persuaded Bayer Leverkusen to splash nearly €15 million on his services. That proved a very good investment as Calhanoglu continued the rich vein of form, and it is now a matter of time before he joins one of European powerhouses.
The midfield maestro had a bright start to his career in the Turkey national team, scoring 5 goals in first 16 caps, and chances are he will become a leader for Milli Takim in the foreseeable future.
Highlighted Team (Hungary):
Widely known as the Mighty Magyars during the 1950’s, Hungary national team had the world at its feet as the team featuring Ferenc Puskas, Sandor Kocsis and Zoltan Czibor reached the final of the 1954 World Cup, while recording several impressive wins over England and other top sides in international friendlies.
Hungary also made it to the semi-final at the Euro 1964 and Euro 1972, but they have since largely struggled to return to old glory days. The barren run finally came to an end as Foci defeated Norway in the play-off to qualify for the Euro 2016 finals, but there still appears to be a huge gap behind the top European sides.
Long-serving goalkeeper Gabor Kiraly has managed to break a 58-year record held by Jozsef Bozsik, having surpassed the 101-cap mark, but Ferenc Puskas still remains the top goalscorer in the history of the national team with an unbelievable record of 84 goals in 85 caps, followed by Sandor Kocsis, who has 75 goals in 68 appearances.
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