After the first two matches, the door to advance for both Scotland and Hungary has now become extremely difficult. Scotland has only 1 point while Hungary is still empty-handed, so this can be considered a battle of the equally unfortunate. Whoever wins between the two teams will directly send the other team out of the EURO 2024 competition.
First half odds for the Scotland vs Hungary match
After a relatively impressive qualifying campaign, but perhaps after 2 matches in the EURO 2024 group stage, Scotland has experienced how fierce a final round can be. A shock in the first match against the team from England when they were defeated 5-1 by the host Germany, followed by a regrettable 1-1 draw against Switzerland. It’s worth noting that Scotland’s attack has still not scored any goals in this year’s tournament. Both of their goals came from unlucky own goals by Antonio Rudiger (Germany) and Fabian Schar (Switzerland). This statistic highlights an extremely challenging issue for Steve Clark’s team in terms of the goal-scoring efficiency of the attacking players. Nevertheless, with 1 point in hand, Scotland’s chance of advancing is still much wider than Hungary’s. For Marco Rossi’s squad, their chance of advancing is now extremely fragile even if they win, as they only have 3 points and an unimpressive goal difference. Therefore, in terms of fighting spirit, Scotland is probably more determined.
Looking at the bookmaker’s odds, fans can clearly see the balance of this match as the handicap ratio between the two teams is 0. It is truly a very difficult match to predict, so the EURO betting guide for fans is not to choose the handicap odds in this match to avoid risks, as there are still many other very worthwhile options. First is the first half corner kick odds, an ideal choice in the context where both teams are in a must-win situation and will play offensively regardless of the risk. Fans will witness a back-and-forth game appearing at both ends of the field, which is a very easy way to create a high frequency of corner kicks for both teams. In addition, the attacking efficiency of both teams in recent matches is facing many problems, so it’s not easy for the spectators at MHPArena to witness a goal in the first 45 minutes of play. Experts also suggest the first half under goal betting odds could be chosen as a “safety net”. Prediction: Under first half goals, Over first half corner kicks
Full match odds for the Scotland vs Hungary showdown
In the match between Switzerland and Germany, both teams have already secured their places in the knockout stage, and a draw is likely to occur. Therefore, Scotland and Hungary can only hope for a ticket to advance as one of the 4 best third-placed teams. For Scotland, they only need to win, but for Hungary, they need a convincing victory to improve their alarming -4 goal difference.
After a first half of tug-of-war, the next 45 minutes of play are predicted to be tilted towards Hungary’s attacking play. Marco Rossi’s squad needs a win with a margin of at least 4 goals, so they have no choice but to push forward against Scotland.For the team from the misty island, they may choose to play a waiting game and wait for a counterattack. In this match, the bookmakers are offering a relatively high over/under bet for the whole game, up to 2.5/3, meaning the match needs 3 to 4 goals for the player to win the over bet. However, based on the balance of the match and the ineffective attacking play of both teams, the under bet for the number of goals in this match should be preferred.
In addition, fans can also choose the corner kick over/under bet or Hungary to give a handicap in corner kicks for the whole game. Scotland will actively play a defensive waiting game, so the expected number of corner kicks for Szoboszlai and teammates promises to be dominant when they push forward.
Prediction: Under goals FT, Over corner kicks FT, Hungary to give a handicap in corner kicks FT
Furthermore, bettors can also refer to other articles such as:
– Prediction for the match France vs Poland at 23:00 on 25/06: Ending with a flurry of goals
– Prediction for the match Netherlands vs Austria at 23:00 on 25/06: Holding hands to advance through the group stage
– Prediction for the match Croatia vs Italy at 02:00 on 25/06: The battle of the equally suffering
– Prediction for the match England vs Slovenia at 02:00 on 26/06: Sending the opponents back home
– Prediction for the match Denmark vs Serbia at 02:00 on 26/06: The battle of the desperate
